Paul Finebaum says 2 teams pose biggest threat to Alabama in 2017
Can anyone beat Alabama this year?
The Tide enter September with the biggest target on their back.
Paul Finebaum joined SportsCenter Sunday to discuss which teams pose the biggest threats to Alabama, and the SEC Network analyst thinks two teams could give the Tide fits.
“Alabama does not have many dangerous games. The opener against FSU and the closer at Auburn — a place where the Tide lost four years ago. But other than that, most of the other games are going to be laughers,” Finebaum said.
Last week, we produced an article on the four teams that have the best chance to beat Alabama. Although we think there are four, Finebaum thinks mainly FSU and Auburn are the biggest obstacles. It’s hard to argue with that, but that LSU game could also be very interesting as the season plays out.
Finebaum also thinks that Alabama will be ranked No. 1 to open the season, but he’s unsure if FSU will be ranked No. 2. It would be the first time ever that No. 1 vs. No. 2 would open the season.
The obvious has been stated. My dark horse to beat Bama? Hail State. Should they catch Bama on a bad week (like Ol Miss did twice) and that Fitzgerald boy gets his game on…….
I predict Bama will take care of FCS power Mercer
I’m sure the will… Kentucky may lose to eastern Michigan though so you better watch out. Also bama is 37-2 against Kentucky. Kentucky has only score more than 20 twice in the history of the series…… Kentucky, Mercer, same outcome…
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I understand you are a Bama-homer with crimson glasses but a powerhouse program like Alabama scheduling Mercer is a inexcusable, put your High School education to use and figure it out…Alabama should be playing Power 5 conference teams
Put your GED to use and think for a second. Numerous schools do it and it’s beneficial to the smaller schools. It doesn’t matter if bama is playing a FCS team or a power 5 team equal to Kentucky the outcome is the same…. 37-2 is embarrassing and Kentucky is supposedly a power 5 program…
Yeah, it’s a joke isn’t it? Schools used to not be afraid to schedule other good schools, but today it’s just awful. As a college football fan of everyone including the SEC schools, I want to see some good football not Alabama vs Slippery Rock. Only the biggest, dumbest SEC fan would defend this practice, but hey this is about the dumbest Alabama fan of them all, Pete Finebaum.
It’s hard to believe you’re not a Bama fan Joshua….Bama articles are the only ones you post on…. Which team are you a fan of?
Although LSU has not beat Bama since 2011, we are always a threat. Last year the game was a dog fight. Hopefully Matt Canada gets the offense it tact and if that happens, there is no tell what will happen.