We were at it again on ESPN UNITE, talking about the Alabama Crimson Tide’s game against Texas A&M this weekend. And in a jobbing reminiscent of the Montreal Screwjob, co-host Danny Kannell awarded our championship to the Aggies. Not so fast, my former Seminole friend; his partner-in-crime Reese Waters declared that if (when) Alabama wins, the title returns home to us.
No. 1 Alabama didn't lose to LSU last Saturday, eking out a 21-17 victory, but the Tide's too-close-for-comfort win did tarnish their reputation as college football's unbeatable juggernaut. Now Nick Saban's crew must find a way to thwart a challenge
Alabama and Texas A&M will meet for the fifth time on Saturday, when the No. 1-ranked Crimson Tide hosts the Aggies. There are many fascinating storylines with this game, from A&M’s success in its SEC debut to Bama’s quest to repeat as national champions to the many football connections between these two institutions. In honor of Tide greats like Kenny Stabler and Joe Namath as well as Texas A&M’s 12th Man, here are 12 statistical highlights on both the history and current matchup between two programs with elite fan bases and tradition
The picks are in: No. 15 Texas A&M gets plenty of respect, but No. 1 Alabama is the popular choice-al.comNo. 1 Alabama might not be the impenetrable, unstoppable force it was assumed to be at this time last week, but it's still everyone's favorite pick to clinch the SEC West today against No. 15 Texas A&M. A scan of the nation's prognosticators reveal a consensus agreement that today's game will be closer than most of Alabama's games have been this season, but not an upset special.
After an emotional win in Death Valley last week, the Crimson Tide has a quick turnaround this week when they host Johnny Manziel and the SEC's best offense--Texas A&M.
In the wake of LSU's 435 yards of total offense against Alabama, there are fans, and media folks, all over the country who think they saw a chink in the armor of the mighty Crimson Tide , who has enjoyed a strong start to a season that has been highlighted by the defeats of several competitive teams, including Michigan, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and LSU. One could say they are well on their way to their third national title in four years. While this assumption has some strong warrant behind it, the Tide still has a lot of questions that need to be answered before they can claim the crystal ball in January.
There is no denying the fact that the Crimson Tide has continued to dominate the ground game. The emergence of true freshman running back, TJ Yeldon, has provided a boost to a stable of running backs that had a huge void to fill with the departure of former Crimson Tide star Trent Richardson. The combination of Yeldon with the steady producer, Eddie Lacy, has allowed Alabama to put an offense on the field that can physically wear on their opponents.