WOW..LSU OT 26 - 21 .  A BARN Burner, a Donnybrooke, a Nail Biter, name it call it what you want,  Bama did almost everything it could to give the game to the Tigers, but....the (Bama) pulled it off in classic style.  What a great game, Bama picked LSU QB 3 times, one was for a score.  One was to prevent LSU from scoring in OT ..... yet Bama turned the ball over 3 times .... again doing as much as possible to give the game to the Tigers.   This is a game that Bama played in my opinion, their worst game of the year.   Mistake after Mistake..... yet one of the characteristics of a Champion is the ability to win close games, and Bama did that.

I won't chronical the game but move to the next... MISS STATE.

The Bullies are a dissapointment in Starkville and understandably so, it was thought that Head Coach Sly and the Family Croom would be doing better, but they have struggled on O and on D.   But Bama has that big ole Target on their back and Every Game is the most important game of the year.

 

They did sew up a spot on Dec 6 against Fla for the SEC Championship, regardless, however to pursue the goal of NC...Bama must win and play each game as the next game.

 

I think Bama at hom e will handle the Bulldogs, but it may be close for a while.

 

Bama 31 Dawgs 10

Roll Tide.

For the first time since the 1980's Bama is ranked #1 in the regular Season Poll!!! ROLL TIDE!!! Of course that does bring an inordinate amount of pressure, but something tells me this team and Coach Saban are undaunted and up to the task.

As Bama finished off the Red Wolves of Arkansas State 35 - 0 the Bama fans basked in the late afternoon warmth of a fall day in Tuscaloosa, as the floats began to be taken apart it was obvious on this Halloween night that Bama was to be treated.  The Number 2 team in the nation ... along with many of it's fans watched a Texas team get dismantled by the Texas Tech Red Raiders.  Of course the Horns were numeral uno, and now Alabama holds that distinguished spot....as they are now 9 and 0 and headed to Baton Rouge for a showdown with the Bengal Tigers.

The week really got away from me, as I sit and type this on Friday before tomorrows game. If I said I am not nervous about our trip to LSU, I'd be lying.   But, I am sooo excited about the prospects of beating the Tigers, and moving closer to the SEC championship game ....then ..oh excuse me...one game at a time.

Bama should win this game, I believe they are the better team, I think the Tide Defense is better, the O line is better and our QB is better...and did I mention Head Coaching?  Well I think most agree with me without putting it out there.

That being said....The Media Hype surrounding this game is very big.  ESPN Gameday is in Baton Rouge, to cover the Tide and Tigers on this Coach Sabans return to his beloved Tiger Stadium.  LSU fans have burned effigies, they have BillBoards with Saban being engulfed in flames.... I think you get the picture.  They are angry with Nick for coming back to the SEC but coming to their nemeses The Crimson Tide!!!!

I see LSU and their fans being Hyped and perhaps capturing the Momentum early, but I think Bama is too strong and will continue to pound the ball and take the wind out of their sails.

Bama 27 LSU 10
Roll Tide...

Roll Tide, my jinx has been broken.  Three previous times I have been too Rocky Top, and 3 times I have fallen.
In my case the forth time is and was a charm.

Bama Rolled over the Vos, in rare form... holding the once mighty Vol running attack to just 36 yards.  I am not yet drinking the coolaid, but I am getting to the point I am ready to mix it.

For the first time since the first game of the year, The Tide played well both half's and it showed.

Tenn was worn out by the end of  the game and Bama was staying on the Ground and getting 6 to 8 yards a pop.

Next Up.. ARKY STATE AND HOMECOMING.
While I don't know much (anything really) about Arky State, I do know they will present problems if Bama lets them stay in the game.  As previously mentioned it is Homecoming and Bama let last years HC slipp away to a directional La School.  I don't see that happening again.
Bama 45  Ark St 17

Look for me and my Rides in the Parade.
ROLL TIDE.

Well the Tide survived another scare in the 2nd half as they have a couple of other times this year.  This one against Ole Miss and the NUTT... but Bama survived .... 24 20. 


THE GOOD.... Its a win
THE BAD  ..... No Points for Tide in 2nd Half...OLE MISS 17
THE UGLY..... Not being able to to put together 2 halves.


Bama came out early and took it to the Rebs and it appeared to be a runaway, but it ended up a donnybrook, with Bama holding Ole Miss on a desperation drive at the end of the game.

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The 3rd Saturday in October ..... well Okay it is the 4th Sat ...but all real Bama and Big Orange fans... but with the division of the SEC the game now takes place at times on the 4th Sat.
Night Game, on ESPN.
Bama is favored anywhere from 5 to 7 depends on where you look.  Anyone who has read my postings know I am afraid of every game :)  I will be in attendance at this one and this is my 4 consectutive trip to Rocky Top.. I hate it and LOVE it!!! That said I will love it more after Saturday.
Bama had everything to loose (not necessarily a good position) and Tenn nothing.

Bama showed last week they can trail and not get into quicksand.  I look for the Vol's to pull out all stops and be really pumped.  But JPW and company play very well on the road.   I look for Tenn to do exactly what Ole Miss did, try to stop the run.  But I have seen the Vols play 3 times this year and they are not as good as Bama.

Emotion and Momentum have a way of making up for lack of talent early but not over the long pace of a game.  Bama will need to control the ball more to try keep the defense off the field as much as possible as I suspect Tenn is going to try and run up the gut with Cody out with his knee.

Still I see the Talent from Bama taking this one.

ALABAMA 34  Tenn 21
Roll Tide !!!!!

Before talking about this weeks game against Ole Miss, I must talk about our win over Kentucky.  The Wildcats played quiet a game and gave The Tide a real tussle.  After watching the game again, I thought Bama played well, but looked tired, penalties and mentally didn't look as sharp. They did, play well out of the shoot and seemed to have lost their intensity. 

All and all they did move the ball well especially Glenn Coffee.  And I would say that the final score of 17 - 14 was not indicative of the way Bama played.  This is a game that a year ago, I am not sure they would have won.  But it goes in the win column and the Tide Rolls on.

Much went on this week, of course Bama was off and Texas capapulted from 5th in the polls to number 1 by taking it to the Sooners, in the Red River Shootout.   The Horns likely deserve the high spot in the polls though many Bama fans were upset, I felt Bama staying in 2nd is not a bad thing.  If they play well the rest of the year and take care of business, then things will fall into place.

That being said, the cliche (and I hate them) One Game at A Time, couldn't be more true than this weekend, as Bama tangles with Johnny Reb.  The Rebs are very good against Bama's strength , the Run...so I look for them to load up the box and JPW will have to have a good day.  We all know he is capable (SEE GA) of taking the game into his own hands....though many still doubt him.    They way I see this game is, Bama needs to take it to Ole Miss early and keep their intensity, otherwise Ole Miss is capable of causing trouble.  (See Florida.... Ole Miss ran through them like and enema)  This is the type of game the right reverend Houston Nutt excels. 

I look for the Tide to perhaps have a few webs to shake off from the off week, but remember Ole Miss likewise had the week off too.

Bama 31  Ole Miss 17

Roll Tide