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2 3 22 Auburn: B+. The Tigers beat Mississippi State: B: Nice two number one teams Georgia and season in Starkville. The loss to Alabama at home in November, but Ole Miss was a fluke with the Nick blew a 20-point lead at LSU who lost Fitzgerald injury 5 minutes into the to Troy. ball game. Kerryon Johnson was the SEC Missouri: B. Most improved Offensive player of the year and the team in the SEC in the last half of the defense played well all season. The season and a Bowl game against Texas. he regular season is over in blowout loss to UGA in the SEC Title Drew Lock throws the best deep ball the SECT for the 2017 football season. game kept this from being an A grade. in the league. Nine SEC teams are going to bowl Florida: F. Worst Florida Ole Miss: F. Matt Luke will games, and two are going into the team I have seen since the late 70’s. clean up that stinking cheating culture playoff. The offense was offensive with no QB in Oxford. Overall Conference grade: C play and this team mailed it in after South Carolina: B+. I like Ole Miss tried to cheat their the LSU game. Dan Mullen has been where Coach Muschamp is taking way to a title and big 6 members hired to fix this huge mess. Mullen has this program. The Gamecocks will Florida and Tennessee are dumpster to change the culture in Gainesville. beat Michigan in the Outback Bowl fires is ultimately what kept this grade Georgia: A. 2017 SEC to get to 9 wins. from being higher. Champions. is SEC Tennessee: F-. 0-8 in the For the first time in the new Defensive Player of the year, Kirby SEC and it has taken almost a month playoff format two teams from same is SEC Coach of the year, and Jake to find a coach. This program has hit conference, Alabama and Georgia Fromm is SEC Freshman of the year. rock bottom. May take 3-4 years to made the final four while the Big 10 In year two Kirby has won a title and recover from this train wreck. Phil and PAC 12 champions got passed gotten a Rose Bowl against Oklahoma Fulmer is on the job as AD now and over. in National Semifinal on NYD. Could that is good unless Individual Team Grades: be a really special year in Athens. takes an AD job in the conference. Alabama: B+. The loss at Kentucky: B. A seven win Spurrier owns Fulmer. Auburn kept the Tide out of the SEC football season in Lexington does Texas A&M: C. Kevin Sumlin title game but sitting at 11-1 Alabama not come often. The Music City Bowl got fired with a 51-26 record in College will play Clemson in the Sugar Bowl game against Northwestern upcoming. Station. Enter Jimbo Fisher at a price in a national semifinal game. Nice season for the Cats. tag of $75 million. The LB corps have been LSU: B-. A loss to Troy and Vanderbilt: C. About what decimated by injuries, and getting blown out in Starkville won’t I expect from Vandy. Derek Mason needs to throw the ball better. Nick cut it in Red Stick but the season is a very good coach who deserves a Saban is still the best coach in football. turned with the Auburn win and the better opportunity to win at a bigger Arkansas: D-. Bret got fired Tigers outplayed Alabama everywhere program. and the Hogs looked awful for most of but the scoreboard in Tuscaloosa. What if we have a Bama/ the season. No bowl and a 1-7 record A win over Notre Dame in UGA national title game? The national in the conference and 4-8 overall. Citrus Bowl would get the Tigers to media will want to blow up this current Enter Chad Morris to fix this mess. 10 wins and set them up for an SEC playoff format. title run in 2018.

