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Keys to the Game: Offense & Defense

Strange_Noah

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Offense:
  • Keep Beck upright and open up lanes for Milton/Edwards at the LOS. The one cut running Milton has been doing over the latter part of the season is going to be huge. Bama's ILB are a weak point and Lawson isn't 100%.
  • Get the ball in space to Bowers, Bell, and DE. I think Bell and Bowers can eat on screens out of the backfield. The Star position isn't a strength for Bama and we need Delp, Bowers, and all WRs to block well on the perimeter. Big plays can be had.
  • Stay aggressive and let Beck process quickly like he has been. Live and die by his decision making.
  • Use Dallas Turner and Chris Braswell's aggressive nature against them. I'd personally love one of the TE interior screens to Bowers or even Delp.
  • Ultimately, if we protect the ball we will move it consistently on this defense. Yes, they are good, but they can't keep up.
Defense:
  • The obvious here is containing Milroe, and I agree. However, getting him to the ground in the pocket is what will be huge. We need Walker, Mykell, TID, Brinson, Jones, etc to win but get home. Milroe to his own fault continually holds the ball way too long and seems slow to get out of the pocket at times.
  • Limit the deep shots. They will hit some, but Starks and Bullard should have a chance at a big play imo.
  • Tackle on the outside and contain Law (19). They will try to get him to the edge.
  • Stackhouse and Logue need to win inside and control their Center. If we can get continued disruption, I expect more bad snaps. Guy just isn't that good.
  • Lastly, lets just keep doing what we are doing. They don't have a guy on the outside who can consistently beat us on the outside. Control the run, tackle well, and make Kendall Milton (Milroe) beat you with the short to intermediate passing game.
This game has the chance to be an absolute war. Either way, I have a feeling that the Dawgs take it home. They have to come play us, not the other way around. Composure and physicality because we've been here before.

Dawgs 38-24.
 
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