Glad to see you back HSC. A good game summary as usual. I expected Milroe to start but I expected Simpson first on the bench. The coaches must think Milroe is the guy, or we would have seen more of the backups.

I was disappointed with the OL. Protection was not good and open running lanes were hard to find. Texas will be much better up front than MTSU. MTSU was bringing 6 rushers often daring Milroe to beat them with his arm.

I am glad football season is back!

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My two cents:

Offensive
1. QB is the question mark here. I think Milroe gets the start, but my guess is Simpson will win the job. I think he is the better passer. We just need one of them to step up and play well.
2. Running backs are solid.
3. This could be the best OL group we have had in several years.
4. Receiver have to step up. We need all of them to make plays but we need one to step up as the Alpha and one as the keep the drive alive possession receiver.

Defense
1. I think the inside LB's will be better than the last few years. D. Lawson needs to become a Rueben Foster type LB.
2. DL will be improved with good depth.
3. Secondary will not see much of a drop off even though we lost several starters from last year.
4. Pass rush will be better. Hopefully we can get it with just 4 but Steele can get creative with blitz packages if needed.
5. Kevin Steele is a big improvement as DC.

Special teams will be solid with a potential first team All-American as placekicker.

John Metchie #8. His hit on the Florida defensive back after an interception in the 2020 SEC Championship was epic.

I think that is an Admin function that only SC can control.

Bryce Young #9. Heisman winner, great player, good teammate, and overall good guy.

Who is the toughest #9.... Freddie Kitchens. I have never seen a QB take so many hard hits and continue to get up and keep going.

One of my favorite players that wore #10 is the original wishbone QB Terry Davis.

One of my favorite players of any number is Mike Shula. Gary Rutledge was a close 2nd.

A lot of history in the #12. Although I never saw him play, I did see him coach. I am going with the "the other end" Paul Bear Bryant.

Thirteen days until kickoff.

It is hard to not go with Tua but I am going with another Bama legend George Teague.

In addition to the names you mentioned Tyler Watts and Gary Hollingsworth were good players who wore #14.

I am going with Jake Coker. He only started for one year but what a year he had.

My favorite # 15 is Jeff Rutledge. He was a 3 year starter at QB winning the championship in 1978. If you look up his stats you will not be impressed because he mainly handed off or tossed the ball from the wishbone set. He spent 14 years in the pros as a backup QB winning 2 Super Bowls.

Just to be different Kenyan Drake.

Not a lot of # 18's come to mind. I will go with Ricky Tucker. A defensive back and team captain on the 78 & 79 Championship teams under Bear Bryant.

It is hard to go against Jeremiah Castille, but my pick is Reggie Ragland.