The Path Starts Through Texas A&M

The Six · « **on:** October 30, 2018, 09:57:13 AM »

Enough kvetching. Gus is here to stay. Let's shine a little light and talk about how Auburn can start a run that will be remembered for the ages, ripping off four straight wins to finish a season that went sideways in terms of expectations.

The Aggies rank 4th in the SEC in Total Offense. They average just over 460 yards a game (276 passing, 186 rushing) and they do it fast, averaging under 30 mins. a game in possession.

The Aggies defense comes in at 4th in Total Defense. They surrender 330 yards a game (some of that is skewed by what Mississippi State and Alabama did to them) and give up over 6 yards a play.

So Auburn's path in this one is to establish the ground game by letting Stidham and the WRs catch 1st down short passes while Auburn controls time of possession. The LBs will need to cover those TAMU TEs and the front seven needs to squash their run game while harassing QB Kellen Mond.

It's not going to be easy but Texas A&M is not some juggernaut. All it takes is one more point than them to win it. So, how do we get there?

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #1 on:** October 30, 2018, 11:12:16 AM »

Quote from: The Six on October 30, 2018, 09:57:13 AM

Thoughts? Other areas where Auburn needs to succeed to secure the win?

All it will take is a good week of practice. Oh, and if Auburn outscores aTm in all 4 quarters, there's a pretty good chance they win.

The Six · « **Reply #2 on:** October 30, 2018, 11:15:10 AM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on October 30, 2018, 11:12:16 AM

All it will take is a good week of practice. Oh, and if Auburn outscores aTm in all 4 quarters, there's a pretty good chance they win.

All it takes is one more point than them to win it. So, how do we get there?

jmar · « **Reply #3 on:** October 30, 2018, 11:44:24 AM »

Quote from: The Six on October 30, 2018, 11:15:10 AM

All it takes is one more point than them to win it. So, how do we get there?

Turn back into the Auburn that throttled UGA and Alabama to close out the regular season last year. More specifically, the offensive line would have to play out of its mind.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #4 on:** October 30, 2018, 11:45:41 AM »

Quote from: The Six on October 30, 2018, 11:15:10 AM

All it takes is one more point than them to win it. So, how do we get there?

That is the $32M question.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #5 on:** October 30, 2018, 11:59:49 AM »

I'd like to know the status of our injured guys, which Gus is not going to tell us about. Most notably, the Boobie. No doubt it was a hammy the way he pulled up and grabbed it against OM. If he's back at or near 100%, I like our chances. If he's out, we done IMO. Kam Martin, Lizard Lite and Pudding Miller ain't taking us to the promised land Saturday.

Driscoll went down as well but that may be a good thing. Not the injury....the replacement. They said Troxell graded out very well when he came in. I know Jamel Dean will be back at corner.

GH2001 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 30, 2018, 12:29:08 PM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on October 30, 2018, 11:45:41 AM

That is the $32M question.

The 32M answer.

Kaos · « **Reply #7 on:** October 30, 2018, 03:40:03 PM »

So Auburn's path in this one is to establish the ground game by letting Stidham and the WRs catch 1st down short passes while Auburn controls time of possession. The LBs will need to cover those TAMU TEs and the front seven needs to squash their run game while harassing QB Kellen Mond.

Yeah. The first part of that isn't happening. Against my better judgement I'm going to watch the first series Saturday. If it's dive, dive, bomb, punt? I won't watch another minute of a game all season.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #8 on:** October 30, 2018, 03:56:31 PM »

Quote from: Kaos on October 30, 2018, 03:40:03 PM

So Auburn's path in this one is to establish the ground game by letting Stidham and the WRs catch 1st down short passes while Auburn controls time of possession. The LBs will need to cover those TAMU TEs and the front seven needs to squash their run game while harassing QB Kellen Mond.

