Georgia and Oklahoma proved a team with good QB play can score on Alabama. Oklahoma's big problem was its inferior D. You can't expect to score 50 points every game, especially when you're playing the big boys. I watched Oklahoma's 59-56 win over West Virginia, and that was one of the worse defensive displays I've ever seen. But for two comical turnovers by West Virginia, they'd have hung 70 on the Sooners. Alabama played sloppy on offense for the last three quarters and still put up 45 points.
What should Nebraska take from the 2 games yesterday?
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Georgia and Oklahoma proved a team with good QB play can score on Alabama. Oklahoma's big problem was its inferior D. You can't expect to score 50 points every game, especially when you're playing the big boys. I watched Oklahoma's 59-56 win over West Virginia, and that was one of the worse defensive displays I've ever seen. But for two comical turnovers by West Virginia, they'd have hung 70 on the Sooners. Alabama played sloppy on offense for the last three quarters and still put up 45 points.
My thoughts exactly. You know that Alabama's bagmen stay busy with all those 5 stars.
You need an elite d line and good to great secondary. A great QB and a favorable schedule.
I wouldn’t put too much weight into bowl games in which the result has no meaning... remember when Nebraska beat Georgia in the gator bowl?
Not sure how feasible this is...but the 1st thing we take is Clemson's DLine, and the 2nd thing we take is Bama's OLine.
Get better athletes everywhere. Didn't see any walking playing for Alabama.
I think it is simple. Get a lot bigger and faster. ND looked so slow against Clemson and OU was big and strong enough to compete against the Tide.
Let kids go one and done to the NFL. Alabama would lose half it’s roster and only replace 25. Recruiting 5* s would be a double edged sword and certainly wouldn’t be a long term roster management strategy.
I think Georgia is right up there now with Bama and Clemson when it comes to pure talent. Ohio St is not too far behind, although their recruiting will drop some as a result of Meyer's departure. Coach Frost just has to keep building brick by brick.
People also forget the phrase “Clemsoning” existed for a reason. Clemson faltered many times before finally getting over the hump.
Their recruiting was also around 14th until 2015, that’s when it took off.
A former walk on plays for Clemson, Hunter Renfrow. What's the point in having a walk on program if you don't want any of them to play?
Alabama is no different than we were in the 90's. Their level of play is very similar to where we were. We were able to do it once. At least in theory, we should be able to do it again. And you don't have to go back to the 90's to find a comparison. Our defense in 2009 was just as dominant as any Clemson or Alabama has had recently. I think we're going to have a top offense here very soon. Combine that with an even average defense and we're going to win a lot of games. If we're ever able to get a good offense and defense here in the same year, it might surprise some people just how much success you can have.
