re: The 'Tide' is shifting...

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I'm not sold they will be able to change the identity of their offense in one off season, though. It will be interesting to watch.

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We're not necessarily going to change our identity, but gone are the days of pass-happy offense. We don't have a first round talent at QB this year. In all actuality, this may not be such a bad thing. We're going to line up, and smash people in the trenches. We have an elite O-line and elite RBs. Tyler Buchner is a legit running threat.

I think most of the passing game this year will come off of run fakes. As long as our offense can avoid negative plays, I think we'll be fine.

The real difference will be seen on defense. We're going back to our old school, tough as nails defense. Alabama will once again have a defense that people fear.