* Official Auburn vs. Kentucky Game Thread *

[japantiger 4,140]

So, on short yardage we've run our smallest back up the gut into the middle of 340 pounders; and now our slowest back runs laterally.  Not impressed.  

[WarEagleHunter1221 1,710]

Exact same problem as last year. Can’t gain a simple yard when we need it. Ridiculous. 

[fishepa 2,043]

Gatewood would have got that. 

[Randman5000 4,276]

Offensive line!

[TD1 246]

I wasn't too excited about the way that drive ended....but I'm very excited to see the potential of this Chad Morris offense 

[chizhead 618]

I bitched about last years O-line....I wish they were back

[Barnacle 9,124]

1 minute ago, japantiger said:

So, on short yardage we've run our smallest back up the gut into the middle of 340 pounders; and now our slowest back runs laterally.  Not impressed.  

That was DJ on both carries, FYI. 

Edit: apparently I'm wrong 

[tgrogan21 6,198]

Haven't been keeping up with the team much, but is Tank not up to speed enough to play at HB? Figured he would be better in those short yardage scenarios

[AuburnNTexas 7,334]

Getting beat in the trenches.

[auburnphan 6,050]

When position battles run throughout camp, there are many missed reps for a new offensive line.  There will be ups and downs

[Eagle Eye 7 2,535]

1 minute ago, Zeek said:

Runs up the middle have to be quicker. 

That’s what I like about Shivers. He gets the ball and in one step he is up to speed . No hesitation at all. DJ dancing to much back there. 

[AUFriction 1,179]

1 minute ago, japantiger said:

So, on short yardage we've run our smallest back up the gut into the middle of 340 pounders; and now our slowest back runs laterally.  Not impressed.  

That wasn’t our smallest back.

[WarEagleHunter1221 1,710]

2 minutes ago, ShocksMyBrain said:

Really need to establish a reliable short yardage back. 

We’ve needed this for years now. Offense looks better but nothing is more frustrating than not being able to gain a single yard when that’s all we need. 

[Farmer Brown 2,464]

Hello all. Late to the game. How is it in a nutshell. 

[AUgrunt 20]

Have we found a place to buy the DYE cap yet?

[Barnacle 9,124]

Curious to see how Morris handles short yardage moving forward. Got to move guys off the ball. 

[AUFriction 1,179]

Anybody else think the handoffs have looked a little odd so far in this game? That play on 4th would’ve worked if the handoff had been a little... quicker.

[japantiger 4,140]

We can defend the WR screen very well

[auburnphan 6,050]

1 minute ago, Eagle Eye 7 said:

That’s what I like about Shivers. He gets the ball and in one step he is up to speed . No hesitation at all. DJ dancing to much back there. 

And Shivers tends to run into the back of his lineman as well if a hole isn’t there, which is no good as well.

[ShocksMyBrain 9,776]

Just now, Farmer Brown said:

Hello all. Late to the game. How is it in a nutshell. 

Up and down. Defense is pretty bad. 

[BigBlueWDE 1,136]

Think the OLine starters missed a lot of reps together as a unit during camp. Willing to show some patience while they grow together

[AUGunsmith 666]

If we have the UK line, we score at will. 

[tigerbrotha12 2,362]

What happened to using Pegues in short yardage? Use the fridge!!

[japantiger 4,140]

1 minute ago, AUFriction said:

That wasn’t our smallest back.

No, as I said, that was our slowest back.

[WarEagleHunter1221 1,710]

Just now, AUFriction said:

Anybody else think the handoffs have looked a little odd so far in this game? That play on 4th would’ve worked if the handoff had been a little... quicker.

Handoffs have looked slow for a while to me and I’ve had the same thought.