Tide fans weren’t worried about a letdown against Kentucky, just the “cycle” of John Parker Wilson. He was due for a down game.
Most figured the team was good enough to win without an "A" game from Wilson. Little did they know that most of the offense would follow suit.
This is the game cycle where JPW is supposed to be hot, and this time observant fans believe they will need it. Ole Miss plays strong against the run and are little softer on the pass defense. JPW needs to come through.
Ole Miss is one of those teams you better not let “hang around,” as evidenced by their late rally against Florida and subsequent defeat of them.
Playing Kentucky, the Tide was still not “on guard” against a letdown after such a big game as Georgia was. You'd better believe this is a team that better not be trifled with or you won’t leave with an ugly win.
And that’s what worries the fans. A three-loss Ole Miss may not get the attention of the team, despite the Rebs knocking off top 5 Florida. The Rebels are just waiting to play spoiler again, and in the past few years, they’ve played Alabama hard and down to the wire.
And that’s what worries the fans. A three-loss Ole Miss may not get the attention of the team, despite the Rebs knocking off top 5 Florida. The Rebels are just waiting to play spoiler again, and in the past few years, they’ve played Alabama hard and down to the wire.
Remember last year’s thrilling 27-24 win, or the year before’s 26-23 overtime win? Who could forget 2005’s famous 13-10 defensive struggle won by the Tide? This is a team with a history of playing Bama tough.
Let’s hope the Tide isn’t looking ahead to end the “November Blues” and forget to take care of business in October. In this article, let me tell you why there's so much worry about this team, point by point, and get you to REALLY know the Tide opponent.
Let’s hope the Tide isn’t looking ahead to end the “November Blues” and forget to take care of business in October. In this article, let me tell you why there's so much worry about this team, point by point, and get you to REALLY know the Tide opponent.
Ole Miss Defense
Not a dominating bunch, but a pesky bunch that can and may create turnovers. They have a defensive backfield that held Heisman Trophy Winner Tim “Superman” Tebow to just one touchdown pass, despite throwing for 319 yards.
They tackle well after the catch and play a really tough red zone defense. They could be like earlier versions of Alabama’s “Bend but don’t break” defense.
Jamarca Sanford, senior strong safety, is a guy you’d better watch. He may lead in tackles against us, can cause fumbles and has been known to blitz in certain packages. He gets after people and delivers a pop.
Jamarca Sanford, senior strong safety, is a guy you’d better watch. He may lead in tackles against us, can cause fumbles and has been known to blitz in certain packages. He gets after people and delivers a pop.
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