Sorry man. I can't agree. If you can't get worked up for the Bama game on game day week, then lock the doors and turn out the lights.
I think folks are worked up, but we're tasked with a really tough game, that at times can seem insurmountable.
For example, many LSU fans, myself included, are saying Alabama hasn't played anyone except A&M, their best win. And some think like Georgia, will get exposed. Perhaps this will happen.
But then you look at Bama's 2017 schedule, it was
nearly identicle. They played 1 ranked but crappy FSU team. 8-0 going against #18 LSU was their first challenge, then they won the NC.
We have some advantages, we have beaten a good team in Georgia & playing in Tiger Stadium.
I personally think the key to a win for us, has to start with our Defense. We have the best DBs Tua will face. Go man coverage or a mix of man/zone? Aranda has his work cut out for him, but he can match their WRs in talent. Some are saying Bama's Defense isn't as good this year, but they are #16, we are #21. Pretty close..plus the Georgia win on our side.
NCAA Total Defense:
https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/team/22
I'm honestly trying to figure out how we can move the ball Offensively on them. Unlike the 2 Defenses, there is a huge gap here. Bama is #2 in Total Offense, we're #86. If we blitz Tua too much, he'll burn us badly. If we lay back & play straight up man to man, he'll pick us apart. Hopefully, Aranda can find a good balance here.
Burrow has to make some tough throws, over the middle. Brossette & CEH, have to get some good yardage...CEH must get extra edge yardage. WRs have to catch the damn ball. Pretty basic stuff. Why are we not playing Chase & Marshall more? They could surprise Bama, if allowed to play more.
NCAA Total Defense:
https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/team/21/p2