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Alabama vs. Texas A&M
Posted on 9/24/18 at 8:52 am
Posted on 9/24/18 at 8:52 am
By the time the regular season is over, (barring injury to a certain Hawaiian) people will be talking about where Alabama stacks up with the greatest football teams of all time. Am I saying it is a certainty they will go on to win the title? No. The same thing happened with 2001 Miami, 2003 OU and 2005 USC and those teams all fell short. But this is the first time Alabama, with all their success, actually has a top five QB nationally at the position. Kid sees the field like a five year NFL veteran.
The only teams that stand a chance against Bama are Clemson, Ohio and UGA and it will take them playing at peak performance and Bama being a little bit off to see it happen.
As far as Texas A&M goes, someone had them ranked after the game as the fifth best team in the conference and I can't really argue with that. Mond still showed if there is one chink in the Bama armor it's a talented QB equally good at passing and running. Or at least good enough at passing that they have to respect that. Fisher has done great work with him. And still, Bama made them look like nothing more than a good non power 5 by comparison.
The bottom line is, even if you have a great defense, you still are gonna need to put up 30 plus on offense vs. Bama's defense to win. Does anyone think LSU or Auburn at this point are capable of that? They barely can do that vs. non power 5's and the worst team in the conference.
The only teams that stand a chance against Bama are Clemson, Ohio and UGA and it will take them playing at peak performance and Bama being a little bit off to see it happen.
As far as Texas A&M goes, someone had them ranked after the game as the fifth best team in the conference and I can't really argue with that. Mond still showed if there is one chink in the Bama armor it's a talented QB equally good at passing and running. Or at least good enough at passing that they have to respect that. Fisher has done great work with him. And still, Bama made them look like nothing more than a good non power 5 by comparison.
The bottom line is, even if you have a great defense, you still are gonna need to put up 30 plus on offense vs. Bama's defense to win. Does anyone think LSU or Auburn at this point are capable of that? They barely can do that vs. non power 5's and the worst team in the conference.
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Posted on 9/24/18 at 8:54 am to koreandawg
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The only teams that stand a chance against Bama are Clemson, Ohio and UGA
Clemson can't score enough but OU might.
This post was edited on 9/24/18 at 8:55 am
Posted on 9/24/18 at 8:55 am to koreandawg
Ohio State can definitely beat Alabama. I don't see anyone else staying within 14 points.
Posted on 9/24/18 at 8:55 am to viceman
OU would also give up 50 to Bama though.
Posted on 9/24/18 at 8:56 am to viceman
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Clemson can't score enough but OU might.
They can't right now, but TL has some legs. He's not DW in that department, but he'll probably be a better passer than DW when all is said and done. They'll need him to progress much farther than where he is now. Looked good last week.
Posted on 9/24/18 at 8:57 am to SanAntoneAg
quote:This is true.
OU would also give up 50 to Bama though.
Posted on 9/24/18 at 8:58 am to SanAntoneAg
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OU would also give up 50 to Bama though.
Yeah, but Bama has coverage issues and Murray would run for even more than Mond did. Not saying it is likely but it is possible. This Bama defense has not turned into the usual stone wall we are used to seeing, Bama could lose a shoot out.
Posted on 9/24/18 at 8:58 am to koreandawg
I am actually impressed with A&M and I think Mond is maybe the second or third best QB in the league. If Jimbo can recruit well, Aggie is going to be tough.
frick no.....not worried about either game. I don't think Bama is going to roll over them but they don't have the offense to compete.
UGA and Ohio State could give Bama problems though.....
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Does anyone think LSU or Auburn at this point are capable of that?
frick no.....not worried about either game. I don't think Bama is going to roll over them but they don't have the offense to compete.
UGA and Ohio State could give Bama problems though.....
Posted on 9/24/18 at 8:58 am to koreandawg
Bama's run game isn't as good as it has been, we actually won that battle. Our run D vs their run game, but they don't need it as much because their passing attack is ELITE.
It's going to take a team with a good DL and Elite Secondary to slow them down, but then you're going to need an offense that can attack their secondary down field with a dual threat QB....
Not many teams, if any, have all that...
It's going to take a team with a good DL and Elite Secondary to slow them down, but then you're going to need an offense that can attack their secondary down field with a dual threat QB....
Not many teams, if any, have all that...
