In recent weeks, Alabama fans have seen both the floor and the ceiling for the Tide offense, with outstanding performances against Mississippi State, Tennessee and New Mexico State sandwiched around that frustrating LSU outing that very nearly led to the worst upset loss in Nick Saban’s tenure, even worse than the one to a Louisiana-Monroe squad that came to Tuscaloosa as 24 point underdogs in 2007.
This week will provide a fine litmus test and perhaps some indication of whether Alabama has a shot to win this conference.
Execution has been uneven across the board for the Tide, from missed blocks to dropped passes to presnap penalties, but one of the greatest concerns has been an inability to exploit the holes in zone coverage.