Georgia wrap-up: A story too preposterous for Hollywood, but still so very real
From now until the day that football ceases to be played, is Jalen Hurts’ legacy, and someone should carve it into the precast concrete of Mercedes-Benz Stadium for good measure: Here played a true teammate, unselfish and honorable, a good man and leader of men, a champion. Here was where Jalen Hurts was finally appreciated for the winner he always was.
Georgia preview: A rematch in name only, as so much has changed
November 29, 2018 Comments Off on Georgia preview: A rematch in name only, as so much has changed
The last time we saw the Georgia Bulldogs, they – like everyone else in the college football world – were staring, dumbfounded, at an Atlanta scoreboard trying to make sense of what they had just witnessed.
Continue reading …Auburn wrap-up: Necessary or not, Bama makes its statement
November 25, 2018 Comments Off on Auburn wrap-up: Necessary or not, Bama makes its statement
Auburn’s strategy was obviously to survive the Alabama first-half storm, keep the game close, then do something heroic in the second half. Such a strategy, though, oversamples early-season results and fails to account for the Alabama of the recent. Alabama may have started the year running up huge numbers and then sitting on the leads, which led to some artificial second-half statistics that implied the Tide couldn’t play after the half.
These days? Ask LSU. Ask The Citadel. And now, ask Auburn.
Continue reading …The Citadel wrap-up: Yeah, it’s a win, but …
November 19, 2018 Comments Off on The Citadel wrap-up: Yeah, it’s a win, but …
We’ve seen this movie before.
Alabama schedules a triple-option team in the Week 12 slot, gives up a bunch of rushing yards, gets the TV talking heads all atwitter about sudden vulnerability against the run, and then Nick Saban has what he needs to motivate his defense for the Auburn game the following week.
Continue reading …The Citadel preview: Tide’s goals are to limit injuries, exposure
November 15, 2018 Comments Off on The Citadel preview: Tide’s goals are to limit injuries, exposure
Games against teams like The Citadel have become a necessary evil in top-level college football. Top teams can’t play challenging games every week, because football is an emotional sport at the college level, the repercussions of a loss are too severe, and sometimes, the starters just need a break.
Continue reading …MSU wrap-up: Effect of injuries shows how tenuous Bama’s position could be
November 11, 2018 Comments Off on MSU wrap-up: Effect of injuries shows how tenuous Bama’s position could be
The Mississippi State game was always one to circle this year, thanks to a veteran Bulldog team with good lines, linebackers and a solid senior quarterback. The game came up on the schedule immediately following an LSU game that is always physical, no matter the outcome.
Continue reading …LSU wrap-up: Bama dominates in every way in thrashing of Tigers
November 3, 2018 Comments Off on LSU wrap-up: Bama dominates in every way in thrashing of Tigers
Alabama came into this game with no question marks on offense. It displayed no question marks on defense in this game, either. As long as kickers aren’t involved, this looks like a team without a weakness.
Continue reading …LSU preview: Are Tigers that tough, or is the drama being invented?
October 31, 2018 Comments Off on LSU preview: Are Tigers that tough, or is the drama being invented?
Is this matchup for real? Is LSU capable of slowing Tagovailoa down? What is reality for the LSU offense – is it the 36 points scored against Georgia, or is it the 19 put up against Mississippi State and Florida? LSU’s best output of the season – 45 points against defense-illiterate Ole Miss – ties for Alabama’s second-lowest of the season, a win over Texas A&M that left some people wondering what was wrong with Bama football.
Continue reading …Tennessee wrap-up: Vols fought hard, but resistance is futile
October 21, 2018 Comments Off on Tennessee wrap-up: Vols fought hard, but resistance is futile
One of the most illogical developments in the Southeastern Conference in recent years has been the ascension of Phil Fulmer to Tennessee athletic director, roughly a decade after he was forced to vacate the position of Tennessee head coach.
Continue reading …Tennessee preview: Vols’ new process still has training wheels attached
October 17, 2018 Comments Off on Tennessee preview: Vols’ new process still has training wheels attached
Because time marches on no matter how much we would like it to stand still for moments both great and small, there will always be an interest taken in young coaches – especially those with ties to Nick Saban – who look like potential future coaches for The University of Alabama.
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