I would add this: at least of the sacks were not really the fault of the OL. WKU showed heavy blitz and AJ should have checked out of the play or thrown a hot route. For example, one time a PA roll out was called, and WKU had clearly stacked the line from that side and was coming on a blitz. AJ should have checked out of that. And at least 2 sacks were because of AJ holding the ball too long. But I agree the OL did not look good today.
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Great observations CRTUNEMAN. This post sums up my concerns for this team going into SEC play.
6 SACKS ALLOWED BY WESTERN KENTUCKY??? This is a real concern. I know Chec indicated that we were playing to our weaknesses, but we were really exposed today by a much lesser team (I know Coach Saban would disagree with me about the lesser team part
). Considering that the drop-off between AJ and the rest of our QBs is
VAST, we better be able to protect him or we will not survive the SEC. AJ also better make better decisions with the ball if he wants to finish this season on the field rather than on the sidelines. I was hoping that Coach Saban would have allowed Ely to get some playing time in this game for just this reason. It would be a way for him to see game pressure in a game that was already decided and one in which we were not in danger of losing. I would hate for him to be thrust into the middle of the Arky game or God forbid the LSWho game for his first live action. Even with the loss by Arky to ULM (actually
BECAUSE OF the loss to ULM) I am more nervous about this game now than I was before.
Also, I agree with everyone else, the loss of JF is big. He is a well rounded player and plays multiple positions well. I was pleased to see the run by KD and to see the CJ make some big plays. I was also glad that they were able to hold out Jesse and Dee M. to make sure that they were good to go before we hit the meat of the schedule. We are definitely gonna need Jesse next week against Niles Davis.
Anyway these are my thoughts about the game. Glad we got a dose of reality.
I am smoking 2 Boston Butts for the game next week. Nothing like smoked PIG on Arky day!!
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