Anonymous coach calls out Alabama's defense: 'I can see them losing 2-3 games'
The Alabama Crimson Tide haven’t lost multiple games since the 2014 season, amassing a record of 55-4 the past four seasons.
However, this year will be an interesting one for the Tide and coach Nick Saban. The offense should be loaded, but there are some question marks about Alabama’s normally solid defense.
In Lindy’s Sports season preview magazine, an anonymous coach went as far as to say he thinks Alabama’s defense is weak enough that the Tide could lose two or three games this fall (via 247Sports):
“They’ve got holes in the defense,” the coach said. “I can see them losing 2-3 games. They lost (linebacker) Mack Wilson. They’re missing guys up front. Raekwon Davis didn’t play that well last year.”‘
Looking at Alabama’s 2019 schedule, it’s tough to see where three losses would come from (perhaps at Texas A&M and Auburn and home vs. LSU).
There are some concerns about the defense now, yes, but Saban has all summer to find answers to those questions.
i cAN seE aLAbaMa lOsinG 3-4 gAmeS.
ican see you loosing all of the… haha shocker
Could it happen? Sure, anything is possible.
Will it? Probably not.
The defense should actually be improved…
True–a lot of young talent returning.
Lewis and Diggs coming back from injury will be key. Also Davis needs to regain his 2017 form again..Talent is there obviously and shouldn’t drop off much if at all..
Not losing that many underclassmen it wont..
Bama is returning 7 starters on defense compared to 3 last season… They lose a ton to the draft every season but unlike last year they didn’t lose an entire position group. The defense should improve with that many starters returning and a more experienced DC…
Saban has dropped a single regular season game more often than he’s run the table, so it’s not crazy to think a single loss could happen. But 2 or 3 losses? With Bama’s offense? Not likely.
Bama has had better postseason results when dropping a regular season game..
Well then, let’s all hope for a great postseason for ‘bama… and a loss at Kyle Field.
Has TAMU managed to beat any big name program at Kyle Field?
Few and far between for sure. Jimbo in his first year wins a home game against #7 LSU. Sumlin in his six years had one home win against #9 Tennessee. Those are the only “top ten” home wins since joining the SEC, but we sure looked better against Clemson last year than anybody else (moral victory).
Could happen.But my $ would be on no more than 1 loss with that GARBAGE schedule. Duke?! C’mon MAN!!
“‘I can see them losing 2-3 games'”
Not with their schedule.
Tom Brady’s footballs are harder than your schedule
I’m not drinking that Kool Aid Adam
You all remember what happened last time they played SC… this yr should be no different
LMAO.. You’re using a decade old game as justification…
You serious, Clark?
They won’t lose three with that schedule. They don’t play Georgia, or even Florida. And, their OOC schedule is a breeze as usual.
They may lose one between A&M, Auburn, or LSU but I doubt they even lose two.
Ha! Sounds more like a coach who just thought it would be entertaining to troll Saban and UA fanbase. Anything could happen, but that prediction isnt based in Todays reality.