Alabama had better athletes in the stadium, but if chez doesn't fumble after 15yds we are in good shape...if van dyke doesn't get hurt we are in better shape...if locke completes the pass at the end of the 1st half we are right there....if vakos make the kick at the end of the 1st half we are right there...i know...top teams make all these plays..we aren't at AL level...but..PC left the squad in a very bad spot...PC thrived off GA's guys then screwed Coan and left us with Mertz...then admitted to not using mertz well...the PC era severely diminshed the talent level in madison...that is changing quickly...in today's world keeping the talent will be difficult.....longo is frustrating at times but starting to show flashes....excited for the future
This a POOR excuse for a defense! First off, running a 2-4-5 isn't conducive for recruiting DL's. Second, unless we have TERRIFIC LB's we're never generating any pass rush. Our DB's have been very good so far, but with almost NO pass rush, how long will that last? I know that Tressel and Fick have a long history, but does Fick still see him as the best guy for the job? If this same defense shows up next week, I can see Bama running for 300+