Missouri will bring some challenges to Bama.  Their QB Drew Lock is expected to go high in the draft.  The Tigers are averaging more than 300 passing yards per game, and above 500 total yards.  If the secondary of The Tide is anything but on task, they will get hurt.  Speaking of hurt, Travon Diggs went down with a broken foot in the game last week.  That makes a secondary who lost 6 players last year to the NFL, even thinner in depth.    Surtain is expected to get much more playing time.   The true freshman will surely be tested often in this contest.

As good as the Tigers are on Offense, they are equally as BAD on defense.  They are giving up an average of 30 points per game.  So that should bode well for Tua and the Bama Offense.

HOMECOMING!!! Seldom does a song get as much publicity as Dixie Land Delight has this week.  The new AD has decided to bring the song back, however - NO CURSING.  Good luck with that.  But there is a campaign that includes many of the players and Ms. Terri - to KEEP IT CLEAN.  I do believe this will make a difference in the game.  The students love this so much they will stick around and the stadium WILL NO DOUBT be rocking when Dixie Land Delight plays in the 4^th.

Bama is a 28 point favorite and I look for Bama to cover that spread.  Look for the defense to play better and keep the Tigers on their heels.

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THE TIDE RIDES and I will be missing the Homecoming Parade this year.  I was really bummed to find the parade this year conflicted with something else I have to attend.  See you next year! 

The Tide continues to ROLL and to dominate opponents.   Though everyone expected them to defeat the Rajin Cajuns, Bama seemed crisp and focused.   Tua continues to compete at a superior level going 8 for 8 with 2 TD’s.   Then Jalen shines going 4 of 6 and a TD.   Defense played well going deep into the lineup giving some young folk’s valuable playing time. 

This week, Bama takes on the Razorbacks of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Another BRUNCH affair, 11am kick on ESPN.   Though there were times in the past that Arky was a formidable opponent, this year doesn’t seem to be one of them. The Pigs come in with one victory and 4 losses, but last week they gave TAMU a contest.  In fact the Hogs came within a Touchdown late and were driving but threw an interception near the end. 

Bama is favored by 35 in the game that Nick Saban calls a potential “TRAP GAME.”  Bama has not been tested to this point, and it’s doubtful that the Hogs with their only win coming over Eastern Illinois will be a test either.  Look for Bama to come out with Tua blazing.  The stats for Bama in the first half of games are CRAZY, scoring a TD on their opening drive in every game thus far.  Arkansas also has had trouble with their coverages on Kicks and Punts.  That alone may cost them with Waddle returning one for a TD last week.  He showed a lot of moxie on a TD return that looked hopeless at a couple of times when he made moves that left defenders stammering.

Trap Game?  The Coach knows best

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