Saban Bowl round 2 to Alabama

Wow what a game! I know you all watched it, but wow. This was a great test for Alabama. We came from behind and won, we won in OT, and we are now 10-0 (6-0). We are still #1 in the BCS, AP, and coaches poll. This also snapped a 5 game losing streak to LSU. The good news is we are still not getting respect. The latest bowl predictions show us playing in the Sugar Bowl as the losers of the SEC title game to Florida. Great job to JP. He was 15/31 (yes I want to harp on the fact that he was less than 50%, but he had some good plays), 215 yards and no TD’s. It was great, he didn’t get us beat, even with an interception. Julio caught 7 passes for 126 yards, who according to CBS commentators was having a bad game because he was a freshman. I can’t wait to see what he can do at a sophomore level! Coffee continues to be the most important part to our team. He is a great runner, 26 carries for 126 yards. Game review here. MSU game is going to be a 6:45 game. I like Tidesports.com for Coach Nicks review of the game. Don’t forget to vote for Alabama in the Pontiac Game changer.

Were Number 1!!!!!!

Just seemed the right title. So if you didn’t know, we are the BCS # 1 for the first time this year. I really do not want to be number 1, I liked number 2. We were hailed for not being that good. Even during the Florida/Georgia beat down they stated that Florida would rather play an unbeaten Alabama team in the SEC championship. I know Coach Saban will squash any thought that we are number one (Sighting past comments, and looking at what we have done in not finishing). Way to go guys with the last two games. Your domination of Tennessee was impressive, especially the way you finished. Thanks for the first shut out since 2005 this weekend in beating the Red Wolves ( Former Indians). Great job Ingram (12 carries, 113 yards.) and Julio and Marquis Maze looked pretty good to. Yet again we finished a game, looking stronger in the second half than in the first. ( We are 37-6 in the second half in the last two games). Now for the pessimistic look that you have been waiting for. We play a real team this week in LSU. JP was still 15/28. Didn’t hit a pass for over 25 yards, and looked shaky at times. The good news is he looks better than even 3 weeks ago. LSU is not as bad as they looked against Georgia. They will score over 20 points in this game. We have to play our game. Keep their offense off the field and let our defense rest. Mount Cody will hopefully be back this week. All we need in to win two out of the three remaining games to go to the SEC championship game. If you look at the rankings, with the new rank of Florida at 4, it sets up for the SEC championship to be the precursor to the (game that will not be spoken of). I will caution, we have been here before, 9-0, LSU at home, lost next two games and went to play Texas Tech in the Cotton Bowl. LSU is a major game, we all know this. I hope we don’t fall asleep for MSU also. ROLL TIDE ROLL. Great job guys, lets just keep finishing. Just a side note, Texas Tech looks like the fastest thing in the Big 12. They made Texas look like a joke.

7-0 (4-0). What more can you say?

Thank God we are number 2. This weekend was not the prettiest of games, but in the words of Coach Saban “Any win in this conference is important.” Ole Miss was no shim-sham team, so it was a good win. Our problem is still the second half. Ole Miss pretty much dominated everything in the statistics world. Ole Miss was 359 to our 326 total yards and held our running game to under 110 yards. They also won TOP by 10 seconds. We also allowed points for the first time this game and also trailed for the first time this year in this game. JP did throw for season high 219 yards, let’s hope he can keep that up with out the interceptions. And what about MOUNT CODY. Updates are saying he will be out for 2-4 weeks with a strained MCL. Lets hope that doesn’t hurt us to bad. Loved seeing him as a fullback though. Saban’s post game interview is hilarious if you haven’t seen it. This is a short what is going on. I will post a little later for a Fat Phil review. Way to go Tampa Bay “Devil” Rays.

WOW what a weekend for college football

First of all, thank you Texas and Oklahoma State. I hate it for you Vandy ( I still really dislike old Croony), and I wish Florida would have fell on their face. Now that was said, I am extremely glad we still are hanging #2 in the AP poll and we are also #2 in USA poll. I like # 2. People are still saying that we are overrated and that we are ranked to high and I like that. I am sure Coach Saban thinks that also. Check out this site, coachsaban.net, thanks Memphis Tider,. If you want a great read, check out this Auburn site. Man isn’t funny how they preach patients, and that we “Bamers” are quick on the trigger and their own coach has canned 2 offensive coordinators two years, middle of the year, in a row. Gotta love it. If you check out the ESPN home page you see we are not mentioned anywhere. That is great to me. Let everyone pay attention to the Weak12, and ignore us. We have to finish and I feel that Coach will have the team clicking. 6-0 at the beginning of the season would have been a dream, and we just need to be weary of a fall. Ole Miss is definatley a bomb waiting to happen. Mainly we don’t know which team is going to show up, be it the team that beat Florida, or lost to Wake Forest, SC or Vandy. Lets just see.

Just in case you didn’t know

Franklin out as Auburn’s offensive coordinator. Boy they didn’t let him even try. Looks like old Tommy is covering his butt. This is from the man who claimed he is all about the coaching staff. Way to go Tommy, way to go.

Hank, why do we drink?

Hank Williams, Jr to play at UA homecoming

Job well done Vandy, job well done....

