Old Fashioned game
Who can run and stop the run? With Tennersee's front seven, Bama has got to find a way to run the ball. I think the viles will take a page from the old miss play book, and we will see a ton of run blitz. Hopefully the 0-line will show up and crack some seams for Darby. If we can gain some yards early on the ground, that will open up the play action and Brodie could have a big day...as long as the receivers get the butter off their fingers before the game.
I look for the pumpkins to dink away with short passes if clausen is at qb. If that is the case, we have to have solid tackling and stop the yac's. Ainge is an unknown right now, but if he gets his head on straight, he can be dangerous. Pressure will be the key on Ainge. Cover the short and mid range passes if Clausen is in...and play tall along the D-line. Riggs is a solid back. But if we tackle well, he hasn't shown that he can make a lot of yards after contact.
We miss Prothro. (understatement of the year?)
But all things being equal, if both teams play to their potential...It will be a nail biter
Bama 23
Viles 17