Who Will Topple the Tide?
 

I for one actually like how dominant the Tide have been in recent years. It raises the bar for the other good teams and makes college football even more competitive. Here are 3 teams I think might be up to the task -

1) Penn State - Barkley is probably the toughest player to defend right now and the Nittany Lions coaches use this to their advantage. The defense is also rock solid. I could see Penn State getting in a defensive tussle with Bama and giving themselves a chance.

2) Notre Dame - The Irish are pretty well rounded and are coming on strong this year. Maybe it's the mystique but I think they could manage enough luck against Bama.

3) TCU - I actually think this is the team with the best shot. Patterson has been at TCU for a long time and he has had the continuity to put together a formidable team ready for the NCAA playoffs.

Who are your picks?

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No one until proven otherwise ... I hope to be wrong on November 5th.

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I'm biased... but the only way I see Alabama getting beat is if if we beat ourselves. Any team can lay an egg.

Its certainly not impossible, but unlikely.

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Yea... Alabama fans are great at beating themselves. ;)

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LOL maybe one day they'll discover they can crossbreed with Auburn fans. JK I've been to Alabama before and the people were really cool.

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Bama would obliterate TCU and Notre Dame.

I had my reservations about Penn State and how good they really were... but they pretty much destroyed Michigan. That said, it's apparent Michigan was wayyyyyyyyyy overrated from the get go. If Bama limits Barkley(they've shut down many elite backs in the past), I can't see Penn State winning either.

If I had to pick a team to upset them, I'd have to go with Ohio State or Clemson. Those spread option type teams can be difficult to defend regardless of who you are... Bama included. Maybe Georgia this year... they seem a lot tougher. Kirby Smart has really turned that program around and he has familiarity with Saban.

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LSU?

Okay, I'm sorry. I'll just leave this thread now...

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The talent level is there but the coaching sadly isn't up to par.

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At this time I am hard pressed to find a team that is well balanced as Bama. QB is the weakest link I see and so far even that has done enough to win.

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Honestly I wanted to say LSU as well but we lost to Troy... so I didn't feel as if we even deserved to be mentioned.

WITH THAT SAID, since you mentioned LSU :D, it's no secret Alabama players and coaches have been on record as saying LSU is typically their hardest fought game every season. So... as long as the defense plays the way their capable of playing, if we can mustard up a couple of scores somehow, there's always a chance.

I'm excited for Saturday.

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No one.

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I don't get it.

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LACUMBA THE JAGUAR from Southern University.....
Ok, looks like Smashmouth is drinking and posting again!!!

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Mississippi gave the tide a scare. But in the 4th qrt injuries on both side equaled out and the bench talent of bama made the difference.

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Only themselves, sad to say.

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So much for that dominant Notre Dame O line nonsense. They're SLOW.

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Such a silly question. :)

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Not Notre Dame, Or UConn.!!!

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Wisconsin.

They should be able to make the playoffs. Good D, awesome O line play and RBs. QB can be a problem...

Gotta have faith!

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"Worst" seems like a poor choice of words for me.

Do you know how many programs would settle on a less than stellar Saban team? Down year, it happens to the best of em.

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Someone who will play to win. MSU stared at the clock in the 4th quarter, trying to will the time away instead of playing. Totally outcoached at crunch time

As bad a GA was Saturday, they have a chance in the SEC championship.
Bama has shown susceptibility, but still are heavy favorites. If someone like Miami sneaks in that will be a blowout

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I sure didn't expect Auburn to do so.

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Crushing defeat for the Tide. Should get a decent bowl game though but they will lose that one as well. They are not that good.

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If LSU played them again sans the usual two week prep time, the outcome may be different. Good game for the other Tigers. Strange college football year.

Maybe LSU should play Bama in a bowl game?

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They'll still be in the CFP, but you're right, this team isn't nearly as good as teams past. They have several flaws.

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I concur as well. One of the least dominant Tide teams in a long time. I don't think it'll get better next year either. Still the best in college football, but the gap is inching closer for whatever reason. I'm sure the constant losses to the coaching staff over the years hasn't been doing it any favors and looks like Jeremy Pruitt is going to take a HC gig somewhere pretty soon.

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Saban sucks all of sudden as Bama coach and in recruiting? He did let Kamara walk, come to think of it. What a putz!

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Favorites win. Tide out. Bad for a Tide fan like myself. But, good for college football and ultimately the Tide. What Saban has done is amazing.