The SEC has some great women's BB teams.  I'm not sure why Bama has been so terrible for so long.

What's No. 16, men's baseball?

What's he going to do?  They already have him on radio and TV broadcasts admitting to it, so denying it now just makes him look like a liar.  And I expect no plea deal was offered by the Auburn DA, excepting some serious jail time.  So all he can hope for is to come clean and hope the punishment fits the crime.  The hardest decision for his lawyer is whether to put Harvey on the stand.  Do you have him apologize and say he went crazy temporarily, or do you keep him quiet? 

  So he's saying  Bama has the easiest schedule in the West?  That's only because they don't play Bama.

There usually are two, but sometimes there are three teams. 

I've done those drills.  Not much technique involved.

I think mostly they are trying to keep the SEC from placing more than one team in the playoff.

Saban has come out in favor of an early signing period.  I think it would make it easier for him, numbers-wise, to see how many scholys he had left, instead of waiting to the last day.

As it is, though, Saban is kicking it with recruiting, so the current system, with all its flaws, isn't stopping Saban from bringing home the talent.

The short answer to the questions is "No," at least in football.

In basketball, baseball, and other sports, these schools will be very competitive.

Seems that they are gunning for him, leaving the case in Auburn.  But everyone knows he is guilty, the only question is of what crime.

Bracket 1 played on Sunday and includes PAC12 teams Arizona and UCLA, as well as Florida State and Stony Brook (which has been eliminated.)  Florida State and UCLA play on Tuesday, the winner to play Arizona.

Bracket 2 is the "SEC Bracket" and includes Florida, USCe, Arkansas and Kent State.

Florida lost to Kent State in the losers bracket game and is eliminated.

Arkansas beat South Carolina, 2-1, to grab the lead in the bracket. 

South Carolina plays Kent State on Wednesday, the winner to play Arkansas again.

The teams leading their respective brackets are unranked Arizona and Arkansas, both of which got hot in the series. 

I said I was pulling for Arkansas after they eliminated Oklahoma, and I'm sticking with it.  USCe would be OK too, I was glad to see them beat Florida.

The way the brackets are set, we likely are looking at an SEC v. PAC12 championship.

I do think Michigan will be better this year -- Brady Hoke did an incredible job his first season fitting CRR's players into his system.  But this Bama team will be a challenge unlike Michigan has faced in several years.  VT doesn't count.  Most experts are already writing this game down as a loss for Michigan, and while we need to play the game, Bama should win.  I do think Michigan will give it everything they got, and Bama better be ready.  But I have confidence Saban will have the team prepared for victory.

Let's face it.  The most important thing for this season is for AJ to remain healthy.  Without AJ playing, Bama would be a middle tier SEC team.  That is because the defense is young, and Bama will need some offensive production to get through the season unscathed.  Backup options at QB are the most limited they have been for some time.

2011 was maybe the first season that Saban didn't speak about mental focus, and it was clear why.  That was one of the most focussed (and greatest) defenses in Alabama history.  The younger offense made some mistakes, which particularly hurt the team in the first game against LSU, but came on strong in the BCSCG.

Even with the talent, I do anticipate some mental breakdowns by the young players on D.  I hope they prove me wrong, but I'm not counting on it.  This defense probably won't be as stout at last year's team.    Hopefully they improve during the early season before Bama gets into the heart of its schedule.

With AJ healthy, the offense should be improved.  The OL will be a veteran squad, one of the better units in recent memory.  And there are more than enough options at WR and RB to compensate for the loss of some key players at those positions.  EL showed much improvement last year, and if he can stay healthy he will be Bama's go-to RB.  I really like Yeldon, too, and although young he has as much talent as any RB on the team.  I don't see a redshirt for him this year.

Bama is a top 5 team this year, and if some of the young players step up it could compete for the crystal trophy in January.  LSU likely will be the toughest test, with a veteran returning defense and an improvement at QB, once again that game in November could decide the outcome of the season.

#37 was one of the all time great RBs at Alabama.  I remember the LSU game in 96, and wondered why it was 2 more years before we saw him start.  When he finally got his chance, he was a game changer.   Great blocking by the OL too, especially CS.