Sunday Hangover: South Carolina

Another game down to the wire. 

I don't know what to make of this team. I had a good bit of optimism about the Tide's chances this year, but if they cannot put away the Gamecocks, I don't know what to think. 

Sure, Carolina's two defensive ends are very good. However, we should have one of the best college offensive lines in college football who should be able to handle them. Carolina does have a good defense though. 

The safety of Milroe's making made him look like a freshman out there. 

The defense has to shore up what the hell is going on really quickly because they play Tennessee in Knoxville on Saturday.

Music Friday: "Maktub"

I got the new album from Gary Clark Jr. when it came out, but I began listening to it more often this week after I watched his performance on Austin City Lights from this season, which is their 50th season. 

Here's the opening track from JPEG RAW. 

Sunday Hangover: Vanderbilt

I had a hell of Sunday and not just because Alabama had a terrible loss to Vanderbilt on Saturday afternoon. 

They simply had a great game plan they executed, and once again the adjustments in the second half by the defense were not good enough. 

It was a perfect time to play the Tide after a great win versus Georgia the Saturday before. 

The team was resting on its laurels and thought they would just steamroll the Commodores like they always have. 

As the cliche goes, "That's why they play the games." 

The honeymoon with DeBoer is officially over. 

Music Friday: "Wolves"

I've been listening to a lot Josh Ritter this week, especially "Thin Blue Flame." I'm sure I've featured that song before on a Music Friday. 

So I'm featuring this tune from The Animal Years, the second song on that album.