Goodbye Mr. Two Bits
There is no good way to do an analysis of a 63-5 drubbing, nor much a reason too. So I’ll do a brief break down of a few points of the game. For the record I am surprised to be doing this – Kentucky was 5-2 coming in with a well ranked defense, but they had a bunch of guys on both sides of the ball out hurt. They only lost by 3 in Tuscaloosa (although their best win was against Arkansas).
First off I am glad to see that Ryan Stamper (41) appears to have supplanted Dustin Doe (32) as a starting linebacker, Doe wasn’t hurt, he played once the game was over. Markie Anderson (14) seems to be our nickel over the Wondy Wonder (4), but when SEC freshman of the year Janoris Jenkins (29) left the field, Wondy seemed to play more. Is Markie still semi-hurt? Two years ago he looked as though he had potential in spot duty as a freshman (as #37), and I kept hoping to see him when everyone passed on us last season, but he has never been the same since blowing out his knee the summer after his first year. I hope Jenkins is healthy next week or our secondary is in trouble. Guard Mike Pouncey (55) also left with a hurt back (or maybe it was Maurice #56) but was feeling well enough to fake conduct the band at the end of the game rally. On the positive side Harvin only touched the ball three times, so should be fresh [see how cool a Gator Fantasy League would be?] Tebow’s pick was pretty bad, it was slow moving ball which allowed the defender to break on it and get in front of the receiver. Anyway clearly special teams were the key to this one getting out of hand early. With that and the always dangerous Brandon James we have a real advantage there when we go to Jacksonville – sort of a sneaky advantage that can pop up unexpectedly be a big help in games (not that I like everything – why was Markie Anderson was about 20 yards deep on a punt when James was in his normal spot? Then he ran forward as though was going to block a punt. Other than taking him out of the play, what purpose does that serve?). We still struggle to get passrush and contain running quarterbacks – thankfully Stafford isn’t one of those.
Sorry for the short write up this week, but you’ll get one next week because I have tickets to Georgia.
Finally did you know Kentucky’s mascot is called “Scratch?” Weak.
First off I am glad to see that Ryan Stamper (41) appears to have supplanted Dustin Doe (32) as a starting linebacker, Doe wasn’t hurt, he played once the game was over. Markie Anderson (14) seems to be our nickel over the Wondy Wonder (4), but when SEC freshman of the year Janoris Jenkins (29) left the field, Wondy seemed to play more. Is Markie still semi-hurt? Two years ago he looked as though he had potential in spot duty as a freshman (as #37), and I kept hoping to see him when everyone passed on us last season, but he has never been the same since blowing out his knee the summer after his first year. I hope Jenkins is healthy next week or our secondary is in trouble. Guard Mike Pouncey (55) also left with a hurt back (or maybe it was Maurice #56) but was feeling well enough to fake conduct the band at the end of the game rally. On the positive side Harvin only touched the ball three times, so should be fresh [see how cool a Gator Fantasy League would be?] Tebow’s pick was pretty bad, it was slow moving ball which allowed the defender to break on it and get in front of the receiver. Anyway clearly special teams were the key to this one getting out of hand early. With that and the always dangerous Brandon James we have a real advantage there when we go to Jacksonville – sort of a sneaky advantage that can pop up unexpectedly be a big help in games (not that I like everything – why was Markie Anderson was about 20 yards deep on a punt when James was in his normal spot? Then he ran forward as though was going to block a punt. Other than taking him out of the play, what purpose does that serve?). We still struggle to get passrush and contain running quarterbacks – thankfully Stafford isn’t one of those.
Sorry for the short write up this week, but you’ll get one next week because I have tickets to Georgia.
Finally did you know Kentucky’s mascot is called “Scratch?” Weak.
posted by El Breto @ 11:04 PM
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