Most solid and balanced team all year bama has played??
UgA would be double digit favorite over Cincinnati as Ole miss would be 7 plus point fav..
Giving Saban a 3 weeks to prepare is a recipe for disaster for opposing coaches. He is 5 0 in Semi Final appearances winning by an average of 20 pts. Saban won't take this game lightly. Everyone loves an underdog story but let's face it. This underdog is walking into a lions den. People forget Cincy struggled in primetime in multiple games in the middle of their schedule. This Cincy team will see first hand the physicality of Bama I believe the final will be 41 17 type final.
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Most solid and balanced team all year bama has played??
UgA would be double digit favorite over Cincinnati as Ole miss would be 7 plus point fav..
Giving Saban a 3 weeks to prepare is a recipe for disaster for opposing coaches. He is 5 0 in Semi Final appearances winning by an average of 20 pts. Saban won't take this game lightly. Everyone loves an underdog story but let's face it. This underdog is walking into a lions den. People forget Cincy struggled in primetime in multiple games in the middle of their schedule. This Cincy team will see first hand the physicality of Bama I believe the final will be 41 17 type final.
@MLMaverick Most solid and balanced team all year bama has played?? UgA would be double digit favorite over Cincinnati as Ole miss would be 7 plus point fav.. Giving Saban a 3 weeks to prepare is a recipe for disaster for opposing coaches. He is 5 0 in Semi Final appearances winning by an average of 20 pts. Saban won't take this game lightly. Everyone loves an underdog story but let's face it. This underdog is walking into a lions den. People forget Cincy struggled in primetime in multiple games in the middle of their schedule. This Cincy team will see first hand the physicality of Bama I believe the final will be 41 17 type final.
Was the Sugar Bowl against Ohio State the first semi final for the first playoff in 2014?
but yes Saban has dominated with the time to prep for many years
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@MLMaverick Most solid and balanced team all year bama has played?? UgA would be double digit favorite over Cincinnati as Ole miss would be 7 plus point fav.. Giving Saban a 3 weeks to prepare is a recipe for disaster for opposing coaches. He is 5 0 in Semi Final appearances winning by an average of 20 pts. Saban won't take this game lightly. Everyone loves an underdog story but let's face it. This underdog is walking into a lions den. People forget Cincy struggled in primetime in multiple games in the middle of their schedule. This Cincy team will see first hand the physicality of Bama I believe the final will be 41 17 type final.
Was the Sugar Bowl against Ohio State the first semi final for the first playoff in 2014?
but yes Saban has dominated with the time to prep for many years
I don't see how Bama can hit the explosive plays in this game that they have hit all year. No Metchie... And you have two corners in Gardner & Coby Bryant who should be able to handle Williams and the Freshman Ja'Corey Brooks. Bama's TE's could potentially be a match-up problem but they're not going to be the ones to beat you over the top for 60 yard quick-strike scores. I still think Cincy is about 3/4 points short to be able to put $$ on them, but I do not see this being a Bama domination like we saw in the SEC Championship.
I don't see how Bama can hit the explosive plays in this game that they have hit all year. No Metchie... And you have two corners in Gardner & Coby Bryant who should be able to handle Williams and the Freshman Ja'Corey Brooks. Bama's TE's could potentially be a match-up problem but they're not going to be the ones to beat you over the top for 60 yard quick-strike scores. I still think Cincy is about 3/4 points short to be able to put $$ on them, but I do not see this being a Bama domination like we saw in the SEC Championship.
There is pretty strong value on the under. Both teams are good defensively and Cincy only path to a victory is to shorten the game and try to win in the mud.
There is pretty strong value on the under. Both teams are good defensively and Cincy only path to a victory is to shorten the game and try to win in the mud.
Cincy has NFL corners it should be a good game. Tough to go against Saban but ill buy it to 14.5 and just have fun. Bama played great versus GA will need another above average performance. Cincy isn’t coming to lose.
Cincy has NFL corners it should be a good game. Tough to go against Saban but ill buy it to 14.5 and just have fun. Bama played great versus GA will need another above average performance. Cincy isn’t coming to lose.
-13.5 at Twinspires A 13.5 point undefeated dog is probably not winning however, the line is psychologically challenging. I'm sort of a numbers guy. At 14.5 plus I'm all over Bama at 13.5 I'm frozen.
