How would you beat South Carolina?

They must be watching tape of AM from last year. Remember...half of these "experts" don't even watch the games...they see a stat line against TN that shows he gave up a pick and had a fumble and just assume he was forcing things while we know the truth...that the end made a great play to tip the ball, and Theus has a freshman brain-fart and about got his QB killed.

This year Am is much more decisive, knows the system better, and is making much better reads...it's the reason he's one of the best in the country in efficiency. One quick note on Taylor and Clowney...not saying they won't make plays, but they're both edge rushers who rely on speed...AM has been PHENOMENAL at sensing outside pressure and stepping up in the pocket this year...as long as our tackles use that speed against them and don't let those two get to the inside, AM will be just fine

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Mike Honcho, I think you are spot on.

You are correct, Mike Honcho. duck, go back to last year. We not only gave them the ball, but we gave them the ball and points to go with it, just like Tennessee this last weekend. And we beat Tennessee and almost beat South Carolina. Honestly duck, we have WAY more weapons this year. AM is releasing the ball much faster this year. Our receivers are finally running REAL routes this year.

Game 6 this year will not be the same as Game 2 last year. Which team has progressed further? I say we have. [I honestly don't think South Carolina is any better than last year.] IC is gone and we now have not one, but TWO guys BETTER than him, and a third who is about as good, and a fourth who has veteran experience and can punish linebackers. Think about this: last year, for the ENTIRE SEASON, our top two RBs had a combined 1211 yards rushing for a combined 7 TDs. So far we are not yet half way there, and our top two RBs have a combined 1064 yards rushing and a combined 14 TDs. That's almost two yards to every yard last year!! And before you say we are playing cupcakes this year, remember that last years stats include Kentucky, Ole Miss and New Mexico State.

We are not running a new defense, and I agree with kentdaddy that we have already faced the best offense we'll see this year, CERTAINLY the best QB we'll face this year, period.

I think our O will play with fewer mistakes this time around. As long as that happens and we don't get too conservative, we win by 10 or more.

Mike Honcho wrote: They must be watching tape of AM from last year. Remember...half of these "experts" don't even watch the games...they see a stat line against TN that shows he gave up a pick and had a fumble and just assume he was forcing things while we know the truth...that the end made a great play to tip the ball, and Theus has a freshman brain-fart and about got his QB killed.

This year Am is much more decisive, knows the system better, and is making much better reads...it's the reason he's one of the best in the country in efficiency. One quick note on Taylor and Clowney...not saying they won't make plays, but they're both edge rushers who rely on speed...AM has been PHENOMENAL at sensing outside pressure and stepping up in the pocket this year...as long as our tackles use that speed against them and don't let those two get to the inside, AM will be just fine

MH, totally agree. Really concerned about Theus on Taylor, he has gotten beat several times with the DE releasing to the inside, faking Theus out and either killing AM or our RB. One turnover can cost us this game. Theus neds to make sure he keeps Taylor to the outside like you said and NOT take the bait and get beat with the inside rush.

wlayton wrote:

Mike Honcho wrote: They must be watching tape of AM from last year. Remember...half of these "experts" don't even watch the games...they see a stat line against TN that shows he gave up a pick and had a fumble and just assume he was forcing things while we know the truth...that the end made a great play to tip the ball, and Theus has a freshman brain-fart and about got his QB killed.

This year Am is much more decisive, knows the system better, and is making much better reads...it's the reason he's one of the best in the country in efficiency. One quick note on Taylor and Clowney...not saying they won't make plays, but they're both edge rushers who rely on speed...AM has been PHENOMENAL at sensing outside pressure and stepping up in the pocket this year...as long as our tackles use that speed against them and don't let those two get to the inside, AM will be just fine

MH, totally agree. Really concerned about Theus on Taylor, he has gotten beat several times with the DE releasing to the inside, faking Theus out and either killing AM or our RB. One turnover can cost us this game. Theus neds to make sure he keeps Taylor to the outside like you said and NOT take the bait and get beat with the inside rush.

100% agreement with you wlayton. Also give Theus as much help as possible in passing situations. Theus playing against this talented DL will only make him better in the long run, but he will need help for sure......