re: More likely to beat Alabama this season, State or Texas A&M?

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I agree with the general consensus here that Miss St is going to follow to try to follow the formula that actually has been shown to work against Bama


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Are you serious? I'm pretty objective here and can see that the Utah game was well before Alabama had nearly the type pieces in place they have now.

It was a pretty decent team for sure but nothing like they have now. I may not recall correctly but wasn't that Bama team was about like ND this year: scraping along by the skin of their teeth most of the season?
I think they were lucky to not get upset by the likes of Tulane, Kentucky and Ole Miss. You might as well link those box scores too from that year.


Bama fans may try to paint it differently but that team was a lot closer in quality to their 6-6 team from the year before. They over achieved to get by as long as they did unbeaten.


Also, I recall Alabama having a completely make shift O-line after losing their 2 best players that Utah beat continually --which was the real difference in that game. I recall them adjusting defensively but Utah just kept eating them up with stunts against their O-line.


The teams that have actually shown the ability to beat Alabama since Saban has gotten his recruits there have done it like South Carolina, LSU and Auburn did. Run, Run, Run, punt and change the field. . . shorten the game above all. Hit huge pass plays on very limited attempts. Play conservatively, stop the run and get key turnovers.



Given they've not had a dangerous QB until now but I still think it's the way to go as teams like Arkansas that played hurry up and put up huge numbers against other teams haven't see that work against Bama at all.


The more risky plays you run on offense against Alabama has usually meant the more likely their defensive playmakers turn you over.