On fumbles, dropped pass, botched 4th and short, etc.

Let's bullet this out as I'm going to try and keep it brief.

• First, congrats to the Tide on a helluva win. Not the same team we saw week one, and that's a credit to their coaching as well as their team leadership.
• We're reminded that any loss falls first and foremost at the head guy's feet. He and Schu looked dazed and confused by Grubb and DeBoer's gameplan.
• You don't give up eight consecutive third down conversions without diggin a hole for the rest of the way.
• I lost count, but at some point they had more than double total plays in the first half. That's taking a lot of gas out the tank of your defense and putting a lot of pressure on the entire team.

  

  Gaining the edge (via)

• Don't think we saw Frazier after that fumble. Don't expect that will continue, but with Bowens' performance I would expect 33 to be the starter this weekend.
• The Taylor drop was a gut punch. I'm sure the kid is beating himself up, but from what I've heard and seen he seems the type of player that can put it in the rearview quick. It was a great call, incredible route and that just shows he's gonna make a lot of plays for us down the road.
• Overall, if asked I'd give the offense more than a passing score, especially considering how they closed the gap some on total plays and time of possession.
• A few quick positives: 6.9 yards per carry! Wow. Special teams continue to be special. And sophomore OLB Quintavious Johnson looked special as well. I like that despite getting flagged for a horse collar tackle, coaches stuck with him. Couple plays later he makes a key tackle for loss.

As for the decision not to kick the field goal. I can be convinced it was the right call. I would've called for the kick, but I am not Kirby Smart and he is not me. Thank God! And I can be convinced that going with the hurry up was the right call. But given the personnel on the field, I think a pass there or running behind Morris in the least is the correct Monday Morning call.

Lastly, for those that consider the season over, I for one am much more concerned with Kentucky this weekend. Perhaps you are fretting too much about it being Alabama that we lost to again. I was there where you are when I went to sleep Saturday night. Worry about them later.