First Glance: Alabama Crimson Tide

It’s the most wonderful time of the year

By Rush Roberts@DrNorrisCamacho Oct 4, 2021, 8:21am CDT

What You Need to Know:

The Aggies are in a funk. I don’t wish to be overly pessimistic, but this week’s opponent might not be the best opportunity to work out our own kinks.
Alabama shitcanned Ole Miss on Saturday, jumping out to a 28-0 halftime lead and holding the nation’s top offense to fewer than 300 total yards. Texas A&M has yet to surpass 300 yards of offense against a P5 team this year.
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Bama holds the all-time edge in the series 11-2. The Ags haven’t won since you-know-when.
Famous University of Alabama alum include Rece Davis and Timothy Leary. Give us some more!
Alabama does not have a live Crimson Tide or even elephant. Just a giant cuddly plush one.

Alabama’s mascot really be trolling Lane Kiffin

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— Brothers Talking Sports (@PodThat) October 2, 2021

The abandonment of expectation. Folks, it doesn’t seem that the SEC title is in the stars for us this year. Perhaps it’s time to gear our sights towards a somewhat more modest target, like completing open passes or covering receivers.
PAIN. It’s been a while since we saw the Aggies get dominated on the field. The defense has been able to put up a good show for the most part and cover for the offense for extended periods of football games in 2021. Not sure if that will be enough on Saturday.
It’s the little things- Take thorough delight in the simplest of things: a solid open-field tackle. A nifty seven-yard run. Pinning the other team inside the 15 with a 50+ yard punt. Channel your best 2003 or 2008 self and embrace the calamitous nature of football. Find the fun stuff, it’s still there.