Almost a month ago Alabama put together a Great game in the SEC Championship game and dismantled a very talented Florida team 32 - 13. 

This was a great game, a game Bama had obviously circled on it's Calendar for over a year.  Now 13 wins into the season Bama is headed to Pasadena to play Texas in the BCS Championship Game.  

Heisman Trophy Contender (McCoy) VS Current Heisman Trophy Winner (Ingram)

Points Scored per game                        Texas  41    Alabama 32
Points Allower Per Game                                  13                 13

Giveaway Takeaway ratio                               +12               +16
TURNOVERS                                                   35                 26

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When Bama lines up against the Long Horns - Michele and I will be in the stands.   I have a hard time imagining that I will "REALLY" be there, but our flight leaves in the morning and the good lord willing ... we will be in tomorrow afternoon.

PINCH ME -----

I was in the Stands in 92 when the Tide manhandled the Mighty Hurricane's - for the Last National Title Bama posted.  This one is however different.   The game has changed so much, from the perspective of fandamonium and from the perspective of $$$.. all that said, I shall never forget that feeling as the 92 Team Circled the feild donning flags with the Bama Logo and Fingers raised to the sky proclaiming number 1.  I made myself a promise that day that the next time Bama played for a National Title - I would be in the stands. 
Although we are leaving tomorrow it has yet set in, that I will actually be in "THE ROSE BOWL STADIUM" .... never in my wildest dreams as a child and growing up as a Bama Fan... did I think I would get the oppty to see Alabama play in the Stadium, much less for a National Title.  The Rose was where Alabama gained prominence as a national power, establishing itself and the south as football powers.   But there I will be and I will likely be like the proverbial kid in the candy story.

FINAL PREDITION OF THE YEAR

Predicting Bama Wins this year have been easy.  Predicting the Score, well I have been close on all but two.

This one to me is tricky.   

CONS - Heisman jinx - one month Lay off. - Being Favored (Bama by 4 1/2 ) in most predictions.

PROS - Bama's D will be the best Texas has faced - Turnovers - Texas has turned the ball over and seems to have a tendency to do so.  McElroy is playing fantastic Football - 

FEARLESS PREDICTION-  Texas will be very "motivated" being the Underdog.... and I believe will play with a great deal of emotion...perhaps surprising Bama with an early score or two.  Bama will however settle into its control gameand prevail in the 4th Qtr, marking it's 13th National Championship.

Too all who have followed me any throughout the year, thanks for your loyalty and Roll Tide.


ALABAMA 34 -  TEXAS  26

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