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re: Two weeks to prepare for each other. Bama/ARK
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:57 pm to Hubbhogg
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:57 pm to Hubbhogg
Can someone please answer my question. Did Arkansas have a better chance of beating Alabama coming into last season's game compared to coming into this season's game?
I'm not talking smack. I'm just looking at things from logical standpoint based on what we know and have actually seen. Not magic pixie dust talk based on what we think might be.
Alabama has proven for three years straight that they can have a good or elite defense. Arkansas has yet to prove anything defensively, yet every year people claim their defense has magically became good.
I'm not talking smack. I'm just looking at things from logical standpoint based on what we know and have actually seen. Not magic pixie dust talk based on what we think might be.
Alabama has proven for three years straight that they can have a good or elite defense. Arkansas has yet to prove anything defensively, yet every year people claim their defense has magically became good.
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Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:58 pm to stronghouse
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An entertaining thread but Bama must get by a "very, very, very good" North Texas team first.
(Saban's words in quotes, not mine
He actually said North Texas State.
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:59 pm to stronghouse
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Can someone please answer my question. Did Arkansas have a better chance of beating Alabama coming into last season's game compared to coming into this season's game?
Other than playing at your house this go around yes. Yall had the returning Heisman winner, coming off a Natty Title with the majority of that team back and were being talked about like you were the best team since Miami in 2002
ETA: Dareus/Julio jones/was Arenas still there? dont remember, but yall were suppossed to roll through unscathed last year.
ETAx2: And you weren't breaking in a new QB either.
So yes those are several reasons why I think we've got a better shot this year. Granted home field advantage is a huge factor, and should've won us the game last year, but we let it slip away.
This post was edited on 9/12/11 at 9:04 pm
Posted on 9/12/11 at 9:02 pm to stronghouse
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Alabama has proven for three years straight that they can have a good or elite defense. Arkansas has yet to prove anything defensively, yet every year people claim their defense has magically became good.
Last year Bama's defense got outplayed by USC and LSU, two teams that Arkansas shut down. Arkansas and Bama each gained 421 yards against each other.
Last year, your D was good enough for 4th in the West, ours was a BCS defense but didn't show up in the first half of the bowl game. We are better this year on defense, because like I've said, we've added better players and become more experienced.
This post was edited on 9/12/11 at 9:06 pm
Posted on 9/12/11 at 10:13 pm to stronghouse
I think we have a better chance this season. 1) Mallett choked in the big games. 2) Our defense has improved because they have another year under their belts. Near the end of last season, you saw the defense shore up. Our front 7 are very good.
Bama has a great secondary. I think you guys have the capability to lock down at least 3 of our receivers.
Bama has a great secondary. I think you guys have the capability to lock down at least 3 of our receivers.
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