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Nobody seems to think we can run against Clemson.  Time to prove ourselves.

ROLL TIDE!

Time to pin our ears back!!!!!!!!! ROLL TIDE!!!

Since the game is in New Orleans, I'm making seafood gumbo.   ;D

Think it's okay if we blindside them??

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Ok with me.  :clap:

Mack Wilson could do it.

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Hour and a half to go.

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Game is starting on ESPN2.   :popcorn2:

Pac-12 referees for the game.  Ugh!

Clemson in all orange.

Bama is on the field.

Bama wins the toss; defers.

Alabama defers. RTR!

Clobbered by Diggs at the 15.   #+

3 n out for Clemson, punt, and WE CAUGHT THE PUNT!   #+ #+

UGA kicked a FG. 4th down for Okie now.

Come on, Cam!  :wall:

Sims dropped the 3rd down pass.  Punt coming.

Run the dadgum football. RTR!

2 field goals in Rose Bowl; second OT coming; tied at 48.

If our game goes to double OT I might not live through it.

Dadgum it run the football. RTR!

3 n out again for CU; ball was tipped.  Punt coming.  Diggs caught it at about the 40.

Let’s take this one to the house.

:toast4:

Hurts on an option runs to the CU 34.

Nice run by Jalen!

Poor follow up.

Good catch by Ruggs.  Short 3rd down coming.   :popcorn2:

Damien Harris runs to the 15.   #+ #+

GA WINS!!

Run the dadgum football. RTR!

Thank you, Jesus.  CU lined up offsides.  First and goal!

 :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

What a win by UGA! If we face them will they be emotionally spent or riding a wave of momentum?

:stop:

Run the dadgum football. RTR!

 :wall:

They are all over Bo.  2nd and goal now.

This is all I know. RTR!

3rd and goal from the 6.

FG good! We're on the board.

Pappy is perfect.  We lead 3-0 in a good start.

 #+ #+

We just let 4 points get away. We need every point we can get. RTR!

We believe we can time consume the ball and run on this defense if we will just run the ball. RTR!

Kick returned to the 23 for CU.

 :popcorn2:

Our D looks like the Bama D we know and love so far!

Yep.  I think Jacobs or Harris might be better close to the end zone.   :unsure:

Caught a break there. :o

Pass dropped by CU.  They punt again.  Diggs caches it and returns to the CU 45.   #+ #+

Scarbrough hasn't been the same since he broke his leg.

Nice return! We're winning field position and time of possession early. Now we need six.

Absolutely!!  RTR!!

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We getting to much good field position not to score some TD's rather FG's. RTR!

I thought Najee might get to run some. RTR!

First downs: Bama 3 to 0.

Yards 56 to 3.

Maybe if we could complete some passes we would.  Our fans only want "dadgum" runs.
 :lol2: :lol2:

Pass to Bo to the 15.  Woot!!

TD RIDLEY!!!

Touchdown pass from Hurts to Ridley!!

:jump:  :jump:  :jump:

Well great pass Jalen and great catch Ridley. RTR!

Great play calling in that series.  :clap:

Bama 10  Clemson 0

 #+ #+ #+

 :worship: :worship: Jalen. RTR!

Yardage 102 to 3.

First downs 6 to 0.

Good mix of calls on that drive!

Clemson is getting to good field position. RTR!

SACK!!

:jump:  :jump:  :jump:

RD! RTR!

Lotta game left to play, but so far this is exactly what I expected. Bama's mad.  :clap:

END OF 1ST QUARTER:

Bama 10  Clemson 0


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Come on defense. Roll men Roll. RTR!

Several good plays by CU, and they are at our 40.

Time for a turnover by CU.

Held 'em to three. Could've been worse.

Good play by Tony Brown on 3rd down at the endzone.

CU gets a field goal.  Bama 10  CU 3

SC's 98-0 is lost!   :(

I can't see the game but it seems we are rushing so hard we are not covering up the runners or WR's. Is this somewhat what we are doing? RTR!

At least our pass rush is back.  Even when CU gets a pass away, our rush gets to the QB.

