[by JessN] PREVIEW: Alabama Crimson Tide

[BamaNation]

SEC PRESEASON PREVIEW:
ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE

August 8, 2005
by Jess Nicholas
Editor-in-Chief
TideFans.com

In a strange twist, Alabama is one of the SEC's most veteran teams, despite the ravages of NCAA probation. The Crimson Tide returns 16 starters, including nine from a defense that ranked second nationally in total defense and led NCAA Division-IA in pass defense. But at the same time, Alabama is once again little more than a one-deep team at many positions, and for the second time in three years, will be replacing both the starting kicker and the starting punter.

As a team, Alabama's starters can compete with just about anyone in the conference. The question is whether Alabama has enough quality depth to weather the challenge of competing in the SEC week in and week out.

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[Brtraker]

No mention of Chris Keys?

 

[Crimson Surfer]

Great Alabama preview Jess. Thanks!

 

[dayhiker]

Thanks for posting this one first.

 

[rtrcam]

Very good read, thanks JessN.

7-4 seems like a conservative prediction, and one that's hard to argue with. I'm hoping for a couple of breaks though, and something more like 8-3/9-2.

 

[hawgtide]

Finally, An Accurate Assessment

Thanks Jess, after reading the Washingon Post who called Bill Curry one of Bryant's favorite players, others who still have Pennington in the QB mix and so on, you really wonder how to believe any of the out of state experts, and sometimes I have doubls about those in state. Unfortunately, I live in Arkansas and have to depend on the internet for most of the Tide news. Without Tide Fans and people like you, finding credible news about the Tide would be a tough chore.

 

[JessN]

There's a new paragraph on the DBs that we're inserting soon. Covers both Keys and Chris Rogers.

 

[dayhiker]

I just love these team by team descriptions. I have several Aubie friends that read them because it's a true overview of the entire conf and each team in detail.

 

[BamaNation]

UPDATE: 'Bama preview now includes Keys & Rogers

Article now updated w/ Keys & Rogers

 

[KanBama]

Thanks for the Preview Jess. I hope your wrong, but thanks none the less. :eek2:

 

[Rook]

Thanks Jess

I really appreciate the in-depth information. That is a truly great assessment of our team as fall practice gets underway. Much better than any off the shelf magazine provides.

 

[BamaNation]

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[BamaNation]

just thought i would bring this back to the top for more to see it

 

[BamaNation]

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