Having watched the Bama vs Mizz game, I wonder...

[Bebop]

why we didn't run it more against Missouri. Granted, Bama passed the ball but they took over in the 2nd half with the run game.

[kodiakisland]

why we didn't run it more against Missouri. Granted, Bama passed the ball but they took over in the 2nd half with the run game.

What do you mean?  We pitched wide to the short side of the field plenty of times.  Same result every time.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

How successful were we when we did run it?  I missed the first half of that game.

[Pork Twain]

Much of their rushing yards came in the 4th, with a 38-13 lead and a healthy qb to keep the defense honest.  We are not at Bama's level yet.

[acepoker]

How successful were we when we did run it?  I missed the first half of that game.

We ran efficient all game. We are just too predictable on offense and even more so on our snap count. It is one way to cut down on penalties, but also enables the defense to blitz at will.

[Pork Twain]

How pigheaded do you have to be to continually go after either JC or BA?  Pretty sure the powers-that-be have said lay off.  Stop trashing threads with your garbage.

[hoglady]

Don't know that you can compare our offense with what Kiffin put on the field tonight.
That entire offensive game plan was a thing of beauty and executed very well.
We have good backs - but we don't have a Henry.
I'm pretty proud of defense - we seem to be the only team that could control Amari Cooper. Have a lot more options on offense when you have a guy like him.
Bottom line Bama has better skill players at just about every offensive position.

[TeufelHog]

Probably because our O-Line was not blocking well at all that game . . .

[Paul]

Probably because our O-Line was not blocking well at all that game . . .

U are correct.  There were no holes to run thru

[JIHawg]

We got no Amare, nor a QB who can complete those very long passes down the middle as often as Bama does.  That backs guys up off the box, allowing the run game to flourish.

[reddogjcss]

Mizzou didn't play nears as good against BAMA as they did against us. Dropped passes and Mattie was off. Mattie was on fire when we played them. Tonight Mizzou defense give out!

[Danny J]

We got no Amare, nor a QB who can complete those very long passes down the middle as often as Bama does.  That backs guys up off the box, allowing the run game to flourish.

[The real Hogules]

Probably because our O-Line was not blocking well at all that game . . .

Sometimes I wonder if you guys are even watching the same game that I'm watching.
When a defense loads more men in the box than our OL can block, someone on the defense is bound to come free.
They had zero respect for our vertical passing game and therefore focused entirely on our run game.
Missouri couldn't load up against the Tide like they were able to do against our Razorbacks.

[Danny J]

Sometimes I wonder if you guys are even watching the same game that I'm watching.
When a defense loads more men in the box than our OL can block, someone on the defense is bound to come free.
They had zero respect for our vertical passing game and therefore focused entirely on our run game.
Missouri couldn't load up against the Tide like they wee able to do against our Razorbacks.

Exactly. Hard to run against 9 in the box. The safeties cheated to within 9 yards of the line the entire 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarter. Just not able to run against a stacked box.

[razorJAcker]

why we didn't run it more against Missouri. Granted, Bama passed the ball but they took over in the 2nd half with the run game.

2 reasons:

1)  Our O-line isn't nearly as good as Bama's at this point.  May be in the future but not right now.

2)  We don't have a vertical threat like Amari Cooper to help open up the run game.

[Piggfoot]

why we didn't run it more against Missouri. Granted, Bama passed the ball but they took over in the 2nd half with the run game.

Bama's run game was supported by their pass game. We never had that balance.

[Bebop]

Bama's run game was supported by their pass game. We never had that balance.

We did well passing the ball in the first half.

2 reasons:

1)  Our O-line isn't nearly as good as Bama's at this point.  May be in the future but not right now.

2)  We don't have a vertical threat like Amari Cooper to help open up the run game.

1) I believe our oline is better at run blocking than pass blocking

2) True, but how many WR screens did we run (1 in the 1st quarter) compared to Bama. Sometimes it is just a matter of fitting what works to your players and not trying to force them into a position that they are suited for. So, we may not have an Amari Cooper who can get separation and burn people, but we have some good slot receivers that could be utilized better to open up the play book.

[Hoggish1]

Probably because our O-Line was not blocking well at all that game . . .

Not true.  First half was pretty good.  We couldn't extend drives in the 2nd half and it caught up to our D...

[Dark Helmet Hog]

Missouri's best defensive player was ejected from the game.

Bama was more effective in the passing game.