Next years season projection

[dWarriors88]

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This is not how I few the season, i was actually offended when I read this article, we wont lose to Tech! And we'll give Florida more next year!



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Guess nobody thinks we can go undefeated again... Nobody though it last year either though

Number 6- Bama Loses to V. Tech

Number 8- Bama Wins SEC West

Number 1- Florida wins National Championship, So we lose to Florida in the SEC Conference

and sidenotes,

LSU will be a very tough game! number (20)
Arkansas will be better! (14)
Auburn will suck! (17)


I think the SEC will be pretty good next year, LSU is back, Arkansas will be good, Ole Miss is already good! Last year's game was close! Some good football next year!

[AngryEwok]

For the most part,

Mark Schlabach = Captain Obvious

[jthomas666]

The VaTech game will be much more difficult than this year's Clemson game, as we'll be breaking in a new QB and a new OL, so I'm not surprised that some think we'll lose.

[N AL Tider]

I love #17...

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	17. Auburn will name Gus Malzahn its coach-in-waiting After the Tigers lose their first three games against Louisiana Tech, Mississippi State and West Virginia, Auburn will name offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn its coach-in-waiting to succeed recently hired Gene Chizik. USC quarterback Mitch Mustain, who played for Malzahn in high school and briefly at Arkansas, will transfer to Auburn.

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[bamaslammer]

	Quote:	jthomas666
	The VaTech game will be much more difficult than this year's Clemson game, as we'll be breaking in a new QB and a new OL, so I'm not surprised that some think we'll lose.

We came into the Georgia dome as the sacrificial lamb for the Clemson Gladiator to slay. This fall we will come in as a lagit top 10 team facing another top 10 team. Va Tech will be up for the game and so will we. The point is the game will get us lots of attention in an important recruiting area (Atlanta) as well as nationally. I hope we win but even if we don't these are the kinds of games you want to play.

[BamaFossil]

I'm glad to see the #6 prediction - Va. Tech beats Bama. I prefer we go into the game as the underdog. A win kickstarts our season. A loss isn't devastating since we were predicted to lose anyway.

[BamaMoon]

I never want to see a loss. However, if you are going to lose a game it is much better to do so early than late. The trend the last few years has been to lose an early/mid season game and then finish strong...ala LSU (with two losses) last year to win the title and this year's BCS champion will have one loss too.

This much we know, win or lose, we'll find out alot about the 09 Bama team during that first game!

[Bama323]

VT will be a VERY tough opening game. They had a good team this year, despite being one of the youngest teams in DI. They are well coached so you can bet they'll be ready to play to start the season. They will likely be ranked in the Top 10 to start the season, but it will be legit unlike Clemson's ranking this year. It wouldn't suprise me if lost against VT next season, and still end up winning the West.

Our season next year is probably going to be determined by how good our new incoming players are. What I mean by that is even though we have alot of players returning, we lose many KEY positions from this year's team. Center, LT, QB, RG, Safety, and two starting TE's. Those are all very important positions, especially C, QB, and LT. Also, you can't discount what Rashad Johnson has meant to us on defense. Not only he is a good player, but he was one of the smartest people on our team and was basically a QB for our secondary, and made big special teams plays.

If Fluker and Carpenter can come in and play well from the start at LT and at Guard, that really helps our chances. That leaves the Center position as the only real question mark. IF we can pick up a Massie, that really gives us some much needed depth and talent on the OL. Tyler Love hopefully will make some noise this coming season as well. If we have the blocking, we'll have the RBs to give us a strong running game next season.

I think Smelley and Peek will do very well at the TE positions, and may even be an improvement over what we had this year.

The QB battle is going to be fun to watch and probably the topic of much speculation even into fall camp. McElroy has looked very capable in limited action this year, but I haven't really seen enough of him to know if he is capable of taking over the reigns completely and competing consistently at a high level. We may not know for sure until we seem him play in a critical point in a game. He does seem to be a great student of the game, and hopefully that will help him become a leader and good decision maker on the field.

It wouldn't suprise me at all to see Star Jackson get significant playing time next year, if not take over the starting job completely. He seems to have all the physical tools to make a big difference on offense. He has a strong accurate arm, mobility, and the athleticism to make plays on the run. If Star can develop enough mentally, then he could really give us another weapon offensively. However, he will only be a redshirt freshman, so there is plenty of time for him to develop.

Defensively, we should be more talented and deeper next season, especially in the front 7. We desperately need a speedy pashrusher or two. We'll miss Rashad Johnson, but considering he is really our only loss in the defensive backfield, I think we'll be fine. We have the potential to be very very good defensively next season. Rolando McClain will be our most important defensive player next season.

Special teams should also prove to be a strong point for us next year.

With that said, IF, IF, we can find immediate replacements to come in and shore up the offensive line, we should have a good season next year. Stong running game + Strong defense + strong special teams = formula for winning football games. AGAIN, THE OFFENSIVE LINE WILL BE THE DETERMINING FACTOR FOR THE DIRECTION OF OUR TEAM NEXT YEAR.

[pc2bama]

	Quote:	Bama323
	AGAIN, THE OFFENSIVE LINE WILL BE THE DETERMINING FACTOR FOR THE DIRECTION OF OUR TEAM NEXT YEAR.

It always is. Especially in the SEC. Freshmen and/or inexperience almost always = QB pain in this league. Whoever it is on the line will need to mesh together quickly.

[awesomeman27]

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	6. Virginia Tech will beat Alabama to start the season The Hokies will open the 2009 season by upsetting Alabama in Atlanta's Georgia Dome. The Hokies were one of the country's youngest teams in 2008, and quarterback Tyrod Taylor and tailback Darren Evans will lead an improved offense. After beating Alabama, Nebraska and East Carolina, the Hokies will be legitimate national-championship contenders.

If someone could stat check for me... I think we were younger this year than they were???

[dWarriors88]

That's what I thought, I was almost sure we had the youngest... Anyways, Very good run down Bama323, I really hope we get Massie! I think we'll be alright next year, but the NC hopes come alive 2010... Fair to assume?

[LCN]

	Quote:	jthomas666
	The VaTech game will be much more difficult than this year's Clemson game, as we'll be breaking in a new QB and a new OL, so I'm not surprised that some think we'll lose.

What he said ^^^

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	AGAIN, THE OFFENSIVE LINE WILL BE THE DETERMINING FACTOR FOR THE DIRECTION OF OUR TEAM NEXT YEAR.

True but , there's more ....
Starting QB .
A second outside receiver .
Our situation @ FS .
Woodall & Hightower must remain healthy .

[Riverview Red]

Is Alabama "favored" against Va. Tech? Should we be? IMHO, the Tide will have a let down from this year's team; if for no other reason than because of the lose of John Parker Wilson. On the other hand it wouldn't surprise me if we had another great season. If we have the kind of effort we had against Clemson and Georgia we will be just fine. An effort similar to the Sugar Bowl would mean back to Shreveport.