So far, so good.   :clap: :clap:

More complex, Ricky.  When we blitz the LBs, we play man defense.  And lots of variations off that.

Jacobs is upright.  Reports that he was injured.

Najee on a good catch and run.

Hey Najeeeeeeeeeee. RTR!

Damien Harris is having a great game.

Flea flicker almost worked.  UGH!

First down at midfield.

We punt to them at their 10.  Timeout for a ribs commercial.

 :popcorn2:

Yards 143-54.
First downs 10-3.

We're winning the stats; need to collect the rewards.  Need a turnover.   :D

We are dominating so far. We were at this point last year too. we need to keep the foot on the throttle this time. Should be up by more than 7.

3 n out for Clemson.  NICE DEFENSE.

 #+

Diggs catches the punt at our 40 and down there.

Scary punt return. Glad he held on to the ball.

EVERY TIME THEY PUNT I HOLD MY BREATH!   :-X

Clemson offsides again.  WOOT!

Clemson helping us out some. I'll take it.

Big hole, and Harris to the 35 of Clemson.

 #+ #+

:toast4:

 :popcorn2:

1st down run by Bo!

Timeout for us at the CU 20.  2nd down coming after the timeout.

One minute left in the half.

 :wall: :wall: :wall:

Field goal off the left upright.  Ugh.

This is the kind of crap that drives me crazy.  >:(

Run the dadgum football. RTR!

Bama dominated the half but only leads by 7. We gotta get points in the 2nd half.

HALFTIME!!

BAMA LEADS 10-3

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Just trying to keep the audience in suspense.   :unsure: :unsure:

How long has it been since Alabama won a Sugar Bowl? RTR!

IMO, one of the keys to the game was much better play from our O line. And, so far we are seeing just that. Here’s to hoping it continues in the second half.

25 years

At least the mystery of "Tua playing" was resolved.  Jalen Hurts had the flu, and he missed 2 practices this week.  Many folks expected Tua to play by now.

Glad Jalen is playing well.   :clap: :clap:

Bama's been running the play clock down to one or two seconds almost every snap. Coaching staff making sure Clemson doesn't run 99 plays tonight.

 :wall: :wall: :wall: :wall: :wall: :wall: :wall: :wall: :wall: :wall:

Fumble on the first play??   :wall: :wall:

He's underthrown two wide open receivers that should have been TDs, giving the defenders time to recover and break up the pass.  Frustrating to dominate the stats but only have a 1 TD lead.  

At least so far Bama has dominated time of possession and limited the number of Clemson's plays.  We shouldn't have a repeat of last year.  (But I want a larger safety margin.)

Jalen!   >:(   Fumble.   >:(


Defense is going to have to win this game. 

Great job by the defense!! :clap: :clap: :clap:

Three straight negative plays after the turnover.

3 plays, no yards by Clemson.  They will try a fg from the 20.

Bama 10  Clemson 6

Dabo chewing on their QB.   :dunno:

Offense needs to get its collective act together.

Get some points here, boys!

Screen pass fails.  We punt.

Defense is going to have to win this game. We need a NOT.

Clemson's defense played that screen well.  Maybe a quick-hitter run would have worked, but it was 3rd and long.

 :popcorn2:

Woot.  Intercepted by Da'Ron Payne and run back deep into CU territory.

:jump:  :jump:  :jump:

Harris gets 4-5 yards every time he touches the ball. Obviously he only gets the ball once every 8-10 plays.

Harris leaps like a squirrel for a first down.

:jump:  :jump:  :jump:

Touchdown pass to Da'Ron Payne.

:jump:  :jump:  :jump:

Including defensive players on offense.  Bring the Payne!   #+

I can't get over how high Harris jumped over the line on 4th down.  Looked like a leaping squirrel jumping limb to limb. 
 #+ #+

Payne - Hurts.  Sounds painful!!   :lol2: :lol2: :lol3:

Bama bringing the Payne. It Hurts!

 :lol: :lol: :lol:

Bama leads:

First downs 14-6

Yards 210-101

SCORING you know!   :lol3:

Woot.  Pick-6 by Mack Wilson.