Yeah. The first part of that isn't happening. Against my better judgement I'm going to watch the first series Saturday. If it's dive, dive, bomb, punt? I won't watch another minute of a game all season.

What about the bubble screen? We run that ~~better~~ more often than anyone in the country.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #9 on:** October 30, 2018, 03:58:07 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on October 30, 2018, 03:56:31 PM

What about the bubble screen? We run that ~~better~~ more often than anyone in the country.

60% of the time it works every time too.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #10 on:** October 30, 2018, 04:19:02 PM »

Xâ€™s & Oâ€™s: Wide Receiver Slip Screen.

BIL story. Was watching the AU/MSU game at the BIL's a few weeks ago. His neighbor came over with beerz. LSU fan. Auburn lines up for a play.

Me: Slip screen left side.

Neighbor: Slip screen?

BIL: Slip screen.

AU runs a failed slip screen.

Neighbor: How the hell did you know that?

BIL: We've seen this movie before.

Neighbor: If you guys know what they're running, I imagine MSU knows that too.

Me: Like he said, we've seen this movie before.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #11 on:** October 30, 2018, 04:29:11 PM »

I have to at least thank Gus for giving me more options on fall Saturdays.

jmar · « **Reply #12 on:** October 31, 2018, 12:26:05 AM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on October 30, 2018, 11:59:49 AM

I'd like to know the status of our injured guys, which Gus is not going to tell us about. Most notably, the Boobie. No doubt it was a hammy the way he pulled up and grabbed it against OM. If he's back at or near 100%, I like our chances. If he's out, we done IMO. Kam Martin, Lizard Lite and Pudding Miller ain't taking us to the promised land Saturday.

Driscoll went down as well but that may be a good thing. Not the injury....the replacement. They said Troxell graded out very well when he came in. I know Jamel Dean will be back at corner.

Need to limit Boobie's carrys then. One little tweak from overwork and we mail it in. How stupid is Gus?

CCTAU · « **Reply #13 on:** October 31, 2018, 01:02:06 AM »

Quote from: jmar on October 31, 2018, 12:26:05 AM

How stupid is Gus?

You serious Clark?

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #14 on:** October 31, 2018, 08:41:27 AM »

Quote from: jmar on October 31, 2018, 12:26:05 AM

Need to limit Boobie's carrys then. One little tweak from overwork and we mail it in. How stupid is Gus?

I love to tweak boobies

The Six · « **Reply #15 on:** October 31, 2018, 08:42:35 AM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on October 31, 2018, 08:41:27 AM

I love to tweak boobies

Would you tweak Gus's?

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #16 on:** October 31, 2018, 08:44:26 AM »

Quote from: The Six on October 31, 2018, 08:42:35 AM

Would you tweak Gus's?

I have nipples, Greg. Can you milk me?

GH2001 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 31, 2018, 09:02:56 AM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on October 30, 2018, 04:19:02 PM

Xâ€™s & Oâ€™s: Wide Receiver Slip Screen.

BIL story. Was watching the AU/MSU game at the BIL's a few weeks ago. His neighbor came over with beerz. LSU fan. Auburn lines up for a play.

Me: Slip screen left side.

Neighbor: Slip screen?

BIL: Slip screen.

AU runs a failed slip screen.

Neighbor: How the hell did you know that?

BIL: We've seen this movie before.

Neighbor: If you guys know what they're running, I imagine MSU knows that too.

Me: Like he said, we've seen this movie before.

Same way Pruitt knew.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #18 on:** October 31, 2018, 09:40:42 AM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on October 31, 2018, 08:44:26 AM

I have nipples, Greg. Can you milk me?

The Six · « **Reply #19 on:** October 31, 2018, 09:57:30 AM »

On this playcalling kvetch, if we execute the play as we should, it won't matter what the defense knows or doesn't know. Virginia Tech knew what Georgia Tech was going to do last week. Jackets still rolled 400+ yards on the ground on those dudes.

Execute.