Game 1 WKU @ Alabama (Week of game discussion)

[CB4]

Isn't he almost 30? 😁

And i believe he has another year of eligibility after this.

 

[bamadwain]

Ready for some football, hoping the Debor era gets off to a great start, remember Stallings was 0-3 out of the gate even though he won a national title, and on being vanilla who cares what anyone sees what plays we run, my philosophy is, here it is stop it if you can RTR

 

[colbysullivan]

And i believe he has another year of eligibility after this.

This is his 5th year.

 

[CoolBreeze]

A quick look at Western Kentucky’s top offensive weapons

Alabama opens up its 2024 regular season against Western Kentucky in Bryant-Denny Stadium. While WKU should pose no threat to the Tide, they aren’t a bad team o

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[CB4]

This is his 5th year.

I was wondering if he gets another year for Covid in addition to a redshirt year? Given Miami has a TE getting a NINTH year of eligibiliy, who the heck knows…

 

[Ledsteplin]

CKW talks about the Western Kentucky quarterback, TJ Finley.

"When you've faced a guy multiple times you get a sense of how he plays. Its helps to have seen before how he makes progressions and reads in real time."

 

[colbysullivan]

I was wondering if he gets another year for Covid in addition to a redshirt year? Given Miami has a TE getting a NINTH year of eligibiliy, who the heck knows…

That's because of injuries though. The 2020 season didn't count for eligibility purposes, but TJ also played full seasons in 2021, 2022, 2023, and presumably this year. As long as he doesn't get hurt, this is his last year.

 

[Slowpoke Catracho]

I don't think DeBoer is for Vanilla football.

 

[CrimsonCleanse]

I liken this game to September 10, 1983. Bama vs. Georgia Tech in Birmingham. It was the first Bama game, post Bryant. I remember that game well. Of course, the vibe was different, as The Bear wasn't just no longer at Bama, but gone completely. This will be an usual feeling at first. Following a legend is NEVER easy. I feel SO much better about CKD following Saban than I did about Perkins following The Bear. Let's tee it up!! RTR!!!

 

[CrimsonCleanse]

I think Finley has been playing since Tubberville was at auburn, LOL. 2020 really threw things for a loop. This SHOULD be the last season affected by the free Covid year. That HAS to end at some point, you would think.

 

[CB4]

That's because of injuries though. The 2020 season didn't count for eligibility purposes, but TJ also played full seasons in 2021, 2022, 2023, and presumably this year. As long as he doesn't get hurt, this is his last year.

Finley only played in four games in 2022 at Auburn, therefore qualifying for a redshirt year. Western Kentucky has him listed on their roster as a redshirt junior.

 

[Cruloc]

Finley could just keep playing and dare the NCAA to do something about it.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

I was wondering if he gets another year for Covid in addition to a redshirt year? Given Miami has a TE getting a NINTH year of eligibiliy, who the heck knows…

I wonder if his grandkids will be there? 😁

 

[Titans&Tide]

I've been ready for this one for a while! Can't wait to see what we've got and how we look.

And then there's the tailgate! Can't wait to smoke up a couple Boston Butts with my new rub and make those big coolers full of Yellowhammers and Springwater! Y'all come by if you're hungry or thirsty! Can y'all tell I'm a little fired up?

 

[colbysullivan]

Finley only played in four games in 2022 at Auburn, therefore qualifying for a redshirt year. Western Kentucky has him listed on their roster as a redshirt junior.

Ahh, I stand corrected. I thought he played the whole year. He does indeed have another year then. Ridiculous.

 

[CB4]

Ahh, I stand corrected. I thought he played the whole year. He does indeed have another year then. Ridiculous.

But you’re right. It really is stupid. His fourth school in five years with the possibility of five schools in six years if he chooses to play another year and transfer again.

 

[Slowpoke Catracho]

I heard this morning on Mac and Cube that WKU blitzes 46% of the time (led the nation last year). So we should be able to see something about pass protection and whether Milroe gets the ball out quicker.

 

[BamaMoon]

I heard this morning on Mac and Cube that WKU blitzes 46% of the time (led the nation last year). So we should be able to see something about pass protection and whether Milroe gets the ball out quicker.

That's really good. We need to know ASAP if JM is the new and improved JM.

And if TS plays, which I assume he probably will, this will give us a good opportunity to compare and contrast those two players (assuming the same offensive plays will be called for both).

 

[JayBama_in_PCOLA]

It’s back and I’m back! Roll Tide! It’s gonna be a wonderful season!

 

[rolltide7854]

I see what ya did there…

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I hated that clap, it seemed to usually happen right we just committed a turnover