We cannot let this game get out of hand early. It would be terrible for our seniors and not helpful with all the recruits attending.

I really hope the offense commits to establishing the run. Let's use X, Barnes and Tatum and run the damn ball! We can sprinkle in some passing to try and keep the defense on their heels, but we cannot go into this game counting and JA picking Bama apart or the OL pass protecting for more than a few seconds. The ONLY chance we have, is to win the time of possession by establish a running game. X looked good running the ball a few weeks ago....let's see more of that. Hopefully JJF does not try to overthink this and come out with a pass happy offense. That will end in a disaster.

Would love DMACK to weigh in.

It’s obvious to the armchair QBs like me that JA lacks confidence. What was also obvious in MO game was the disappearance of the quick passing game. It was run for short gain, now need to pick up 6 for first down, send 4 verts, Jackson not see field well, 1st read covered, eyes down to the rush, happy feet etc.

Can’t a good playcaller recognize this and script the first couple of series to address nothing BUT his confidence and frankly that of the WRs, and call bubble screens, call routes like slants, avoid RPOs, and strictly have JA pivot and throw to a spot.

Can you explain how play callers or if can address such an issue? I hope we see a 10-15 play script tomorrow night that JA gets comfortable with out of the gate.

Do any of the insiders know if the plan is to start and play JA no matter how ugly it gets? Will they pull JA and put in Hawkins if JA is struggling? Is it even a competition in practice or have they pretty much given JA the starting nod regardless of what's happening in practice?

What a hot mess our QB situation is and has been this year.