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-13.5 at Twinspires A 13.5 point undefeated dog is probably not winning however, the line is psychologically challenging. I'm sort of a numbers guy. At 14.5 plus I'm all over Bama at 13.5 I'm frozen.
the only thing keep this line under 14 is delusion and the touts pumping Cinci...a well coached roster with predominately 3 star players versus a well coached roster of mostly 5 star players, with a month to prepare...Sure Cinci won't quit, but Alabama won't either...Sure, Saban does not care about covering, but he knows how explosive Cinci can be, and he will get a 4 TD lead plus if he can...Sure the BDC is possible, but I don't see Saban or Anderson allowing it to get that close...
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the only thing keep this line under 14 is delusion and the touts pumping Cinci...a well coached roster with predominately 3 star players versus a well coached roster of mostly 5 star players, with a month to prepare...Sure Cinci won't quit, but Alabama won't either...Sure, Saban does not care about covering, but he knows how explosive Cinci can be, and he will get a 4 TD lead plus if he can...Sure the BDC is possible, but I don't see Saban or Anderson allowing it to get that close...
bama beat an over rated georgia and all of a sudden they are great again? they have been up and down all season and have struggled in several games against lesser teams. bama will need to ground and pound to win this game imo. from what i have seen they will not be ripping up this secondary. biggest plays probably coming on qb scrambles. it all comes down to cinci being able to move the ball or not. i think both games will be competitive.
bama beat an over rated georgia and all of a sudden they are great again? they have been up and down all season and have struggled in several games against lesser teams. bama will need to ground and pound to win this game imo. from what i have seen they will not be ripping up this secondary. biggest plays probably coming on qb scrambles. it all comes down to cinci being able to move the ball or not. i think both games will be competitive.
@MLMaverick Most solid and balanced team all year bama has played?? UgA would be double digit favorite over Cincinnati as Ole miss would be 7 plus point fav.. Giving Saban a 3 weeks to prepare is a recipe for disaster for opposing coaches. He is 5 0 in Semi Final appearances winning by an average of 20 pts. Saban won't take this game lightly. Everyone loves an underdog story but let's face it. This underdog is walking into a lions den. People forget Cincy struggled in primetime in multiple games in the middle of their schedule. This Cincy team will see first hand the physicality of Bama I believe the final will be 41 17 type final.
LonghornHoosier
This...
@payne034
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@MLMaverick Most solid and balanced team all year bama has played?? UgA would be double digit favorite over Cincinnati as Ole miss would be 7 plus point fav.. Giving Saban a 3 weeks to prepare is a recipe for disaster for opposing coaches. He is 5 0 in Semi Final appearances winning by an average of 20 pts. Saban won't take this game lightly. Everyone loves an underdog story but let's face it. This underdog is walking into a lions den. People forget Cincy struggled in primetime in multiple games in the middle of their schedule. This Cincy team will see first hand the physicality of Bama I believe the final will be 41 17 type final.
Cincy will be playing for keeps. You cant quantify that motivational edge between the 2 teams, but Cincy was on the outside looking in for 2-3 years and now finally get their crack at the big boys and its Alabama. Sauce Gardner is an NFL corner and can shut down one side of the field for Cincy... This guy has allowed 1.9 yards per target and 26.7% completion rate against him.... AND HE FINISHED 2ND FOR THORPE AWARD TO HIS TEAMMATE AND OPPOSITE CORNER, Coby Bryant....THIS is why losing Metchie was a big deal. His ability to take the top off a defense would have been a HUGE advantage for Bama against this secondary and having that 3rd weapon was the difference for me. This team struggled to score against Auburn defense for most of that game.
Alabama defense has been beaten for scores by offenses that were as good or worse than Cincy. I think Cincy can keep this one closer than people think and they will be PUMPED to try.
I got Cincy +7.5 1H. I think its close for a bit at least.
My take.....
Cincy will be playing for keeps. You cant quantify that motivational edge between the 2 teams, but Cincy was on the outside looking in for 2-3 years and now finally get their crack at the big boys and its Alabama. Sauce Gardner is an NFL corner and can shut down one side of the field for Cincy... This guy has allowed 1.9 yards per target and 26.7% completion rate against him.... AND HE FINISHED 2ND FOR THORPE AWARD TO HIS TEAMMATE AND OPPOSITE CORNER, Coby Bryant....THIS is why losing Metchie was a big deal. His ability to take the top off a defense would have been a HUGE advantage for Bama against this secondary and having that 3rd weapon was the difference for me. This team struggled to score against Auburn defense for most of that game.
Alabama defense has been beaten for scores by offenses that were as good or worse than Cincy. I think Cincy can keep this one closer than people think and they will be PUMPED to try.
I got Cincy +7.5 1H. I think its close for a bit at least.
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