Expect the Unexpected
In assessing the Hogs' offensive woes against Alabama (a 24-13 loss), Arkansas Razorbacks Coach Houston Nutt told the Ark D-G that he blamed "penalties, faulty pass protection, [Robert] Johnson’s inexperience as a rookie quarterback, coaching and unexpected Alabama defensive schemes for the offense’s inability to score throughout the day."
He added about Bama's D: "The Tide had showed the multiple-defensive backs package a few times this season. Still, seeing it run more than 80 percent of the game Saturday was 'very surprising' and 'threw us off a little bit,' Nutt said."
This comes two weeks after the Hogs blew an 11-point lead to lose to now 4-0 Vanderbilt. During that game, the Hogs had a first and goal inside the 5-yard line but failed to get a touchdown on three straight inside runs. Nutt said later about the series and the Vandy D: "on the goal line stand, the defense put all 11 defenders near the line and knifed into the gaps, something Nutt said the Commodores had not previously shown."
Then, of course, there was the 70-17 loss to No. 1-ranked USC between these two efforts.
Indeed the seat is probably getting quite hot for Coach Nutt. I've been a fan of his for most of his time here, thinking he has largely succeeded in the toughest football conference in America without the depth of talent that he faces week to week in the Tennessees, LSUs, Georgias, etc. (I would hope, BTW, that those who complained about our soft schedule back in the SWC days are satisfied now.) I don't listen to Sports Talk Radio because the red neck, armchair quarterbacking really annoys me.
I knew this was going to be a tough season based on the schedule and a lack of experience at some key positions but after hearing what Nutt had to say after Vandy and Bama, I'm starting to lose a little faith in his program. I hope he can turn it around.
I hope he's better prepared for cupcake La.-Monroe (and then Auburn, then Georgia, etc.). I sure don't want to hear him say that an opponent did something unexpected or hear an opponent say that the Hogs did everything expected and that was all. Said a Bama defensive lineman about the Hogs lack of offensive imagination: "Coaches told us the first five plays you get in the game, that’s going to be the game, and they kept it simple."
Nutt: Fixing offense 'will be easy' [Ark Dem-Gaz]
Hogs Have Hands Full This Week [Whole Hog Sports]
Hog Offense is No Surprise to Tide [Whole Hogs Sports]
He added about Bama's D: "The Tide had showed the multiple-defensive backs package a few times this season. Still, seeing it run more than 80 percent of the game Saturday was 'very surprising' and 'threw us off a little bit,' Nutt said."
This comes two weeks after the Hogs blew an 11-point lead to lose to now 4-0 Vanderbilt. During that game, the Hogs had a first and goal inside the 5-yard line but failed to get a touchdown on three straight inside runs. Nutt said later about the series and the Vandy D: "on the goal line stand, the defense put all 11 defenders near the line and knifed into the gaps, something Nutt said the Commodores had not previously shown."
Then, of course, there was the 70-17 loss to No. 1-ranked USC between these two efforts.
Indeed the seat is probably getting quite hot for Coach Nutt. I've been a fan of his for most of his time here, thinking he has largely succeeded in the toughest football conference in America without the depth of talent that he faces week to week in the Tennessees, LSUs, Georgias, etc. (I would hope, BTW, that those who complained about our soft schedule back in the SWC days are satisfied now.) I don't listen to Sports Talk Radio because the red neck, armchair quarterbacking really annoys me.
I knew this was going to be a tough season based on the schedule and a lack of experience at some key positions but after hearing what Nutt had to say after Vandy and Bama, I'm starting to lose a little faith in his program. I hope he can turn it around.
I hope he's better prepared for cupcake La.-Monroe (and then Auburn, then Georgia, etc.). I sure don't want to hear him say that an opponent did something unexpected or hear an opponent say that the Hogs did everything expected and that was all. Said a Bama defensive lineman about the Hogs lack of offensive imagination: "Coaches told us the first five plays you get in the game, that’s going to be the game, and they kept it simple."
Nutt: Fixing offense 'will be easy' [Ark Dem-Gaz]
Hogs Have Hands Full This Week [Whole Hog Sports]
Hog Offense is No Surprise to Tide [Whole Hogs Sports]
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