Originally <a href='/showthread.php?p=19060922'>posted</a> on 07/03/2013:

Men, this game AIN'T going to be close. I love Frank Beamer and what he has accomplished at VT but this is not the year after a lack-luster season to turn things around by starting off with Alabama. Just not enough manpower or good enough athletes...which ever you want to choose.

Sidenote: A few years back...Alabama was interested in Beamer as there head coach. I know UA approached him but don't know if an offer was ever made. I do know this, the Bama coaching staff has a lot of respect for how VT plays defense.