:jump:  :jump:  :jump:

PICK6!!


Defense IS winning this game.

They listened.

Good call.  E-cred!   #+

Wow!!    Defense is on fire🔥

Woot.  Sack by DaShawn Hand.

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This is fun.

Woot.  SACKED AGAIN!!.

:jump:  :jump:  :jump:

This team is hungry.  :popcorn2:

We finally have a healthy defense.   #+ #+

Maybe could have been a better throw, but hit Foster right in the hands.  :dunno:

Hells bells, Cotton is down.  Looks like a leg injury.

He's played so well tonight too.

 :(

Cotton's ankle got rolled.  :wall:

END OF 3RD QUARTER:

BAMA 24  CLEMSON 6

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Yeah, but they took off his knee brace.  Hope it's not that too.

Tony Brown catches the punt at the Clemson 4.   #+ #+

His actions seemed to indicate he knows his season is over.  :'(

I hope not.  Didn't look terrible.

He walked off.  Probably a sprain.  Hope it heals quickly.   :unsure:

This feels a lot like last year's semi-final. Defense is dominant, offense is...struggling.

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Slippery field trips Harris and kills our drive.   >:( >:(

This is looking like a great win but Bama has to figure out how to be more productive on offense before we play UGA.

Yep. Clemson has a great defense, but if not for two big plays by our defense what would this game look like right now?

SACKED AGAIN!!.

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We catch the punt!!  No problem so far this game.   :clap: :clap:

We start at our 41.

I'd say "put in Tua", but the way I picked games it might be a disaster!

 :lol2:

 Now that’s funny.  :lol3: I bet we do see him if we can score one more TD.

Looks like Coach Saban is just showing off his defense!   :tinfoil: :tinfoil:

 :wall: :wall: :wall: :wall: :wall: :wall:

Anfernee Jennings has a knee injury.  Best game of the year for him, and now this!

 >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Dropping like flies again.  :wall: :wall: :wall:

Horse crap.  Why can't we have a full team against UGA?

The number of starters who've gone down this year is unreal.

Clemson has driven the length of the field, but eaten the clock doing it.  Only 2:32 left in the game, and I'm glad!!   :lol2:

Why is your cat avatar wearing a cap?  Is that the opposite of a crown? 

I know we want to avoid giving up a TD, but I want the starters off the field. No more injuries.

Clemson finally stalls at the Bama 4 yard line.

Bama leads 24 - 6.

KNEE TIME!!

It's good luck.  Thought we could use some today!   :dunno:

BAMA WINS 24-6, AND WILL PLAY FOR #17.

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Keep the cap!  ecred.   #+

Thanks.  Glad to help!   :toast4:

I hear college football wailing and gnashing their collective teeth with two SEC teams in ...again.  #+ #+

Yeah, all week they were crowing that the BIG 10 was winning its games, so must be the best conference.  Look now, BIG 10!
 :lol2: :lol2:

Offensive player of the game:  Jalen Hurts

Defensive player of the game:  Da'Ron Payne

 #+ #+ #+

Absolutely keep the cap, Chech. Total dominating performance by our D!!!

ROOOOLLLL TIDE!!!!!  BEAT GEORGIA!!!!

After our performance in the picks, I need a dunce cap or a totem pole!!   :lol2:

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How sweet it was for us to score on a PICK PLAY, just the same type play that Clemson used to beat us last year.  Excellent!
 :clap: :clap: :clap:

Absolutely perfect!  :-*

ROLL TIDE ROLL, GENTS!!!

 :toast4:

Just nice to see the old crowd back.  CRS was thin of patrons after the Boog game.

 :worship: :worship: :worship:

It has been down all year actually.  The Pick 'em participation has been pitiful this year.

I'll say.  You should see it from my perspective!!   :lol2: :lol2:

Shoot, I'm looking up at you.  :-[

There's something below the basement?? 
Well I'll be!
 :lol2: :lol2:

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Face of the game.  :clap:

now I know where they got the face for the blow up sex dolls from  :o

Loved her in "The Big Chill"

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Ha! Looks like her.