"Mystery of Kenyan Drake's availability for SEC Championship Game remains"

[WALL-E]

Mystery of Kenyan Drake's availability for SEC Championship Game remains

By Michael Casagrande | mcasagrande@al.com
Published December 02, 2015, 08:44:35 PM

Nick Saban discusses Drake's health Wednesday. Read more...

[Chechem]

"He's been practicing every day," Nick Saban said Wednesday.
"So when the game comes we're going to decide whether he can play or not. I can't make that call right now."
If he continues to practice well and doesn't have issues and problems, he's day-to-day. So today he practiced."
"If he feels good tomorrow he'll practice tomorrow and if he feels good on Saturday and he things that he's ready to go and he's not apprehensive." ...

 

[2Stater]

I think we can win without him Saturday. Let's save him for the playoffs.

[BillBrosky]

I think we can win without him Saturday. Let's save him for the playoffs.

What worries me is that we might need that extra dimension.  Florida is ranked 4 in rushing defense.  Then again LSU was probably ranked as high until Oh Henry put up over 200 on them.

[2Stater]

I think we can win without him Saturday. Let's save him for the playoffs.

What worries me is that we might need that extra dimension.  Florida is ranked 4 in rushing defense.  Then again LSU was probably ranked as high until Oh Henry put up over 200 on them.

I just worry about The Drake re-injuring his arm and being out for the playoffs.

[Catch Prothro]

I think we can win without him Saturday. Let's save him for the playoffs.

What worries me is that we might need that extra dimension.  Florida is ranked 4 in rushing defense.  Then again LSU was probably ranked as high until Oh Henry put up over 200 on them.

I just worry about The Drake re-injuring his arm and being out for the playoffs.

I feel the same way.  Bama will need Drake for the playoffs, maybe not so much for Florida.  I think our defense can stop Florida, they way they've played the past 3 games, so the need to score points on Florida is hopefully minimal.  Oklahoma has a potent offense, and Bama likely will need to keep pace to win that game.  What I'm hoping is that they take a "wait and see" approach with Drake against Florida, only using him if we aren't scoring otherwise.

[Chechem]

I think we can win without him Saturday. Let's save him for the playoffs.

What worries me is that we might need that extra dimension.  Florida is ranked 4 in rushing defense.  Then again LSU was probably ranked as high until Oh Henry put up over 200 on them.

DANG, I'm agreeing with Brosky!!
I think Florida will stop the run, forcing us to pass.  And their CBs are the best.
TIME FOR RIDLEY AND ARDARIUS TO STEP UP!!

 

[ricky023]

I would like to see us go to #1 or drop to #4 because I just do not want to play Oklahoma in the first playoff game. They have had time to rest really good and get everybody healthy. RTR!

[McBaman]

To me...a healthy Drake for the playoffs is essential to our O being at the top of its game.  That argues for not playing him vs. FL.

However, first we gotta get INTO the playoffs which argues for playing him on Sat if it's absolutely necessary. 

If he does play on Sat, let us all pray he is not injured.

[N.AL-Tider]

I think we can win without him Saturday. Let's save him for the playoffs.

What worries me is that we might need that extra dimension.  Florida is ranked 4 in rushing defense.  Then again LSU was probably ranked as high until Oh Henry put up over 200 on them.

DANG, I'm agreeing with Brosky!!
I think Florida will stop the run, forcing us to pass.  And their CBs are the best.
TIME FOR RIDLEY AND ARDARIUS TO STEP UP!!

 

What is it that makes you guys think the Gators run defense is so great?  Yeah, I know they are ranked highly but what "rushing" teams have they played and shut down?  LSU?  4Nette put 180 yards and 2 TD's on the Gators by himself...

[Chechem]

I think we can win without him Saturday. Let's save him for the playoffs.

What worries me is that we might need that extra dimension.  Florida is ranked 4 in rushing defense.  Then again LSU was probably ranked as high until Oh Henry put up over 200 on them.

DANG, I'm agreeing with Brosky!!
I think Florida will stop the run, forcing us to pass.  And their CBs are the best.
TIME FOR RIDLEY AND ARDARIUS TO STEP UP!!

 

What is it that makes you guys think the Gators run defense is so great?  Yeah, I know they are ranked highly but what "rushing" teams have they played and shut down?  LSU?  4Nette put 180 yards and 2 TD's on the Gators by himself...

Their CBs have been shut-down corners all year. 
We expect them to stack the line to stop the run, and hope their corners and safeties can stop the passing game.

[Jamos]

If they can't score then there's no problem.

[Chechem]

If they can't score then there's no problem.

True.  But fumbles, interceptions, punt returns, etc ...

Meanwhile, hope everyone realizes that Drake is insurance.  He only plays this week if Derrick Henry is .... injured.

[ricky023]

Matich said on CBL, lol, that the best offense for Florida is kneel 3 times and punt. RTR!

[Chechem]

Matich said on CBL, lol, that the best offense for Florida is kneel 3 times and punt. RTR!

 

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