meaning no longer absolutely dominant. In short, QB weaknesses.
Key quote: "What has changed during the SEC’s dynastic run, however, is the potency and ever-changing complexity of college football offenses. Here is the part that applies to UNC and what Fedora has been doing with the QB position. The reference is to last year's Bama-Ohio St game:
"The one glaring difference between the two, however, was the level of talent at quarterback. Once the game turned into a shootout, Ohio State was able to keep Alabama's running attack largely in check, thereby putting the pressure on senior quarterback Blake Sims. Sims would go on to commit three costly turnovers: one that resulted in a pick-six, a second that occurred with the Tide deep in Buckeye territory, and a third that sealed the game. In fact, it took Sims until late in the fourth quarter to complete his first pass deep downfield.
Then you had Ohio State. Led by Cardale Jones, the Buckeyes were able to effectively stretch Alabama’s defense to its breaking point, yielding multiple explosive plays—including a 42-yard touchdown strike to Devin Smith and a game-clinching 85-yard run by Elliott."
In terms of what has unseated the Bamas, we are handicapping ourselves playing a QB whose strength, running with power between the tackles, is never going to make the Bama's the world sweat - because it plays into their strength.
The only way we take the next step is with a QB who can spread the field with his passing.
Key quote: "What has changed during the SEC’s dynastic run, however, is the potency and ever-changing complexity of college football offenses. Here is the part that applies to UNC and what Fedora has been doing with the QB position. The reference is to last year's Bama-Ohio St game:
"The one glaring difference between the two, however, was the level of talent at quarterback. Once the game turned into a shootout, Ohio State was able to keep Alabama's running attack largely in check, thereby putting the pressure on senior quarterback Blake Sims. Sims would go on to commit three costly turnovers: one that resulted in a pick-six, a second that occurred with the Tide deep in Buckeye territory, and a third that sealed the game. In fact, it took Sims until late in the fourth quarter to complete his first pass deep downfield.
Then you had Ohio State. Led by Cardale Jones, the Buckeyes were able to effectively stretch Alabama’s defense to its breaking point, yielding multiple explosive plays—including a 42-yard touchdown strike to Devin Smith and a game-clinching 85-yard run by Elliott."
In terms of what has unseated the Bamas, we are handicapping ourselves playing a QB whose strength, running with power between the tackles, is never going to make the Bama's the world sweat - because it plays into their strength.
The only way we take the next step is with a QB who can spread the field with his passing.