Posted on 9/24/18 at 9:00 am to viceman
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Yeah, but Bama has coverage issues and Murray would run for even more than Mond did. Not saying it is likely but it is possible. This Bama defense has not turned into the usual stone wall we are used to seeing, Bama could lose a shoot out.
Our secondary has gotten better each week, and is becoming a strength on this team. It helps that Jennings, Miller, Buggs, and Williams are getting constant pressure on the QB. It's like bizarro world where our biggest weakness on D is our MLBs.
Posted on 9/24/18 at 9:00 am to LittleJerrySeinfield
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Ohio State can definitely beat Alabama. I don't see anyone else staying within 14 points.
I don’t think Ohio St, Clemson, UGA or OU can keep it within 14. Bama has never had this many weapons on offense. This isn’t the same ground and pound Bama of old. That’s the scary part.
Just when you think a team is catching Bama, 2018 happens and we’re reminded we’re all stuck in purgatory until Saban retires.
Posted on 9/24/18 at 9:01 am to koreandawg
The passing game is on a whole new level.
The running game could be great, but so far has been just ok.
The young defense is improving, but I still have questions about their ability to stop a power running team that can also pass. And, they got gashed by a running QB.
Plenty to work on, but not many teams could beat them even at this point.
The running game could be great, but so far has been just ok.
The young defense is improving, but I still have questions about their ability to stop a power running team that can also pass. And, they got gashed by a running QB.
Plenty to work on, but not many teams could beat them even at this point.
This post was edited on 9/24/18 at 9:02 am
Posted on 9/24/18 at 9:01 am to Aggie_2463
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vs. Texas A&M
Bama's run game isn't as good as it has been
They don't need it. Their offense has morphed, as it should, to highlight the best player they have. If Hurts were in there, they would have just pounded you and pounded you. You would have won the battles as you did at first, and they would have worn you down by the end winning by 14 or so. Their RBs and Oline are still the same as they had last year ability wise.
Posted on 9/24/18 at 9:02 am to The Spleen
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It's like bizarro world where our biggest weakness on D is our MLBs.
It isn't like they aren't athletic enough either. They are out of position too much. Mental mistakes is the problem. I think the loss of Pruit has a bigger impact than most realize. I hate to say it but this defense is not as well coached as I have grown used to.
Posted on 9/24/18 at 9:02 am to Aggie_2463
Bama's run game is very good, we just haven't had to use it. When you are scoring 3 plays in the running game isnt going to get the prestige as it normally wood. We will run the ball when needed and do it well.
Posted on 9/24/18 at 9:04 am to koreandawg
A&M did expose a flaw...the running game.
Posted on 9/24/18 at 9:11 am to koreandawg
Agree with all of that except AU will still be bamas biggest challenge.
We probably have the best D in the country and we have excellent special teams. By the time the IB gets here at year end, our offensive line will be a lot better and our O will most likely be pretty good though not great.
Plus we are not at all intimidated by bama, like whipping their arse and will actually show up expecting to win.
Funny thing is they will be even better next year on offense and defense. That is a scary thought.
We probably have the best D in the country and we have excellent special teams. By the time the IB gets here at year end, our offensive line will be a lot better and our O will most likely be pretty good though not great.
Plus we are not at all intimidated by bama, like whipping their arse and will actually show up expecting to win.
Funny thing is they will be even better next year on offense and defense. That is a scary thought.
Posted on 9/24/18 at 9:12 am to Tiger n Miami AU83
Bama will beat Auburn by 5 or 6 td's.
Posted on 9/24/18 at 9:13 am to viceman
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Yeah, but Bama has coverage issues
I guess? Alabama is #9 in the country in pass eff defense. Alabama is 70th in yards per game, but 15th in yards per attempt. Teams just throw a metric ton of passes because they can't run the ball. Mond's two scrambles aside (88 yards), A&M had 42 yards on 26 remaining carries. Those two scrambles account for 1/5 of the rushing yards Alabama has surrendered all season. Most teams aren't going to be able to run, and by the time we play Clemson I would think our containment problems should be mostly ironed out.
Posted on 9/24/18 at 9:14 am to skrayper
I am talking about te's, and rb's being left uncovered. Mental mistakes mainly by linebackers more than secondary. But our secondary has had coverage breakdowns at times too.
This post was edited on 9/24/18 at 9:17 am
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