It’s more than just Buchner’s mobility. He’s an actual threat in the run game. Ever notice how our running backs suddenly were able to get 5-6 yards per carry instead of < 3 ypc when Coan was in? The DL and LB’s had to respect the possibility that Buchner would pull it and run and have the speed to hurt you. Nobody believed Coan would ever keep it and he’s slower then my dad if he did.
Well, I know of one YUUUUUGE UGA fan that's already done this.
Exactly ... it's the same dayum thing I tell my brother ery time Buchner is in the game.
His throwing mechanics do need work but he should have been given more of the playbook for sure.
That makes sense.
I find you to be a good poster. Do you really think that a 7 million dollar HC, who has won NCs, trained by the GOAT, coaching his alma mater, would jeopardize his best chance so far to reach the pinnacle of his profession because he wants to protect his defense? C'mon.
Oh, I believe they want to be balanced, play complimentary football, yada, yada, yada. But, they'll run home to their roots. We all do. It is in our DNA. The key is intentionally fighting that urge and action. Hell, it ain't just Kirby. Leach does it on the other end. He's going to revert to pass, pass, pass...because it is just him.
Y’all exposed my biggest concern for the defense. That secondary hadn’t been tested all year because the defensive front was bullying the o-line against every other team and the QB didn’t have a chance to do anything more than dump offs. I wondered what would happen if a team gave their QB some time what would happen. We found out. South Carolina hit some deep passes against us but it didn’t matter, they didn’t have the talent to keep up. If there is a rematch, there better be some major adjustments. It gets lost in the excitement, but the offense had their chances to make it a competitive game but turnovers and failed red zone trips stopped it. I think the offense can clean some stuff up and be fine, I’m far more concerned about our secondary being able to contain those explosive WR when the front 7 can’t get to Young.
You’re not gonna hire anyone better than Saban because that person doesn’t exist, but Bama and Saban are so far in Kirby’s head the games are over before they start. I still think we’re a better team this year, but there’s a huge mental road block when it comes to Bama. I can only remember one season where we didn’t win at least 8 games, we’ve been at least solid for as long as I can remember, but always being good without ever being the best is just as frustrating as being completely irrelevant
I hadn’t even read this before posting but another example of being patient and it paying off.