I guess it all depends on how you look at it.
However, before we go kissing aTm's backside, a few points:
1) They should have lost to Ole Miss last year, who was hardly a great team.
2) They played 3 decent foes and went 1-2. And they were six feet from going 0-3.
3) Their reputation is entirely based upon beating us at home. Nothing more. Manziel is a great player but as I keep telling you - compare his stats before the first hit and afterward. If we'd gotten one pop on him on the first three drives last year we also win.
4) They cannot sneak up on anyone this year.
5) Saban has not lost in September since his first year. During that time we have beaten Clemson, Va Tech, Penn St twice, Michigan, and routed Arkansas four times plus beat a high-ranked UGA on the road.
6) Saban has only lost two revenge games, to Spurrier while Nick was at LSU and to Miles. Otherwise, he makes you pay.
7) I am convinced we lost to aTm last year only because it was right after the LSU high. I think had we played them any other week we win. But we had a late game that took a lot out of us. Again, not excuses just facts.
I'm actually more worried about the Ole Miss game - they're far more likely to surprise this year.