We are not DBU

[Swamp Donkey]

Wasn't there only 1 WR going out for a pass on that play? I don't think both safeties are supposed to stay home in that situation.

The safeties had two deep zones. Yes, they were supposed to stay home. Of course, they read run BC it was a run, for a second.

It's not just this play, it a pattern with these safeties. They just aren't good in coverage.

 

[PastyStoole]

I spent last week in Louisiana on business and I was in the car listening to sports talk for a good bit of it. All the hosts and callers seemed to think they'd found their QB after the South Carolina game. Much of that homerism, no doubt, but Harris is pretty underrated, really.

 

[AlexDaGator]

Well unsurprisingly we are going on 10 years since we have had a safety that has any ball skills...

Reggie Nelson was 9 years ago so I'm assuming you mean after him 'cause you can't really question his ball skills.

Since RFN...

Major Wright and Ahmad Black.

Will Hill

Matt Elam and Pop Saunders

Josh Evans

OK, so none of those guys are RFN but who the hell is?

But you do have a point. Who is the best of that bunch with the ball in the air? Black?

Alex.

 

[GatorStud]

I have good thoughts about Elam, Wright and Black... :cool:

but, as our ole enemy Bowden once said about Nelson, 'you can hear that boy's footsteps when he plays'

 

[T REX]

I know this thread is about the DBs but where was Bullard yesterday? Was it me or was his name hardly called at all?

 

[gatormandan]

I know this thread is about the DBs but where was Bullard yesterday? Was it me or was his name hardly called at all?

He was manhandled for the most part.

 

[Swamped Gator]

This will continue to be a problem against UGA. They have a decent inside run game even with out Chubb and they will look to burn us with play action just like LSU did. Their QB isn't anything world class but he can make the same sorts of throws LSU's guy did.

I was worried about this issue when I saw lesser teams go over the top against us and it finally caught up to us against quality opposition.

Our D has pride and won't put two lacking performances together, and Mac will really need to get Treon to try and hit more of his throws otherwise half the offensive playbook will be out the window.

But we still have a chance for a great season even with all this team's shortcomings and that is pretty amazing.

They just scored three field goals against Mizz. I'm not nearly as worried about their offense. Especially with two weeks to prep.

 

[FireFoley]

Yes you are correct, I was referencing back to RFN so I was just "guesstimating" the years. But as to some of the other names, Will Hill actually had good ball skills when he was in the right position which was almost never. Hill never grasped the concept of "as deep as the deepest". But of the other names I would also agree that the best of the bunch position and ball skill wise was Ahmad Black. I equate Black with like a Todd Johnson. Smart players usually in the correct spot but just a step slow to be a great safety but very serviceable players.

 

[ATXGator]

The DBs made mistakes and cost us 14 points. Harris was better than expected. He threw accurate passes. Our DBs should have played better, the did in the second half. As far as LBs if we get Anzalone back that will make a big difference

 

[AlexDaGator]

The DBs made mistakes and cost us 14 points. Harris was better than expected. He threw accurate passes. Our DBs should have played better, the did in the second half. As far as LBs if we get Anzalone back that will make a big difference

With the exception of the long TD, I have to fault the pass rush as much as the DBs. Harris had ALL DAY back there. That was what surprised me most.

Alex.

 

[EuroGator]

MattElam begs to differ.

So does Amhad Black. ...and Will Hill. ...and Brian Poole. ...and Keanu Neal. ...and Marcus Maye.

[video=youtube;u6Bs4tm8rzw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6Bs4tm8rzw[/video]


...out of position maybe, but saying we don't have a safety that has any ball skills is very wrong. Saying we haven't had any in close to 10 years is waaaaay wrong. Not every game shows their talent and not every game is going to be like Ole Miss was this year. This LSU game is more understandable than most seeing the running challenge they were facing. Let's hope this is just day-after-loss short sightedness.

:cluebat: We need the cluebat here.

 

[EuroGator]

Reggie Nelson was 9 years ago so I'm assuming you mean after him 'cause you can't really question his ball skills.

Since RFN...

Major Wright and Ahmad Black.

Will Hill

Matt Elam and Pop Saunders

Josh Evans

OK, so none of those guys are RFN but who the hell is?

But you do have a point. Who is the best of that bunch with the ball in the air? Black?

Alex.

I thought about Evans, but didn't include him. I completely forgot about Pop Saunders.

 

[Gatormac2112]

Our safetey's have been the problem for a few years now. They are always getting fooled and are out of position just enough to allow big plays. Not much can be done about it until we get some different players in there.

 

[deuce]

Funny how losing highlights weakness.

 

[ATXGator]

With the exception of the long TD, I have to fault the pass rush as much as the DBs. Harris had ALL DAY back there. That was what surprised me most.

Alex.

I agree... I was shocked that our DL didn't get more pressure and make more plays. LSU's offensive line manhandled our DL in the pass protection and in run blocking. Fournette is amazing, but he also was getting 5 yards before contact some of the times...

 

[Delg8tor]

There is no doubt fournette is a good back. There is no doubt he is a strong runner. There is no doubt he is fast. But, if he didn't have the OL opening up huge holes for him he wouldn't be nearly as successful as he is. If he had our OL he would be averaging 100-125 yards a game versus the 200+ that he is.