14-4 last 19 after going 2-0 this weekend with a push in Ohio State game.
I like Alabama at -1. Most people will look at the Clemson-Miami game and Alabama loss to Auburn, and think Clemson is the better team, but Alabama had huge injuries at the linebacker position, and Miller, Lewis, and Wilson should be much better with a month to rest and prepare then they were in their first game back against Auburn. Alabama got a lot of key players back for the Auburn game, but most of these players missed 2 months or more before this game, and with a month to practice and rest they should be much better.
Bryant has not been tested. Miami was an overrated team with 1 good win, they beat a Notre Dame team that couldn't throw the ball. The ACC was not impressive after NC State, Clemson, and Miami, and the only game when Bryant was forced to pass without a running game was against Auburn, and he struggled. Clemson will have to throw against Alabama - and this is Alabama's best secondary in year. Clemson is solid defensively but Clemson's pass defense can be exposed with NC State throwing for 300 yards on them.
I like Alabama at -1. Most people will look at the Clemson-Miami game and Alabama loss to Auburn, and think Clemson is the better team, but Alabama had huge injuries at the linebacker position, and Miller, Lewis, and Wilson should be much better with a month to rest and prepare then they were in their first game back against Auburn. Alabama got a lot of key players back for the Auburn game, but most of these players missed 2 months or more before this game, and with a month to practice and rest they should be much better.
Bryant has not been tested. Miami was an overrated team with 1 good win, they beat a Notre Dame team that couldn't throw the ball. The ACC was not impressive after NC State, Clemson, and Miami, and the only game when Bryant was forced to pass without a running game was against Auburn, and he struggled. Clemson will have to throw against Alabama - and this is Alabama's best secondary in year. Clemson is solid defensively but Clemson's pass defense can be exposed with NC State throwing for 300 yards on them.