re: Alabama opens as a 10 point favorite vs. the Vols

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You're not holding us to 3. That ain't gonna happen

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I'm telling you, it could get ugly.

Alabama's secondary is too prone to big plays right now to hold any offense, with a decent QB, to 3 points. I think Kelly and Allen are better than Dobbs, but he will still make plays.

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I think Kelly and Allen are better than Dobbs, but he will still make plays.

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Kelly is better. Allen is good, but he's basically a statue. I think we'll put up points, but not enough.

We have no way to stop your offense with our injuries right now. If we just had Sutton and Kirkland back, it'd be a great game. But not only do we not have them, we don't even have their backups.

Put $200 on Bama -12 ... I think it will be a good game. Our boys don't quit and will have a drive ate with a potential to tie or go ahead only to turn it over and Bama scores to cover.

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The kid literally played with two teeth missing earlier in the year while the replacements were on orde

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He did? WOW.

everyone should open as the favorite against Tenn as much as they fumble.

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I double down on aTm after the UF cancellation. aTm didn't cover. I underestimated UT's Yee Haw factor. I won't be betting against UT again this year. I think Bama wins, but those Vols fight to the bitter end. So I am not touching this game.

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I agree. The good thing for us is we don't quit either. Keeping the foot on the petal is the only way to go here. UF, UGA, and TAMU tried to shut it down and burn clock when they got ahead. This played right into UT's wheel house and gave them the opportunity to score without being scored upon. Saban is known for doing the same but he's one smart winning SOB and I'm betting he keeps the hammer down.

Our secondary is the only weak spot on this team. Dobbs is an erratic passer but can burn you with his legs. Our best strategy will be to rush 4 leaving a QB spy or 2 and hope we can get enough pressure on him to force bad throws. Normally you want to run zone on a QB that can rush so the defenders can react quicker to a QB scramble but due to his inaccuracy it might be best to run man-to-man and hope the QB spy will be enough to contain him. To beat a man defense you need highly accurate throws. Dobbs breaking out and running is the only concern I have if we can run man. Komara and Hurd will not break tackles like Komara did against TAMU. Our guys are much better tacklers.

I love UT's team this year and the way they fight, but I honestly can't figure out certain things about them. For instance, after the horrible ball security issues in the first 5 games, how veteran players are still putting the ball on the turf all over the field. I also can't figure out why they can't seem to play with any sense of urgency until it's absolutely necessary. Regardless, with all of the injuries UT has and their propensity for turning the ball over coupled with UA's ability to create turnovers, I would definitely take UA at -10. However, if you had told me UT would turn the ball over 7 times at A&M, I would have said UT loses in an absolute blowout, so I don't blame anyone for not wanting to bet against them with their never say die attitude. I'm hoping it's another great game.