Derbytrail college bowl pickem

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by gales0678

bama game will be like uga vs hawaii was a few yrs ago in the sugar bowl

if that happens i'll be shocked. i expect a close game. Bama played their NCG, i'll be surprised if the duplicate that effort. i expect a good effort, though.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by ddthetide

if that happens i'll be shocked. i expect a close game. Bama played their NCG, i'll be surprised if the duplicate that effort. i expect a good effort, though.

I agree. I think anyone who thinks Alabama is going to blow Texas away is formulating that opinion based on what's happened in the last four days more so than a season's body of work.

Alabama is probably a better team and will certainly take advantage of some matchup edges they have over UT but I can't see this being a blowout, especially not of UGA v. Hawaii proportion.

NT

[gales0678]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I agree. I think anyone who thinks Alabama is going to blow Texas away is formulating that opinion based on what's happened in the last four days more so than a season's body of work.

Alabama is probably a better team and will certainly take advantage of some matchup edges they have over UT but I can't see this being a blowout, especially not of UGA v. Hawaii proportion.

NT

nt - i could see 1 edge texas has over florida

with dunlap out mcillroy was hardly touched , do you think the texas dl will be able to get to the qb and force him into mistakes

without mcillroy throwing a few picks how does texas win this game?

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by gales0678

nt - i could see 1 edge texas has over florida

with dunlap out mcelroy was hardly touched , do you think the texas dl will be able to get to the qb and force him into mistakes

without mcelroy throwing a few picks how does texas win this game?

ut defense is #1 against the run. i don't think they've faced a ground game like Bama's. my guess they'll keep 8-9 players close to the LOS. that leaves GMc to throw the ball deep like he did early in the year.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by gales0678

nt - i could see 1 edge texas has over florida

with dunlap out mcillroy was hardly touched , do you think the texas dl will be able to get to the qb and force him into mistakes

without mcillroy throwing a few picks how does texas win this game?

UT's defense (the defensive line specifically) is good. They were tied for 4th in the country in sacks and 1st in intercetions. They were exposed by a big-play passing game in the A&M game but that had a lot more to do with the Aggies being particularly aggressive situationally.

UT's biggest problem in this game is going to be running the football. They have tried a number of different running backs with little success and are in a heap of trouble if they can't be balanced on offense.

NT

[gales0678]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

UT's defense (the defensive line specifically) is good. They were tied for 4th in the country in sacks and 1st in intercetions. They were exposed by a big-play passing game in the A&M game but that had a lot more to do with the Aggies being particularly aggressive situationally.

UT's biggest problem in this game is going to be running the football. They have tried a number of different running backs with little success and are in a heap of trouble if they can't be balanced on offense.

NT

but do you think they will get to the qb???

[gales0678]

derby trail tip of the day for bowls season:

SEC underdogs are on a huge roll, covering their last 19 of 22(Alabama only underdog unable to cover in 2006, Arkansas in 2007, South Carolina in 2008) and winning 17 of them SU.

take a look there are a few sec dogs this year

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by gales0678

derby trail tip of the day for bowls season:

SEC underdogs are on a huge roll, covering their last 19 of 22(Alabama only underdog unable to cover in 2006, Arkansas in 2007, South Carolina in 2008) and winning 17 of them SU.

take a look there are a few sec dogs this year

I dont think your info is correct