http://collegefootballnews.com/2017/09/alabama-vanderbilt-prediction-game-previewReally? You want to get into a defensive slugfest with Alabama? Good luck with that.
I'll take it.
http://collegefootballnews.com/2017/09/alabama-vanderbilt-prediction-game-previewReally? You want to get into a defensive slugfest with Alabama? Good luck with that.
Me too. Vanderbilt's defense is good, but they have not seen anything in the same Universe as Alabama's offense, even as we've kind of sputtered a bit so far this year.I just see Bama scoring more, a lot more than 27.
Especially if we live the starters in.I just see Bama scoring more, a lot more than 27.
Exactly!Especially if we live the starters in.
Me too. Vanderbilt's defense is good, but they have not seen anything in the same Universe as Alabama's offense, even as we've kind of sputtered a bit so far this year.
You scored 24 on FSU. Anyone really believe that FSU's defense is only 3 points better than Vandy's?I just see Bama scoring more, a lot more than 27.
Not only that but the coaches use those games specifically to get backups in the game and they inevitably make mistakes and the scores never cover the spread. This was exacerbated this year with the injuries we've had.This happens every year. We come out like gangbusters for the opening game because it's a big opponent. Then we go into a lull while playing the creampuffs for the next few games. I expect a higher level of intensity considering this is the first conference game. It's just hard to get up for Fresno St and Colorado St after playing the #3 team in the new Mercedes Benz stadium the first week..
You scored 24 on FSU. Anyone really believe that FSU's defense is only 3 points better than Vandy's?
We are so lucky to have Jess' predictions and analysis. I look forward to it every week!Jess' final score matches almost exactly.
Not trying to knock holes in your point because I agree - but we do have to remember that we also generated 3 turnovers on defense that really helped our score. so the points weren't all gathered in the raw "Offense vs Defense" tradition. Shurmur has played clean all season but there is still the possibility to add points off of turnovers.You scored 24 on FSU. Anyone really believe that FSU's defense is only 3 points better than Vandy's?
None of those turnovers produced points. zero NOTs on the board so far in 2017 for Alabama. All of those points were scored by your offense.Not trying to knock holes in your point because I agree - but we do have to remember that we also generated 3 turnovers on defense that really helped our score. so the points weren't all gathered in the raw "Offense vs Defense" tradition. Shurmur has played clean all season but there is still the possibility to add points off of turnovers.
10 points came off of the short field as a result of a turnover.None of those turnovers produced points. zero NOTs on the board so far in 2017 for Alabama. All of those points were scored by your offense.
That is why our offense may be even better this year, because we aren't putting points on the board with NOT's this year. We shall see.None of those turnovers produced points. zero NOTs on the board so far in 2017 for Alabama. All of those points were scored by your offense.