Also. It's LSU. They're probably going to be better than expected. I think their OL will be a strength after a growing year in 2012. DL will need work but they always seem to find a good DE or two around those parts.
BAMA to be favored over aTm by 6, LSU by 11.5
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They have a lot of young LBs that saw the field due to injuries. Minter is a big loss but I think his numbers got inflated because he was covering the tails of missed assignments by those young LBs. Sorta like when Demeco Ryans had around 150 tackles in 2003...he's the only guy who was reading the play and getting to the tackle. I think Rasco has a lot of potential as a DE but didn't get much PT because of Mingo/Montgomery bookends. Reid is gone but they still have Loston and the CBs are all a bit more experienced. The interior DL didn't get hit by attrition either.
I don't think LSU is in a bad position to contend. It really hinges on the OL taking the next step and allowing Mettenburger to play as more of game manager where his arm strength can be used on the play fake going deep. Plus, we will be catching them in November when - assuming good health - they will have any kinks fixed. At any rate, a mediocre LSU team is still a threat to Alabama because they will give an effort above what they normally give when playing us.
TAMU should be good too with their depth at WR, tailback, and a Heisman QB...but they are changing a lot of pieces around on the OL. Catching them in early September in their first real legitimate competition is probably more advantageous than catching LSU in November off a bye week. I think the 11.5 for LSU is high but if I had to switch the spreads...I would. Personally, I think TAMU is more like a -8.5 Bama and LSU is a -7.5
I don't think LSU is in a bad position to contend. It really hinges on the OL taking the next step and allowing Mettenburger to play as more of game manager where his arm strength can be used on the play fake going deep. Plus, we will be catching them in November when - assuming good health - they will have any kinks fixed. At any rate, a mediocre LSU team is still a threat to Alabama because they will give an effort above what they normally give when playing us.
TAMU should be good too with their depth at WR, tailback, and a Heisman QB...but they are changing a lot of pieces around on the OL. Catching them in early September in their first real legitimate competition is probably more advantageous than catching LSU in November off a bye week. I think the 11.5 for LSU is high but if I had to switch the spreads...I would. Personally, I think TAMU is more like a -8.5 Bama and LSU is a -7.5
Amen, RGW. Lsu always scares me. They just are one of the few teams capable of matching us physically. Most teams can't stand up to our line play. Idk much about who TAMU starters on the dline are but I know they lost Moore who lead them in tackles, sacks, and tackles for loss. They also lost that kid Nealy who caused problems. If their Dline isn't up to snuff early we are probably going to beat them easily. Teams that beat us must stop the run or they lose. LSU on the other hand somehow just seems to match us on the lines better most years.
Can't wait for the season.
Can't wait for the season.
They were a good team last season, and It feels like your minimizing their accomplishments...however they did it, they beat the national champions by 5 on the road, and had dogfights with the other top SEC teams. They were the ONLY team to beat us, and thats a big deal, IMO.
Picking the facts apart detail by detail seems trivial to me. Im just focused on this upcoming september 14th at TAMU. Hopefully we get revenge.
I expect that we'll have a different outcome this time around.
Manziel no doubt made his reputation against us, but he played exceptionally well all season long...he set an SEC record for total yards. I think we'll be prepared for him this year, and believe that every team will be as well...he will have a hrd time repeating last season this time around...but what they do this season doesnt diminish thier accomplishments last season in the least.
and, our schedule this season isnt very daunting either...downplaying one of our top opponents from this upcoming schedule seems to be self defeating to me. I hope they play well, because they may be only one of a couple solid teams that will boost our strength of schedule.
Just a hint - all but a few Bama fans find "......" offensive, even when it's misspelled as "bamer." In fact, I usually delete any rival fan's post which contains it. I realize that you're too green to know it, but the Auburn fans are the ones who came up with it in order to have an obnoxious appellation for us. If you continue to use it here, then you will be deleted. As you can see from this post, our filters knock it out...
Surprised no one else has bit on that statement yet. OM and Mittippi Tate were a little feisty last year at times, but OM is the one I believe has more growth potential. There's more than a few rumblings about what may be behind Freeze's recruiting success, but what is undeniable is that the talent level in Oxford is on the upswing, and that Freeze seems to be well above his immediate predecessors as a HC. They fall between Co. St. and Ga. St. this year, so I'm sure we won't get caught looking ahead, but they may be tougher than we would like.
Ole Miss returns 8 from last year's starters. That's not too good. They play in the West also not good. They do play Alabama well. I give them that. However, if Bama plays like it is capable of playing Ole Miss can't hang. I remember it was 7-6 last year and just like Ole Miss I can't remember what happened and it was 24-6. The game shouldn't have been that close.
We get Ole Miss at a good time on our schedule. We blow them out from the jump, or kick.
We get Ole Miss at a good time on our schedule. We blow them out from the jump, or kick.
A&M had no defense last year and couldn't stop a parked car on blocks. They'll be even worse this year. Y'all were oh so lucky last year. I couldn't believe how Bama played even after LSU. We had dumb mistakes and turnovers all game yet was in position to win. If A&M plays that way, well, they'd get blown off the field, literally. You all will have Bama's undivided attention this year. Just ask LSU and Notre Dame how that feels.
I'm surprised so many Bama fans are writing off A&M. They're a good team. Not great, but good. A legit top 10 team. Winning there won't be easy. I will be more nervous for that game than any game this year (or last year).
Luckily Bama has time and pride on their side. The A&M AD and president have both come out with anti-Bama comments today, one worse than the other.
Luckily Bama has time and pride on their side. The A&M AD and president have both come out with anti-Bama comments today, one worse than the other.
The AD asked a club "What do the moon and A&M have in common? They both control the tide."
Hmmm... Lacks originality... I remember ones from a school to the south and east that said the same thing. It didn't turn out well for them.
Playing in Kyle Field will be tougher than you might think. I am leery though as I just don't see Saban losing to us twice in a row. Let's face it, after the first quarter of last year's game you all beat us. Should be a great game and environment though - I am looking forward to it.
Well, different teams react in different ways to opposing crowds. Barrett Jones said last year that they feed off the energy of the boos and cheers. The record seems to indicate they react well...
Yeah, I remember him, or someone, saying they liked playing on the road better than at home.
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