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Game Thread 2015 Sugar Bowl: (1) Alabama vs. (4) Ohio State, Jan 1st @ 8:30p ET, ESPN (civilized thread)

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youra6 said:
Eh, that is probably up for debate since we haven't seen Cardale play much. I've watched Sims play and he is very accurate throwing the ball.
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I think I'd still take the guy who is a QB the entire time over a converted running back....at least until we see a reason not too otherwise.

Sims is by far the better runner though.
 
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Brodman said:
I'm just curious how advanced your 3rd string qb can be.... he's not gonna see a high school defense
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Third year in the system under the tutelage of Herman in the QB room going through tape should help him.
Furthermore, the first string Buckeyes D ain't garbage. I'm sure there's a lot of things that have and will be done to get him more prepared.
Will he be ready for everything? Doubt it, but he should feel comfortable and ready for the most part.
There will be things that each team does differently from the regular season; however, these two coaches obviously know each other. So not much will be new from a Grand Scheme of things. It'll come down to execution.
 
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tidefan1 said:
Blake throws much better in the pocket. It's ugly when he tries to throw on the run. He is also pretty deadly with the slants.
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Interesting. So would you say there is little boot action or designed plays to get Sims rolling the pocket then?

While I've little doubt it takes accuracy on slants, it is a high completion throw and Cooper makes that worlds easier.

Also, a follow up question - what specifically stands out to you that opposing defenses have done to slow down the Tide offense?
 
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Brodman said:
No flame intended, he is the third string qb. and he will face something different than he has ever seen
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Yes he's not the starter, the problem with your post was the bit about not playing a high school defense- which seemed to suggest that Wiscy was comparable to that. Seems a bit inflammatory.

Answer is that it will be a HUGE challenge for Jones and really for the whole Buckeye team.
 
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Buckeneye said:
Interesting. So would you say there is little boot action or designed plays to get Sims rolling the pocket then?

While I've little doubt it takes accuracy on slants, it is a high completion throw and Cooper makes that worlds easier.

Also, a follow up question - what specifically stands out to you that opposing defenses have done to slow down the Tide offense?
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I don't recall very many play action boots that ended with a high rate of success. If OSU plays a lot of man to man, you will get beat by three touchdowns. Nobody gets off the line better than Cooper and nobody runs crisper routes than Cooper.
 
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