2018 FB G4: Louisiana 14 Alabama 56

[CajunVic]

Saban always talks to the other coaches before kickoff on the field. When the game is over he just want to gtfo

He had some words to say to his team that got out scored in the second half, missed two field goals and failed to cover the spread aganst Lafayette.

[31Ragin97]

only 200 yard rushing performance allowed by bama at home since 2011

[SlickRick]

We knew at the beginning of the season we lacked player talent. What we are learning is that the coaching staff has not added as much value as we hoped or expected.

Sure looks that so far. Hoping to see improvement.

[Turbine]

They do not have a scout team full
of 4 and 5 stars.

By your numbers there are a minimum of 25 5-star players on their roster .

The emphasis stays on 5-star.

A 5-star Alabama scout should smash UL's 4-star players.

A 4-Star Alabama Scout should be able to demolish UL's 3-star players.

Alabama's 3-star players should be able to hang with UL's 2-star players.

Alabama's 2-Star scouts should smother UL's 1-star players.

Alabama's 1-star roster should beat UL's walkons.

UL doesn't have all their scholarships in use so I'm not going to mention Alabama walkons.

All except the freshmen scouts have more time under Saban than UL's entire team have under Napier.

Their scout team should have rolled over UL. But they didn't.

I can't emphasize enough "5-star" players on the scout team.

[Rainman66]

My takeaway from today. Ragas is a man.

Both Ragas and Mitchell are men. Ragas 6.9 YPC and Mitchell 7.7 YPC.

[CajunConnection]

Regas had 111. Mitchel 85. They could play anywhere
Cc

[CajunVic]

By your numbers there are a minimum of 25 5-star players on their roster .

The emphasis stays on 5-star.

A 5-star Alabama scout should smash UL's 4-star players.

A 4-Star Alabama Scout should be able to demolish UL's 3-star players.

Alabama's 3-star players should be able to hang with UL's 2-star players.

Alabama's 2-Star scouts should smother UL's 1-star players.

Alabama's 1-star roster should beat UL's walkons.

UL doesn't have all their scholarships in use so I'm not going to mention Alabama walkons.

All except the freshmen scouts have more time under Saban than UL's entire team have under Napier.

Their scout team should have rolled over UL. But they didn't.

I can't emphasize enough "5-star" players on the scout team.

Probably at least 80% of the starters on this Alabama team this year were the players playing "mop up" in one or two of the past two years. Those that "mop up" for bama these days, year in and year out, eventually are the ones thereafter competing for national championships as starters the next year and year after, they are all DAMN good.

[Rainman66]

Manac continues to impress. Saw Porter get in the backfield a couple of times. We really need McCaskill's athleticism on defense. I continue to like what I see from Moncrief. Unless my eyes were playing tricks on me, I think Butler made nice open field tackle on their RB. If it wasn't Butler then it was Garror, it was 16 or 19.

That is a very small skeleton of a future defense, but it is something. JUCO Safety and CB should be a big priority, I would think.

[Cajunsmike]

Manac continues to impress. Saw Porter get in the backfield a couple of times. We really need McCaskill's athleticism on defense. I continue to like what I see from Moncrief. Unless my eyes were playing tricks on me, I think Butler made nice open field tackle on their RB. If it wasn't Butler then it was Garror, it was 16 or 19.

That is a very small skeleton of a future defense, but it is something. JUCO Safety and CB should be a big priority, I would think.

Butler forced the dropped pass in the red zone with a good break on ball. That was of our only two third down stops. What I would like to see is some forced punts. None today and Coastal only had three last week from what I recall. When we force four or more in a game that will be an indication of progress. Yes, Ragas is a man but Mitchell is a good back in many ways. In fact he is more likely to play in the NFL than Ragas due to how quickly he hits the hole. His run down the sideline was our longest play of the day. We have one of the best running back duos in the league.

[Rainman66]

I like the offensive adjustments we are making at halftime. The next step for the coaching staff is making them in-game. That is a product of coaching AND having the experienced players that can do it.

[SlickRick]

Manac continues to impress. Saw Porter get in the backfield a couple of times. We really need McCaskill's athleticism on defense. I continue to like what I see from Moncrief. Unless my eyes were playing tricks on me, I think Butler made nice open field tackle on their RB. If it wasn't Butler then it was Garror, it was 16 or 19.

That is a very small skeleton of a future defense, but it is something. JUCO Safety and CB should be a big priority, I would think.

Butler.

[Rainman66]

Butler forced the dropped pass in the red zone with a good break on ball. That was of our only two third down stops. What I would like to see is some forced punts. None today and Coastal only had three last week from what I recall. When we force four or more in a game that will be an indication of progress. Yes, Ragas is a man but Mitchell is a good back in many ways. In fact he is more likely to play in the NFL than Ragas due to how quickly he hits the hole. His run down the sideline was our longest play of the day. We have one of the best running back duos in the league.

I missed that being Butler. I like that he is getting those productive reps. I also forgot about AJ Riley. He has speed off the edge, he needs to add 20-30 lbs and keep that speed, but he is getting a lot of reps this season.