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Is this the best group of receivers ever assemble at Bama?  You have Foster, Stewart, Sims, Ridley and Howard.  Not to forget the transfer from Oregon State and Black who came in as a high recruit but not getting as much playing time. 

I think so. No superstars like Julio or Coop, but all are good solid players. Foster was impressive Saturday.

Funny how I was talking to my wife about this same thing on Saturday. I really like true freshman Calvin Ridley & the way he jerks the ball out of the air. Mullaney (Oregon State transfer) looks to be a major addition. Foster looks like the real deal. I think the jury is still out on Cam Sims, Ardarius Stewart, Black, & OJ Howard, though Howard has looked good so far. We need 3 more games to see more of what they got. Black has shone flashes, just need to see more. Having a solid QB wouldn't hurt, either.



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I disagree 2.  I think at least a couple of those, if not all of them could be superstars.  It just depends on how the OC uses them.  Definite possibility for lots and lots of success with them all...

Julio by himself had more ability and physical gifts. Watched him tonight. He literally dominated the game.

They certainly have potential, but I don't think anyone of them is on par with Coop or Julio just yet. I think Ridley will be that superstar, either as the year goes by or next year. Foster could be that guy this year. That was a breakout game for him Saturday.

ATU, you're right, Julio was a beast last night in the first half. I hope he can stay healthy this year.

Agree that we've got a group who can get separation with sped and technique.  We lacked that before Cooper.

But how many of these receivers are physical enough to break tackles and get those big gains?  So far it's been mostly speed.  Of course, they have to block too!

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I like this group of young receivers. As a group they may be the best we have ever had. At this point in their careers I do not see any 1st round picks like Coop and Julio but several of these guys will have a chance to play in the NFL. In time one or more of them may develop into a 1st or high 2nd round pick.

I think the whole group worries defensive coaches BUT they aren't worth a flip if we don't have a QB who can get the ball to them. The QB will help make or break the WR's if they can't get the ball in their reach. RTR!

Not the best group because it doesn't include Amari or Julio but lots of talent if we spread the ball around.

Well, he's gotten better since he turned pro.   :lol2:

Overall probably not one dominant guy in this group, but much more depth, so I'd have to cast my vote in favor as the best receiving corps at Bama.

A nice large talented group of WR's with 1 or 2 who could turn out to be very special. I think Ridley, Foster, Stewart, or Sims could end up as All SEC type players. I like the potential I have seen.

I think, overall this is the most talented group, on the same team, that Bama has ever had.  Howard is a little over a third of the way to the toal catches he had last year.  Five players already have 7+ catches.  I don't think a defense can double one guy because the others are capable of making plays.  Also, I really like, and I have said this before, how they catch the ball.  Plus, there are others who are  suppose to be high rated recruits that haven't seen the field very much yet.

FIFY ;)

Bama is very blessed this year with good/fast receivers. Hopefully we can unload on Ole Miss this Saturday with a good running game and use the receivers for the icing on the cake. ;)

That's what I am hoping for. I think the D gives Ole Miss fits, shuts down their running game, then attacks the QB. Ole Miss has 16 returning starters, so the D must be big.


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They better be, since Ole Miss will stack the box to stop our running game, especially Henry. I think we see more of Damien Harris, too.



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I've had this same thought.  Nobody (yet) on par with Julio or Coop, but lots of talented young guys who are only going to get better as they get more experience.  With two or three of them on the field with Howard at TE and Henry and/or Drake on the field, how does the defense defend that?  You can't commit to defending the run or pass, you can't double any receivers. 

If Coker/Bateman is able to do anything more than hand the ball off this could be the most potent offense we've seen in a while.

You'll feel better about both WR and QB after the Ole Miss game.  Maybe we can go 18-24 passing with 300 yards, plus 200 yards rushing.

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I'm expecting around 400 yards passing and 300 yards rushing on the way to 98-0.  8)

We have the #1 recruiting class in the country. We have the best coaching staff in the country. So, what is to stop us from winning every game against anybody in the country? RTR!

Fear itself.  Just that.

 :-X, you know Chechem, you may have said this as a joke, or maybe not, either way I thin kyou are dead on!!!! The players we put out there have been coached and trained by the best. CSC I think is one of the best weight coaches around. So they can only beat themselves.  ???, RTR!

Yup.

MD, you asked on another thread, which I can't seem to remember which one it was, about Bo Scarbrough's knee and if it was okay. When he does his agility drills, which are very strenuous because they are performed bending over and making cuts to each side, you would never know he had been injured, he has no limp at all.

This isn't to say he won't go out there and blow it out again because this is football and anything can happen as far as injuries are concerned but I feel good about whether he is close to or 100% ready.

Thanks JAMOS. This is good to know.  :clap: :clap: :clap:, I think of BO gets his ducks in a row he may be the next Derrick H. RTR!

Great! Maybe he plays against Georgia.




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