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[FONT=&quot]So who does Alabama call on most for its dirty work? "ArDarius Stewart, guaranteed," Ridley said Sunday. "He’s a dog. He’s got a lot of heart."[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Stewart isn’t Alabama’s biggest receiver, that role belongs to 6-foot-5 junior Cam Sims. He’s just the meanest. The 6-foot-1 junior from Fultondale is credited as the originator of the "assassins" nickname and has stressed the importance of bringing a physical mentality to the field multiple times this offseason. "You’ve got to be the slashers," Stewart said.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]"You got to come in when we need a big play, go down the field and sacrifice our bodies and make something happen, make something come through. When we’re down, when we’re struggling, we’re the guys that try and get the momentum of the game to swing back in our hands."[/FONT]
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rbr op[FONT=&quot]The best WR corps in the country has a nifty nickname to boot.[/FONT]

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[FONT=&quot]"The biggest thing is a leader," senior tight end O.J. Howard said. "Who can lead the offense, take charge? That’s what coach wants to see out of a quarterback, too, I’m pretty sure. Who can be the leader, take charge, take command of the huddle." Even outside the locker room, leadership qualities tend to carry more weight than physical attributes. Having a rocket arm or a sub 4.5 time in the 40 is not going to hurt a quarterbacks chances of winning the job, it just won’t go as far as poise and decision making. "Guys who make plays, smart with the ball, that’s what we all want," Howard said. "We don’t want turnovers. Turnovers hurt us. Any type of turnover hurts us, so we need to take care of the ball, and that’s what we need."[/FONT]
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rbr op[FONT=&quot]Consistency. Consistency. Consistency. That's why I still think the steady-as-she-goes approach is why we get Cooper Bateman in Jerry World, as unexciting as it may be. The Freshmen will get their shots this year, but it's going to take time to get consistent, minimize turnovers, and win over Saban.[/FONT]

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[FONT=&quot]I’m picking Alabama and LSU to both finish 11-1 – and both reach the playoff. We haven’t yet had two teams from the same conference, but it’s bound to happen, especially with the schedules these two play. The committee has made clear how much it values Top 25 wins. Both Alabama (against USC) and LSU (against Wisconsin) could get one on opening Saturday, then add three or four more in conference play.[/FONT]
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rbr op[FONT=&quot]That's what I've been thinking this year too. Perhaps not Alabama/LSU but FSU/Clemson -- both of whom have cripple-kicker schedules. And, if the Big Ten and Pac 12 are as mediocre as I suspect they will be, and if ND is retooling as I suspect they will, you're likely to get an ACC or SEC potential rematch this season (adding in the Dirt Burglars and three of the four teams above.)[/FONT]

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ALABAMA at LSU, Nov. 5 Since the Tigers' 9-6 Game of the Century victory in 2011, the Crimson Tide has won five straight in the series. As Ole Miss can attest, beating Alabama does not guarantee an SEC West championship. But no SEC West team has won the division in college football during Nick Saban's time at Alabama without beating the Tide. Can Alabama's defense derail a second consecutive Leonard Fournette Heisman Trophy campaign? Can the Tigers keep the Tide from a third straight playoff appearance?
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rbr opSince 2008, LSU-Alabama has been the story in the SEC. That's not going to change anytime soon.

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[FONT=&quot]All Kiffin has to do this year is keep doing what he's been doing. All Malzahn has to do is get his mojo back.[/FONT]

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