Bibendi Special #15(12-2)

Alright another game where I faded the Tide. They travelled to Georgia and if I remember correctly this was the blackout game. I loaded up on Georgia thinking they would expose this team as slow and untalented. After 6 minutes and 30 seconds I knew I had taken the wrong side. Alabama drove right down the field running the  ball and mixing in the play-action pass before scoring a td on a 7 yard run to shut up the Athens crowd. Georgia had some success on their next drive but ended up stalling out at the 47 yard line after 2 17 yard passes. Alabama got the ball back and 6/7 plays they ran the ball but got stuffed on 3rd and 1 from the 4 and forced to kick a field goal. Georgia went 3 and out and Alabama got the ball back where they ran it on the first two plays and hit a play action pass to Julio Jones for 31 yards to the 5. I think Julio will be huge in the outcome of this game. Alabama is going to run the ball all day but when they go play-action it will Julio who is targeted. He has had an incredible freshman year and has a knack for the big play. Anyway, 2 rushing plays later it was touchdown Bama and a 17-0 lead. Game over. Georgia got the ball back and on 3rd down hit AJ Green for a big gainer before he fumbled. Florida and Alabama are both similar in that they live off of these turnovers. The key to me is that Florida struggles without them, whereas Alabama is in a better position without them. So Alabama gets the ball back and runs it a few times, ho hum, touchdown 24-0. Georgia picks up 1 first down and then has to punt, Alabama gets it and another touchdown, 31-0. This 41-30 final is much more impressive than Floridas 49-10. Georgia never had a chance in this game. Sure they scored 30 second half points, but 7 of those were a punt return(UH OH!)  and the last 2 were with less than 5 minutes on the clock, one after an onside kick. So I dont want to hear all these comparisons to the Georgia game. While it was still a game(which it never really was), Alabama just dominated both sides of the ball....Oh and btw, Georgia 16 carries for 50 yards, Alabama 45 carries for 129 yards and Alabama only turned the ball over once.

 

Installment 3(Kentucky @ Alabama) coming soon

superbeets

Alabama will win this game.  No matter how good a team is historic match-up played some roles.  Look at the score on Fl at home in previous game.  And the last game they did not cover with 16.5.  It will be under as well.  Thanks Bib for the special.

Florida, along with Oklahoma, is the hottest team in the country. Since their loss to Ole Miss (5 turnovers) they have absolutely steamrolled everybody, including a couple of teams that Bama struggled with, and now are a game away from playing for the National Championship. They have a better running game, a better passing game with a much more dynamic quarterback and a solid defense (like Alabama). These are two great coaches, but Meyer has a much more versatile offense to work with and they have been unstoppable for months. The same cannot be said for Alabama, who have had terrible offensive performances against Kentucky and LSU. Obviously, if they get several turnovers they can pull off an upset, but I don't see these teams on the same level right now. I guess we'll find out Saturday. Good luck and keep up the good work.