Busy weekend, sorry I didn't get to hang with y'all.
We're starting to gain a little clarity on how the season might shake out. Some traditional "blue bloods" - ND, USC, LSU, Georgia, OK - that were predicted to do well are already hemorrhaging.
Ags pulled away late, but I have some new concerns with both corners (Harvey drew too many penalties and I think Willis may have been exposed as just not being very good.) I hope I'm wrong.
The D line was STOUT! The ends didn't get many sacks, but put good pressure on the QB - but he still made plays. The tackles were dominant against the run. Those couple of goal line stands were impressive, even with the PI penalties that essentially negated their effort. Everybody knows Mack, but Kingsley Keke is a beast in the middle.
Offensively, I think we're going to have to realize that maybe Knight just isn't a really accurate passer, and hope the plays he makes with his legs will offset that. It did on Saturday night. The running game with Ford, Knight and Williams continues to be outstanding. Williams is the break-away threat and seems to be the closer, but credit Ford with softening up the D early with physical runs. The Oline has been better than expected, especially in run blocking.
SC could be a potential "trap" game this weekend. I think Ags will look sluggish early, but pull away in the second half (which seems to be their MO anyway).
Everybody wants to anoint Ags as the greatest challenge to knock off Bama, but UT and Ol Miss both look strong, and LSU becomes a dangerous wild card.
My biggest takeaway from Saturday's game is what a tough, solid quarterback Austin Allen is! He made accurate passes on the run - to either side - and stood in to take hits when you know he was already hurting from earlier hits. The kid didn't flinch. He's going to win some big ballgames for Arky. How many years of eligibility does he have left?
We're starting to gain a little clarity on how the season might shake out. Some traditional "blue bloods" - ND, USC, LSU, Georgia, OK - that were predicted to do well are already hemorrhaging.
Ags pulled away late, but I have some new concerns with both corners (Harvey drew too many penalties and I think Willis may have been exposed as just not being very good.) I hope I'm wrong.
The D line was STOUT! The ends didn't get many sacks, but put good pressure on the QB - but he still made plays. The tackles were dominant against the run. Those couple of goal line stands were impressive, even with the PI penalties that essentially negated their effort. Everybody knows Mack, but Kingsley Keke is a beast in the middle.
Offensively, I think we're going to have to realize that maybe Knight just isn't a really accurate passer, and hope the plays he makes with his legs will offset that. It did on Saturday night. The running game with Ford, Knight and Williams continues to be outstanding. Williams is the break-away threat and seems to be the closer, but credit Ford with softening up the D early with physical runs. The Oline has been better than expected, especially in run blocking.
SC could be a potential "trap" game this weekend. I think Ags will look sluggish early, but pull away in the second half (which seems to be their MO anyway).
Everybody wants to anoint Ags as the greatest challenge to knock off Bama, but UT and Ol Miss both look strong, and LSU becomes a dangerous wild card.
My biggest takeaway from Saturday's game is what a tough, solid quarterback Austin Allen is! He made accurate passes on the run - to either side - and stood in to take hits when you know he was already hurting from earlier hits. The kid didn't flinch. He's going to win some big ballgames for Arky. How many years of eligibility does he have left?
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