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Here is the plain truth - Jake Browning is a rhythm quarterback. He needs to get into a rhythm. When he does, he is lights out. Incredible.
However, if a defense successfully disrupts what he wants to do...if they disrupt his rhythm, he does not respond well. He unravels.
Both usc and colorado got into his face and played tight coverage against his prime targets - Ross and Pettis. Jake caved. He did not respond and adjust by hitting underneath targets or looking toward his 3rd or 4th options (Chico, Fuller, Baccellia, Daniels, Sample, Dissly, etc.). Instead, he started throwing inaccurate passes and forcing things that weren't there.
His offensive coordinator didn't help by developing schemes that allowed him to throw underneath, getting rid of the ball quick, or designing mismatches that allowed Chico to be covered by a LB or safety. Instead, UW was outcoached.
Unfortunately, alabama FEASTS off of opponents' mistakes. bama has scored 14 non-offensive TDs. Go back and watch the SEC title game, specifically the point when florida completely disintegrated. It happened because florida's QB made critical mistakes.
Here's the deal - our defense can play with alabama's offense. They can keep us in the game PROVIDED THEY ARE NOT PUT IN DIFFICULT FIELD POSITION NUMEROUS TIMES. Our running game will get stuffed initially, but I think is good enough to eventually start gaining yards as the game goes along.
The concern is Jake. Will he respond well if bama takes away his first options - if they get him out of his rhythm? Are the coaches preparing a "Plan B" to make sure he doesn't get frustrated and erratic, and starts making poor decisions? Will he get frustrated and unravel, like against colorado?
Not predicting gloom-and-doom. Nonetheless, I fear that this is how the game might play out.
However, if a defense successfully disrupts what he wants to do...if they disrupt his rhythm, he does not respond well. He unravels.
Both usc and colorado got into his face and played tight coverage against his prime targets - Ross and Pettis. Jake caved. He did not respond and adjust by hitting underneath targets or looking toward his 3rd or 4th options (Chico, Fuller, Baccellia, Daniels, Sample, Dissly, etc.). Instead, he started throwing inaccurate passes and forcing things that weren't there.
His offensive coordinator didn't help by developing schemes that allowed him to throw underneath, getting rid of the ball quick, or designing mismatches that allowed Chico to be covered by a LB or safety. Instead, UW was outcoached.
Unfortunately, alabama FEASTS off of opponents' mistakes. bama has scored 14 non-offensive TDs. Go back and watch the SEC title game, specifically the point when florida completely disintegrated. It happened because florida's QB made critical mistakes.
Here's the deal - our defense can play with alabama's offense. They can keep us in the game PROVIDED THEY ARE NOT PUT IN DIFFICULT FIELD POSITION NUMEROUS TIMES. Our running game will get stuffed initially, but I think is good enough to eventually start gaining yards as the game goes along.
The concern is Jake. Will he respond well if bama takes away his first options - if they get him out of his rhythm? Are the coaches preparing a "Plan B" to make sure he doesn't get frustrated and erratic, and starts making poor decisions? Will he get frustrated and unravel, like against colorado?
Not predicting gloom-and-doom. Nonetheless, I fear that this is how the game might play out.
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The other possibility is that UW hits a few over the top (which is where Bama is most susceptible) and Jake goes off.
If I'm betting I think your scenario is more likely. But the one weakness on this Bama team is the secondary, and UW has the weapons to exploit that, if Jake can keep his shoes clean.
EWIWBI
Just what I'm hearing out here. Don't twist.
We still put up 34 points!!!!! Wooohoo!!
Get the fuck out with this low standards doog bullshit.
Oklahoma was favored but we were like third in the country. I was very confident about that game
To me, this is the biggest challenge I can recall.
Thankfully Ezkiel Elliot didn't believe that no one could run on Alabama