Why are dudes in here bytching about Bama's schedule when they usually open up playing a top 15 blue blood opponent
The truth is what makes Bama schedule look weak is how bad LSU has fallen off. That shyt is supposed to be a top 10 matchup year in & year out.
Texas A&M and Arkansas have also fallen off as well.
For a couple of years, the Alabama/Arkansas game was the premier early season matchup in the SEC. Saban vs Petrino. Hard nosed Defense vs Potent Offense.
Then we all know about the years when Manziel was at A&M.
Tennessee ain't been shyt for 15 years, and the Mississippi schools are so up and down. Some years we're fortunate to go to Athens or Gainesville.
Since Saban has to came to Bama we've played: Clemson, Virginia Tech 2x, Penn State 2x (including at Happy Valley), Michigan, West Virginia, Wisconsin, USC, and Florida State so it's not like we ain't playing nobody, people just be so fixated on Mercer and shyt, ain't no difference in beating Mercer 56-0 and Illinois 56-0 cause both are no match for big time programs.