Posted on 10/18/2018 8:01:32 PM PDT by blam
Many are saying that this could be the best overall team that Nick Saban has ever assembled. That is not good news for opponents since Saban has assembled so many national championship teams.
So looking at the current top ten, what are the chances they realistically have to pose a problem to the Tide? Let’s go in order of what this writer who has covered football for long thinks and we’ll start in order of the teams with the worst chance.
Starting with number nine of the chart to topple the tide.
9. Michigan – Currently the number 6 team in the nation, Michigan just doesn’t have the defense to begin to slow the Tide. They’re also undermanned on the offensive line and their Ole Miss transfer quarterback would be running for his life.
In total defense they’re 37th, in total offense they’re 80th. They could play Alabama 100 times and they’d lose all 100.
8. Texas – Currently the number 7 team in the nation, the Longhorns are still growing from the ashes and don’t have the depth to stand with Alabama through even one half of play.
Their team isn’t even in the top one third of all teams in total defense, coming in at 49, so the Tide could hang 60 on them in total and easily be ahead 42- 6 by halftime. Their 65th rated offense would have trouble scoring on this team and if they managed more than 13, it would be a surprise.
They let a two loss Maryland team run all over them and Maryland lost to Temple. Alabama could play Texas 100 times and the Longhorns would lose all 100.
7. UCF – Central Florida hasn’t really played a lot of the big boys and they’ve shown they have problems with some
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Saban just endorsed a Democrat.
Trump curse incoming.
My college, the Florida Gators are #11 when I last checked. I don’t think they have what it will take for Georgia in a little over a week. If they do, I don’t think they will have it for Alabama in a SEC playoff game. I hope I am wrong though!
Source?
What do you think is the percentage of Alabama starters that can read at a collegiate level?
80% of Alabama starters and most other college football teams are dumber than a rock.
If LSU plays as well as they did against Georgia last week, Alabama is toast! Just wish I could get a couple of tickets!!! Will be down there!
This is interesting. National college football champions going back to 1869 =>
https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/index.html
When I graduated from UF and worked in Orlando, I took some masters degree classes at UCF. But I am not aware if they had a football program way back then.
I am hoping LSU and Florida win out and meet again in the SEC championship.
Today on the local radio news - Saban endorsed Manchin? West VA. :-/
LSU and FL would be a good game.
But LSU and FL not likely. One would be taken out in the SEC championship game.
The same % that eat raw beef while the steer is still breathing.
I tell ya if that knee locks up on Tua and Hurts has to play against LSU it could be interesting.
A Saturday night SEC game at LSU has always been on my bucket list (even though I am a Michigan fan). November 3, Alabama at LSU is as good a time as any for me to check this goal off my list.
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