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The strength of this Florida defense is clearly on the defensive line, led by Omar Hunter, Dominique Easley, Jaye Howard, Ronald Powell and a slew of other talented linemen, and to a somewhat lesser extent in the linebacker corps. The weakness here is found in the defensive backfield, where two true freshmen have seen playing time along with Moses Jenkins and Matt Elam. Of the group only Elam is a standout and the freshmen have been picked on at times, particularly Marcus Roberson against Tennessee. Junior cornerback Jeremy Brown will miss this game due to a lingering knee injury, and that will only further highlight the depth concerns in the secondary.

Accordingly, given the ability of the front seven to stop the run and rush the passer, clearly the best way to attack this defense is to make them cover on the back end in the vertical passing game, but unfortunately for Alabama that looks to be a risky strategy. With McCarron making his first road start in conference play in a hostile environment, asking him to throw, likely under duress, into complicated cover schemes could be a plan for disaster. Realistically, though, the strength of the Florida front seven may make it difficult for 'Bama to establish the run, and the foot injury suffered by Eddie Lacy last weekend will not help matters. For better or for worse, the Alabama coaching staff may be forced to rely on McCarron far more than they have to date and if so he will simply have to rise to the occasion.

http://www.rollbamaroll.com/2011/9/30/2458983/alabama-florida-again-collide-with-championships-at-stake

Sorry to thread jack, but in between phone calls, I heard a mention of shoulder injury to McCarron on Finebaum. THAT is as much as I heard. Anyone else? Again, sorry to butt in on your thread. Anyone?

As far as AJ going over the top (like Jeff Rutledge did to the OP), his throws have erred away from the defenders. I think CNS is managing him to the extent of telling him to lead a little long, if anything, to protect from the INTs.

Finebaum and Coach Stallings are talking about how AJ will play tomorrow. They don't sound like they think he is hurt.

AJ's long throws have been away from the defender so only the receiver had a chance to catch the ball which is good. However, I would like to see AJ complete a few of those deep passes.

Yeah, not sure whether he is erring on the safe side or still thinks he has JJ that could go get them.

WTH?  I'm about to walk out the door for an auction.  Is this real?  If so, we're in deep.......

Well my question is: if we win tomorrow and Fla. wins the East then what happens at the SECCG. That is looking to far ahead I know and CNS would wear the turf out with me if he read this. I just came as a thought to me. RTR!

We beat them twice in one year, same as the last time this happened.

 :lol: good one SC. You got the right thing in mind for sure. We are powerful this year, I just likeseeing each win as we go huh? RTR!