THE GOOD
The offense had a few moments of looking competent this weekend. The Rebels got over 200 yards passing with two touchdowns. Seth threw a few good balls but I'm not as confident in him as I was going into the game. Not necessarily because of any of his throws or getting sacked but because what is his hand doing in the picture above? That's a rather effeminate gesture. Which is not something you want in a quarterback.
Last week I called on the Rebel receiving corps to have someone step up as a go to guy. For the first time in a couple of years we did. Burnell Mike Wallace stepped up big time and had a big day. He had 139 yards with two touchdowns. The first TD was an amazing catch in the corner of the endzone. The second one came late and he streaked 54 yards down the sideline. Clearly deserving game ball recog
Last week I called on the Rebel receiving corps to have someone step up as a go to guy. For the first time in a couple of years we did. Burnell Mike Wallace stepped up big time and had a big day. He had 139 yards with two touchdowns. The first TD was an amazing catch in the corner of the endzone. The second one came late and he streaked 54 yards down the sideline. Clearly deserving game ball recog
THE BAD
The offense other wise looked pretty inept. The pass blocking was awful and gave up 6 total sacks. Before the game I said it would be key to get the Predator off and running if we would have any hope. Well. Vandy's big weakness was rush defense. Bama ran for 249 yards on them. Richmond ran for 149 yards. The Rebels 54. Seriously, the Richmond Spiders got nearly a hundred more rushing yards than we did. 
THE UGLY
The defense was hideous as always. Complete lack of form tackling. No one in position to make plays. And Vandy had our zone defense schemed to be able to get a first down completion whenever they needed. The defense is even worse than it was during the Chuck Driesbach 4-2-5 days or the Art Kaufman "read and react" days or even what ever defensive like substance you call the Don Lindsey days.
The biggest problem the team has is lack of linebackers that can make plays. The Rebels two leading tacklers against Vandy were the strong safety and a cornerback. Tony Fein had 9 tackles and Ashlee Palmer had 8. The rest of the linebackers to record a tackle were Jamie Phillips with 5, Chris Herring Strong with 3 and starter Lamar Brumfield with 2.
The biggest problem the team has is lack of linebackers that can make plays. The Rebels two leading tacklers against Vandy were the strong safety and a cornerback. Tony Fein had 9 tackles and Ashlee Palmer had 8. The rest of the linebackers to record a tackle were Jamie Phillips with 5, Chris Herring Strong with 3 and starter Lamar Brumfield with 2.
The true ugly from this game was Ogerzook complaining about the number of outside linebackers on the team and their play. According to the "I'm In" crowd its all because Cutcliffe left the "cubard bare." But according to Ogerzook we've been dominating the State in recruiting and he had three years to get players. So which one is it? Are we dominating in recruiting or do we not have the athletes on defense? Sounds like the same ole excuses we've always heard in a wait till next year approach. And either way we had the players and the talent to beat Vanderbilt.
Ogerzook hotseat watch: Up to Number 7.
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