JessN: Duke wrap-up: Bama’s air show took the wind out of Duke’s sails

JessN · Aug 31, 2019

Duke wrap-up: Bama’s air show took the wind out of Duke’s sails
by Jess Nicholas
TideFans Editor-In-Chief
August 31st, 2019 08:26 PM

If you came into this game looking for Alabama to stomp Duke’s lights out from the first snap, then Saturday’s 42-3 win over the Blue Devils didn’t follow the script you were expecting. Instead, Alabama played rope-a-dope with David Cutcliffe’s offensive ingenuity until Cutcliffe had exhausted all the back pages and supplementary appendices in […]

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Ledsteplin · Aug 31, 2019

Nice write up, Jess! You're spot on with this first game.

Saban4Ever · Aug 31, 2019

Nice write up. I agree with most of your points. Hope our O line improves or some of the SEC games will be tough.

I really wish Trey Sanders had not broken his foot, because we could have used him a lot for RB depth.

78Alum · Aug 31, 2019

I really enjoyed reading your thoughts, Jess. Glad to get this one in the books. We have a lot of improving to do, but I felt good about the adjustments we made. We have some guys that need to grow up quickly.

BayouBama75 · Aug 31, 2019

Good write up. I think the line will get there with a little experience. The PI penalties are going to hurt down the road if we get 3-4 a game. Also I think the kicker is going to be a good one and he struck both of the FGs good. I remember Leigh Tiffin struggling early in his career and went on to be AA. Thanks

Jkl0802 · Sep 1, 2019

Another season brings another great assessment from our man Jess; thanks for what you do!

Moro Creek · Sep 1, 2019

Spot on. Thanks Jess.

ccc2259 · Sep 1, 2019

Great synopsis, Jess. Thanks for all you do.

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T Bone · Sep 1, 2019

gread read and spot on in my opinion.

Probius · Sep 1, 2019

That was a well-written wrap-up. My biggest concern from the game was the play of the O-line, as you mentioned. I hope that they will improve with some more time playing together.

bamacon · Sep 2, 2019

I’m only partly kidding about putting the ILB in no contact jerseys and bubble wrap in practice.

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dayhiker · Sep 3, 2019

The write-up has this civil (structural) engineer looking in the mirror, a little confused, and just possibly thankful that he's not from the Delta.

BamaNation · Sep 4, 2019

JustNeedMe81 · Sep 4, 2019

This is the worst article I've read in long time! I'm so disappointed in you Jess! You keep nailing it on the spot, and that you pretty much covered everything. Geez!

Just kidding

Nice job.

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