GDT: Chickens @ Tigers -- 6 -- ESPN

[John Bigboote]

Winning is hard.

Lot to clean up but I'll take it.

(bleep) straight. Every win, no matter how you get it, shows.up in the left column.

[acco40]

That was a well played second half for the Tigers.

So-so 2nd half. Excellent 4th quarter.

[rezero]

One thing I learned this game is I have no idea what constitutes targeting

[Lightning Rod]

One thing I learned this game is I have no idea what constitutes targeting

Saw several today that were real close, none were called, ,seems it has to be flagrant.

[K-Vegas]

One thing I learned this game is I have no idea what constitutes targeting

For real. Even the former official they had on the broadcast was 0-2 on calling them.

[11WSChamps]

One thing I learned this game is I have no idea what constitutes targeting

Or roughing the kicket.

[acco40]

One thing I learned this game is I have no idea what constitutes targeting

Saw several today that were real close, none were called, ,seems it has to be flagrant.

It has to hit with a certain part of the crown of the helmet (15 in diameter circle??) not just lead with the helmet.

[acco40]

One thing I learned this game is I have no idea what constitutes targeting

Or roughing the kicket.

Running into the kicker (what was called) is very different than roughing the kicker (5 yd vs. 15 yd penalty).

[abnerdoubled]

Does that play ever work?

If Coleman went inside of Tollison’s block he could have walked in but instead he went outside.

What Block ??????? a total anemic effort by Tollison, he should be running wind sprints until the sun comes up

[11WSChamps]

One thing I learned this game is I have no idea what constitutes targeting

Or roughing the kicket.

Running into the kicker (what was called) is very different than roughing the kicker (5 yd vs. 15 yd penalty).

Uh yeah I know.

The point is the punter with his leg extended in the air is defenseless and thus dictates that a personal fouk be called just like a receiver.

If we're going to go overboard protecting players then what could be more defenseless than a kicker in that situation?

[dhsux]

Thank God they went back to the run to win the game.

1st and goal there in the fourth and they had to settle for 3 should have been run down SC throats.

I know it's foreign but running is a good way to win football games! And I suggest they keep that option open against Alabama.

[11WSChamps]

Thank God they went back to the run to win the game.

1st and goal there in the fourth and they had to settle for 3 should have been run down SC throats.

I know it's foreign but running is a good way to win football games! And I suggest they keep that option open against Alabama.

Actually that's exactly what Drinkwitz wants this team to be.

Physical team that runs the ball and stops the run which is how you win in this conference.

The program has been trending that way since Drinkwitz got here.

Complementary football provides balance.

Not glamorous but it's tried and true.

[dhsux]

Thank God they went back to the run to win the game.

1st and goal there in the fourth and they had to settle for 3 should have been run down SC throats.

I know it's foreign but running is a good way to win football games! And I suggest they keep that option open against Alabama.

Actually that's exactly what Drinkwitz wants this team to be.

Physical team that runs the ball and stops the run which is how you win in this conference.

The program has been trending that way since Drinkwitz got here.

Complementary football provides balance.

Not glamorous but it's tried and true.

I know he got into with Schrader....but I can't count the times they have gone to the air at critical times THIS YEAR all the while ignoring their successful run game duo.

And keep in mind they have had 2 competitive games where these decisions "could have" been critical.

I'm not convinced as you that this is some big strategy being employed. I think the 2 great RB's might be the ones influencing what happens out there more than the OC. And the qb, who runs pretty well himself.

[icon]

Just catching up on my recording here as I was called away and missed the start of the 2nd half. So I got way behind.

What a finish!

The run game and run D is amazing. The pass D not so good. And the passing offense not that great.

And the frosh kicker made a pressure 4th quarter FG that wasn't a gimme.

It's time to sharpen things up for Bama with a tuneup vs. UMass next week and then a bye.

Great to be 4-0!

Look at what the 10-63 Illini did! No. 9? That Beatles song is ringing in my ears. Love it. Out of the rankings tomorrow.

MIZ!

[11WSChamps]

Thank God they went back to the run to win the game.

1st and goal there in the fourth and they had to settle for 3 should have been run down SC throats.

I know it's foreign but running is a good way to win football games! And I suggest they keep that option open against Alabama.

Actually that's exactly what Drinkwitz wants this team to be.

Physical team that runs the ball and stops the run which is how you win in this conference.

The program has been trending that way since Drinkwitz got here.

Complementary football provides balance.

Not glamorous but it's tried and true.

I know he got into with Schrader....but I can't count the times they have gone to the air at critical times THIS YEAR all the while ignoring their successful run game duo.

And keep in mind they have had 2 competitive games where these decisions "could have" been critical.

I'm not convinced as you that this is some big strategy being employed. I think the 2 great RB's might be the ones influencing what happens out there more than the OC. And the qb, who runs pretty well himself.

Part of it is a want to be balanced otherwise the running game will eventually suffer.

I know it seems contradictory at times but I believe leaning into the be physical run game is the end product if the program is going to sustain itself in the SEC.