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kyallie · Aug 22, 2016

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From rollbamaroll:
Happy Monday, everyone. As you may have heard, Alabama is a resounding #1according to both the AP and the Coaches' Polls. The biggest reason for this is, of course, the defense:

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I stand by my assessment that this is the fastest group of linebackers in the Nick Saban era.

This is underscored by the fact that a couple of linebackers have been seen working at the Money position so that they can sometimes stay on the field in those instances. The speed of this defense is going to be otherworldly, both in the four-man pass rush and in the back seven.
Perhaps we can call them "The Plague" as they swarm like locusts and result in extreme famine for the opposing offense.
No?
Hey, we've got nothing better to do. What other nicknames can you think of for the defense in response to the WRs naming themselves "The Assassins?"
Moving on, Bill Connelly said it best over the weekend:
If your biggest problems are having to choose a new QB from among four blue-chips or maybe having to start a five-star underclassman on defense at some point, you don't have problems. You have Bama Problems.

That just about sums it up. While having a true freshman, even an immensely talented one, as your #4 CB isn't really ideal, it's a minor concern relative to those perennially faced by most teams. Potentially starting a true freshman at QB would be more of a concern, but it would also mean that Jalen Hurts is really good, which certainly seems to be the case.

kyallie · Aug 22, 2016

2016 season preview: Alabama Crimson Tide-espn

kyallie · Aug 22, 2016

Tide leads league with seven on ESPN's All-SEC team-bol

kyallie · Aug 22, 2016

Dear Media, Nick Saban Does Not Hate You-bamahammer

kyallie · Aug 22, 2016

It must be the shoes for Dre Kirkpatrick-al.com

kyallie · Aug 22, 2016

[FONT=&quot]Norwood, Henry, Yeldon shine in Week 2 of preseason-bol/rbr[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]With seven games taking place Saturday, three former Crimson Tide standouts made significant contributions to the box score, while several others also saw plenty of snaps in the second week of preseason action. Former Alabama wide receiver Kevin Norwood recorded his first NFL touchdown in the Carolina Panthers’ 26-16 win over the Tennessee Titans. Norwood, in his third season, registered 31 yards on three receptions.[/FONT]

rbr op[FONT=&quot]Lots of playing time for Alabama players thus far in the preseason, and some nice video at the second link. Derrick Henry continues to dole out punishment to LBs who are smaller than he is. That said, come on AJ. You ain't a fullback, son.[/FONT]

kyallie · Aug 22, 2016

[FONT=&quot]USC avoids chance to make game-changing choice at quarterbackrbr[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]You know who might be happiest about the decision after Browne? Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt, who no longer needs to worry about facing a quarterback who can run through his defense. Browne deserves his chance as a loyal servant to the program. But USC also needs something to escape the underachievement and circus-like antics dating back to Pete Carroll’s final season in 2009. And the quarterback to do that was freshman Sam Darnold. He is a game-changer, a pro-style quarterback who moves like a run-and-shoot quarterback. "I was disappointed in the outcome but confident in Coach Helton’s decision," Darnold said. "I have no desire to leave USC, this is the place for me."[/FONT]

rbr op[FONT=&quot]Browne was the headliner of an Elite 11 class that also included our own Cooper Bateman. It would be an interesting storyline if the two made their first starts in the same game, four years later. It's interesting that they too were choosing between a mostly inexperienced fourth-year player and a younger, more mobile option.[/FONT]

kyallie · Aug 22, 2016

kyallie · Aug 22, 2016

[FONT=&quot]FOX Sports' Bruce Feldman predicts the SEC's final standings for 2016-sds[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Aug 22, 2016 @ 2:50 pm[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Fox Sports' Bruce Feldman released his final standings for the SEC in 2016 Monday. Find out where he ranked your favorite team.[/FONT]