Pick the score - Alabama vs. Penn State

CrimSonami

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Jul 17, 2011
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17-3 at halftime. Our offensive line is set and gels as a unit in this one. Weather, field conditions and noise level dictate gameplan. Ball control, ground and pound with a 3/4 back rotation for fresh legs and different look. AJ to Maze/White keeping them off balance by occasionally stretching the field. Our defensive talent, depth and rotation are just too much. We'll force the Lions into a lot of 3 and 6 play possessions. Special teams play is better this year and fundamentally solid. Depriest will make more noise on coverage here and Maze is getting more comfortable and showing more patience setting up and following his blocks. 34-10 final score.


RTR!!!
 

bamacon

Hall of Fame
Apr 11, 2008
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Crowd noise will be taken out of the mix after it is 21-0 in the first half. PSU simply doesn't have the depth to keep enough fresh legs in there against the Tide. You will see a lot of huffing and puffing and Crimson jerseys zipping past. The Tide dominated the Nittany Lions last year on the lines and I think that will play out again. I've got 42-13 but it will seem worse. Think UGA's blackout...this will be a statement game for 2011!!!
 

GoBama#1

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Going with Bama 20-13 given the possible wet conditions. I think our edge in athleticism makes the difference but atmosphere and emotion keep PSU in it for most of the game. I see this one playing out like Bama vs OU at BDS in 2003. We played them much closer than we should have for the same reasons but the better team won in the end.
 

psupoop

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Nov 17, 2008
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Wet field? 17-0 Bama (remember, PSU has a great field so it will be in good shape no matter what weather they have this week).

Dry with the hot conditions we have experienced more than normal in PA this year? Bama 35-0

Dry with cool conditions? Bama 42-10
 

TideWatcher

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Dec 11, 2006
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No prediction yet, but the defense IMO will have to win this game. If we can't score 10-13 points from turnovers then we will not win.
If you are relying on that in a game, you are saying you are outmatched. Don't think that is the case. Penn st. will have a much harder time moving the ball than Bama will.
 

twofbyc

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No prediction yet, but the defense IMO will have to win this game. If we can't score 10-13 points from turnovers then we will not win.
Interesting perspective...I think if Bama doesn't play well early, 17 - 10 is the final score
If Bama plays well early, 28 - 7