Roll Tide.
The LSU game loomed on the calendar all season long. Death Valley is a nightmare place to play – over 94,000 in attendance this past weekend – and we all know how much Saban is loved and welcomed back.
First, neither team played to the best of their ability. Turnovers and penalties made it crystal clear that neither team was firing on all cylinders. Having said that, Alabama won. Which may be good enough to get through the rest of the season…but it won’t get them past Florida.
What isn’t good enough? Special Teams. Fumbles and missed field goals made this a much closer game that it needed to be. Alabama left 13 points on the field in this category. (Giving 7 on the fumble, 2 missed field goals). Try that against Texas Tech or whoever the Big 12 sends to the championship game and it will be over quick.
Speaking of Texas Tech, should they be the Number 1 team in the nation? I wish they were. I’d be just fine with Alabama at #2. There’s a decent argument for it – they beat Texas, beat Oklahoma State. Just like Bama, they have a couple of more big games left on the ticket – namely Oklahoma and Missouri. Their work isn’t done yet.
Texas Tech’s offense is staggering. They have a ton of weapons. On the other hand, they haven’t played a SEC defense. The Big 12 puts their best athletes on offense and they’ve got the quarterbacks and receivers to prove it. SEC puts theirs on defense. They’ve got the lineman and linebackers to prove that. Can’t wait to see that match up.
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Well, I disagree that Texas Tech should be number 1. Despite Alabama’s lackluster performance last Saturday, they have beaten really good teams they weren’t expected to beat. I’m not saying Texas Tech isn’t #1 material, I’m quite sure they are. I think Alabama gets some credit for being a WAY better team than anyone thought they’d be this year.
It’s also cool that Alabama is #1 during the regular season for the first time in my life.
That hurts.
Not that you disagree but this is the first time that Alabama has been #1 in your lifetime. I remember ’77, ’78, ’79 and 1980.
1992 they won it but weren’t ranked #1 during the season.
This makes me feel old.
I was at the game when Tech beat OSU and one thing you may not know yet is this, their offense line averages NFL numbers. I’m saying avg is 6-4 and weighs 295-305 (one guy is 6-7 and weighs 354).
After seeing Harrell in person I no longer think it’s just Heisman Hype by all the locals. He’s terribly good.
It’d be a fun game if both teams finish undefeated.
i tend to agree with you grant on being ok with bama being number 2. i enjoy us being #1 but i think we play better when we aren’t the high pick.
All I can say to Heath is — how old are you? Sheesh and *sigh*
Someone pass the Geritol
yeah bama barely squeaked that one out. And I do think that bama should be #1. They haven't lost a game either. I do think Florida has a better chance of beating tech though. You have to outscore them to beat them. There is no way to hold them. But hey good luck. Go SEC as always!
yeah bama barely squeaked that one out. And I do think that bama should be #1. They haven't lost a game either. I do think Florida has a better chance of beating tech though. You have to outscore them to beat them. There is no way to hold them. But hey good luck. Go SEC as always!
yeah bama barely squeaked that one out. And I do think that bama should be #1. They haven't lost a game either. I do think Florida has a better chance of beating tech though. You have to outscore them to beat them. There is no way to hold them. But hey good luck. Go SEC as always!
yeah bama barely squeaked that one out. And I do think that bama should be #1. They haven't lost a game either. I do think Florida has a better chance of beating tech though. You have to outscore them to beat them. There is no way to hold them. But hey good luck. Go SEC as always!