Are the Hogs really this bad?

[The Six]

They are pretty bad. They do have the SEC's leading rusher in Rakeem Boyd, but they are near the bottom in red-zone offense. So even if they run up and down the field, chances of them scoring aren't good. 

Defensively they are giving up 400 yards and 27 points a game which is in the bottom three for the conference (Ole Miss and Vanderbilt are below). 

Auburn opens up as a 17.5 point favorite. Seems fair considering our own issues. I don't know if they score at all or not so we don't need to score much to win this. 

[Snaggletiger]

If Gus calls plays like he did against Go Gaytah, it will be a sphincter tightening affair.

[The Six]

If Gus calls plays like he did against Go Gaytah, it will be a sphincter tightening affair.

I get the sense he wants to keep passes to around 15-18 attempts and rushing to be the primary focus of the offense. So, expect a lot of dives into the teeth followed by sweeps with the jet guys. 

[Kaos]

My spider sense says this is going to be a much closer game than it should be.   

[Snaggletiger]

My spider sense says this is going to be a much closer game than it should be. 

Me thinks your spider sense is spot on.

[Saniflush]

Me thinks your spider sense is spot on.

I think yall are WAYYYYYYY off.  Our formula for this is to blow them the fuck out, then get treated like we are on a tear stained mattress in the back of LSU's van next week.

[Buzz Killington]

I think yall are WAYYYYYYY off.  Our formula for this is to blow them the fudge out, then get treated like we are on a tear stained mattress in the back of LSU's van next week.

^^^This^^^

We run for 250+ on the piggies only to have no idea what to do on offense when the dive play doesn't work the first 30 tries in Red Stick.

[Snaggletiger]

^^^This^^^

We run for 250+ on the piggies only to have no idea what to do on offense when the dive play doesn't work the first 30 tries in Red Stick.

Damn right.  Kam and Shaun are gonna'.....wait.....oh shit, are we really going in there with Kam and Shaun?

[GH2001]

I think yall are WAYYYYYYY off.  Our formula for this is to blow them the fuck out, then get treated like we are on a tear stained mattress in the back of LSU's van next week.

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[wesfau2]

I think yall are WAYYYYYYY off.  Our formula for this is to blow them the fuck out, then get treated like we are on a tear stained mattress in the back of LSU's van next week.

Yup.

And to TS's original question: yes, they are THAT fucking bad.

[Kaos]

^^^This^^^

We run for 250+ on the piggies only to have no idea what to do on offense when the dive play doesn't work the first 30 tries in Red Stick.

Oh bullshit.  We know exactly what to do.  Run it again for the 31st time. 

[Snaggletiger]

My Gustration will boil over during the next two weeks. 

[Buzz Killington]

Oh bullshoot.  We know exactly what to do.  Run it again for the 31st time.

[Snaggletiger]

I watched a good bit of the Arky/A&M game and thought the Piggies looked pretty decent.  They were mixing it up and moving the ball at will and the game came down to the final seconds.  But then, those two seem to play a barn burner every time.  Like Six said, they have the leading rusher in Rakeem Boyd, and they do spread the ball around through the air.  They have 3 receivers with over 20 catches and their TE, Cheyenne O'Grady, is actually pretty bad ass.  But again, giving up 27 points a game doesn't exactly give your offense the opportunity to do it's thang.

I think this comes down to play calling.  If Gus goes into his 2 up the middle and trying to convert a 3rd and long mode, this will be a long freakin' day.  If he mixes things up, gets his backs outside the box and keeps Nix from having to carry the team, we should win comfortably.  Which Gus will we see?      

[Kaos]

I watched a good bit of the Arky/A&M game and thought the Piggies looked pretty decent.  They were mixing it up and moving the ball at will and the game came down to the final seconds.  But then, those two seem to play a barn burner every time.  Like Six said, they have the leading rusher in Rakeem Boyd, and they do spread the ball around through the air.  They have 3 receivers with over 20 catches and their TE, Cheyenne O'Grady, is actually pretty bad ass.  But again, giving up 27 points a game doesn't exactly give your offense the opportunity to do it's thang.

