Click here for linkBy Edward Aschoff
ESPN.com
Hey, Alabama.
What else can I really say about you? You have arguably the best player in the country, running back Trent Richardson, who ran to Tupelo, Miss., and back against Ole Miss last week and is 89 yards away from breaking 1,000.
Your quarterback has the talent to be All-SEC, but he's been patient, and while he might not have the prettiest numbers, he sure does manage the game like a pro. Your veteran offensive line is the toughest around and just manhandles defenders.
Defensively, I can't think of a better group of linebackers or a more poised defensive backfield. You went from being a group of players who were talented but a little immature to playing grown-men football.
Teams are gaining 3.2 yards per play against you. When teams try to run, you're giving them 38 yards a game. When they pass, they get 146 yards. You've allowed six touchdowns and you're outscoring opponents by 32 points per game.
Plus, you guys are just plain mean. When I look at you, I see that old-school toughness in the running game and on defense. Richardson beats down opponents, but so do Eddie Lacy and Jalston Fowler when he isn't in. When you load the box on defense, offenses play opossum.
So I thank the rest of the country for showing up, but we have our national champ. Feel free to finish out the season and send someone down to New Orleans in January, but cherish those bowl gifts because that's all you're getting, outside of Tide-induced pain.
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