

For example: Bama fans are fond of pointing out how Bama lost the 2021 title game due to not having Metchie and Williams in 2021. Because – as an Alabama fan – any perspective that doesn’t pit Alabama’s best against everyone else’s worst is going to be cynical. A lot of guys, sure, but Bama isn’t really leveraging that either. And while the WRs are “getting better” they are still just a bunch of guys. The offensive line is better than last year but RT aside still not great. Jahmyr Gibbs is WAY less effective as a rusher with Bryce than with Milroe even though the opposite should be true. Going back to 4., even with Bryce in the game, Bama is also short on star power on offense. Speaking of backup QBs, it really makes you wonder how the A&M and Texas games go if those teams had their starters for the entire game.Ħ. Their defense kinda got bailed out both times.ĥ. They didn’t against Texas – backup QB (again) on one leg – or against A&M. It isn’t just the WRs, OK? It really doesn’t seem like the Alabama defense is capable of making a stop against a competent offense when they really need one. (This despite Ohio State’s best WR barely playing AND losing their 2 first round pick WRs in the draft.)Ĥ.

2 of Alabama’s first 6 games were decided on the last play where all of Ohio State’s wins have been by double digits. Nick Saban has the same tools at his disposal to build QB depth as everybody else and it isn’t as if he just got to Tuscaloosa 9 months ago like, say, Billy Napier in Gainesville.ģ. Texas A&M was also playing with their backup QB.Ģ. Will we see more changes following Week 7? There are plenty of huge matchups on the schedule for next Saturday!ġ. CJ Stroud and company have just continued to dominate everyone. They looked good, but they were playing Auburn, which is maybe the most listless team in America with Bryan Harsin maybe coaching his last game or two as the Auburn coach.”ġ. I’m sure Jimbo Fisher won’t be sending him Christmas cards.”Ģ. Johnny Manziel, the most legendary Aggie ever, called the end of the game the worst play selection ever. 3), and it took an ending that they will be talking about in College Station for a long time. Alabama Crimson Tide: “Alabama taking a fall (to No. I wonder if he regrets that move? The Clemson defense is looking very, very strong as well.”ģ. You can make a case for putting them higher, but who are you going to move out? The quarterback play has been fantastic, and it’s been interesting with Brent Venables heading to Oklahoma. Clemson Tigers: “I’m starting with Clemson at No. As you can see below, Finebaum ranked Ohio State ahead of a pair of SEC powers this week, with Clemson rounding out the top 4.
