Yeah, they remind me of the 2011 Alabama team that just throttled teams. They still had that hiccup against LSU, but LSU was legit in 2011.
Bama opens as a 17 pt favorite over A&M??????
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Anyone hear Noel Mazzone's comments today (Texas A&M offensive coordinator)? He said he felt like A&M can run on Alabama's defense. When a reporter mentioned that Tennessee was not able to do so, he said "We're not Tennessee."
Let's just go ahead and put that up on the bulletin board in the DL's meeting room. LB's too.
Let's just go ahead and put that up on the bulletin board in the DL's meeting room. LB's too.
Bama opens as a 17 pt favorite over A&M??????
Have to admit I'm starting to get a little nervous about this game. It's generally not a good sign when all media outlets start to ask if Alabama could beat some of the bottom NFL teams. I remember a lot of the same talk in 2010 after we obliterated a UF team who was highly ranked but ended up not being a good team. Then I came across this stat. In top 6 meetings with a line this big (granted its only happened 3 times) the favored team is 1-2 and all 3 games were very close. I still think we win this game but I think it's going to be a lot closer than most people expect. Would be glad to be wrong..
Have to admit I'm starting to get a little nervous about this game. It's generally not a good sign when all media outlets start to ask if Alabama could beat some of the bottom NFL teams. I remember a lot of the same talk in 2010 after we obliterated a UF team who was highly ranked but ended up not being a good team. Then I came across this stat. In top 6 meetings with a line this big (granted its only happened 3 times) the favored team is 1-2 and all 3 games were very close. I still think we win this game but I think it's going to be a lot closer than most people expect. Would be glad to be wrong..
Re: Bama opens as a 17 pt favorite over A&M??????
Stats like that are fun for some folks, but I find them annoying - they literally mean nothing.
Possible, sure, but those stats have exactly the same influence on how Alabama plays this weekend as the color of the underwear I have on right now. IOW, none, nada, zip, zero.
Stats like that are fun for some folks, but I find them annoying - they literally mean nothing.
Re: Bama opens as a 17 pt favorite over A&M??????
I know this is suppose to be for fun, but what do they know that we don't? It's gone from 17 to 16.5 to 17.5 and now 18.5 from what I have seen.And the line has risen...
Add to that this is our first "big" game at home this year so the crowd is going be juiced which I think will get the players juiced.
What a maroon.
They might in fact be able to do so, but if so, they'll be the first. Even if you really believe it, it's stupid to poke what you think is a sleeping bear.
I imagine it is probably already up. Don't think the boys will like that comment.
Re: Bama opens as a 17 pt favorite over A&M??????
Nothing, Vegas is just trying to get an even number of bets - the rising line means there are more people taking Bama ATS.
Any chance of our D maybe coming out a little flat was just erased with that comment. What a reckless thing to say.
It's a home SEC game.
ESPN Game Day will be on campus.
Kickoff is 2:30. (Not 11:00 - Not 7:00)
The aTm defense is almost as soft in the middle as the Viles.
Trevor Knight is not facing the same style defense he saw before from Bama.
In the infamous words of Aaron Rogers "RELAX"
Bama covers. Easily.
ESPN Game Day will be on campus.
Kickoff is 2:30. (Not 11:00 - Not 7:00)
The aTm defense is almost as soft in the middle as the Viles.
Trevor Knight is not facing the same style defense he saw before from Bama.
In the infamous words of Aaron Rogers "RELAX"
Bama covers. Easily.
Re: Bama opens as a 17 pt favorite over A&M??????
I guess I could have phrased my thoughts on the game like this. I don't think the margin of victory in this game will show the true disparity of the two teams. Alabama is a better team than aTm but I think it'll be a closer game than the spread and what most people are anticipating.
Oh sure. I agree with you on the the fact that the stats won't have an influence on the game. I was more intrigued by the logic that every time a team has been heavily favored in a top 6 matchup that the heavily favored team has lost or it's been a very close game. When everybody says one team doesn't have a chance it's almost always a closer game than expected.
I guess I could have phrased my thoughts on the game like this. I don't think the margin of victory in this game will show the true disparity of the two teams. Alabama is a better team than aTm but I think it'll be a closer game than the spread and what most people are anticipating.
Re: Bama opens as a 17 pt favorite over A&M??????
It could be a bit closer at the end. Meaningless touchdown maybe???
It could be a bit closer at the end. Meaningless touchdown maybe???
I think the line is kinda getting absurd...if we click on Saturday then sure it could happen but they're a legitimate top 10 team that is actually healthy.
Prolly going up some more. Vegas Insider takes a consensus of seven sports books. Two are now at 19.5, one's at 19, and the remaining four are at 18.5.
http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/odds/las-vegas/
http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/odds/las-vegas/
Lots of action on Alabama. With the ridiculous money line, people are willing to lay the points, I guess.
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