Expectations in 2008

Beat Auburn!

This is going to be one of those iffy seasons for Bama. The Tide is extremely thin on the defensive side of the ball, and as everyone knows, a good defense is what wins championships. If Bama is going to compete in the SEC this season, then this highly tauted incoming freshmen group is going to have to contribute big time. The players we have in place are very good and very seasoned, but no depth on the D side could hurt in the long run.

There shouldn't be any problems on the offensive side of the ball. John Parker Wilson should be a lot better this season, both physically and mentally. The good news is, he is being pushed hard by backups and incoming freshman Star Jackson. If Wilson faulters at all like he did mentally last season, Coach Saban won't hesitate to plug in a backup who is foaming at the mouth to get in there.

Look for the running backs to lead this offense, led by Sophomore Terry Grant. He was on fire last season before he was sidelined by a nagging injury, but is raring to go this season with the help of Roy Upchurch and Glen Coffee. They won't have a problem getting holes to run through with a returning O-line that did a great job last season.

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