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They're lurking, waiting in the shadows, waiting to pounce on unsuspecting prey.
Trap games.
It's impossible for college head coaches to get their young charges as excited to play Alabama State as they are to play Alabama, and the work that coaches do during weeks that don't necessitate as much focus from the players are some of the most challenging of each season.
Just over the last two seasons, Toledo has upset Arkansas, Georgia Southern stunned Florida, and The Citadel went into Williams-Brice Stadium and shocked South Carolina. Just last year, Georgia Southern scared the daylights out of Georgia in an overtime loss, Florida Atlantic gave Florida all that it wanted, and Jacksonville State had Auburn on the ropes in Week 2.
What are the most dangerous trap games for each SEC team in 2016? Our picks based on schedule, talent level and scheme are in this slideshow.
SEC Football: Biggest Trap Game for Every Team in 2016 | Bleacher Report
The month of September is brutal for an Alabama team that's loaded with questions thanks to the neutral-site opener in Arlington, Texas, against USC at home and the Week 3 trip to Oxford to take on an Ole Miss team that has topped the Tide in consecutive seasons.
Sandwiched between the two is a tricky contest against a Western Kentucky squad that's far from a pushover.
The Hilltoppers, coached by Jeff Brohm, boast a unique offense that slings the ball all over the field, can jump on opponents early and have become accustomed to winning after enjoying a 12-2 season a year ago. They have to replace the production of former quarterback Brandon Doughty, but the team has a veteran group around the eventual winner of the quarterback battle.
Alabama is entering this season with questions on offense. It won't lose to WKU, but it might have to grow up a bit in order to pull away late in a game that is far from a gimme.
Trap games.
It's impossible for college head coaches to get their young charges as excited to play Alabama State as they are to play Alabama, and the work that coaches do during weeks that don't necessitate as much focus from the players are some of the most challenging of each season.
Just over the last two seasons, Toledo has upset Arkansas, Georgia Southern stunned Florida, and The Citadel went into Williams-Brice Stadium and shocked South Carolina. Just last year, Georgia Southern scared the daylights out of Georgia in an overtime loss, Florida Atlantic gave Florida all that it wanted, and Jacksonville State had Auburn on the ropes in Week 2.
What are the most dangerous trap games for each SEC team in 2016? Our picks based on schedule, talent level and scheme are in this slideshow.
SEC Football: Biggest Trap Game for Every Team in 2016 | Bleacher Report
The month of September is brutal for an Alabama team that's loaded with questions thanks to the neutral-site opener in Arlington, Texas, against USC at home and the Week 3 trip to Oxford to take on an Ole Miss team that has topped the Tide in consecutive seasons.
Sandwiched between the two is a tricky contest against a Western Kentucky squad that's far from a pushover.
The Hilltoppers, coached by Jeff Brohm, boast a unique offense that slings the ball all over the field, can jump on opponents early and have become accustomed to winning after enjoying a 12-2 season a year ago. They have to replace the production of former quarterback Brandon Doughty, but the team has a veteran group around the eventual winner of the quarterback battle.
Alabama is entering this season with questions on offense. It won't lose to WKU, but it might have to grow up a bit in order to pull away late in a game that is far from a gimme.
