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First:   Congrats to Bama on a very good year.  I, like most, was hoping for more.  However, the cards don’t always fall in your favor. 

Offense:   The offense moved the ball effectively at times.  However, they made too many mistakes at crucial times.   They had 12 negative plays which included 2 fumbles, one returned for a TD and the other was in the red zone where Bama may have been able to take a lead into half time, 2 interception, on which led to a TD right before half time, on tackle for a loss with 7 sacks.  They wasted good field position in the second half where Bama could have mounted a comeback. They had 5 runs of over 10 yards and Derrik Henry had 4 of them.  They had 9 pass competitions for over 10 yards.  Bama left too many points on the field.  They had a 1st and 10 on the 10 in the red zone and settled for a field goal.  They fumbled in the red zone which Ok took the drive and went for a TD.  They fumble with the scored tied and a chance to run more clock and score and maybe take the lead going into the half.  I really don’t know why the coaches didn’t help the OL and use a back or TE to chip the rusher that was giving them so much trouble.  Bama had 3 three and outs and all were in the second half.

QB:  AJ made some good throws, but was pressured especially in the second half.  He forced a ball after Bama got an int. and gave it right back.  On the next int., I think Cooper stopped on his route.  After the pressure got to him and the int, I think he was hesitant to throw the ball into a small window as well as looking at the rush.

RB:   Henry ran hard as did Yeldon.  As I stated the fumble was big.  Bama runs clock and scores and possibly go in leading by 3/7. 

REC:  They caught the ball most of the time and many different players had catches.  A big drop by Cooper in the second half led to a 3 and out when Bama started with good field position.

OL:   I have hot and cold feeling here.  There were times they looked great and other times they didn’t get the push they need on running plays.  I think have of the sacks came from the left side of the OL.  I don’t think CK needs to leave for the NFL

Defense:  Oklahoma came out with an outstanding game plan and stuck with it.  They attacked Bama with the short passing game and continued to move the chains.  They rarely had a long 3rd down play.  There is a time when Ok had a 1st and 30 and converted and ended the drive with a TD.  I think this is where they went up 38- 24. OK also had Bama getting lined up late or not at all at times.  They were torched early and came back the second half and had stops on 5 out of 6 possessions.  They gave the offense a chance to come back in the game, but they didn’t do it.  They had 8 negative plays and forced 2 three and outs in the third quarter to give Bama a chance.  They gave up 3 runs over 10 yards and 9 passes for 10+ yards. 

DL:    They would have played a good game if it had been a running team.  They just don’t have a dominant pass rusher.   

LB:  They had to play sideline to sideline all day.   They were put in a bad position because of the offense Ok threw at them. 

DB:  Almost all CB’s got burned for a big TD.  They did not press the rec as they got free releases many times.   

Penalties:  The biggest penalty of the game was when Bama lost the TD on the punt return.  After this they went 3 and out.   

Special teams:   

Finally:  One of the main keys was the points Bama left on the field.  They took a field goal when they started with 1st and 10 on the 10 yard line going in.  They fumbled in the red zone.  They missed a field goal and they took points off the board on the punt return penalty.  The D put Bama in a position to win, but they didn’t.  That is the way the ball bounces some times. 

Good Luck and Roll Tide Roll 
15 and counting

very good assessment Coach   :clap:

just like us , these players have the memories of the last
two games stuck in their mind , I do not envy them
but I do hope it makes them better players and us better fans ...

thank you for your views every week of the team and staff
we always look forward to it ...

until next season , ROLL TIDE ROLL Coach , thanks again !

It becomes difficult to appreciate the good unless you have some bad experiences along the way.  Our returning players will be better next year simply because of the last two games of this season.  Looking forward to NSD and then Spring practice.  Speaking of which, does anyone know the date of this year's A-Day game yet?  :-[

Thanks for the game analysis hscoach.  Great job and I look forward to your assessment of the Tide after the A-Day game... 8)

Thanks for putting these notes together for us each week Coach.

I think CK hurt his draft status quite a bit, which may lead to him returning next year.

Thanks for all of the hard work that you shared with us, it only makes our site much better than some of the others. #+

As I read the posts after the two loses I could only think of the introduction to my favorite sports show when I was a teenager, "The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat" on Wide World Of Sports. It makes a lot more sense to me now than it did back then.

Thanks, Coach. We all appreciate what you do from week to week and very much look forward to it again, next year.

Thanks, coach. A clear and concise assessment, as usual. Our team has much work ahead of it in 2014. I have no doubt that CNS will have the guys ready for next season.

Thanks again for your hard work putting this together every week.

Coach, thanks for your game notes.  They are much appreciated and always on point.  Looking forward to the 2014 season and more of your analysis.  ROLL TIDE!!!  #+

Another yeoman's job for us this year, coach. Thanks as always.  #+

One more special thanks from me, Coach, for your insight throughout the season.

My take on the game:

Former polytechnic institute defeated by former girls' university.

Don't forget they are also a clown college...   ;)