I’m curious what everyone thinks our record will be after the SEC game.
The only way we could possibly lose 2 games in the regular season is if we show up completely flat at A&M and if Joe Burrows turns into Tom Brady overnight before the LSU game. Those are the only two teams on the calendar that are talented enough to give us a run for our money.If someone predicts two losses, I would love to know what it’s based on, certainly not history.
I think we are 12-0 even if we didn’t have Tua.
After that it would be tough. The schedule aligns beautifully this year.
i don't think georgia is capable if tua is healthy. we would have destroyed them in the game last year barring tua's early injuries, and i think georgia will take a step back this year.The only team that you will face with a chance to beat you with a healthy Tua is GA, and I don't think that they will get it done. 13-0. If Tua gets hurt - I really have no idea.
11-1 regular season. I almost think we "need" to lose one, to remain focused. It just appeared to come to easy last year, though, I think most of you will agree, those guys taking the hits and doing the reads and making the tackles on the field, would NOT agree that any of it was easy.
11-1, 12-1 after winning the SECCG over UGA, again, and this time, not nearly as close. 13-1 after going into against someone in the first round of the CFBP, and 14-1 after winning #19.
Only downside to all this great news? Tua leaves for the NFL, as do some other big contributors, and, I think, the clock to retirement begins for Coach Saban. Maybe 1 more year, maybe 3 more, but I think he's gone after 2022 season, at the latest. That'll be 16 seasons, and he will be past 70. And cemented as the greatest to ever coach the game, all due respect to Coach Bryant, who I think might agree.
There is no doubt that a "well-timed L" can help a team refocus, but I don't think we'll need it this year after the embarrassment of last seasons NC game. I think we will be locked and loaded and very focused.11-1 regular season. I almost think we "need" to lose one, to remain focused. It just appeared to come too easy last year, though, I think most of you will agree, those guys taking the hits and doing the reads and making the tackles on the field, would NOT agree that any of it was easy.
11-1, 12-1 after winning the SECCG over UGA, again, and this time, not nearly as close. 13-1 after going into against someone in the first round of the CFBP, and 14-1 after winning #19.
Only downside to all this great news? Tua leaves for the NFL, as do some other big contributors, and, I think, the clock to retirement begins for Coach Saban. Maybe 1 more year, maybe 3 more, but I think he's gone after 2022 season, at the latest. That'll be 16 seasons, and he will be past 70. And cemented as the greatest to ever coach the game, all due respect to Coach Bryant, who I think might agree.
Alabama is 3-2 vs AU in J-H in the last 11 years after Saban got it going, with one of their 2 wins being one of great misfortune for Bama and the other being one where Bama was ahead approaching the beginning of the 4th qtr with a crippled D and indecisive and crumbling offense. As things now stand Alabama should be a solid favorite having effortlessly put up 52, yes 52, on their "great D" last year.Barring another major injury, I also think the most likely outcome is a one loss season, most likely to either the barn(Saban is 3-3 @jhs) or another team in the playoffs. Texas AM and LSU should present the only real challenges, with South Carolina being a wildcard at this point.