Why do we need a 1B defense?

[fishwater99]

http://www.clarionledger.com/story/s...work/17984941/


If we sub a whole unit vs Bama like we did at UK, it could get ugly...

[Dawgface]

We are all hoping the 1b's will be watching from the sidelines in the bama game.

[BulldogDX55]

http://www.clarionledger.com/story/s...work/17984941/


If we sub a whole unit vs Bama like we did at UK, it could get ugly...

Because the 1A's will inevitably get tired and we need the 1B's to be prepared when that happens? This isn't a difficult concept.

[fishwater99]

You don't need to swap out all 11 players at one time. It's very difficult for me to understand, this isn't hockey, it's SEC football.

[CadaverDawg]

It will be a crime if Chris Jones is sitting on the sideline during all key defensive drives against Bama bc he's the anchor to the 1B defense. He should be next to Kaleb Eulls, and between Preston Smith and Ryan Brown if we are going to win in Tuscaloosa.

And I hope our team doesn't overlook Arkansas.

[BulldogDX55]

You don't need to swap out all 11 players at one time. It's very difficult for me to understand, this isn't hockey, it's SEC football.

It's because Dan wants to put them in on situations where the game is on the line and they can't rely on others to make the play for them. It's a gamble, but so far it's paid off. The only thing it has hurt is the public perception of our defense, but we're number one in the country, so that really doesn't matter.

[AlmostPositive]

1A and 1B are as much preparation for later games than a strategy for winning earlier, easier game.

1. Experience for subs.
2. Motivation/reward for subs
3. Reduced injuries/wear for actual starters.

Substitution patterns will almost certainly be altered for Bama and Ole Miss.

[cheewgumm]

Amen Cadaver... Call Chris Jones whatever you want 1a, 1b,1c. But he should be playing most snaps!

[Ifyouonlyknew]

There will be no 11 man whole substitutions against Bama or OM. Just like there wasn't any against LSU, A&M, or Auburn. We will go back to our mixing & matching of units. May have 1a DL with 1B LB & 1A DB. We've done the wholesale changes against any inferior opponent & scrapped it against any worthy opponent. That will continue against Bama & OM. The main guys played about 65-70% of the snaps in our big 3 games. That will happen in our last 2 big games.

[Covercorner2]

We are also very healthy on defense to be 7 games in....

[ShotgunDawg]

If we sub a whole unit vs Bama like we did at UK, it could get ugly...

If my Aunt had nuts, she would be my Uncle

If, "Ifs" and "Buts" were candies and nuts, we'd all be having a Merry Freaking Christmas

1B won't see the field much against Bama. 1A is the most rested defensive unit in college football.

[Political Hack]

We're #1. It's working.

[fishwater99]

It will be a crime if Chris Jones is sitting on the sideline during all key defensive drives against Bama bc he's the anchor to the 1B defense. He should be next to Kaleb Eulls, and between Preston Smith and Ryan Brown if we are going to win in Tuscaloosa.

And I hope our team doesn't overlook Arkansas.

I totally agree... What a change to be bitching about dumb things we do in wins instead of losses.

[BulldogDX55]

I totally agree... What a change to be bitching about dumb things we do in wins instead of losses.

Much better than complaining about a lack of ranked wins equalling piss poor coaching, right fishwater?

[HoopsDawg]

There will be no 11 man whole substitutions against Bama or OM. Just like there wasn't any against LSU, A&M, or Auburn. We will go back to our mixing & matching of units. May have 1a DL with 1B LB & 1A DB. We've done the wholesale changes against any inferior opponent & scrapped it against any worthy opponent. That will continue against Bama & OM. The main guys played about 65-70% of the snaps in our big 3 games. That will happen in our last 2 big games.

We did mass subs against AU. We were up 21-0 and brought in the entire 1B. AU went right down the field and got in the redzone. We brought in 1A and held them to a FG attempt.

[HoopsDawg]

We're #1. It's working.

That's kind of silly. Not picking on you, but I have seen numerous posts like this. Is our FG kicking working b/c we are no. 1? You have to address your weaknesses. We still have our toughest 2 games to play at UA and at OM. And hopefully a trip to Atlanta and the 4 team playoff. We need to get better on D and I think it's mainly a substition issue. We shouldn't be playing 9 DB's. And I cringe seeing Beni Brown and BMac on the sideline.

[mic]

We're #1. It's working.

Seriously.... Enough with this..

[Ifyouonlyknew]

We did mass subs against AU. We were up 21-0 and brought in the entire 1B. AU went right down the field and got in the redzone. We brought in 1A and held them to a FG attempt.

I went back & watched that series & we didn't substitute all 11. The front 7 was 1B but the secondary was starters. Love, Calhoun, Market, & Cox were on the field to start that drive.

[War Machine Dawg]

Much better than complaining about a lack of ranked wins equalling piss poor coaching, right fishwater?

You knew fish wouldn't give up ripping on Mullen. He's just switching tactics now that his ridiculousness about wins versus ranked opponents has been destroyed.

[Boomer15]

I'm not a fan of it. But we haven't given up a 95 yard drive to lose a game either. The Ole Miss defense was exhausted by that point. The never sub RN. Also, against Auburn Chris Jones was in on the final drive to hit Marshall and cause the game winning pick.

We don't mass sub in the second half like we do early in games.