Big shoutout to Clayton and the Defense...

Texascock · 2026-11-09T14:15:55-0600

I know I have personally been beating up Clayton for the DB's playing soft on coverage this year in many games especially the 2 losses, but they bent and did not break Saturday. It was a great team effort to pull out one of the ugliest games I have seen in a long time lol.

KingWard · 2026-11-09T16:06:41-0600

The lack of preparedness to play the season when it started was inexcusable.

Texascock · 2026-11-09T17:05:40-0600

I agree 100%, I'm just giving him credit for the A&M game

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18IsTheMan · 2026-11-09T17:50:57-0600

I agree they did a good job to hold them 9 points considering they ran 86 plays, had 450+ yards and average over 5 yards per play.

If they play that way against UGA, though, it will end with considerably more than 9 points for them.

JohnnySolo · 2026-11-09T17:52:14-0600

The game plan from the start was obviously bend but don’t break. That was a reminder of ole Charlie strong defenses.

18IsTheMan · 2026-11-09T17:56:29-0600

JohnnySolo said:
The game plan from the start was obviously bend but don’t break. That was a reminder of ole Charlie strong defenses.

Does anyone plan a bend but don't break defense? If the plan is to give up 50-60 yards and then stop them, why not just stop them before they pick up 50-60 yards?

I suppose someone could say that bend but don't break is that you allow them run a lot of smaller yardage plays until they make a mistake to kill a drive on their own.

Psycock · 2026-11-09T20:09:02-0600

Hey we scored our fewest points of the year and still won. Something to be said for that. Good D on the final 2 plays or else we could have been in OT with a gimpy LaNorris.

maybee1 · 2026-11-09T21:40:44-0600

18IsTheMan said:
Does anyone plan a bend but don't break defense? If the plan is to give up 50-60 yards and then stop them, why not just stop them before they pick up 50-60 yards?

I suppose someone could say that bend but don't break is that you allow them run a lot of smaller yardage plays until they make a mistake to kill a drive on their own.

it's a lot easier to stop them when the field is compressed inside the 30 than it is when they can beat you over the top between the 20s

Go Gamecocks · 2026-11-09T23:37:54-0600

maybee1 said:
it's a lot easier to stop them when the field is compressed inside the 30 than it is when they can beat you over the top between the 20s

Fortunately for us, TAMU seemed to have a poor red zone offense. This is on their OC, but I hope they extend his contract.

Deathstar · 2026-11-10T02:38:31-0600

I don’t know who any of our DB’s are except Swain (because he gets a lot of penalties and returns punts well). I used to know them all because most were here since high school and were destined for the NFL someday.

nlstanford · 2026-11-10T05:02:21-0600

Texascock said:
I know I have personally been beating up Clayton for the DB's playing soft on coverage this year in many games especially the 2 losses, but they bent and did not break Saturday. It was a great team effort to pull out one of the ugliest games I have seen in a long time lol.

Especially when you consider that we only had 10 on the field for a large chunk of A&M’s final drive. That’s the kind of junk that drives me nuts!

KingWard · 2026-11-10T06:58:26-0600

nlstanford said:
Especially when you consider that we only had 10 on the field for a large chunk of A&M’s final drive. That’s the kind of junk that drives me nuts!

Three consecutive plays, I read. Now that's absurd.

JohnnySolo · 2026-11-10T07:15:20-0600

18IsTheMan said:
Does anyone plan a bend but don't break defense? If the plan is to give up 50-60 yards and then stop them, why not just stop them before they pick up 50-60 yards?

I suppose someone could say that bend but don't break is that you allow them run a lot of smaller yardage plays until they make a mistake to kill a drive on their own.

Yes. It is a real defensive strategy for whatever reason. It was clear when all their drives stalled near the red zone. Big props if they studied AM and and decided on that defensive strategy since we only gave up FGs

Swifty · 2026-11-10T07:33:01-0600

KingWard said:
Three consecutive plays, I read. Now that's absurd.

Reverse psychology...know what I mean?

gamecox4982 · 2026-11-10T07:51:17-0600

nlstanford said:
Especially when you consider that we only had 10 on the field for a large chunk of A&M’s final drive. That’s the kind of junk that drives me nuts!

Completely unacceptable for this to happen!

bayrooster · 2026-11-10T08:47:02-0600

JohnnySolo said:
The game plan from the start was obviously bend but don’t break. That was a reminder of ole Charlie strong defenses.

I remember that as "Third and long Charlie Strong."

Gamecock Disciple · 2026-11-10T08:50:16-0600

The 3 man rush/DL ... or the old "prevent defense" ... I understand the situation but ask a QB would he prefer to have no one rushing or harassing him or would he prefer that ... we know the answer ... attack him! Very thankful they did not score ...

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