I'll be Captain Obvious and say it depends on the QB play.
Question: Summer muse: What are your expectations for Bama football in 2024?
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I don't know what our record will be, living in Tennessee that's one win I want and of course the Barn, but the road games, Oklahoma I think we win I believe they'll struggle to win 8 games, LSU, what do they have that we don't? Tennessee will be tough but they still are weak on D and they'll be over confident because of no Saban, Georgia will be the game and we get them at home so we could upset them
No idea, as I have no idea how Milroe will play.
Depends on who the starting QB is and/or how quickly we settle on a definitive QB1 and that could take a few games.
So with that said.
Reg season anywhere from 8-4 to 11-1
So with that said.
Reg season anywhere from 8-4 to 11-1
With my caveat above regarding QB, if things develop at that position, I think an undefeated or 1 loss regular season is possible with our roster!
But considering the difficulty of the schedule and having to take a late Nov. trip to play the Sooners right before the Barn, that's a difficult schedule in this new era of SEC scheduling.
But even if we struggle to find the right QB play, I'd be pretty shocked with anything more than 3 losses. Anything beyond 3 losses would mean an utter failure at several key positions like DB, OL or QB.
But considering the difficulty of the schedule and having to take a late Nov. trip to play the Sooners right before the Barn, that's a difficult schedule in this new era of SEC scheduling.
But even if we struggle to find the right QB play, I'd be pretty shocked with anything more than 3 losses. Anything beyond 3 losses would mean an utter failure at several key positions like DB, OL or QB.
My expectation, given my all my years as a Bama fan, is to win them all. Saw my first Bama game in 1967. And ever since, I expect to win every single one. Even when everything said an Alabama team “couldn’t” possibly win, my faith and fandom said “we can find a way”. From Bryant to Saban to now DeBoer, that expectation doesn’t change. It is my “Bama Standard”.
Is it absurd, irrational and probably delusional? Yep, most definitely. I’ve never been accused of being in my “right mind” with regard to Alabama football.
Now, my expectations aside , in looking at all the schedules across the conference, I find it hard to believe anyone escapes the regular season unscathed, including Bama. So I think we have the hiccup and drop one (in conference) along the way but still make it to Atlanta. Depending on that matchup, we head into the playoffs with one or two losses.
Is it absurd, irrational and probably delusional? Yep, most definitely. I’ve never been accused of being in my “right mind” with regard to Alabama football.
Now, my expectations aside , in looking at all the schedules across the conference, I find it hard to believe anyone escapes the regular season unscathed, including Bama. So I think we have the hiccup and drop one (in conference) along the way but still make it to Atlanta. Depending on that matchup, we head into the playoffs with one or two losses.
I think in order for DeBoer's first season to be considered a success, we have to make the playoff, which I think we will do.
Beyond that I have no idea.
I think the season largely turns on weeks 3 and 4.
We finish that stretch 3-1 (or 4-0 although UGA is going to be spitting nails when they come to Tuscaloosa) and we're in good shape. If we stumble to 2-2 by that point (I think we beat WI, but that's a game we could lose if we don't play with focus and discipline), things will get very interesting.
As for record, I think we're in the 9-3 to 11-1 range...10-2 seems most likely.
Beyond that I have no idea.
I think the season largely turns on weeks 3 and 4.
We finish that stretch 3-1 (or 4-0 although UGA is going to be spitting nails when they come to Tuscaloosa) and we're in good shape. If we stumble to 2-2 by that point (I think we beat WI, but that's a game we could lose if we don't play with focus and discipline), things will get very interesting.
As for record, I think we're in the 9-3 to 11-1 range...10-2 seems most likely.
I have no idea what to expect. I want the greatness to continue but that doesn't happen most of the time when a new staff takes over. I guess I'm in a wait and see what we look like after the first few weeks mode.
I don't think we will have a bad team by any standard and with the playoff changes you can afford a mistake or 2 more than ever now. Yet, it is also the first year of the newly expanded, much more difficult SEC. A tough year to break in a new staff.
I don't think we will have a bad team by any standard and with the playoff changes you can afford a mistake or 2 more than ever now. Yet, it is also the first year of the newly expanded, much more difficult SEC. A tough year to break in a new staff.
It's hard to say with so many unknown factors, up to and including who will be on the roster opening day.
I do believe Jalen will thrive in this offense. it's a QB friendly system.
I believe the run game has a chance to sort of wake up after a number of years being less of a factor
I believe our WR room will be excellent.
I believe our defense is going to struggle for a good while. I believe September might be a sad month for us. Maybe a good time to go on that mission trip to some south american jungle that has no contact with the outside world. I believe we will be written off at that point.
But I believe their "Bama is Dead" assessment will be premature and Alabama will go on a long winning streak after September.
I do believe Jalen will thrive in this offense. it's a QB friendly system.
I believe the run game has a chance to sort of wake up after a number of years being less of a factor
I believe our WR room will be excellent.
I believe our defense is going to struggle for a good while. I believe September might be a sad month for us. Maybe a good time to go on that mission trip to some south american jungle that has no contact with the outside world. I believe we will be written off at that point.
But I believe their "Bama is Dead" assessment will be premature and Alabama will go on a long winning streak after September.
Not my intention, but it's the most important factor to how you answer the question posed by the OP. How QB, OL and DBs respond will probably determine if we lose between 0-3 games IMO.
Somebody mentioned the running game. IF the OL is solid the running game will be the best we might have seen in several years!
High hopes as always. I'm also watching for the whiners that think they should be in the 12th spot of the playoffs.
We've got the Beef!
Tyler Booker, 6'5", 352 lbs
Elijah Pritchett, 6'6", 312 lbs
Jaeden Roberts, 6'5", 316 lbs
Parker Brailsford, 6'2", 295 lbs (maybe)
Wilkin Formby, 6'7", 320 lbs
Kayden Proctor, 6'7", 355 lbs?
Miles McVay, 6'6", 350 lbs
Naquil Betrand, 6'6", 340 lbs
Geno VanDeMark, 6'5", 325 lbs
Olaus Olinen, 6'6", 326 lbs
Roq Montgomery, 6'3", 332 lbs
Joseph Ionata, 6'5", 294 lbs
William Sanders, 6'3", 290 lbs
Casey Poe, 6'4", 290 lbs
Baker Hickman, 6'3", 315 lbs
I never thought a guy who weighed 290 would be the small fella.
Ceiling is 10-2 IMO. The schedule is just too tough. You don’t play at Wisconsin, at LSU, at Tennessee, at Oklahoma, AND host UGA and Missouri and finish with less than 2 losses.
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