🏈 GAME THREAD 2016 National Championship Game

[bamaledge]

Sark is gon'a call the game of his life. Watson meet Evans, Foster, Allen, Williams, Anderson, Fitzpatrick .... etc. ROLL TIDE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

our D to Watson: Knock, knock. Watson- who's there? Bama D- boo
Watson- boo who, hoo,hoo. Stop hitin' me.

 

[planomateo]

 

[It Takes Eleven]

I don't like the way this is getting started. We've yet to make a first down.

 

[bamaledge]

I don't like the way this is getting started. We've yet to make a first down.

run the damn bawl!!!!

 

[Bamabacker]

This game is very intriguing. Most average football watchers believe this game is just picking up where the last championship left off. But the dynamics have changed a lot.

Just the changes in coordinators (Sark and Pruitt) gives a different team look. Last year, Coach Smart's "mush rush" was an attempt to contain Watson late in the game and reduce the deep throws. He still escaped and made huge plays. Pruitt seems to be far more aggressive since we have more successful edge rushing this year. This will probably contain Watson and rush more of his throws but the 'man' coverage with Williams, Cain, Scott and Renfro could take the top off our secondary a few times. Sark is a wild card.

This could be a needed spark to move the ball in a way we haven't seen this year. I'm excited!

 

[bamaledge]

Williams, Cain, Scott and Renfro?
Never heard of them, is that a boy band?

 

[Michael Casagrande |]

38 writers, analysts predict close Alabama-Clemson title game

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[TerryP]

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We've talked about TV market's in relation to the SEC expanding.
We've also talked about the talent Dabo has assembled at Clemson.



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[TerryP]

Bit of an update:

Just noticed Hannah Storm has a interview scheduled to air at Noon on ESPN2 ... sit down kind of thing with Saban and Swinney ... hour long.

 

[RTB X Bot]

 

[alabama mike]

yes sir. It be cold where we're at. I woke up to 6 degrees and tonight we are supposed to get 1 to 3 inches of snow.

I am sure everything will operate on regular schedule tomorrow morning. You would probably call 1-3 inches a dusting.

 

[alabama mike]

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We've talked about TV market's in relation to the SEC expanding.
We've also talked about the talent Dabo has assembled at Clemson.

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Would love to pull in the Dallas/Ft.Worth and Oklahoma City areas to the SEC.

 

[alagator]

38 writers, analysts predict close Alabama-Clemson title game

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The media is rarely wrong predicting outcomes of major national events, so here's the early preview of what'll happen Monday night in Raymond James Stadium.

 

[RoeTied]

The game is entirely on Hurts. If they get in his head and shut his confidence down like Washington, it's trouble early. If Sark gets him comfortable and we're getting first downs consistently, it'll be relatively smooth sailing from there.

 

[Hardkore]

Roll Tide!!!

 

[BamaFan334]

Oh my lord that's funny. Weren't they on a horrid streak of picking the SEC Champion and then we made them right last year? Even Saban was worried when it was brought up at SEC Media Days.

 

[UAgrad93]

38 writers, analysts predict close Alabama-Clemson title game

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Have to believe Casagrande was trying his hand at sarcasm with that last statement.

 

[musso]

I'm predicting a bend but don't break game for both defenses. I think both DCs almost prefer defending in the redzone. Think about it. If you're Clemson, you want to load the box (take the run away) and force Hurts to beat you with an accurate throw in tight windows. If you're Bama, you want to minimize the harm from all of Clemson's skill players (3 WRs, TE, and RB Gallman), so you reduce the amount of grass to defend.

Simply put, this could come down to a game between field goal kickers. :doh2:

 

[UAgrad93]

I'm predicting a bend but don't break game for both defenses. I think both DCs almost prefer defending in the redzone. Think about it. If you're Clemson, you want to load the box (take the run away) and force Hurts to beat you with an accurate throw in tight windows. If you're Bama, you want to minimize the harm from all of Clemson's skill players (3 WRs, TE, and RB Gallman), so you reduce the amount of grass to defend.

Simply put, this could come down to a game between field goal kickers. :doh2:

62-63 PATs and 20-27 FGs versus 66-68 PATs and 14-19 FGs.
Who do you want?

 

[It Takes Eleven]

62-63 PATs and 20-27 FGs versus 66-68 PATs and 14-19 FGs.
Who do you want?

Our guy. We've hit our last half dozen FG attempts, I believe.