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Learned a lot about this team Saturday

MetallicAub

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Great outcome for Auburn, tough game and I think we learned a lot. Here are a few things I liked and what I didn't. Most of this is obvious but I left the stadium feeling pretty good and only feel better the more I see of the replay.

Liked
- I was so happy to see Ryan Davis making plays as the punt returner. He is the perfect fit, he has great hands and moves well in traffic. He will be an All-SEC returner this year.
- the Passing game was perfect, intermediate routes and loved the check down to Cox who has very good hands. I just wish Chandler would stop falling backwards every time and turn/run forward more
- DL...no other words needed
- Stidham was good, he's getting a little heat for holding the ball too long but he did well in the pocket and moved out of it when needed pretty well. Those check downs are because he did have his eyes down field and followed his progression. If he wasn't looking down field, those completions don't happen.
- The Receivers are so good...there are 4 guys right now at WR I feel confident can make a play when we need it. If you throw in Kam and Cox in the passing game and Auburn has 6 pass catchers they can use consistently. Not even including Hastings or Stove...the passing game is going to be awesome this year.

Opportunities
- Punting...Marshall is still competing for the starting job the same way Jalen Hurts is right now.
- OL needs work but they will learn a lot more from playing the UW D than they will this weekend. It wasn't perfect but they'll get better
- RB is an issue. I like Kam and still think he is the man this year. Whitlow was so terrible for all but one carry and he missed a few blocks. I know Boobee will get better and he's a RS Freshmen but I am still Team Kam until proven otherwise.
- DBs need to just tackle folks and take the 15

Washington
- Those receivers are fantastic, the crazy thing was most of the time there was interference on the Auburn DBs but nearly every time the UW receiver still caught the ball
- Browning was really good when they started with those quick drops on 15-20 yard throws. They screwed up the play calling on more than one occasion but Auburn left a bunch of points on the board too
- I think UW is going to win the Pac 12 but I don't think they are a Playoff team... they play 9 conference games, someone is going to get them on an off day and beat them. It will be a very good win for Auburn but they aren't getting back to the Playoff this year.

I made a fool of myself three times in the stands...
1) When Jarrett threw the ball the Sal...I was shocked that happened
2) Boobee fair catch...forgot about the rule change, was upset at his play up to that point and I was a little fired up until someone reminded me
3) Cox Cat...hated everything about the play call, mostly because there is potential 1st RD draft pick at QB standing near the sideline as window dressing
 
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