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Plays of 40+ Yards Per Game : #2 (2.6) Smith leads the Bulldogs with 113 Plays of 50+ Yards Per Game : #2 (1.6) tackles and 5.5 sacks, two fumble Georgia Defense vs P5 Teams recoveries and one forced fumble. Plays of 10+ Yards Per Game : #2 (8.4) Lincoln Riley was just 33 years Plays of 20+ Yards Per Game : #3 (3.0) old when he took over for Plays of 30+ Yards Per Game : #5 (1.3) in June. He’s now 34 and has taken the Plays of 40+ Yards Per Game : #11 (0.6) Sooners to the Plays of 50+ Yards Per Game : #12 (0.3) in his first season. Outside a loss at eorgia and Oklahoma have Oklahoma Defense vs P5 home to an improved Iowa State team been matchedG in the Rose Bowl, one Teams on Oct. 7, the Sooners have outscored of the two national semifinals in the Plays of 10+ Yards Per Game : #31 teams 553-287. College Football Playoff. The winner (13.8) On defense, OLB Ogbonnia goes to the National Championship Plays of 20+ Yards Per Game : #35 (4.8) Okoronkwo leads the Sooners with 8.0 Game. Plays of 30+ Yards Per Game : #57 (3.1) sacks and 17 tackles for loss, adding It matches two relatively new Plays of 40+ Yards Per Game : #57 (1.6) three forced fumbles. coaches: is in his second Plays of 50+ Yards Per Game : #58 (1.0) Prediction: Mayfield is a year at Georgia and Lincoln Riley is in Georgia Offense vs P5 Teams stud and looks unstoppable at times. his first year coaching Oklahoma. Plays of 10+ Yards Per Game : #21 Georgia's best defense may be It also matches two teams that (14.6) controlling the ball and the clock on got marquee nonconference road wins Plays of 20+ Yards Per Game : #10 (6.0) offense. the second week of the season: Georgia Plays of 30+ Yards Per Game : #14 (2.8) The Bulldogs have the at Notre Dame (20-19) and Oklahoma Plays of 40+ Yards Per Game : #25 (1.2) personnel to do so, as Nick Chubb, at Ohio State (31-16). Plays of 50+ Yards Per Game : #14 (0.9) Sony Michel and D'Andre Swift have But on paper it’s pure offense vs. So, basically, OU is good at combined for well over 2,500 rushing defense: Oklahoma has the nation’s most scoring and UGA is good at stopping yards this season. prolific offense with , teams from scoring. The biggest issue for Georgia who is the Heisman Trophy winner UGA is good at scoring and is avoiding falling behind because it while Georgia has a great defense led OU is not good at stopping teams from will be difficult to be successful in a by linebacker Roquan Smith. scoring. shootout pitting freshman quarterback One of the best big play offenses What does all of this mean? Jake Fromm against Mayfield. vs one of the best defenses at preventing Absolutely nothing. Both teams earned This Georgia team looks like big plays their way to the playoff. I think both a team of destiny and they seem to rise Stats vs Power 5 Opponents teams are equally talented and it will to the occasion whenever they need to. (out of 65 Power 5/Notre Dame teams) probably come down to who has the UGA gives up some points and yards, Oklahoma Offense vs P5 ball last. but in the end, they find a way to win. Teams Hard to believe Georgia and UGA 38. OU 34. Plays of 10+ Yards Per Game : #3 (19.6) Oklahoma have never met in football Dawgs play in the NC game Plays of 20+ Yards Per Game : #1 (8.2) isn't it? on January 8th. Plays of 30+ Yards Per Game : #1 (4.4) On defense, linebacker Roquan

7 Getting Back in the Game After a Wrist Injury

For many of us, sports have always been a large part of our lives. Perhaps you’re a dad who played football in high school and are now proudly coaching your child’s team. Or maybe you’re a former cheerleader now cheering on your daughter at her softball game. While sports provide fun and exercise, there are also risks and downsides. Slips, falls and collisions are bound to happen in the sports world, but how you handle the accidents are oftentimes more important than the injury itself. Michael J. Sullivan, M.D., board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and hand and wrist specialist at Summit Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery, a strategic affiliate of Southeast Georgia Health System, shines some light on wrist fractures. Falls are fairly common in sports; but luckily, the majority of falls don’t end in injury. In fact, Dr. Sullivan shares, “Most of the time, players put out their arm to break a fall. This is a good thing – it keeps them from falling on their face, chest and abdomen. Sometimes, however, athletes’ wrists don’t fare so well.” Sprain or break? When a fall happens, and the wrist is sore and painful, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Getting an exam from a physician is always a good idea. It is difficult for the naked eye to determine the difference between a sprain and break. The first and usually best way to diagnose a fractured wrist is with an X-ray. “Wrist fractures are the most common type of fractures, with the most common wrist fracture being at the end of the radius bone, a distal radius fracture,” Dr. Sullivan explains. “Distal radius fractures are a very diverse group of fractures that do not fit a one-size-fits-all treatment plan.” Wrist sprains may be wrapped, or splinted, depending on severity, and physical therapy exercises may be recommended. Age matters In children, distal radius fractures usually happen close to where the bone is actively growing. “I see children who have been told they have a sprain when the injury is really a broken bone,” says Dr. Sullivan. He advises that a trained specialist should be consulted after a fall, because fractures in children are special and shouldn’t be taken lightly. It is imperative the injury is accurately diagnosed and treated. This will both reduce down time and improve long term function. Dr. Sullivan adds, “As we age, our bones weaken and become more susceptible to breaking.” It takes less energy for an older adult to sustain a fracture. Thankfully, there are preventive steps to help keep bones strong. For example, choose healthy foods containing calcium and vitamins C and D. Vitamin supplements can also be taken. Similar to muscles, bones also get stronger with movement and exercise. Great choices for exercise include brisk walking, dancing and aerobics. Additional steps to help keep bones strong are to stop smoking, and minimize alcohol and soft drinks. Practicing these preventative measures will keep your bones healthy, as well as improve the body’s overall performance. When can I get back in the game? A fractured wrist takes about six weeks to fully heal, with or without surgery. When needed, surgery’s role is to correct the position of the fractured bone. Dr. Sullivan shares that pain medication is usually necessary and prescription medication use is minimized. Falling is just a part of life, and of sports, and injuries will happen. While preventing a fracture from occurring isn’t always easy, Dr. Sullivan does give one last piece of advice. Be aware of your surroundings, and know what might cause you to trip and fall. Be alert, observant and careful. For more information, call Summit Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery at 912-466-7340 or visit sghs.org/summit.

