Going back to my no excuses thread I created several months ago:
Bama is replacing a RS Jr starting QB, with a RS Fr QB
Bama is replacing their all time RB, with either a RS Soph, True Freshman, or a guy who couldn’t crack significant playing time
Bama is replacing the entire WR core of production from Ridley to Jeudy to Ruggs to the last parts, Waddle & Smith. The only returning guy w/ any significant snaps is Metchie
Bama is replacing 3 high end OLmen
Bama is losing their #1 CB, their #1 DLmen.
Bama is going to be rather green in our 1st game against them; oh, & they have new OC, too. We’ll be playing them on a neutral field. We’re returning dang near everyone, for the 1st time in yrs, and we’ll be wildly experienced across the board.
No excuses not to beat Bama, AT THE VERY LEAST, keep the score respectable & w/in range. If we get blown out.....well, this will tell us a lot about where we are as a program.