Let's see who plays Bama closer than we did. I'm impressed with yall's team this year. If yall lose, yall will beat yourselves somehow. It can happen. Watch out for Ole Miss, that crazy bastard there pulls some shit sometimes.
I'm thinking USCe might play us close, much like last year. Last year, their defense was a top 20 defense. This year, it's fairly mediocre. I think they will play a little over their heads, especially with being at home. Their offense hasn't improved all that much. I guess it just depends on which Alabama team we get; the team that came out against Arkansas, or the team that came out against Florida. I do think that we will be able to get good pressure on Garcia, as our primary pass rushers are getting healthy.
Something I've noticed is that it seems as if more emphasis is being put on pushing the pocket on the QB and pressuring him into INTs instead of sacking him. This can be good, and bad I suppose. It seems to be working out fairly well so far. We also have the best pass efficiency in the SEC, and 3rd best in the country. The pass defense as a whole is 50th in the country, and 7th in the SEC. Obvious room for improvement, but not horrible for a secondary made up of true freshmen and sophomores, and losing 13 guys out of your 2 deep on defense.
As far as Nutt goes, I just don't think Ole Miss has it in them this season. I don't think he has the team with him. I don't see any way they come to Tuscaloosa and leave with a win. He is one crazy bastard, and that's usually why that game worries me. I'm just not seeing an issue this season.