Tide Wins a Classic over Georgia 32-28

Rammer Jammer down their throats...

A grown man and a full load...

 Atlanta, Ga. -   The highly touted Alabama offensive line rolled up their sleeves, took names, and knocked the upset minded Georgia Bulldogs on their collective rear ends. In a game where Georgia bared their teeth for four quarters, the Crimson Tide showed the Dogs that an elephant never forgets. In this case they didn't forget the running game. The Tide returned to a vicious ground game behind running of Eddie Lacey and T.J. Yelding. Time after time the offensive line opened up gaping holes for the two backs.  A.J. McCarron didn't play his best game, but he saved his absolute best for a play action pass to freshman Amari Cooper which covered 45 yards,  and into the lore of Alabama Championship Football. That touchdown gave Alabama the 32-28 victory.  The Tide ran the ball against a great Georgia defense, which according to Dawg defensive back Ricardo Rambo, said was man for man better than Alabama for 350 fifty yards. I had to wonder what Rambo thought when Eddie Lacey leveled him on a 32 yard gallop in the third quarter. Perhaps he has rethought his earlier position by this time.

 

 

effort, effort, and finally a win

 

 

        You cannot say enough about the effort of Alabama. After Georgia blocked a third quarter field goal, and returned it for a TD, and a 21-10 lead it might have been over. Alabama wouldn't  quit. They doubled down on their game plan of running the ball and wore down a gallant Georgia defensive into submission. You have to admire Georgia as well. They got the breaks, won the kicking game, ran the ball with authority, and Bama still beat 'em. Bama gave the Dawgs a chance to win and took it away. Aaron Murray had one last drive but it fell short on the Tide four yard line as time expired. We have seen games that have left the losing quarterback in tears, and have watched a defensive back snare a pick to return it for a heart stopping win, but we have never seen anything like this game.  This was a game that saw D.J. Flucker jump up and down with anger at his team's effort. It was game that had more ups and down the roller coaster over at Six Flags. It was one of the best games in SEC history.

 

 

game for the ages in SEC...

 

        The game was an all timer. It is one of those games you tell your grandchildren about. I'm very serious to say it was a honor just to watch those two great teams slug it out. Just when America thought their fondest desires of not seeing Alabama hanging around a BCS Championship game for the last time, the Crimson came back. They didn't do it with flash and dash. They did it down and dirty in the trenches. They did it yard by yard. They won the game where the big ones played. In the end the five offensive linemen of Alabama grabbed the SEC crown. Barrett,Steen, Fluck, Kouandjio, and Williams dominated the game in a way you rarely see in college football today. With all the run and gun the offenisve line play has lost its importance to the fans. This was a day that Bear Bryant would have loved.

shake up the echos...

 

 

       Alabama fans just don't like Notre Dame. It all goes back to a day when the Irish vaulted over much superior Alabama teams to be voted #1. The days of a team jumping five spots over a higher ranked teams are over. Now it will all be settled on the field. The Irish and Alabama are probably the two top football programs in college pigskin history. This upcoming national championship game will set records for the most watched game in college history. To football fans this is a match made in heaven. In the world of television and advertising this is a game made in the board rooms all across America. We've seen a lot of "greatest games in college history".  They come and they go. This one might actually be that game.

      The Notre Dame fight song is football world famous. It contains the phrase 'wake up the echos'. If Notre Dame fans watched this game the those Irish echos might more shaken than awakened. The national championship game will be a big stage. A lot of Alabama players will be playing in their third championship game. This has been a magical season for a Notre Dame. The Irish had dropped off the relevancy map of college football. This season they weren't ranked in the top 25 when the year began. They have ascended to number one.  Now I happen to be one of those fans who respect Notre Dame. If you look at their history you almost have to respect them. I can't think of a single team I'd rather see us play for the Crystal Football. I don't think Notre Dame will be able beat Alabama with a redshirt freshman quarterback.  This may not be Alabama's best defensive team under Saban, but it is still the best defense in college football. 

amari cooper in class of his own...

    McCarron to Cooper is starting to sound like one of those sports phrases we'll remember for a long time. Cooper, a true freshman, has electrified the SEC with his speed and great hands. He pulled in the winner from McCarron like he was out to practice. Earlier in the game he out jumped Rambo for another long game. Rambo had a tough night. Evidently, his mouth is more talented than his playing ability. I bet he's seen all the Crimson and White he cares to see for a while. Cooper has become the go to guy to Alabama. In the absence of Kenny Bell he has stepped up his game even more. The talented and still red shirted Chris Black didn't have to play because of Coopers ability to get open and create yardage after a catch. Of course, running for 350 helped the recievers.

     With 3:15 left in the game and the Tide behind by 3, Cooper pulled in a crimson bullet from A.J. McCarron and the Tide had the final margin of victory. The last 3:15 was full of great plays and more drama than I can describe. I'll save that for another blog.

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Alabama's Offensive Line was my MVP

of the Game.