In my most of 43 years, the 2013 Iron Bowl was, in more than one way, one of the more bizarre football games I’ve ever witnessed. I’ll say that and believe it. Elite football teams find a way to win. Alabama did not, despite ample opportunity. Therefore, it is not an elite football team. Alabama … Read more
It’s Iron Bowl week, and it’s a big one. This is the first time both Alabama and Auburn have been ranked in the top five since 1971. This is the first time it’s been a play-in to the SEC Championship Game. (We’re about to play the 22nd SEC title game, and it’s pretty amazing to … Read more
After a consistently cool summer, we got one of the hottest weekends of the year on which to kick college football off. That’s a bit jarring. Hard to complain about Alabama’s performance on defense and special teams in last night’s 35-10 win over Virginia Tech, but the offensive line play was mediocre at best. “They” … Read more