For the second straight year, the Tide finished second in the country in total defense but
now with just four starters back, matching that ranking again will be tough to accomplish.
The defense will take a step back but not a big one as defensive coordinator
Joe Kines, regarded as one of the best in the country, will find a way
to get it done.Schedule A very favorable schedule had a lot to do with the
strong start Alabama had last season but that will not be the case in 2006.
We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview.#28 - Alabama Crimson
Tide 10-2 SU; 4-7-1 ATSFargo's Take Unranked to start the season, Alabama came out of
the gate with nine straight wins and it looked at though something special might unfold.
The latter is the likely answer since this team is just finally starting to recover
from the probation and reduced scholarships that were imposed. Spring practices are in the books
and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an
early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. The defensive line will be the strength
again with two starters coming back as well as end Bobby Greenwood, who was a
freshman Tn Requin All-American, filling in on one side. Another slight break comes next with sure win
games against Florida International and Mississippi St. All of the starting receivers as well as
both starting backs return this year which will take a ton of pressure off Wilson.
A year like last season will have many recruits wanting to come to Tuscaloosa. Things
are not going to be as dominant this season but the cupboard isn't bare despite
the return of only four starters. The offense should be better despite the loss of
quarterback Brodie Croyle and while an SEC title is not out of the question, it
will take head coach Mike Shula's best coaching job ever to attain it.Returning Starters on
Offense - 9 Croyle was 13-2 in his 15 career starts and while trying to
replace that would be difficult for most teams, Alabama believes it has the right man
for the job. Juwan Simpson is the only starting linebacker returning but keep an eye
out for senior Terrance Jones who will be a force. That should change this year
with a stronger offense but it will boil down to the defense and exactly how
much regression there will be from last season.Matt Fargo is a documented member of the
Professional Handicappers Nike Tn League. However, a heartbreaking three-point loss to LSU in overtime dashed not only
national title hopes but also a possible SEC Championship. The following week, the Tide couldn't
recover and fell to arch-rival Auburn in a game where the quarterbacks were sacked an
unheard of 11 times. They went just 2-6 ATS as a favorite and that can
be attributed to the offense not being able to put up enough points to cover.
Missing Kentucky and South Carolina doesn't help matters either.You can bet on... Kenneth Darby, who
rushed for 1,294 yards last season, will be the focal point early on. Eight home
games are certainly a nice thing to have on the schedule but road games at
Arkansas, Florida, Tennessee and LSU are not. It's back home for two wins against Duke
and Mississippi before another tough road trip to Tennessee. The offensive line allowed 37 sacks
last season but four starters are back and the experience that those young guys got
last year will go a long way in 2006.Returning Starters on Defense - 4 No
team allowed fewer points per game than what Alabama allowed in 2005. Despite the ten-win
season last year, backers had their wallets emptied as the Tide went just 4-7-1 against
the number. Auburn was the only team to score more than 21 points on the
Tide and they held Texas Tech to a season low 10 points. The offensive ppg
average has decreased in each of the last four years but that run should come
to an end. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt
Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming
year. and then it's déjà vu all over again with games against LSU and Auburn
to end the season. Sophomore John Parker Wilson lacks experience but he makes up for
it in talent and if he can get comfortable in the offense, the Tide can
flourish. Alabama did salvage the season with a solid win over Texas Tech in the
Cotton Bowl. The secondary is full of depth but there is a lack of standouts
especially at both safety positions. The Tide do start out with three easy home games
against Hawaii, Vanderbilt and La-Monroe but then back-to-back road tilts at Arkansas and Florida will
pose huge challenges. The big question to be answered is whether last year was an
overachieving fluke or if Alabama is back to once again be a perennial contender.
Read all of his articles at [http://www.procappers.com/Matt_Fargo.htm].
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