What does BAMA's near loss mean for our guys? Is there hope this time around?

[HoopCreekVol]

No doubt, we did not see the BAMA of old on Saturday. Does this mean we actually have some hope of beating them? Are we better than that other "UT" in the Southwest?

 

[rocytop2624]

Nothing

 

[DaddyChad]

Bama had an off day. We have a punchers chance though.

Just the depth and talent they have are hard to overcome even with a couple of breaks. Same thing with Georgia although I think they are a better team. We don’t have much chance but I would say we have the best chance of beating them of anyone on their schedule.

 

[volbound1700]

Seen Alabama do this before and then proceed to score 50+ points against there next 3-4 opponents.

 

[Woke]

Beat FL at Neyland recapture that ol Johnny Majors’ “reckless abandon” and we can beat Bama at Neyland too

 

[volbound1700]

Beat FL at Neyland recapture that ol Johnny Majors’ “reckless abandon” and we can beat Bama at Neyland too

I think if we come in with wins over Florida and LSU at 5-0 and Neyland is rocking harder than against Ole Miss, we could give Alabama real fits.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

We have nowhere near the talent that Texas does in the trenches. That's the difference. Did you see the monsters they had on the O and D LOS? We Are still 2 years away from seriously competing with the upper echelon.

 

[NighthawkVol]

I'm afraid it means Bama will wake up and fix its mistakes. This is exactly what Saban needs to get his team going.

 

[Jax_Vol]

No doubt, we did not see the BAMA of old on Saturday. Does this mean we actually have some hope of beating them? Are we better than that other "UT" in the Southwest?

Here is Bama's offensive line. But, they still have a better overall team than us. We are gaining ground, and Nick is extremely old.

 

[McDad]

No doubt, we did not see the BAMA of old on Saturday. Does this mean we actually have some hope of beating them? Are we better than that other "UT" in the Southwest?

The transitive property doesn't apply to college football. With that said, we have as good a chance to beat them this year as we've had since Dobbs was QB.

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

We have nowhere near the talent that Texas does in the trenches. That's the difference. Dod you see the monsters they had on the O and D LOS? We Are still 2 years away from seriously competing.

Maybe Bama was over-confident or Texas might have played the best game they will play this year. We have no idea how good Texas will be. Just have to wait and see as the season progresses.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

Maybe Bama was over-confident or Texas might have played the best game they will play this year. We have no idea how good Texas will be. Just have to wait and see as the season progresses.

Texas lost their starting QB. If he doesnt get hurt, I believe Texas would've won.

 

[Vol_sanity]

Bama doesnt look as explosive on offense this year, but its early. It looks like Gibbs is plan A and plan B

 

[Enki_Amenra]

I'm afraid it means Bama will wake up and fix its mistakes. This is exactly what Saban needs to get his team going.

They pull a stunt like this every year, sometimes a couple games a year. Last year was UF & aTm. This year Texas and ??

Hopefully we can be that team that gives them more than they can handle this year.

If we can manage one of our 28pt 1st qtrs and then just keep it rolling, we can win. I think we'll need to score 40+.

 

[DaddyChad]

I'm afraid it means Bama will wake up and fix its mistakes. This is exactly what Saban needs to get his team going.

Yep, we really needed them to have this game vs us honestly.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Texas lost their starting QB. If he doesnt get hurt, I believe Texas would've won.

Or if the refs didn't jack up that safety call.

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

Texas lost their starting QB. If he doesnt get hurt, I believe Texas would've won.

Possibly. I certainly wanted the upset.

 

[TartanTurff]

Sark was simply running a designed defense to slow down an offensive scheme he taught and coached during through the 2020 season, probably still had copies of the offensive and defensive play books in his office, meeting notes from post game reviews of Alabamas seasons he was in Tuscaloosa, if anybody had inside angles on the Saban machine, Sark would be the most recent

 

[NighthawkVol]

Or if the refs didn't jack up that safety call.

Or the blatant PI right before Texas' first FG. Should've been 1st and goal on the 2. Or the blatant facemask on one of Texas' last drives that ended in a FG, but would've given them the ball inside the 5 with 1st down.

 

[Sam I Am]

They will throttle us......as they always do.

 

[Okie]

They may get much better now that their "we are #1" bubble has been burst. Regardless, the real UT (Tenn) needs to continue to focus on playing fundamentally sound ball and getting better. It's only 2 games into year number 2 of a pretty significant rebuild of the program from where it has been. It's a really good sign that we are even discussing whether we can hang with Bama.

 

[WoodsmanVol]

They've been Georgia-ed, so they will more motivated to assert their claim of being #1. I pity their upcoming opponents. Just the same, they might enter our game as overconfident and choke on orange peels.

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

We have nowhere near the talent that Texas does in the trenches. That's the difference. Did you see the monsters they had on the O and D LOS? We Are still 2 years away from seriously competing with the upper echelon.

Aren’t they having to start a freshman on the offensive line?

 

[jackaro]

Every time Bama stumbles a bit some cries out "It's over!" Yet Bama goes ever forward. Some will never learn.

 

[Raebo]

Bama probably played their worst game of the season while Texas probably played their best game of the season and Bama still won. Bama will probably play their best game of the season against us.