Alabama is Beatable!

Much like Ivan Drago in Rocky IV, there were thought to be no weaknesses regarding this year's Alabama Crimson Tide.  They were all but assured a third straight national championship without even having to go on the field, and let me say I was one of those assuring it.  After watching last night's game, a couple of things are obvious, one is that this maybe one of the best defenses we have seen in a long time, and the other is that this offensive line has its work cut out for itself this year.  The offense only gained 206 yards in last night's otherwise convincing 35-10 win over Virginia Tech, in Alabama mind you.  AJ McCarron threw for 110 yards on a subpar 10-23 performance, while TJ Yeldon gained 75 yards on 17 carries, many times being hit in the backfield as he got the ball. 
This is something that Nick Saban can probably fix, but he only has a couple of weeks to fix it against a team that will be able to slow this offense down and might have an answer to this unbelievable defense. 

Johnny Football hosts Bama
in a couple of weeks.

Texas A&M and their Heisman winning quarterback host Alabama in a game that before last night I would have thought Alabama would win by 30, in a couple of weeks.  That game is now going to have a much different betting line in my opinion as the best answer to a very good, disciplined defense is an unorganized offense led by a playmaker.  Not that he looked great in his less than a half of football, as he was too busy making his signature money sign and jawing with the Rice defenders, pointing at scoreboard, which got him put on the bench on the way to a 52-31 victory, he looked like somebody that could be the answer to this defense.  More important, is that he might be able to score enough, while the defense follows the footprint set forth last night by Virginia Tech.  Stop the Yeldon running attack and force McCarron to beat you.  Alabama got 2 return touchdowns from an exciting Christian Jones and their defense played very well against an okay offense, but I am not sure that it will be enough in 2 weeks.  One thing is certain, if Alabama does not fix their offense, there is no way they go undefeated through the SEC.  Mark my words.