Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney was asked about the
season-opening matchup between Bama and the Noles.
“[Florida State is]
similar to Alabama,” he said. “Alabama’s not going to give you anything. You
have to earn it. They’re going to be able to match up with you. They’re going
to be fast just like you’re going to be fast. So that ought to be a heck of a
ballgame.”
Chip Patterson of CBS Sports would have you believe the
SEC is no longer the top conference in college football citing
Clemson’s win over the Tide, FSU’s Orange Bowl victory and Lamar Jackson’s
Heisman Trophy season for Louisville.
We’ll just see about
that!
Alabama has won 15
consecutive season openers. FSU, which is making its first Chick-fil-A Kickoff
Game appearance, has won its last six.
FSU’s legendary coach
Bobby Bowden was asked for a prediction on the game.
"I'm from Florida
State because I coached here for 37 years," Bowden
said. Of course, I was raised on Alabama football all my life. I think Bama
will be favored, but it wouldn't surprise me for Florida State to eke it
out somehow."
Son Tommy Bowden laughed.
"Great
politician's statement. I'd say the same thing. He must be running for office,”
he joked. "I think that would be the reasonable approach. What my
father said is accurate. Florida State's talented enough to win. I do think
they'll be underdogs. [If] both teams play as well as they can, Alabama
wins.”
While little is known
about the specifics of the offense new coordinator Brian Daboll has installed
at Alabama since taking the reins in the spring, the Tide coaching staff won’t
deviate too far from the script that has built a dynasty in Tuscaloosa.
Florida State is a
worthy adversary. Coach Saban hasn’t
lost a season opener at Bama. It’s
Saturday down South after all and I’m still reeling from the last five seconds
of last year’s National Championship Game.
Damn those Clemson Tigers!
Publix better hide those
crab legs. Jameis Winston will serve as FSU's honorary shoplifting captain for
the game.
ROLL TIDE ROLL!
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