Auburn kicker Wes Byrum (18) misses an extra point try

Preseason Preview Review (New Mid Season Preview)

At the turn I thought I would recap my season preview posted back in August. I know most of you are surprised at what this season has brought so far. However, surprised not of astonished by wonder, but surprised that of experiencing the pleasant feelings caused by something good that was unexpected or unanticipated.

To recap the first six:

CLEMSON

I said what better way to make a statement. Little did I know what statement we were going to make (e.g. Clemson - 0 rushing yards)!
Prediction: Clemson 21, Alabama 10
Actual: Alabama 34, Clemson 10

TULANE

I said stated that this would be a "complete" game. Direct opposite.
Prediction: Alabama 27, Tulane 6
Actual: Alabama 20, Tulane 6

WESTERN KENTUCKY

Pretty much known.
Prediction: Alabama 45, W. Kentucky 7
Actual: Alabama 41, W. Kentucky 7

ARKANSAS

Like I said, it's going to be a tough year for Arkansas.
Prediction: Alabama 31, Arkansas 14
Actual: Alabama 49, Arkansas 14

GEORGIA

It has never felt so good to be so wrong.
Prediction: Georgia 21, Alabama 17
Actual: Alabama 41, Georgia 30

KENTUCKY

Really wanted better. Never would of had Kentucky coming in to the game undefeated.
Prediction: Alabama 35, Kentucky 7
Actual: Alabama 17, Kentucky 14


So with that, I would like to revise my second half season preview with a mid season preview with what I have learned thus far.


Mid-season Preview:

OLE MISS

We knew they would be struggling, but didn't think they would pull off at Florida. Still thinking we will hold strong throughout the game.
Was: Alabama 24, Mississippi 3
Now: Alabama 27, Mississippi 10

TENNESSEE

I stated it won't be the 41-17 of last year. Now I'm thinking it could be worse.
Was: Alabama 24, Tennessee 21
Now: Alabama 35, Tennessee 14

ARKANSAS STATE

Might as well played Western Kentucky again.
No Change: Alabama 38, Arkansas State 6

LSU

The team has proven they show up for big games and this atmosphere is going to more tough that of Athens. I do not think LSU will be undefeated at this point, but I think they will put up a good fight.
Was: LSU 17, Alabama 14
Now: Alabama 17, LSU 14

MISSISSIPPI STATE

I'm feeling another win like 2005 but at home.
No Change: Alabama 17, MSU 0

IRON BOWL

Words will not express.
No Change: Alabama 21, Auburn 12

ALABAMA (12-0 overall; 8-0 conference)

Look what the Voters have done!!!!

Worse team in the top ten goes to… BYU. I mean come on voters, how in the world are you voting a team into the top ten who has played such a bad schedule as BYU. Their opponents are 8-18, with Washington at 0-5 (and they barely squeaked that one out 28-27) and three other teams with a losing record so far. I mean come on, you drop Georgia after a bye week, and now you are placing a team like BYU in the top ten. Well yes they did beat a UCLA team that beat a horrible Tennessee team, which just a side note UCLA and USC are currently tied in the PAC 10, ( man that is a tough conference). UCLA is 2-3 after they played Tennessee. Just looking at their schedule I am afraid that BYU is going to get the courtesy nod all the way to the top 5, since their hardest game is going to be the currently ranked #14 Utah at the end of the year. That is a bad thing if they end up there.

Would-a could-a's leave Cats scratching their heads

Well, if you watched the game you realized the lackluster of the day. We really didn’t look good. Call it Georgia hangover, or call it being tired or what ever you want, but like Coach has been saying all year, we have to finish. Way to go Glenn Coffee, amazing game with 218 yards. Don’t look now, but Coffee is set up to have a phenomenal year. ESPN predicts that he will have over 1400 yards rushing this year, and he has already had three games that he had runs over 50 yards. We were lucky to be able to ride that work horse all day long. He also got the ESPN helmet sticker for the SEC. These are pretty amazing stats considering we have 2 other backs that are clicking pretty well right now. JP got a little shaky after being hit, but who wouldn’t have after having “post traumatic Capps disorder” (PTCD) after last years beatings. Let’s just hope that Andre Smith’s counseling continues to work. Here are Saban’s thoughts on the game. I do feel that the refs were not very good this week. I haven’t been able to re-watch the game, but with me being there it didn’t appear that we committed that many penalties. Just a quick shout out to Vandy, 5-0 for the first time since “WWII” (thanks to stars and stripes). Well done guys, keep it up. Anyway, back to what is important, BAMA won (6-0), Auburn lost (you gotta love that) and we didn’t drop in the polls (we remain #2 in AP and #4 in USA today). We are now down to 3 teams in the top ten, but we still have 6 teams in the top 25. Oklahoma has Texas coming up this week, and just because of my cousin GO LONGHORNS. I mean I really don’t care who wins, this is only week 6. Missou should not have jumped LSU. I mean this idea that you drop after having a bye week is crazy. Looking forward to this weekend of a bye week and letting some other people beat up on themselves. Look for Georgia to beat the pants off Tenn. Lets look to Ole Miss in 2 weeks. This could very well be a land mine, worse than this week. Ole miss also has a bye week this week. Watch out for Dexter McCluster is a dangerous player, with touchdowns both rushing and passing. Lets see. RTR