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Early Bama A&M predictions
Posted on 10/10/16 at 3:27 am
Posted on 10/10/16 at 3:27 am
If both teams play their best games Alabama wins.
The glaring difference is Alabama's defense is better. Bama will stop A&Ms ground game including limiting Trevor Knights scrambles. Alabama will harass and disrupt Knights passing game all night enough to slow it down and limit it's production by 25% to 40%. So far Bamas defensive backfield has been vulnerable thru the air. Bama has the athletes to do a better job there but I'm not counting on it for this prediction. A&M won't stop Alabamas offense. If the game turns into a track meet Bama is ready for it and will outscore A&M. Bama can score as fast as any team in college football. The only difference I see this year at A&M is more consistent QB play and a better running game. Despite the media pimping them I don't see any defensive improvements. Alabama has homefield advantage. That's worth a lot versus A&M because they feed off their homefield atmosphere more than most teams.
I think Alabama will be favored by 8 to 10 points.
Jalen Hurts weakness so far is poor timing on long throws. He has missed sure TDs to Calvin Ridley at least 3 times with late throws. A&Ms only chance in this game is if Jalen Hurts has a bad game.
Prediction: Alabama 48 - A&M 33. I think the over/under will be around 68 or 69 so the Over is the play.
eta - Alabama is the best blocking team in college football at every offensive position. That is rarely discussed but counts for extra yards every game.
The glaring difference is Alabama's defense is better. Bama will stop A&Ms ground game including limiting Trevor Knights scrambles. Alabama will harass and disrupt Knights passing game all night enough to slow it down and limit it's production by 25% to 40%. So far Bamas defensive backfield has been vulnerable thru the air. Bama has the athletes to do a better job there but I'm not counting on it for this prediction. A&M won't stop Alabamas offense. If the game turns into a track meet Bama is ready for it and will outscore A&M. Bama can score as fast as any team in college football. The only difference I see this year at A&M is more consistent QB play and a better running game. Despite the media pimping them I don't see any defensive improvements. Alabama has homefield advantage. That's worth a lot versus A&M because they feed off their homefield atmosphere more than most teams.
I think Alabama will be favored by 8 to 10 points.
Jalen Hurts weakness so far is poor timing on long throws. He has missed sure TDs to Calvin Ridley at least 3 times with late throws. A&Ms only chance in this game is if Jalen Hurts has a bad game.
Prediction: Alabama 48 - A&M 33. I think the over/under will be around 68 or 69 so the Over is the play.
eta - Alabama is the best blocking team in college football at every offensive position. That is rarely discussed but counts for extra yards every game.
This post was edited on 10/10/16 at 3:40 am
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Posted on 10/10/16 at 3:34 am to 12thFairway
Alabama 34
Texas AM 23
Texas AM 23
Posted on 10/10/16 at 3:38 am to 12thFairway
Gonna be weird seeing Bama give up a bunch of 30 point games while scoring 40 a game this year.
I say Bama 41 Aggies 34. Pick 6 to seal the game for Bama.
I say Bama 41 Aggies 34. Pick 6 to seal the game for Bama.
Posted on 10/10/16 at 3:46 am to 12thFairway
Alabama - 38
A&M - 20
A&M - 20
Posted on 10/10/16 at 4:26 am to 12thFairway
Why are we even playing the game then?
Posted on 10/10/16 at 4:33 am to FishFearMe
Thinking about taking the Florida route?
Posted on 10/10/16 at 4:37 am to 12thFairway
A&M needs Trevor Knight to be OU Trevor Knight.
Posted on 10/10/16 at 4:41 am to UnAnon
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Gonna be weird seeing Bama give up a bunch of 30 point games while scoring 40 a game this year.
Meh, we gave up a legit 30 to Ole Miss sure, but that's really it.
If you wanna count Arkansas' garbage time TD against our 3rd string defense when we were up 25, feel free.
Posted on 10/10/16 at 6:18 am to IAmReality
Does Alabama have a game this week?
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Posted on 10/10/16 at 6:44 am to 12thFairway
It's gonna look a lot like the A&M vs Tenn game
Posted on 10/10/16 at 7:19 am to IAmReality
Which Trevor Knight shows up? It continues to keep Bama up at night.
Posted on 10/10/16 at 7:20 am to allin2010
Yeah but their next week is the de facto sec championship game.
Posted on 10/10/16 at 8:33 am to 12thFairway
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That's worth a lot versus A&M because they feed off their homefield atmosphere more than most teams.
stopped reading here. You do know we have a better SEC road record than home, right? It was mentioned on the rant a couple three times during the off season. I think after Tennessee we have improved to 7-9 at home and 14-6 road/neutral.
Bama's ability to score on defense will get us in this one. Trevor will Trevor and Bama won't give our terrible D a chance to bail him out.
bama 38
ags 31
Posted on 10/10/16 at 8:51 am to UnAnon
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Gonna be weird seeing Bama give up a bunch of 30 point games while scoring 40 a game this year.
It seems that some of the offenses in conference have improved greatly. There is a greater emphasis on the passing game and improved qb play with the likes of Kelly, Allen, and Knight.
Posted on 10/10/16 at 9:29 am to 12thFairway
Alabama 38
Texas Aggies 20
Texas Aggies 20
Posted on 10/10/16 at 9:35 am to agrunner
It will be the beginning of the typical A&M end of the season lossfest. They drop 3 from hear on out. Bama, Ole Miss, and LSU.
Bama 45
A&M 13
Bookmark it people. Sucks to suck aggies.
Bama 45
A&M 13
Bookmark it people. Sucks to suck aggies.
Posted on 10/10/16 at 9:39 am to 12thFairway
Watching A&M Saturday, I still think they have some issues on both lines, especially D-line. Part of that is probably due to Garrett not being 100%, but seemed like UT gashed them a LOT and kind of had their way on offense.
And while they've improved greatly in their running game, they still don't have someone they can rely on to get between the tackles and get 3-4 yards when they need it. Too much reliance on running outside.
That said, I think they'll keep the game close. They have the WR's to press a Bama secondary that has struggled at times this season, and they're physical on D.
Right now, I'd say Bama 41, A&M 37.
And while they've improved greatly in their running game, they still don't have someone they can rely on to get between the tackles and get 3-4 yards when they need it. Too much reliance on running outside.
That said, I think they'll keep the game close. They have the WR's to press a Bama secondary that has struggled at times this season, and they're physical on D.
Right now, I'd say Bama 41, A&M 37.
Posted on 10/10/16 at 9:44 am to The Spleen
I agree with this, I still see some major flaws in the team that strong running games can take advantage of.
That being said I can't wait to watch the game. All jokes aside I hate both of your teams but the non-biased side of me thinks that A&M has not seen a defense and offensive line of Bama's caliber and it will show.
That being said I can't wait to watch the game. All jokes aside I hate both of your teams but the non-biased side of me thinks that A&M has not seen a defense and offensive line of Bama's caliber and it will show.
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