Bama QB = Armartinez

[timnsun]

It is easy to say by the stat line he had a bad game. 2 things hurt him - drops and Sark calling rollouts that had one read (then run) that Clemson defended well over an over again only to have Sark call that play again and I think he just ran it one more time...... Hurts threw the ball away several times because he had no play on that rollout. If Sark goes to something else - screen game or more runs, QB draw - I think 'bama would have been better off as an offense. Clemson played them pretty darn well and still gave up 31 points....bama offense got the lead with 2 minutes to play. Not enough to hold off Watson & Co. - and yes 90+ snaps by Clemson took a toll on bama D by end of the game.

This post makes sense... And I know he did protect the ball which would have won us more games these last two years that I can count on one hand.

If it was Sark and his poor play calling, that's one thing... I still felt like he didn't play very well.

I know, true freshman, biggest stage possible, against the best team they had faced all year. Makes for a tough game... Clemson forced some of the bad play as well.

Just looking at the stats for the game, it is amazing that it was as close as it was, in my opinion... Fun game to watch!

 

[jeans15]

Clemson threw jump balls. And their receivers went up and got them. It's not like they pounded them down the field.
I think the numbers of plays is overrated.

Clemson made plays when they had too.

Hell the catch to get them in position to score was incredible.

 

[timnsun]

Clemson threw jump balls. And their receivers went up and got them. It's not like they pounced them down the field.
I think the numbers of plays is overrated.

Clemson made plays when they had too.

Hell the catch to get them in position to score was incredible.

Yes, but 420 yards passing means it was more than just jump balls all game.

 

[sparky62]

He accounted for 200 yards, two TD's and no TO's...And he gave them the lead with 2 minutes left and they scored 31 points and it was the first time that Bama, under Saban, let up a 4th Q lead and they were up by 14!

Clearly the defense lost it for them.

Play calling was horrible. There is a reason Clemson ran 92 plays.Keep your offense moving & your defense won't give up 21 points in the 4th qtr when they're tired.

 

[jeans15]

Yes, but 420 yards passing means it was more than just jump balls all game.

I personally think Hurts should have had about 5 to 10 more carries.

Think about it. We're talking about Alabama not having enough depth.

So that tells me. We need to get 22 really good players to compete.

And a good QB. That's doable.

 

[JohnRossEwing]

Play calling was horrible. There is a reason Clemson ran 92 plays.Keep your offense moving & your defense won't give up 21 points in the 4th qtr when they're tired.

Agreed…