Spoiler alerts! BCS bulls still have to face bears
They’re here way too early.
Alabama No. 1? Nick Saban is an accomplished coach but he’s not St. Nick, patron saint of the SEC West. The guy lays hands on both of his lines and suddenly they’re able to move trucks. A couple of novenas are said and John Parker Wilson is Joe Willie Namath. Alabama has become the grim reaper of the coaching profession. Play Saban and you run the risk of getting fired. Ask Tommy Bowden and Phil Fulmer.
My point is, no one thought that ‘Bama would be this good, this fast. No, not even you Jim Bob Tuscaloosa. I went through the preseason magazines and the consensus seems to be third in the SEC West.
Check out this summary from Phil Steele’s College Football Preview:
They do have just 13 returning starters which ranks in the bottom half of the league, and have to play league powers Georgia, Tennessee and LSU all on the road. ‘Bama will top last year’s 7-win total but is probably a year away from an SEC West title.
sportsline.com
11/4/08
