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Canes have Bama's attention at a few positions

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Hoyacane1620 said:
And he may not even start. I think they assume he will since he started last season before he was hurt. But Max Johnson is giving him a run for the job from what I've read. No guarantee there.

The write says if King wasn't injured he would be #1
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I don't think so. No offence to King, but Alabama is simply going to stack the line and take away everything short. Running game and passing game. They will force him to beat them deep. They will put bodies in his face, much like Clemson did. I don't think Alabama is scared of King at all, healthy or not.

Now if King can hit some shots down the field and force Bama to back the **** off, he becomes a tough dude to defend. If he can't, none of our guys will have any room to work.
 
Hoyacane1620 said:
They've been highlighting the Top Five Opposing players/coaches/ coordinators on their schedule at each position over the past couple of months. Interesting to see which positions had Canes making the cut....

Defensive Tackle: Nesta comes in at #1

1.] Nesta Jade Silvera (Sr.), Miami, Sept. 4, Atlanta.

2020 season: Saw action in all 11 games, making 10 starts. All-ACC honorable mention choice after leading all UM interior linemen in tackles (35) and tackles for loss (eight). Five quarterback hurries put Silvera in a tie for the team lead in that department.

Area where Alabama will need to be effective: Combine the aggressive approach employed by UM's defensive front and the turnover Alabama is experiencing from guard to guard and there are a lot easier opening-game scenarios for an offensive line than the one UA will get in Silvera. With that, Silvera will look to carry over the five-game tackle for loss streak he had to cap last season into the 2021 campaign.

The other 4 players are : #2 McKinley Jackson, TAMU - #3 Jaydon Peevy, TAMU - #4 Daquan Newkirk, UF - #5 Maason SMith, LSU


Offensive Interior Linemen: Corey Gaynor comes in at #3

3.] Corey Gaynor (rSr.), Miami, Sept. 4, Atlanta.

2020 season: Gaynor started all 11 games at center for the Hurricanes, pushing his consecutive starts streak to 24 in all. Named ACC offensive lineman of the week after helping UM run game roll up 337 yards in season-opening win over UAB.

Area where Alabama will need to be effective: One of three centers on this list, Gaynor was widely regarded to be the Hurricanes' top performer up front from a year ago. Returns for a final season after serving as a team captain a year ago. Gaynor anchors another opposing offensive line that returns all five starters from a year ago.

Other players: #1 Ben Brown, Ol Miss - #2 Ed Ingram, LSU - #4 Tashawn Manning, AU - #5 Luke Matthews, TAMU


Safety - Bubba Bolden comes in at #3

3.] Bubba Bolden (Jr.), Miami, Sept. 4, Atlanta.

2020 season: Appeared in 11 games, making nine starts. Second team All-ACC choice after recording team-high 74 tackles, including 6.5 for loss, an interception, four forced fumbles and two blocked kicks. Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist.

Area where Alabama will need to be effective: Bolden has settled in as the defensive playmaker many envisioned when he enrolled at Southern California in 2017. The 6-foot-3 Bolden figures to team with defensive captain Amari Carter to lead a secondary that will rank among the Hurricanes' top overall strengths for 2021. For now, Bolden is using the opener against UA as motivation during the offseason. “I stress that to the guys every day,” Bolden recently told reporters. “When things get tough, think about Bama. What is Alabama doing right now? That is how I look at it."

Other players: #1 Jalon Catalon, Ark - #2 Smoke Monday, AU - #4 Demani Richardson, TAMU - #5 Jay Ward, LSU


Kicker: Andres Borregales comes in #5

5.] Andres Borregales (Fr.), Miami, Sept. 4, Atlanta.

2020 season: Ranked by the 247sports Composite as the No. 3 kicker in the nation for the 2021 recruiting cycle, Borregales completed his high school career at Hialeah (Fla.) Champagnat Catholic. As a junior at Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna Prep, Borregales connected on 12 of 15 field goal attempts, including makes from 56 and 57 yards.

