I'll admit it; I have a bad feeling about this year......

No not nervous but I do accept that with a new QB and unproven RB that Bama may not be as good as years past. It's a matter of perspective. They can't win the sec every year. I would not be surprised to lose to Ole Miss, TN and LSU this year they have more experience and are talented teams. How Bama plays USC will tell us a lot about where this team is. If they beat USC like a drum I would expect another ten win season. If we barely pull it off considering USC depth issues I would be prepared for a 3 or 4 loss season.

Well I think we are going 15-0.

A couple of points. Even in 2010 we went into the LSU game in November as a 1 loss contender. We lost two close games down the stretch that knocked us out, but we were in the thick of things entering the last month of the season. I'm still not sure how we managed to blow that Auburn game.

As far as a close win against USC signaling bad things...not necessarily. USC is a legit top 20 team with one of the most talented starting 22 we will see all year. Their depth issues are not likely to be exposed until late in the season, so a win of any sort against the Trojans should be viewed as a very good thing.

I agree it feels like we are due for a down season. That said, with as much talent as we have on the roster this team should never be counted out. If the DL can stay healthy this defense will keep us in every game this season which will allow a young offense to gel and get better as the season goes along. To me the key is surviving the first 3 games of the season. If we can find a way to beat USC and OM, we will be set up well for a run even if we stumble in Knoxville or some other game.

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ALL of our hardest games are on the road this year

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It isn't any different than every other year.

If we aren't going to LSU, Tennessee, OM, and Arky then we are going to Auburn, Aggie, Moo State, and somewhere else in the east.

Just last year we had a new QB, all new starting WRs, and 3 freshmen DBs - and a schedule that included preseason east favorite UGA, west favorite Auburn, and highly regarded State with Dak on the road.

Seemed to work out ok.

If 2016 Bama pulls a 2010, it won't be due to the schedule.

For what it is worth, I haven't been as optimistic about a season as I am this year since 2012. This team should be very, very good.

Jesus H Christ - Bunch of Nega-Bammers up in here. Change your tampons out ladies. We don't have any more questions or any tougher schedule than any other year. This team is going to be very good.

Saban is going for immortality so buckle up bitches.

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in here. Change your tampons out ladies. We don't have any more questions or any tougher schedule than any other year. This team is going to be very good.

Saban is going for immortality so buckle up bitches.

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None of us are saying Bama is going to suck. All we're saying is it wouldn't be that shocking if this team lost like 2 games and didn't play for the NC.

If shite goes south, at least we get to watch this defense all year. It's going to be epic.

My biggest concern, that no one is talking about, is the offensive line. LT is back, Pierschbacher is back, but at a new position, and Shank COULD be back if he gets out of the doghouse. Other than that, we are talented, but very green. I'm not saying it will be bad, but it seems like a bigger question mark than anyone will admit.

In 2010, we had a talented, but green line, and had some injuries. In 2013, we couldn't get the tough yards in the run game versus Auburn, and couldn't block Okie's pass rushers in the Sugar Bowl.

OL woes have been a common thread in our down years.

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