28 minutes ago, bugatti said:

Is this Alabama's best offense, or is the competition been less this year? I don't know, Mac Jones just doesn't move the needle for me. Other Alabama QBs have been blah as well and still won, but I just don't see some kind of dynamic force under Center. Even if the offense is really good, there is no denying their defense is, especially in the back end,  weak by Bama standards.

3 of the top 5 in the Heisman rankings with the #1 guy winning it.  That has to be pretty rare.  They have have the best WR, QB, and RB, Nationally.  I think they won the award for the best Oline Nationally as well.

11 minutes ago, John Anthony said:

3 of the top 5 in the Heisman rankings with the #1 guy winning it.  That has to be pretty rare.  They have have the best WR, QB, and RB, Nationally.  I think they won the award for the best Oline Nationally as well.

Smith was the best WR. Harris was one of the top RBs. No person in America really believes Mac Jones was the best QB in college football this season. I don't care where he finished in the Heisman vote. Again, I don't know what any of this really means in the COVID season.

23 minutes ago, bugatti said:

Smith was the best WR. Harris was one of the top RBs. No person in America really believes Mac Jones was the best QB in college football this season. I don't care where he finished in the Heisman vote. Again, I don't know what any of this really means in the COVID season.

Harris won the Doak Walker, top RB award.  Jones won the Davey O’Brien award, the first Alabama QB in history to do so, that’s pretty impressive.  Waddle is an early Heisman finalist for 2021, if he plays tonight.

12 minutes ago, John Anthony said:

Harris won the Doak Walker, top RB award.  Jones won the Davey O’Brien award, the first Alabama QB in history to do so, that’s pretty impressive.  Waddle is an early Heisman finalist for 2021, if he plays tonight.

I'm not saying he is a bum, but you know how those things work. To the victor - or in this case top ranking - goes the spoils. Saban would trade Fields straight up for Jones and not blink.

Kicker Blake Haubeil is OUT for OSU tonight. Boy does that suck.  We have a walk-in junior and a really talented freshman who’s trying to gain confidence still.

OUT for Ohio State

CB Cam Brown
DL Jacolbe Cowan
K Dominic DiMaccio
DT Ty Hamilton
WR Jaylen Harris
K Blake Haubeil
OT Dawand Jones
LB Cade Kacherski
LB Mitchell Melton
DE Tyreke Smith*
DT Tommy Togiai*
SAF Kourt Williams
RB Miyan Williams
 

That’s why the line moved to Bama -9.  Aside from missing two key pass rushers, freshman Jake Seibert is our only available kicker.  Lots of pressure on the kid from Lasalle. 

 

7 minutes ago, Walter said:

 

Will Bama miss anyone to Covid does anyone know?

44 minutes ago, John Anthony said:

OUT for Ohio State

CB Cam Brown
DL Jacolbe Cowan
K Dominic DiMaccio
DT Ty Hamilton
WR Jaylen Harris
K Blake Haubeil
OT Dawand Jones
LB Cade Kacherski
LB Mitchell Melton
DE Tyreke Smith*
DT Tommy Togiai*
SAF Kourt Williams
RB Miyan Williams
 

That’s why the line moved to Bama -9.  Aside from missing two key pass rushers, freshman Jake Seibert is our only available kicker.  Lots of pressure on the kid from Lasalle. 

How many are these starters, JA?

15 minutes ago, John Anthony said:

Will Bama miss anyone to Covid does anyone know?

I've looked everywhere and can't find anything in regards to Bama having anyone out that played against ND. I'd expect them to be at full strength.

Sucks you guys will be without a few key contributors. I still think the talent stepping in will be up for the challenge though. One of the benefits of recruiting at a ridiculous level that Day and his staff recruit at. Bama fans fully expect you guys not to miss a beat with back ups in, from what I read on their board. 

 

11 minutes ago, bugatti said:

How many are these starters, JA?

4 counting the kicker.  Thank God Seibert didn’t catch it or we wouldn’t have a kicker at all.

Correction, 5 starters out Harry Miller is back from Covid but not starting, he could play though.

3 minutes ago, Walter said:

I've looked everywhere and can't find anything in regards to Bama having anyone out that played against ND. I'd expect them to be at full strength.

Sucks you guys will be without a few key contributors. I still think the talent stepping in will be up for the challenge though. One of the benefits of recruiting at a ridiculous level that Day and his staff recruit at. Bama fans fully expect you guys not to miss a beat with back ups in, from what I read on their board. 

 

If you can’t find it, it’s not out there.  You’re as it gets with data.  Smith and Togiai are brutal, nobody has been able to run on us.  Certainly talent behind them but untapped.     Zack Harrison has a chance to shine at DE but the lightbulb hasn’t came on for him yet, Taron Vincent and Jerron Cage are in the same boat.  I think I’m most stressed about the kicker.  I love my fellow Cincy West-sider in Jake Seibert but he’s a freshman and trying to find confidence.  What a big stage for a kid who was kicking against CovCath last year.

^^^^ Not expecting either to play, but both trying to give it a go.

2 minutes ago, Walter said:

^^^^ Not expecting either to play, but both trying to give it a go.

Man that dude limps fast!  He’s playing.

16 minutes ago, John Anthony said:

If you can’t find it, it’s not out there.  You’re as it gets with data.  Smith and Togiai are brutal, nobody has been able to run on us.  Certainly talent behind them but untapped.     Zack Harrison has a chance to shine at DE but the lightbulb hasn’t came on for him yet, Taron Vincent and Jerron Cage are in the same boat.  I think I’m most stressed about the kicker.  I love my fellow Cincy West-sider in Jake Seibert but he’s a freshman and trying to find confidence.  What a big stage for a kid who was kicking against CovCath last year.

I think OSU will be fine. OSU run game and Fields are good enough to control the clock just enough to make up for any defensive losses. Both teams were going to struggle to stop the other regardless of who is out there.

Bama insiders picked Bama's front 7 v OSU rush game as the key match up tonight. 

Wade v Smith should be fun to watch.