Dream Season #2: 11-1 (losing to the Vols) and having a rematch in the SEC title game. The Vols drill Bama and killing 11-1 Florida for the national title. My head would explode.

Ah, trash talking. It is good to have football season back. Nice write up.

The depth chart will come out Monday, apparently. I think two freshmen will start right away, Julio and Hightower, with possibly Scott also on the field — at any rate, he’ll play a lot. And there’s a good chance that as soon as the nickel package appears, Barron will, or Lawrence. By the end of the season, there might be six true freshmen starting. (Julio, Hightower, Scott, Ingram, Harris, Barron). Maybe more, depending on availability.

I didn’t mention this, but I’d be stunned if Greenwood is still ahead of Washington the week of the Georgia game. Greenwood doesn’t fit this system at all; you would expect that a defensive end that light would at least be a good pass rusher.

I will say that I think the offensive changes will be more than you think and that I’m not sure if it will be basically “Saban’s offense”. I would agree that the defensive coordinator doesn’t matter too much and it will be Saban’s defense, but I don’t know about the offense.

The number 1 disappointment has to be the depth of our O-line – especially what was widely regarded as the best O-line class in the nation a few years ago. Andre Smith has been as advertised, but where is everyone else? – even if they’re playing, they’ve been far from great. From what I understand, the D-line may be better than what I thought with Cody Davis. Hopefully we won’t get manhandled up the middle like we did last year. The greatest opportunity for freshman impact has to be with the linebacking corps. If this doesn’t happen, at least by the end of the year, 8-4 will not be realistic.