tytn4lyfe

I see this game being a great one against the 2 best teams this year. I don't believe this game will look anything like last years game. Bama's D is much better and wants to prove that last year was a fluke. Say what you will, Kirby Smart leaving had some effect on preparation but there is no doubt Watson is a great athlete and exposed the Bama D last year. Clemson is the best team Bama will face all year and especially on the offensive side of the ball. The biggest difference is the Bama D line can get to Deshaun without blitzing and is much faster. He won't run away from Anderson, Allen and Williams. I said in my write-up in the Washington game that Bama's speed on Defense will make the difference. While I will agree that the Clemson D is very good, they haven't played up to the level of the Bama D. Bama's offense will struggle but it all comes down to whether they can run the ball or not and let's face it, Bama has very capable playmakers on the outside to keep Clemson from packing 8 in the box. Ridley can get deep and Hurts has enough mobility and athleticism to find him. OJ Howard will be a huge factor again and I would look for Stewart to be a big factor as well. Quick screens and jet sweeps will open up the run game for Scarborough and Harris. If the Clemson D keys on the RB's, then Hurts will keep it and they have to factor that in as well. Last year Coker was a Statue back there and this season Hurts adds the mobility factor. I expect Alabama to be more balanced in this game and play better on offense than they have in several games. Williams is a beast for Clemson and I would be lying if I said that he wasn't a concern but the bigger factor for me is whether the Bama D can contain Watson and not allow him to scramble for first downs and continuing drives. Bama plays a lot of man to man and that may be an adjustment in this game to keep Watson in check, double team Williams over the top and rush with the front 4. I don't see Clemson running the ball, nobody has all year. This game comes down to who runs the ball better, gets turnovers, plays better D and is solid in special teams and for me, I have to look at the team that has been doing those things well all season. Bama has nearly as many non-offensive TD's this season as total number of TD's given up. I don't see that changing in this game. 

It will be a solid game between 2 well coached teams but Bama has too much on Defense and will do just enough on Offense to win this game in the second half. Most everyone I see and read is on Clemson and coming off their huge win and destruction of Ohio State, who can blame them. +7 looks like a gift right?....but when things look too good to be true, they usually are. I look for Bama to win and cover. I would also give the Under a solid lean...

Good Luck to your boys and either way, college football is the greatest and the best 2 teams will play it out on the field. Roll Tide!

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