Been a Nole since 1984 I've seen these games wow 33 years now. Damn I'm getting old.
TIFWIW, Ive been told by spies Jalen Hurts is still struggling throwing the football down the field. Throw in a new offensive coordinator FSU has more than a shot at winning this game. In fact us being underdogs by 7 is a slap in the face.
The 5 keys to winning this game. You've heard this before.
1. Frustrate Alabama running the football. Bottom line, running the ball is their bread and butter. Keep our d linemen fresh, don't try anything fancy(DE dropping in zone), our LBs play with discipline and play their gaps. Keep Alabama in third and long. Jalen Hurts isn't going to beat us with his arm on 2nd and 3rd & long.
2. TACKLE, TACKLE, TACKLE............. FSU needs some TFL but if we can't get tackles for a loss we need to wrap up and tackle no busted tackles at the LOS or in the secondary.
3. No busted coverages in the secondary, primarily the TE and play action on 1st down.
4. Oline PLEASE GIVE Frency that 1 to 1.5 seconds longer to find his guys.
5. Clemson, Ole Miss & Texas A&M have all shown Alabama's secondary struggles mightily with up tempo offensives. I think we can out score on them if we can get plays in smoothly. If we're taking 30 seconds just to call plays we may struggle.
If Kelly can get the boys up to do those 3 things and if Trickett can get the boys to block, Jimbo will call the right plays to win this game. Just my 2 cents. Alabama is built much like Michigan on both sides of the ball.
TIFWIW, Ive been told by spies Jalen Hurts is still struggling throwing the football down the field. Throw in a new offensive coordinator FSU has more than a shot at winning this game. In fact us being underdogs by 7 is a slap in the face.
The 5 keys to winning this game. You've heard this before.
1. Frustrate Alabama running the football. Bottom line, running the ball is their bread and butter. Keep our d linemen fresh, don't try anything fancy(DE dropping in zone), our LBs play with discipline and play their gaps. Keep Alabama in third and long. Jalen Hurts isn't going to beat us with his arm on 2nd and 3rd & long.
2. TACKLE, TACKLE, TACKLE............. FSU needs some TFL but if we can't get tackles for a loss we need to wrap up and tackle no busted tackles at the LOS or in the secondary.
3. No busted coverages in the secondary, primarily the TE and play action on 1st down.
4. Oline PLEASE GIVE Frency that 1 to 1.5 seconds longer to find his guys.
5. Clemson, Ole Miss & Texas A&M have all shown Alabama's secondary struggles mightily with up tempo offensives. I think we can out score on them if we can get plays in smoothly. If we're taking 30 seconds just to call plays we may struggle.
If Kelly can get the boys up to do those 3 things and if Trickett can get the boys to block, Jimbo will call the right plays to win this game. Just my 2 cents. Alabama is built much like Michigan on both sides of the ball.