Area where Alabama will need to be effective: Kid brother of 2020 Lou Groza Award winner Jose Borregales looks to fill some mighty big shoes. An early enrollee, the younger Borregales is currently competing against program veteran Camden Price (6 of 7 career field goals) in spring practice.

Cornerbacks: Al Blades comes in #3

3.] Al Blades Jr. (Sr.), Miami, Sept. 4, Atlanta.

2020 season: In eight games of action, Blades recorded 29 tackles, two interceptions and a team-high seven pass breakups. Missed the final three games of the season after being diagnosed with myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart that has been linked to COVID-19.

Area where Alabama will need to be effective: A revamped Crimson Tide receiving corps figures to get a strong test right out of the gate. It's not just Blades who big things will be expected from; Georgia transfer Tyrique Stevenson figures to be one of the top corners in the ACC in 2021 as well. For Blades, simply getting back on the field is atop the list of things to do for the U legacy.

Other players: #1 Derek Stingley, LSU - #2 Elias Ricks, LSU - #4 Kaiir Elam, UF - #5 Emmanuel Forbes, MSST

Quarterbacks: D'Eriq King comes in at #3

3.] D’Eriq King (Gr.), Miami, Sept. 4, Atlanta.

2020 season: Houston transfer settled in as a team captain and proceeded to pass for 2,686 yards and 23 touchdowns while running for 538 yards and four more scores. Threw just five interceptions in 329 pass attempts. Honorable mention all-ACC choice sustained an ACL injury in Hurricanes’ bowl game loss to Oklahoma State.

Area where Alabama will need to be effective: In the ramp up to next season, King's recovery from knee surgery will be on the radar of every UA fan. From the UM perspective, when a quarterback room depleted by transfers is considered, it takes on even greater concern. Even if King, who would be at the top of this list if not for injury, is able to go against Alabama in the opener, will he be at a point where Miami offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee has full access of the playbook? The arrival of wide receiver Charleston Rambo from Oklahoma should prove helpful where the passing game is concerned.

Other guys: #1 Matt Corral, Ol Miss - #2 Myles Brennan, LSU - #4 Bo Nix, AU - #5 Emory Jones, UF
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About at wildly inaccurate as you would expect from a non-conference opponent in the doldrums of spring.
 
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Seriously ;eff. ubumer!!!

when do Tix go sale!
Do I have to buy season tix and donate like uif Otown debacle????
Really want
 
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They’ll prepare they same way they’ve done before and not change a thing .

Each player is accountable no enabling if there’s any sign team leadership replaces them everyone knows this and S.T.O.P well oiled smooth machine refined and automatically retooled even before players leave for NFL.

They can be beaten but they feed very well on ME players they sniff and flood that weakness out as game progresses as weak players droop and wilt under extreme pressure on every play wears out the weak mindset.

This is there style unrelenting pressure till collapse and pull ahead.

This is BAMA mentally superior hard to crack that mindset, but it is possible .
 
LoungeLord said:
Wait, where’s our coaches/coordinators on that list?
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I'm just guessing here .....but I doubt that Saban or any of their assistants are particularly worried about being out coached in this game.

It'll come down to prep, execution, motivation, heart, and skill

We ( like every other CFB team) may not match them in overall skills.....but it's possible that we can make up for it by acing the other areas
 
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We shouldn't have Alabama's attention in any position. We don't deserve sh*t until we go out there and earn it. Hopefully, we put up a respectable showing that night or maybe, MAYBE surprise the world but we're not on their level just yet and they know it.
 
Koke said:
Honestly none of those QBs are better than a healthy King and Gaynor and Blades are probably too high on that list.
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Considering that Bladies is our 2nd best corner, at best, and Gaynor will likely be our worst o-lineman, I would agree that they are too high on the list.
I don’t think the author of the article is considering Stevenson as a Cane. Probably forgot he transferred. Tells you about quality of the work.
 
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