[JohnR34231]

[quote author=washingtonismoney link=topic=8246.msg65898#msg65898 date=1376783848]
They've had a pretty awful offseason -- they've lost two starters and are down to 12 returning, they've lost quite a bit of depth too. #14 is looking a bit generous now for them.

I actually think they are a bit underrated they return 7 starters on D, and their D is what made them a 12-1 team
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Here's somebody who agrees with you, assuming you can get past the fact it is on Bleacher Report.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/17413...-bama-loss

[JohnR34231]

[quote author=washingtonismoney link=topic=8246.msg65898#msg65898 date=1376783848]
They've had a pretty awful offseason -- they've lost two starters and are down to 12 returning, they've lost quite a bit of depth too. #14 is looking a bit generous now for them.

I actually think they are a bit underrated they return 7 starters on D, and their D is what made them a 12-1 team
[/quote]

Here's somebody who agrees with you, assuming you can get past the fact it is on Bleacher Report.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/17413...-bama-loss