*Official Auburn vs. New Mexico Game Thread*

[Tigger1985 878]

2 minutes ago, shuebru said:

Someone who knows more about football than me.   Does it appear that our defensive line is really far off the ball a lot tonight 

Yes they are playing back for some reason 

[AuCivilEng1 12,219]

Alston, Simmons, and Oerry should be playing way more than the guys in front of them. 

[Tigger1985 878]

Alston runs hard and has good vision. Glad he got a Td.

[shuebru 40]

Just now, Tigger1985 said:

Yes they are playing back for some reason 

Thanks.  Seems weird to give them so much space to start with 

[cbo 8,798]

Just now, AuCivilEng1 said:

Alston, Simmons, and Oerry should be playing way more than the guys in front of them. 

Alston always seems to flash, doesn’t he? 

[autigeremt 7,230]

1 minute ago, CCTAU said:

Now we’ve just worn them down. 
TD Alston.

45-19 AU.

Just like Arizona did. Difference is they (Arizona) gave up 39 points. 

[ShocksMyBrain 9,773]

1 minute ago, cbo said:

Maybe you’re right about the offense. But they are playing against one of the worst defenses in the country. 3 fumbles, I think. 

And it’s not good to fumble a punt return every week. 

2 fumbles lost. Alston for sure during the heaviest the rain was, idk if the punt muff counts as a fumble as well. 

[Bro Johnny Mac 1,473]

I don’t think that Hank could have had a better start...

But this is a bad defense..
 We need to ride with Hank, even when struggles down the line

Edited September 15 by Bro Johnny Mac

[AUx 3,187]

Just now, ShocksMyBrain said:

Do the handoffs look cleaner with Hank or am I just continuing to block Thorne out of my memory?

... because Hank ain't about to pull it out at the last second to try to run it? But I would think things will look different with the pass rusk of road graders coming up in the schedule. But everything on the offense just resembles regular football for a change.

[Auburn Tiger 1,415]

2 minutes ago, ShocksMyBrain said:

Do the handoffs look cleaner with Hank or am I just continuing to block Thorne out of my memory?

I see it too. 

[milehighfan 1,254]

3 minutes ago, yngwie1995 said:

The muff is to distract you from the poor cornerback play.

Can we not find anyone, I mean ANYONE who can catch a punt? I mean like on an every time he has to go deep and do it? 

[AUGnome 95]

2 minutes ago, ShocksMyBrain said:

Do the handoffs look cleaner with Hank or am I just continuing to block Thorne out of my memory?

Yesh

[CCTAU 3,588]

Just now, AUx said:

... because Hank ain't about to pull it out at the last second to try to run it? But I would think things will look different with the pass rusk of road graders coming up in the schedule. But everything on the offense just resembles regular football for a change.

I think HB is making that pre snap read and sticking with it. Sometimes that’s the best policy. 

[Auburn Tiger 1,415]

So why has Thorne been starting? Remind me again. 

[AUx 3,187]

Just now, CCTAU said:

I think HB is making that pre snap read and sticking with it. Sometimes that’s the best policy. 

Indeed!

[yngwie1995 2,410]

1 minute ago, milehighfan said:

Can we not find anyone, I mean ANYONE who can catch a punt? I mean like on an every time he has to go deep and do it? 

Why not use Simmons? Or that white guy from the first game?

[AuCivilEng1 12,219]

Just now, Auburn Tiger said:

So why has Thorne been starting? Remind me again. 

Because our coach paid too much for him😂

[ShocksMyBrain 9,773]

Finally a holding flag. Holy s***. 

[AUGnome 95]

Just now, Auburn Tiger said:

So why has Thorne been starting? Remind me again. 

Coaches say he was way better in practice than the others.

[Tigger1985 878]

Now they call holding

[Never2Yield 1,077]

Finally a holding call.

[yngwie1995 2,410]

FINALLY a holding call, when it doesn't matter.

[Pedaler 1,028]

Holding exists!

[AUApostle 7,769]

1 minute ago, Auburn Tiger said:

So why has Thorne been starting? Remind me again. 

Running threat.

[AuCivilEng1 12,219]

4 minutes ago, cbo said:

Alston always seems to flash, doesn’t he? 

He’s got the jimmy legs!