🏈 Will Saban START Roy Upchurch?

[RollTide1980]

I think that would be a nice gesture.

I know starting seniors is much easier in college basketball, but I think Roy deserves to start at RB against UTC.

~Bryan

 

[Southern Bama]

I suspect he will get his share of carries...but I dont see him starting.

 

[RollTide1980]

I thought maybe let him start, give him the initial carry of the game, then leave the field.

He could then return when Mark and Trent are done for the afternoon.

 

[UAgrad93]

I think it would be a nice gesture. CNS may very well do that for a few plays in a series and then again later in the game to bring him off the field for fan applause.

 

[Southern Bama]

That would be cool.

 

[mrchase]

I know coming in Roy was hurt but I think he ran pretty hard when given the chance this year. I think he was a spark in the VTech game. maybe

by the way its been awhile since i posted, but Just a update I'm in Italy now. Korea was great. And I just did my avatar.

 

[PointnLaugh]

With the short week before the IB, I would suspect most of the starters to be out not long after the 3rd quarter begins.
With the IB being on Friday, an extra day of rest should help before the SECCG.

 

[reger60]

I don't see Saban a "nice gesture" kind of guy when it comes to football. I think we go out there with #22 and go about business as usual (for a while anyway).

 

[BAMAFSTBACK]

I don't see Saban a "nice gesture" kind of guy when it comes to football. I think we go out there with #22 and go about business as usual (for a while anyway).

Yep. Then he starts unloading the bench AFTER the business is handled.

 

[UAgrad93]

I know what you guys mean by taking care of business. Notice I said it would be a nice gesture didn't say he would or wouldn't. It could depend on the number of Little debbies he gets to eat that morning. No one knows.

 

[RollTide1980]

Possibly off topic, but in respect to who plays and when...here are some thoughts in respect to the Mocs.

http://blog.al.com/bamabeat/2009/11/view_from_the_other_side_ut-ch.html

Is there anything in your mind that could happen to give UTC a fighting shot Saturday?

Frierson: If Nick Saban suspended every starter for the game, the Mocs might have a shot. Actually, he might need to sit every player on the two-deep roster. Coleman is an SEC-caliber quarterback, or will be by the time he's a senior, but the talent difference at every other position is just too great. The Mocs lost to Oklahoma 57-2 in last season's opener and I'm expecting a similar result Saturday.