Bama @ Ole Miss game preview: Bama trying to stop the bleeding, even with playoffs out of reach

[CrimsonRuss]

This is silly. LSU drops that 2 pt conversion, and Bama is a 10 pt favorite to OM and likely wins the position groups 6-2 or 7-1.

we may lose, but not because OM has better talent at RB, WR, OL and DL.

hyperbole

It’s not the Jimmy’s an Joe’s it’s the X’s an O’s that I’m concerned about.

 

[TideEngineer08]

Nah. I've had my say about all that's wrong. Now is the time for positivity.

We are better than Ole Miss. We won't coach better, but we'll play better, and we'll win in the end.

34-31. So it is written, so let it be done. Roll Tide.

 

[SkullDuckery]

Saban looked like he was going to vomit when he admitted that he's done an "average" job of preparing the team this season.

Yeah, I noticed that. He almost didn’t get it out and looked disgusted when he said it.

 

[SkullDuckery]

Full disclosure, my experience with Xs and Os taps out at Pop Warner from about 45 years ago.

During the LSU game I was calling out to my wife and son what play I thought we were running (ie if it's a run up the middle or off tackle, slant pass, out whatever).

Again, I know almost nothing about the deep technicalities of the game.

I was basically right about 75% of the time.

If I can do that, it must be a walk in the park for a coach at the major college football level to in-game scheme against our offense.

It's simply unacceptable.

Marcus Spears posted a video calling out the play on their two point conversation when they lined up. Pass to the TE! He was all over it and our defense was lost.

 

[Redwood Forrest]

Make no mistake Mississippi smells blood in the water. So does Auburn. I don't think our players realize they are the hunted now. And FWIW I am sick of hearing excuses like we can fix this WEEK AFTER WEEK and we just didn't execute. If Vanderbilt executed most of their plays like it was drawn up on the board they would be UNDEFEATED.

 

[9gks]

Ok all. Which position groups would you trade with Ole Miss?

Offensive line

 

[Bruce014]

I am a 68 year old UA alumnus. I have been a member here for years, but rarely, if ever, post.

Here is my prediction:
We will beat Ole Miss by 10.
We will beat Auburn by 30.
LSU will lose to both Arkansas and Texas A&M.

We will go to the SEC CG and beat UGA for our third straight SEC championship.

The reason I say this is history: Alabama is incredibly lucky, especially in situations where we do not control our own destiny. Look over the last 15 years of qualifying for the CFB playoff or BCS game if you do not believe me. If you wish to go back further, look at the AP poll flips in the final week of 1979.

Most you are rolling your eyes. If you are and I am wrong, that is okay. Life does not hinge on CFB predictions or ego or pride.
Sit back and enjoy the possibilities.
Peace on Bruce’s behalf.
bruce

 

[LeBron47]

I don’t know how the game will go, but I know how it should go…OM has not played the schedule Alabama has… six of their wins were against inferior opponents… the only team they played that is in the top ten of the CFP was LSU… We have two common opponents Vandy and LSU, we beat Vandy 55-0 and lost to LSU by one point… they beat VANDY 52 -28 and lost to LSU 45-25… with our talent and schedule we should win this one by the spread however it’s on the road… I believe we get the road woes off our back and win by 10 35 -20….

 

[bvandegraff]

I think the point in the write up about mindset is right on. What does playing for pride look like in the era of NIL and the transfer portal?

 

[We_are_Bama]

Did I step into a time portal? You would think it was the night before the Bama Ole Miss game in October of 2003 and we are just hoping that we don't get carved to shreds by Eli Manning. Will it be a tough game? Of course! Unwinnable? Umm...no. LSU exposed the land sharks a few weeks ago. They have weaknesses!! It's up to us to exploit them. Now, that means playing with a different mentality, of course. That's what it will come down to. And that starts with the team not being beaten before they even head to Oxford

 

[Lucky Jack]

As he should, he violated his own standard of accepting mediocre people into his program and expecting greatness. You can't make chicken salad out of...

As he should, he violated his own standard of accepting mediocre people into his program and expecting greatness. You can't make chicken salad out of...

 

[We_are_Bama]

Make no mistake Mississippi smells blood in the water. So does Auburn. I don't think our players realize they are the hunted now. And FWIW I am sick of hearing excuses like we can fix this WEEK AFTER WEEK and we just didn't execute. If Vanderbilt executed most of their plays like it was drawn up on the board they would be UNDEFEATED.