I think this comes down to play calling.  If Gus goes into his 2 up the middle and trying to convert a 3rd and long mode, this will be a long freakin' day.  If he mixes things up, gets his backs outside the box and keeps Nix from having to carry the team, we should win comfortably.  Which Gus will we see?     

There is only one Gus.  That’s the sad part. 

[jmar]

Also sad is how our three biggest rivals remaining on the schedule aren't even running the ball well, none of them...not like they normally do.
And I truly think we have an overall receiver group equal to or as talented to all but Alabama.
I call it a push with LSU and FUGA but mostly because both run big boy routes whereas our passing tree might be likened to that of Lochapoka's.

Shameful waste.

[Snaggletiger]

Also sad is how our three biggest rivals remaining on the schedule aren't even running the ball well, none of them...not like they normally do.
And I truly think we have an overall receiver group equal to or as talented to all but Alabama.
I call it a push with LSU and FUGA but mostly because both run big boy routes whereas our passing tree might be likened to that of Lochapoka's.

Shameful waste.

This right here.  Agreed that athletically, we're on par with all except Bama. They've just got an ass load of burners. (Sounds kinky) Here's the kicker.  Seth Williams, Eli Stove and Will Hastings have 21, 20 and 10 catches respectively.  Quite possibly the fastest man in the college game, Anthony May The Schwartz Be With You, has 5.  Count em'...5.  I understand he was Mr. Club Hand for a game, but he should be getting 5 receptions a game, minimum.

Florida played a match up game on us all day.  Their first score was a mismatch on our LB.  They found a good match up against Igbonerbonagy for a while and picked on him.  So, we can't find a defender Schwartz can beat on a slant?  BTW, he's averaging over 20 yards a catch.   

[Buzz Killington]

This right here.  Agreed that athletically, we're on par with all except Bama. They've just got an ass load of burners. (Sounds kinky) Here's the kicker.  Seth Williams, Eli Stove and Will Hastings have 21, 20 and 10 catches respectively.  Quite possibly the fastest man in the college game, Anthony May The Schwartz Be With You, has 5.  Count em'...5.  I understand he was Mr. Club Hand for a game, but he should be getting 5 receptions a game, minimum.

Florida played a match up game on us all day.  Their first score was a mismatch on our LB.  They found a good match up against Igbonerbonagy for a while and picked on him.  So, we can't find a defender Schwartz can beat on a slant?  BTW, he's averaging over 20 yards a catch. 

How many plays are Williams, Hastings and Schwartz on the field together a game?  2?
My next game as OC will be my first, but it seems that seeing all three of them on the field together and even possibly Stove too would occupy all the corners and safeties and maybe a linebacker or two...and could lead to some big gainers running the ball just from that threat.  But if you send two of them on corner routes, somebody would be open in the passing game if you so choose to do that.


Or maybe Gus has just been playing vanilla and saving all that for Ellis Hugh and company.

[Snaggletiger]

How many plays are Williams, Hastings and Schwartz on the field together a game?  2?
My next game as OC will be my first, but it seems that seeing all three of them on the field together and even possibly Stove too would occupy all the corners and safeties and maybe a linebacker or two...and could lead to some big gainers running the ball just from that threat.  But if you send two of them on corner routes, somebody would be open in the passing game if you so choose to do that.


Or maybe Gus has just been playing vanilla and saving all that for Ellis Hugh and company.

Pfffffft….you're just some schlep on a message board.  This man is making $7 mil a year and he knows full well that the only way that could work is if we're having success between the tackles on 1st and 2nd down.  Keep your logical, well thought out, offensive strategies to yourself.

[Kaos]

  So, we can't find a defender Schwartz can beat on a slant?  

The fuck is a slant?  Never heard of it.