Allen is half the player he was last year

[HognotinMemphis]

net of 35 yards of offense in 1st half while true freshman QB for A&M had 240 yards of offense in 1st half.

Hogs will not score in 2nd half.

I blame Bielema for not better recruiting at WR knowing he'd be left with only Cornelius this season. 4 million reasons why WR corps should not be in this situation.

We are paying Auburn or Georgia salary to our head coach and getting KY and Vandy results. Makes zero sense.

[HamSammich]

No he is the exact same. He and Enos just pulled the wool over a lot of eyes.

Noodle armed, no confidence, complaining at every hardship, holding the ball too long,


Our o-line and receivers covered this up somewhat last year.

[arkfan81]

Without an oline to block, I don't care who the rb/wr is.

[TheEnemy]

He definitely looks broken.  He is done.

[HognotinMemphis]

No he is the exact same. He and Enos just pulled the wool over a lot of eyes.

Noodle armed, no confidence, complaining at every hardship, holding the ball too long,


Our o-line and receivers covered this up somewhat last year.

Hmmmm. Ok. I won't argue with you.

[RedRazorHog]

The game moves too fast for Austin.  Remember guys - it all starts with reading what the defense gives you.  So all of you that say he has no time, well he is part of that problem.  When you show edge pressure and a safety filling for a blitz and do nothing about it - well that's on you.  Austin should not be a starter at this point.

[Tejano Jawg]

I said to our tailgate group after the TCU game...I think AA is hurt. He may have been hurt going into the opener. Something is too "off" for him. Not just poor synch with receivers.

Is it a case where our coaching staff is hiding this fact?...and thinking a 75% AA is better than the alternative?

[HamSammich]

I said to our tailgate group after the TCU game...I think AA is hurt. He may have been hurt going into the opener. Something is too "off" for him. Not just poor synch with receivers.

Is it a case where our coaching staff is hiding this fact?...and thinking a 75% AA is better than the alternative?

He could be hurt. I'm not sure to be honest.

I think it's a case of CBB being ballless. I'm one of his biggest supporters but he may be losing even me.

[Granny fan]

I totally agree!

[HiggiePiggy]

He is half the player because we have no offensive line. A terrible head coach and our best receiver is injured. But yes let's all blame this on AA.

[jst01]

AA was good for 7 games in his entire career. Second half of last year he was average. Maybe he isn't truly the qb he played like at the start of last year.

[HognotinMemphis]

Can't win with Allen this year. Take him out and put him back in and he promptly takes a sack. If we continue to play Allen, it means coaches do not want to win.

[jst01]

Well Ramirez blows so it's not all on Allen.

[arkfan81]

Well Ramirez blows so it's not all on Allen.

Not getting help

[jst01]

I actually feel bad for him. The line blooooows

[hehawg]

No vision whatsoever! There comes a point where some responsibility is on the qb to avoid the sack. Sick and tired of seeing him shaking his head, cussing, whining, yelling at everyone else. I'll be glad when the ALLEN era is OVER

[hog47]

This is just complete bull s__t

[JackTNHogfan]

net of 35 yards of offense in 1st half while true freshman QB for A&M had 240 yards of offense in 1st half.

Hogs will not score in 2nd half.

I blame Bielema for not better recruiting at WR knowing he'd be left with only Cornelius this season. 4 million reasons why WR corps should not be in this situation.

We are paying Auburn or Georgia salary to our head coach and getting KY and Vandy results. Makes zero sense.

I wish we were getting Vandy or KY results.  More like we are getting Cleveland Browns results.  Factory of Sadness and Disappointment

[moses_007]

Well it's not entirely AA's fault.  No offensie line pass blocking.  No receivers.

[HognotinMemphis]

Well it's not entirely AA's fault.  No offensie line pass blocking.  No receivers.

At this point, it's everybody's fault. Defense giving up multiple huge scoring plays. Offense can't operate due to inadequate QB'ing, O line blocking and WR route running. Coaches to blame in part for all of the above due to poor recruiting and coaching both in game and week of game.

[hog47]

Allen is done total dejection on which feeds the rest of the offense

[HognotinMemphis]

Kelley stronger than Allen. He got that off while 3 guys hanging on him. Shissa...missed a wide open for a TD.

[HognotinMemphis]

May see 75% run plays rest of game but for A&M leaving receivers wide open on those last 2 plays. So maybe we keep throwing to see if A&M leaves our receivers open.

[Dr. Starcs]

Where'd the other AA thread go?

[Dark Helmet Hog]

Allen is the victim of piss poor coaching along with the rest of the team. We do not play to our strengths and are unprepared to go along with it.

[hogpc]

He has no one to throw to!

Just three receivers, a tight end and a running back...quit making excuses for him.  aTm played a lot more freshman with little experience than we did!

[greenEGnHAWGS]

Just three receivers, a tight end and a running back...quit making excuses for him.  aTm played a lot more freshman with little experience than we did!

^^^ This guy has no clue what he's talking about. Freshman WRs can shine when there a Kirk lining up with you. Underclassmen RBs will also shine when the OL is playing as it should.

[GoHogsGo]

I know it's a bit of a cliche to want to see the 2nd string QB play, but like other people here I don't think Allen is getting the job done.  He doesn't look confident and continues to consistently make poor choices and mistakes.  We have seen a length run of play from Kelley, but he has looked confident and seems to make plays when he has been out there.  I really wish CBB would let Kelley play a while and see how it goes.

[Jimbob111]

He definitely looks broken.  He is done.

Yet Beliema will continue to play him out of stubborness.

[cosmodrum]

He doesn't want to die.

[Cornfed Pig]

I only read the title, but all I can say is, it doesn't matter who's behind our line, they're toast.

[cosmodrum]

Just three receivers, a tight end and a running back...quit making excuses for him.  aTm played a lot more freshman with little experience than we did!

With a ton of more talent. Not excusing Austin, he holds the ball forever, but they are at least twice as talented as us.

[jaredkr]

What the hell are you watching? He made 1 bad throw after being PUMMELED all game

[Hawgphish]

He is half the player because we have no offensive line. A terrible head coach and our best receiver is injured. But yes let's all blame this on AA.

It is not all his fault, I agree.  But his attitude and body language is poor. 

[jst01]

I only read the title, but all I can say is, it doesn't matter who's behind our line, they're toast.

[Cornfed Pig]

Allen is done total dejection on which feeds the rest of the offense

yeah, but it doesn't matter - we put up 43 points, should win a football game. Keep feeding all the dejection you want, D has to play better

[SemperFi]

I said to our tailgate group after the TCU game...I think AA is hurt. He may have been hurt going into the opener. Something is too "off" for him. Not just poor synch with receivers.

Is it a case where our coaching staff is hiding this fact?...and thinking a 75% AA is better than the alternative?

I disagree. I believe and believe very strongly that this is exactly who he is. He was bailed out time and time again last year by Morgan and Hatcher. It's time to move on and give someone else an opportunity to grow as our starting QB.

[cosmodrum]

It is not all his fault, I agree.  But his attitude and body language is poor. 

Yep.

[moses_007]

I said to our tailgate group after the TCU game...I think AA is hurt. He may have been hurt going into the opener. Something is too "off" for him. Not just poor synch with receivers.

Is it a case where our coaching staff is hiding this fact?...and thinking a 75% AA is better than the alternative?

Bielema is bull headed as hell.  He won't replace a quarterback, no matter how badly he plays.  He stuck with BA for two years when he shouldn't have.  I must admit BA became pretty good his senior year.