Auburn has yet to win on the road. Auburn hasn't had a win, period since September. They aren't beating us in Tuscaloosa

 

[im4uainva]

I'm concerned about Bama beating themselves in the manner in which they've been playing all season. Even a team with the issues of *u can pull out a victory if the other team plays bad enough, and Bama has done exactly that in more than 2 games this season (ATM was another game Bama did not play in the fashion we have come to enjoy and appreciate).

 

[CoachJeff]

Auburn has yet to win on the road. Auburn hasn't had a win, period since September. They aren't beating us in Tuscaloosa

Same can be said for TAMU and they were one play from beating Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

I don’t expect Auburn to beat Alabama, but at this point it would not surprise me at all.

 

[Bamaro]

I am a 68 year old UA alumnus. I have been a member here for years, but rarely, if ever, post.

Here is my prediction:
We will beat Ole Miss by 10.
We will beat Auburn by 30.
LSU will lose to both Arkansas and Texas A&M.

We will go to the SEC CG and beat UGA for our third straight SEC championship.

The reason I say this is history: Alabama is incredibly lucky, especially in situations where we do not control our own destiny. Look over the last 15 years of qualifying for the CFB playoff or BCS game if you do not believe me. If you wish to go back further, look at the AP poll flips in the final week of 1979.

Most you are rolling your eyes. If you are and I am wrong, that is okay. Life does not hinge on CFB predictions or ego or pride.
Sit back and enjoy the possibilities.
Peace on Bruce’s behalf.
bruce

I really like your optimism but:

 

[We_are_Bama]

Same can be said for TAMU and they were one play from beating Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

I don’t expect Auburn to beat Alabama, but at this point it would not surprise me at all.

Yes, but Auburn is in MUCH bigger disarray than TAMU. The thing about the Iron Bowl is, location location location. If the game were in Auburn this season, yeah..there would be cause for concern. Even after 30 plus years of playing there every other year, Bama still wets their pants in that stadium. However, Tuscaloosa is a different story. Just like Bama doesn't play well at Auburn, the reverse is also true. Sure, weirder things have happened. But, I just don't think we will drop that one.

 

[We_are_Bama]

I'm concerned about Bama beating themselves in the manner in which they've been playing all season. Even a team with the issues of *u can pull out a victory if the other team plays bad enough, and Bama has done exactly that in more than 2 games this season (ATM was another game Bama did not play in the fashion we have come to enjoy and appreciate).

Let coach caddy beat Saban and then watch the media fallout that follows. There will be a LOT more than a handful of Bama fans questioning whether or not the GOAT is past his better years. Not to mention what a loss there would do to recruiting

 

[B1GTide]

I really like your optimism but:

I would go further - bet only what you don't care if you lose.

 

[The Ols]

I am a 68 year old UA alumnus. I have been a member here for years, but rarely, if ever, post.

Here is my prediction:
We will beat Ole Miss by 10.
We will beat Auburn by 30.
LSU will lose to both Arkansas and Texas A&M.

We will go to the SEC CG and beat UGA for our third straight SEC championship.

The reason I say this is history: Alabama is incredibly lucky, especially in situations where we do not control our own destiny. Look over the last 15 years of qualifying for the CFB playoff or BCS game if you do not believe me. If you wish to go back further, look at the AP poll flips in the final week of 1979.

Most you are rolling your eyes. If you are and I am wrong, that is okay. Life does not hinge on CFB predictions or ego or pride.
Sit back and enjoy the possibilities.
Peace on Bruce’s behalf.
bruce

Peace!

 

[Bamabuzzard]

I am a 68 year old UA alumnus. I have been a member here for years, but rarely, if ever, post.

Here is my prediction:
We will beat Ole Miss by 10.
We will beat Auburn by 30.
LSU will lose to both Arkansas and Texas A&M.

We will go to the SEC CG and beat UGA for our third straight SEC championship.

The reason I say this is history: Alabama is incredibly lucky, especially in situations where we do not control our own destiny. Look over the last 15 years of qualifying for the CFB playoff or BCS game if you do not believe me. If you wish to go back further, look at the AP poll flips in the final week of 1979.

Most you are rolling your eyes. If you are and I am wrong, that is okay. Life does not hinge on CFB predictions or ego or pride.
Sit back and enjoy the possibilities.
Peace on Bruce’s behalf.
bruce

Bruce Almighty, is that you? You responding to emails?