🏈 Apart from an Alabama win, what do you want to see in the WV game?

[MissingRing]

In the 2013 opener, Alabama beat VT by a respectable-looking 35-10, but that score was helped along by 2 special teams touchdowns and a pick 6. Bama's offensive line looked shaky and the win just didn't feel like much of a cause for celebration.

With the WV game coming up, I'm curious to know what folks are most eager to see Alabama accomplish, aside from simply notching the win. I want to see Alabama dominate both lines of scrimmage. (Not asking for much, am I?) The scoreboard will look just fine if that happens.

 

[PhillyGirl]

Dominance. Cohesion. Energy. Chemistry. Drive. A lot of those were missing last year IMO.

I want to see our secondary go beast mode, our lines control the play, special teams with big moves, and offense churning away.

 

[BamaFan334]

I want to see our running backs break some tackles and make some big runs. I don't want to see a complete implosion by West Virginia because they will be perceived as weaker than we all thought, yet I want to see our guys tough and showcasing their talent and vision.

 

[alabama mike]

Use of the TE in the passing game.

 

[JoshB]

Use of the TE in the passing game.

lol is it 2004 again?

 

[planomateo]

3 things.

Observing both QB's in a real game.
Running back's getting 60% of the offensive touches, 400+ on the ground.
Defensive speed.

 

[Bamabww]

I'd like to see one of the QB's clearly separate himself from the other as far as playmaking ability.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

I'd like to see one of the QB's clearly separate himself from the other as far as playmaking ability.

...but only if it's because one does awesome, not that one does awful.

I'd like to see the yellow and black hicks draining out of the stadium with 10 minutes to go in the third quarter, and complaints in our game thread here that we are only running basic plays and should've "mixed it up a bit more".

RTR,

Tim

 

[bcracker]

I want to see Bama open the season like they did against Michigan. That looked like a championship team.

 

[son of tradition]

When its time to make a field goal. We make a field goal.

 

[sean]

When its time to make a field goal. We make a field goal.

could not agree more!

it always gripes me when we get down inside the 10 and can't punch it in and have to "settle" for a field goal. i'm tired of settling, i want to see offensive production inside the 10.

 

[jdpas29]

65%+ efficiency in the passing game. good QB pressure from the D-line

 

[bama alum]

I want to see Tenpenny running wild by the 3rd quarter.

 

[RollllTide!]

I want to see the offensive line move the defense back 5 feet every play for a long series.

 

[planomateo]

I'm curious if Trickett can play the whole game. He's been somewhat fragile ("It must be Italian")...

 

[riz]

I wanna see Sims have a good game, Yeldon and Drake hold on to the football, Reuben Foster not get a concussion, Henry break 100 yds, and many shots of LAINE KIFFKINS.

 

[rick4bama]

That this game will be the game that the offense and defense find the leaders. The team need a true leader to be the BIG ELEPHANT on the field of play, and off the field.

 

[RollllTide!]

That this game will be the game that the offense and defense find the leaders. The team need a true leader to be the BIG ELEPHANT on the field of play, and off the field.

I agree. Don't know who the leaders of the team are. Hope we see something the first game, however it probably will take a few games to see who will lead

 

[alabama mike]

lol is it 2004 again?

Nope its not 2004 but I would like to see a glimpse of the 1989 version to some degree. Coach H. Smith used the TE in his offensive play calling and Mr. Russell had an outstanding year.

 

[UAgrad93]

I want to see cohesion from the O line. I want to see how we are transforming our defense to better go up against the up tempo. Protect the ball, avoid injuries, and win by at least 25.