re: RollTide1987's annual Alabama forecast

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10-2. Apathy and a weaker offensive line will be the key in Alabama's '13 season.


While I agree, and think the team will be similar to 2010, I am not sure I see it.

The schedule is just too weak this year for two losses. Only two teams are really a threat with no FL, UGA, or USCe on the schedule. And bama will be up for A&M and LSU.

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Like another poster stated, Auburn and Tennessee are potential losses; one or the other may upset the Tide.

Both are rivalry games, both have new coaches, and both are currently taken very lightly (read the above quote for evidence of this). A victory over Bama would make the season for either of these teams.

My own view of Auburn/Tennessee- Auburn will come out sky-high for Bama and Georgia, Tennessee will come out sky-high for Bama and Florida (and Georgia too). I think one of them will get the Tide this year. I also think one will get Georgia.

I know you were asking Scoob, but I have us losing to UGA. Our game is always a dogfight, so that is a given, but I think Ole Miss will be very tough. It's following UF and the last of 5 straight SEC games. Plus it's in Oxford.

It will certainly be interesting. I can't wait to see how we do against TCU. We should win, but it should be a solid test.
and even though I am rooting for Tech, I also can't wait to see them get their asses kicked

I think Saban has learned from that 2010 that he has to take weaker opponents out quickly. I can see an aggressive offensive attack on Auburn and Tennessee to break their will early

Auburn and Tennessee aren't beating Bama.

Bama has to get up for two games. @A&M and LSU.

11-1

I'm predicting 11-1 for the regular season, but we beat both A&M and LSU.

Somewhere mid-late season the perfect storm of accrued injuries, untimely turnovers, uncharacteristic penalties, player apathy/buying into media hype will meet a QB playing out of his mind (like S Garcia 2010), and we'll drop one. Miss St or Tennessee if I had to guess.

I see Auburn playing us down to wire, reminiscent of 2009 IB.

13-1---- Right now I feel the Tide goes 12-0 in the regular season. 'Bama will not lose to A&M away----that game has been circled since last year. I want LSU to win very much---but I do not see LSU winning two straight at 'Bama. Loses to Georgia in the SECCG. A win in a BCS bowl game and that could be the BCSNC.

Virginia Tech----'Bama is too strong
A&M-----see above
Colorado State----'ain't' happening
Ole Miss-----Would give Ole Miss relevance, (something they have avoided for the last half century)
Georgia State-----'ain't' happening
Kentucky-----nice to have for an away game
Arkansas-----Rebuilding year and at 'Bama
Tennessee----no way Tennessee wins
LSU------see above
Miss St----can't see State winning
Chattanooga-----'ain't' happening
Auburn----not this year

I have never seen a schedule in the SEC more conducive to going 12-0. The shock would be if 'Bama doesn't go 12-0. The four away games----A&M, Kentucky, Miss. State, & Auburn. Looks like Nick sent the schedule he wanted to the Commissioner and was approved.

bama will go 10-2....losing to LSU and possibly Ole Miss

It's a trap

The last three years he seems pretty accurate. I think Alabama might lose one game. Either to A&M or LSU. It wouldn't surprise me if Bama is undefeated though.