BigAl59

Losses to LSU, FLORIDA, AUBURN and either OLE MISS or MISSISSIPPI STATE.

8 - 4

unproven oline and quarterback this year. The spread offenses are going to hurt us. We just are not built for the hurry up. Hate to say it, but Saban has been exposed and Oklahoma has blue print. Saban has to develop new defensive strategy.

for fifth year of football. Lindsay was clearly the best center this past year. I hate to see this kid leave the program. I think Lindsay graduated last summer and was in the masters program. We are really short at center as I have not been impressed with Ryan Kelly.

For those that didn't notice in the sugar bowl, our offensive line was horrible. They gave up six sacks. Arie and Kelly were getting thrown around like rag dolls. Leon had no business at RG. Cyrus was man handled by a 220 lb linebacker. Shepherd was the only bright spot. I heard the reason Lindsay didn't play was he injured his knee, MCL, in Auburn game. Am I the only one that noticed that the oline just played better with Lindsay at center? If this problem isn't resolved this spring we aren't going to win anything next fall.

Dillon Lee will not start over Anderson.

Rumors are also mentioning Ivory, Sunseri, as well as, many juniors who did not play much if any this past year. Saban may also be weeding those out that did not play much.

MSU is a very cyclical football team. I believe 18 starters return in 2014 and this will be the year that MSU competes for the SEC West Division title. Being an Alabama alumni, I always root for the Tide, but feel we may have a down year in 2014. Had Prescott been healthy when we played them, we would have lost that game. We got our butts kicked this year against MSU and were lucky to win the game. I predict 9-3 or 10-2!

I think you are very wrong in your statement regarding that it's NOT impressive that these kids graduate in 3.5 years. How many kids graduate in 3.5 years that have a full time job plus going to school? Show some respect!

Got to move Kelly to either a guard or tackle. Kelly too injury prone to play center. ACL in high school, two high ankle sprains and two sprained knees in college at bama. Not built for center.

Relax, Lindsay will start at Center and we will march down the field pounding Auburn on each possession. Every game Lindsay has played, Nussmeier pounds the ball successfully and tomorrow will be no different.

I predict both Arie and Cyrus are gone to NFL after this year. We also lose Steen and Kellen Williams. That will leave us with Shepherd, Kelly and Lindsay who have all started games and performed well. This scenario comes to mind:

LT - Robinson (Rookie) - Freshman
LG - Lindsay (Veteran - 3 starts) - Senior
C - Ryan Kelly (Veteran - 11 starts) - Junior
RG - Grant Hill (Rookie) - Sophomore
RT - Shepherd (Veteran - 14 starts) - Senior

Need Lindsay at LG where he can work with Robinson on blocking assignments and Hill is between Kelly and Shepherd so they can work with Hill on blocking assignments. Also, you could easily flip Kelly and Lindsay if needed. Both have played LG and Center