re: Bama's Road Schedule

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The whole point to go back to the OP is that this year appears like it could be different. I am fascinated to see how Bama handles what appear to be 3 very difficult road games.

I'm fascinated to see how Bama responds to a Tennessee team that on paper looks to finally be back to the old Tennessee we remember.

As I stated earlier, Bama typically catches every bit of scheduling luck imaginable. This year may end up turning out the same way. But if the season ends with Tennessee winning the East, and LSU and Ole Miss both finishing in the top half of the West, then the tables will have been turned. It's shaping up that Bama might actually catch the toughest schedule possible... which hasn't happened since arguably Saban's first season.

I think there is a strong possibility that Bama may fight through it regardless and still win the league. Bama could very well go 12-0 and hand LSU and Tennessee their only losses.

Either way, this is shaping up to be a different type of regular season schedule compared to the ones Bama has faced in the past 8 years, and I think it will be fascinating to see what happens. That was my entire point before Bama fans got butthurt that I pointed out they'd had it easy.

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This whole idea is so silly. Bama plays in the SEC West, has UT and a rotating East opponent just like everyone else and schedules a good Power 5 OOC team every year. What else could you possibly expect from them? The fact that Bama knocks several teams out of the top 25 by blowing them out doesn't diminish the fact that they play a tough schedule every year. Everyone said the same things last year...truth is all of these teams that are ranked won't live up to the hype...that's true every year. I think while OM and UT are both good teams, they are both receiving so much hype that it's going to be tough for one, if not both, not to fall flat on their faces. I think it may be OM with all the distractions and loss of talent. When that happens, you'll be on here telling us how those same games you are pumping up right now as difficult really weren't that impressive.

All you really need it know is....4 national titles, 4 SEC titles in the last 7 years.