Y'all are brave. Alabama didn't cover last week, and our offensive playcalling is baffling. I still don't understand why our running backs aren't carrying the ball 35 times a game. We will see, I guess. We just don't seem to be firing on all cylinders right now. :?
Join the friggin crowd...... :cry: Maybe Mullen should be the OC for Bama.....he ran the ball on about 90% of the plays last Sat. vs. UF.
I would take running 90% of the time (well maybe 60%), especially against a team with a suspect defense. We have 2 of the best running backs in the country and they don't get the ball enough. I really think if we pounded away at the Ole Miss line consistantly, we could have eaten up yards and time. I think the same strategy would work against Tennessee.
This CFN writer thinks Bama needs to do the improbable to get back in the BCS Title chase.....and that is blow out the Vols.....which I don't think they will do: "Yes, if Alabama wins out with games at Tennessee and LSU and a dangerous battle against Mississippi State two weeks before the Auburn showdown, then it’ll be time to get excited. I don’t think the Tide gets through unscathed with Tennessee, LSU, Mississippi State and Auburn all getting two weeks to rest up and prepare, but if they do, and they win the SEC Championship game, it’ll be hard to reasonably argue that they don’t deserve to be in the national title discussion. However, they shouldn’t necessarily be a sure-thing, must-go, even if they finish 12-1, unless several other key things happen. Doesn’t South Carolina’s collapse against Kentucky diminish things a little bit? Yeah, unless the Gamecocks win the East and Bama can get its revenge. But for now, this isn’t a national title Alabama team as much as it is a good team that can potentially be special. There’s absolutely no excuse for a team with Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson to be fifth in the SEC in rushing averaging 184 yards per game, partly due to an overrated offensive line that’s getting Greg McElroy wiped off the field. So far, the Tide line has allowed a whopping 21 sacks, while the pass rush is among the worst in the nation and is last in the SEC in sacks and tackles for loss. And then there’s the little matter of the résumé. Beating Arkansas in Arkansas is good, but beating Florida at home right now is shooting par and beating Penn State isn’t requiring anything more than a gentle push at the moment. If Bama really does deserve to be in the BCS Championship chase, blowing away Tennessee will be a must. That sack/TFL stat shows you just how bad the Florida OL has been playing this year.........miserable.
... and I was set to congratulate MCG for a meaningful post with no mention of Florida in a Tennessee/Bama topic. Then that last sentence had to be thrown in. 8)
Couldn't resist Tom beccause after the way that the Bama D bullrushed the Gators all night long I was absolutely shocked to read those stats about their season sacks and TFLs. That was very surprising to me. In any event this game has always been a dogfight and I'll be equally surprised if Tenn doesn't at least beat the 17 point spread.
Alabama is ranked 8th in the BCS. Auburn and LSU ranked ahead of them. If Alabama beats them both (along with Tennessee and Miss St. of course) then we should move up to number 6 at least. The if any of the other top 7 lose we would move up farther. If we don't win out then none of this discussion is important anyway. Boise State and TCU for all the marbles! 8)
First half... not bad. We are within 3 points of the defending national champion and our offense has been sporadic at best. The defense has bent but has not given up the big play TD yet. It is very ironic that both UTs are having anemic offenses inthe same year. Not sure about Texas, but we are giving up years and pounds on our offensive line to almost every opponent. At least the years will change next year.
Tom, Tennessee was kicking our butt for the whole first half, then amazingly we handed the ball off to Ingram and Richardson had some big plays and McElroy and Jones went downfield for some more big plays. This game was not quite as lopsided as the score indicated. Our offense did finally show up in the second half. I haven't seen that much production in a while. Finally a week off, then LSU but they have the week off also. Oh well, one game at a time.