John Parker Wilson Controls Fate of Alabama Football in 2008

Michael Fox — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:31:34 -0400

The 2008 season rests on one person's shoulders—John Parker Wilson.

Will he win games or lose them?

Last season it seemed like he single-handedly lost two games. We lost to LSU because of his fumble in the fourth quarter. We lost to Miss. State because he turned a go-ahead touchdown into a interception that was run back all the way for a touchdown.

Wilson has to eliminate those mistakes and put away games that should be won. Otherwise, we will be in for a huge walloping by Clemson, Georgia, Tennessee, LSU, and last but not least Auburn.

If Wilson plays every game like he did the Tennessee game, we will be all right.

But if he plays like he did in the Florida State game, we will be in for a very long season.

Alabama Football: 2008 Schedule and Analysis

Michael Fox — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:10:17 -0400

The 2008 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Schedule

Aug. 30 vs. Clemson (Atlanta)

Sept. 6 Tulane (Tuscaloosa)

Sept. 13 Western Kentucky (Tuscaloosa)

Sept. 20 at Arkansas* (Fayetteville, Ark.)

Sept. 27 at Georgia* (Athens, Ga.)

Oct. 4 Kentucky* (Tuscaloosa)

Oct. 18 Ole Miss* (Tuscaloosa)

Oct. 25 at Tennessee* (Knoxville, Tenn.)

Nov. 1 Arkansas State (Tuscaloosa)

Nov. 8 at LSU* (Baton Rouge, La.)

Nov. 15 Mississippi State* (Tuscaloosa)

Nov. 29 Auburn* (Tuscaloosa)

*Denotes SEC games

Alabama has a tough road schedule in 2008, but I think they will post a better record in 2008 for a few reasons.

Nick Saban will make sure they are prepared for easy teams like Arkansas State and Western Kentucky, so they are not embarrassed like they were by Louisiana-Monroe in 2007.

But if Alabama is not doing well, they could easily lose the last three games of the season.

John Parker Wilson is critical in our success this season. If he makes mistakes like he did last year, Alabama's season is doomed.

But our awesome corps of receivers can bail him out of tough situations. Also, Terry Grant can provide an explosive running attack.

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John Parker Wilson Controls Fate of Alabama Football in 2008

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