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November 7, 2005

Alabama - 1989 All Over Again?

In 1989, Bill Curry lead Alabama to a 10-0 start and a #2 ranking before losing at Auburn and losing in the Sugar Bowl. Here Bama sits at 9-0, but how firm is the ground they are standing on?

Bama has only scored one offensive touchdown in 3 of its last 4 games. That lone TD was against Ole Miss.

Bama was razor thin to begin with this season because of the after effects of the NCAA scholarship reductions, and players continue to drop.

During the Mississippi State game, stud Center J.B. Closner went down with a broken leg. I worried early on that Bama didn't have the depth to make it through the final 2 regular season games unblemished.

With their offense lost since the Protho injury, I wonder...is Bama good enough to beat LSU and Auburn? Or are they headed to a 9-2 finish.

At some point, you have to score SOME points against good teams. Even when your defense is as good as Bama's D.

I just hope the Bama people give Shula a break if he drops the final two games. Patience has never been their strong suit. I'm not expecting a brick through the window, but the shine on an otherwise great season is about to come off.

On the brightside, Shula won't be the lowest paid coach in the SEC after this season regardless of how the next three games go.
 
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