The Miss State Dawgs put up a battle for a while, but succumbed to the Tide's methodical game and the Defense....when the game ended... Bama 32 Miss State 7.

Bama broke another streak... 0-2 against the Dawgs for the past 2 years.  AND Bama is 11-0 for the first time since 1994.  That year Bama finished the regular season with a win over Auburn and was beaten in the SEC Championship Game, a heart-breaker... 24 - 23 against the Gators.  Can you say Deju Vu?  Well as the Chipmunk on ESPN Game Day says "Not so Fast My Friend" . :)  Bama has a date with Auburn this Saturday and speaking of streaks....well Tommy held up "the finger on the Other hand" last year and that is a streak I would like to see end, as I know would all Bama fans.

Bama is Favored by 12 - 14 depending on where you look.... Bama had fared well this year when favored, but better on the road than at home.  Speaking of Stats... Auburn has played on the road 4 times this year... and won ..one of those games.. Miss State.  3-2 .  Not sure about this stat but heard today that the biggest stadium the Tigers have played in on the road this year ... 60,000 people.  So I am again hoping that the Tigers step onto Bryant Denny and are met with a LOUD 90plus Thousand who will make it difficult for them to hear signals and make the game intimidating for them.  

I dreamed about the game last night... first time in about ohhhhhh 14 years, coincidental ?...I think not.   Most folks say "throw the record books out the window on Iron Bowl day" and I don't have the stats to back this up, but I am almost certain the favored team has won more times than not.

I am now dreaming of a 12-0 on Saturday.....I am guessing around 6:00 or so.  I also hope when Coach Saban leaves the game he holds one finger HIGH in the air, not to indicate the win over the Tigers, but to indicate where Bama will begin 2009 and end 2008 as the #1 team in The Country.

Roll Tide.

Bama 31 Auburn 13

For the first time since the 1980's Bama is ranked #1 in the regular Season Poll!!! ROLL TIDE!!! Of course that does bring an inordinate amount of pressure, but something tells me this team and Coach Saban are undaunted and up to the task.

As Bama finished off the Red Wolves of Arkansas State 35 - 0 the Bama fans basked in the late afternoon warmth of a fall day in Tuscaloosa, as the floats began to be taken apart it was obvious on this Halloween night that Bama was to be treated.  The Number 2 team in the nation ... along with many of it's fans watched a Texas team get dismantled by the Texas Tech Red Raiders.  Of course the Horns were numeral uno, and now Alabama holds that distinguished spot....as they are now 9 and 0 and headed to Baton Rouge for a showdown with the Bengal Tigers.

The week really got away from me, as I sit and type this on Friday before tomorrows game. If I said I am not nervous about our trip to LSU, I'd be lying.   But, I am sooo excited about the prospects of beating the Tigers, and moving closer to the SEC championship game ....then ..oh excuse me...one game at a time.

Bama should win this game, I believe they are the better team, I think the Tide Defense is better, the O line is better and our QB is better...and did I mention Head Coaching?  Well I think most agree with me without putting it out there.

That being said....The Media Hype surrounding this game is very big.  ESPN Gameday is in Baton Rouge, to cover the Tide and Tigers on this Coach Sabans return to his beloved Tiger Stadium.  LSU fans have burned effigies, they have BillBoards with Saban being engulfed in flames.... I think you get the picture.  They are angry with Nick for coming back to the SEC but coming to their nemeses The Crimson Tide!!!!

I see LSU and their fans being Hyped and perhaps capturing the Momentum early, but I think Bama is too strong and will continue to pound the ball and take the wind out of their sails.

Bama 27 LSU 10
Roll Tide...