Cooper in a freshman league of his own...

copper has given alabama the offensive balance they need...
is there a better receiver in the sec?

     One by one the Alabama wide outs starting falling. DeAndrew White, Chris Black, and finally Kenny Bell. When Bell broke his leg against Auburn it placed Cooper in awkward position. No longer would he get the single coverage the coaches anticipated. Bell was the speed burner that Alabama used to get behind defensive backs. Cooper responded with his top performance of the season. It included two spectacular plays - the winning touchdown on a bomb from McCarron. The other was out leaping all conference Biccari  Rambo on jump ball. It was the best catch an Alabama made all season long. The play was so superlative that Gary Daniels and Vern Fleming were finally and thankfully rendered speechless. I know that Johnny Football just won the Heisman but he isn't any better at his position than Amari Cooper. Not only can Cooper go deep, he'll go across the middle without fear for a possession catch. He can also get the wide out screen and create yardage out of nothing. Blink or look the wrong way and Cooper is long gone. Cooper has given Alabama a passing game that cannot be ignored. He has become MCarron's go to receiver.


great hands and he can fly...

     Cooper runs precise routes and has soft hands. The kid can fly. You have to admire his use of catching the ball with his hands, and not always against his chest. All Alabama receivers are taught how to catch the ball with their hands.  This is one reason why Tide wide outs drop so few passes.  Cooper is going to be on the biggest stage in college football. I have no doubt he'll play a starring role. One thing is certain - if Cooper has a bad night, then Alabama might have long night. I'm betting he has a good night. The play action pass thrown vertically down field is becoming a big part of the Tide's offensive arsenal. Cooper and Christian can catch anything thrown their way, and McCarron is the delivery system. For the season Cooper's numbers are impressive. 53 receptions for 895 yards, and he's just a freshman. But he doesn't play or act like a freshman. He plays like a senior. I get the feeling that when the game is on the line Amari Cooper wants to be a major part of the action. How good is Cooper. He's so good that Alabama builds their passing attack around him. To think about Jones, Norwood, Bell, Black, and Cooper on the same team is exciting. When you throw Eddie Lacy and T.J. Yeldon in the mix you are talking about more offensive firepower than we believe possible. Now consider, the Crimson Tide's offenisve line. You think Alabama is going to lose to Notre Dame? Fat chance.