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When Have Our LB's Played So Well?

Posted on 9/8/09 at 4:18 pm
Posted by AlaTiger
America
Member since Aug 2006
21633 posts
Posted on 9/8/09 at 4:18 pm
They were all over the field. Did you see the incredible coverage that Perry Riley provided in the end zone on that play (it was Riley and not Sheppard, I am pretty sure. Correct me if I'm wrong. It was late.). Anyway, of course, Cutrera was like a new man. Harry Coleman got taken out of some plays, but he made his presence felt.

All in all, the LB's were much improved.

Looks like coaching to me.
Posted by outsideroach
Yaw Fricked Baw
Member since Nov 2005
8015 posts
Posted on 9/8/09 at 4:20 pm to
I enjoyed the opportunity to watch them. They played with great resolve.
This post was edited on 9/8/09 at 4:21 pm
Posted by AlaTiger
America
Member since Aug 2006
21633 posts
Posted on 9/8/09 at 4:21 pm to
They gave it a good go.

They had the want to win.
Posted by ShortyRob
Member since Oct 2008
82116 posts
Posted on 9/8/09 at 4:22 pm to
The last time our LBs looked that solid was probably James/Faulk days.

In the 2nd half, our DEs did a much better job of containing the run and it allowed our LBs to show their ability. Hopefully, that continues.
Posted by Geaux9
Mandeville
Member since Apr 2009
5173 posts
Posted on 9/8/09 at 4:22 pm to
quote:

it was Riley and not Sheppard, I am pretty sure
Correct. Great coverage, although it looked like he outran the reciever, and almost gave him an easy catch rather then slowing down and batting it down. But still,
A little to far in front> way behind
Posted by Abdullah the Butcher
Member since Feb 2009
409 posts
Posted on 9/8/09 at 4:23 pm to
They did well. Too many long runs to the outside they didn't contain tho

Posted by cggeaxtigers
Southeastern, North America
Member since Jan 2008
3264 posts
Posted on 9/8/09 at 4:24 pm to
Everyone keeps talking about the good LB play.

Cutera played pretty well, but in the first half, when Polk got past the line of scrimmage nobody was ever there. He had 4 or 5 ten+ yard carries.

Maybe I missed it.
Posted by Doc Fenton
New York, NY
Member since Feb 2007
52698 posts
Posted on 9/8/09 at 4:26 pm to
The '96 Peach Bowl win over Clemson?

Posted by Maximus
Member since Feb 2004
81616 posts
Posted on 9/8/09 at 4:28 pm to
If you think Perry Riley played well or even average than you have pretty low expectations on your LBs.
Posted by TigerEyez
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2005
641 posts
Posted on 9/8/09 at 4:30 pm to
we looked fast at lb.. .ball hawking. ....after the ball was caught in the zone., now lets work on that scheme....
Posted by BLACKLAB3L
Member since Jul 2008
14 posts
Posted on 9/8/09 at 4:30 pm to
quote:

Everyone keeps talking about the good LB play.

Cutera played pretty well, but in the first half, when Polk got past the line of scrimmage nobody was ever there. He had 4 or 5 ten+ yard carries.

Maybe I missed it.


I agree, but one of my best friends, who is a huge tennessee fan, told me the one thing to expect is greatly improved linebacker play under chavis (this was the day he was hired). I kind of shrugged it off but when you look at the linebackers that have come out of the chavis system, i think that theres great things to come. it may not be this season, but once he impliments his style of defense and our athletes have a full grasp of it, that defense will once again be a force to reckon with.
Posted by ShortyRob
Member since Oct 2008
82116 posts
Posted on 9/8/09 at 4:33 pm to
quote:

Cutera played pretty well, but in the first half, when Polk got past the line of scrimmage nobody was ever there. He had 4 or 5 ten+ yard carries.

Maybe I missed it.


I think alot of that was poor DE play against the run.

Seemed to me, we got good play out of our LBs and decent play out of our Secondary. DL though was quite shaky.

Isn't that bass ackwards from our normal M.O.?
Posted by ATLTiger
#TreyBiletnikoffs
Member since Sep 2003
46330 posts
Posted on 9/8/09 at 4:33 pm to
quote:

The '96 Peach Bowl win over Clemson?


was that Calais, Stansberry, etc?
Posted by cggeaxtigers
Southeastern, North America
Member since Jan 2008
3264 posts
Posted on 9/8/09 at 4:36 pm to
quote:

Isn't that bass ackwards from our normal M.O.?


Yeah. I noticed in the second half some really good penetration by the DL though. We didn't get many sacks, but the DL was getting 3 and 4 yards deep every time. Locker was throwing quickly. Also on that last drive, Locker scrambled for the first several times.

In the first half, I kept watching for Alem to take someone's head off, but he kept dropping back in zone.
Posted by Doc Fenton
New York, NY
Member since Feb 2007
52698 posts
Posted on 9/8/09 at 4:38 pm to
I think so.
Posted by STEVED00
Member since May 2007
23117 posts
Posted on 9/8/09 at 4:39 pm to
quote:

They did well. Too many long runs to the outside they didn't contain tho


More the responsibility of the DE then LB
Posted by Alatgr
Mobeezy, Alabizzle
Member since Sep 2005
18105 posts
Posted on 9/8/09 at 4:43 pm to
quote:

I enjoyed the opportunity to watch them. They played with great resolve.


Posted by ShortyRob
Member since Oct 2008
82116 posts
Posted on 9/8/09 at 4:44 pm to
quote:

More the responsibility of the DE then LB


Yeah. And the CBs. Hawkins was killing us on the freakin edge. He got better in the 2nd half.

Not many LBs are gonna catch Polk if he's able to bounce outside the damned cornerback.
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