Hoosierinbham

Just waiting for the press conference where Bell doubles down and informs the nation we will be running the wishbone offense the rest of the season. He struggles to adapt for some reason. Did the same thing with Bazelak last season. Must be pretty stubborn.

Agree. Give Sorsby the second half, and let someone else call the plays. Literally can't do worse.

Love his analysis of Bell. Spot on.

Give Sorsby a couple series. Tayven is struggling.

Bad offense just kills our defense.

That's actually a great idea. Since the B1G took their 4 best teams, have the Friday night games feature teams playing at the 4 west coast members. That way you don't interfere with traditional Friday night Midwestern high school football.

I'm a neutral observer in this debate, but I thought CTA took most of the comments pretty well. His facial expression definitely changed with the discussion of the business of decision making. It has to eat him up seeing how bad Bell is doing, and knowing he chose him for that role. I would suggest he call Kalen Deboer and ask for a reference for future OC hires, because 75% of Allen’s OC choices have been terrible.

My biggest concern, other than the poor offensive performance, is Bell doubling down on the option as an effective "play action" strategy for this offense. Hopefully CTA has ripped him in private and pointed out from a defensive mindset how easy it is to defend at this level with our personnel. That comment to me just screamed a defiant, ignorant mindset.

I think coach Bell is trolling me. In spite of that, I'll put in a good word for him as OC with the Navy football staff when I'm in Annapolis Veteran's Day weekend. He can run the option all he wants there!

You are my new best friend. Everything is cyclical, but the SEC is definitely weaker this year than in recent years. Our new B1G members from the PAC are looking strong. My biggest beef is with the lack of penalty for playing less conference games. How the SEC isn’t penalized in the rankings for playing Austin Peay, Furman, or ETSU in November is beyond me. Oh well, times are changing.

Touche. Well played.

Not sure there is any dominant team currently in the country.

I love it. Unfortunately the discussions are minimal. With as many new pieces as we have on this team, there are a ton of possibilities of how this season could go.

Very well said. Escapability and a run threat is all we need.

I don't agree with, but understand, the ultra-conservative play calling against OSU. But for the love of Barry Switzer, can we please stop running the option! It fools no one, puts Tayven at risk, and gets stuffed almost every time (spoiler alert; qb is keeping because the rb is 2 feet away from him and one defender can take both players). Even the qb draws that aren't usually big gainers serve a purpose to occupy a defender to spy. Throw the ball to our big receivers and tight end, motion Lucas all over the field, and throw swing passes and wheel routes to Henderson. Mix in Turner for runs between the tackles. Play Lucas and Henderson together more to create mismatches. Just please, NO MORE OPTION!

True on all accounts.

We needed a qb sneak or run Turner in a power formation. Turner runs hard downhill and has some wiggle between the tackles. Love Henderson as a pass catcher and running off tackle, but he dances and hesitates too much for a quick-hitting play.

Glad to see Turner run to the power side when we shift an OL and TE to that side. Henderson cut it back in the same formation and tried to outrun speed. Bad idea.

Tayven has a ton of potential, but he's showing his youth. He'll be fine with experience. Really wish we had an OC that spreads the field and creates mismatches we can exploit. Bell likes the option for some reason.

True!

You're both hitting the nail on the head. It seems to be leveling the playing field, and the dirtiest programs appear to be affected the most. Alabama fans I know are pissed about NIL and the portal. They claim it has ruined college football. Maybe it has; for them. Now boosters of programs that may have restricted their desire to "help" before, can participate in collectives. The bagmen and other nefarious characters are less emphasized, which is good.

Go Bulldogs!!

Great points. I tend to believe CTA advised an offensive game plan that limited pressure on our new qb's, took time off the clock, and gave our defense much needed rest. He wanted a tractor pull, not a drag race. Don't kill the confidence of our young qb's, emphasize defense, and take some shots on offense without taking unnecessary risks. The execution on some of those shots just wasn't there yet.

My Bulldogs are looking strong. I'll always dislike Dekalb, so I hope they throttle them!

This is where the transfer portal can change things in one year. His talent, leadership, and moxy is something they have lacked at qb for quite some time. I know it was Navy, but he will have them in the hunt this season.