I will admit it didn’t feel like Bama this past Saturday. I kept expecting Bama to break it open put he away as we made mistake after mistake and gave Bama every chance to kill us. Once it got to halftime and it was only 7-0 I knew Bama was different because Saban would’ve never let a team get away with what we got away with. I felt confident we would win because we could’nt have played worse if we tried on offense and still only down 7. I think our defense is good but Bama made them look even better. It was a weird game as Bama abandoned the run or rather just chose to have Milroe throw instead which made sense seeing as how he was on and couldn’t miss. I want be excited about that win but I really don’t know if I should.
I know TN’s problem and that is TN. Turnovers, penalties, drops and missed throws were all on TN. Bama’s problem however is a mystery just like their offensive game plan (assuming they had but maybe not as it would explain a lot). Have to admit though they were determined as when it didn’t they panic and stayed the course doing nothing different except added in some penalties and drops to add to the degree of difficulty maybe? That takes some fortitude knowing the media, fans and anyone interested will all be all over it and asking what is going on. Maybe it’s a new coach thing and a battle of wills. He’s teaching them a tough lesson and while there will be pain early it will lead to success later?
I watched the medias reaction to that game and Bama was able to take away any positive feeling anyone might’ve had about TN winning because all anyone talked about is how bad Bama was. Thank God we did win as a loss would’ve been embarrassing moreso. Somebody had to win and not sure either really deserved to. Still I don’t care as I’ve endured losses where I felt cheated and robbed, I’ve endured Dooley, Butch and Pruitt and wins were scarce back then. I’ll take them however they come.