8 9 16 Sharrod Frazier is another baller A sleeper at Glynn Academy who is being recruited by a lot of top this year is Caine Crews. Crews had an schools in the country. Frazier is set to amazing year rushing for the Terrors.

visit Colorado State in January. If this He was a defensive player last year so visit goes well, we could see the BHS he did not have much film running the

athlete move out west. We could also rock, but this kid is good. Whatever see Frazier end up somewhere closer team takes a chance on Crews will be like Georgia Southern. getting a diamond in the rough. Football in Glynn County Aubrey Williams is another Frederica Academy also has has come to an end and a lot of seniors defensive standout getting a lot of prospects that have been receiving some are wondering if they will ever suit up interest from colleges. Rice and Elon college attention. Santana Clark has in a football uniform again. are recent schools who have offered played two great seasons at Frederica Over the past few years, Glynn Aubrey. Academy. Earlier in the spring, Clark County has been the home of some of Kam Futch has also earned a received his first offer from the the top football prospects in the state chance to play football on Saturdays. University of Central Michigan. He of Georgia. Just last year, Glynn County Valdosta State and The University of has since received a lot of attention from had 4 recruits go on to play division 1 West Georgia are two schools who are some schools a little closer. Clark is a football. vying for his services. kid that can go and he will be someone Deejay Dallas and Zalonte There are also several of guys who suits up on Saturdays. Hillery both attended The University on the BHS roster who are going to Glynn County also has a very of Miami. Shawn Smith attended the play on Saturdays. DJ Whitfield, Telvin talented rising senior group. Three of University of Virginia and Denaja Smith, Alonzo Brown are a few names those 2019 prospects have a combined Gammage attended Mercer University. to keep an eye on as National Signing for over 50 offers. This year’s cycle will have even more Day approaches. Frederica’s Jashawn Sheffield Glynn County student athletes attend Glynn Academy also has some is rated the number 3 wide receiver in college to play football next year. 2018 prospects that will play past high the country. Brunswick High has one of school. Jaylin Simpson of Frederica the most talented group of seniors in Randon Jernigan had a ton is rated the 20th best athlete in the Georgia. Coach Pender believes he of offers to play college football but country. could possibly have double digit players chose to go the baseball route. Jernigan Brunswick High’s Warren sign scholarships in the spring. will play baseball for the University of MccClendon is rated the number 26 Jaylen Jackson is already Georgia next year. offensive tackle in the country. committed to Cincinnati. He visited Marvin Dallas is a name that All three players are really the campus this fall and fell in love is on a lot of college boards as well. special and highly recruited. There is with the staff and committed while on Marvin Dallas received an offer from also a good possibility that all three his visit. Valdosta State earlier this week. players end up playing at the same Since his commitment, he has Dallas is a long defensive back. school in college. It is going to be fun had several Power 5 conference schools He has the measurables that a lot of watching their recruitments take place show interest. His recruitment is one colleges are looking for at that position. over the next year. to keep an eye on.

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the second half and scored bringing possession. Jernigan and Crews the score to within 10, but Glynn fumbled the ball at the mesh point answered with a long drive of their of their read option, and Lee recovered own, putting the Terrors up 38-21 to seal the game. going into the 4th. In a game in which Caine That’s when the wheels fell Crews rushed for 280 yards and three off for Glynn. The Terror’s gave up , all he will remember are 21 straight points off of fumbles on the fumbles. This one hurts. That’s ok, three consecutive drives. With Lee Randon Jernigan, who lead it’s supposed to. When a senior class up 42-38, the Terror’s had a hundred this powerful option attack, will be means as much as this one has to this and eighty seconds left on the clock kicking himself for not pulling the community, a loss like Friday night’s to get into the endzone, and avoid the ball on the last play. is going to sting for a long time. collapse. Hunter Hall, with a huge Glynn Academy fell to Lee First and second down were interception in the first half and County, 42-38, in a game in which the stuffed, and Jernigan had to exit countless tackles, will only wonder Terrors held leads of 31-6 and 38-21. the game for third. Back up Sam what he could’ve done. Glynn dominated the first Wagner entered the game, and was What we will remember is half, busting big plays consistently and subsequently sacked and injured on them. The seniors who were the first leaving the home Lee crowd stunned third down. class to spend all four years under and the traveling Terror Nation at a That left a 4th and 10 for Glynn to Coach Hidalgo. The guys who have fever pitch. continue their season. Credit this been the building blocks for what is The domination reached its team for not giving up. A banged up now the premier high school football pinnacle when Glynn had Lee backed Jernigan rolled right, bringing the program in South East Georgia. up at their 15 on 3rd down, trailing the whole defense with him and threw a It has been an absolute joy to Terrors 24-6. Hunter Hall intercepted strike to a wide open Andrew Delaney watch these guys play football for the Jase Orndoff’s pass and set up the streaking down the left side of the Red and White, and that’s why this Terrors inside Lee’s 10. Caine Crews field on a delay route. hurts so much. punched it in for his third The long play quieted the home The somber realization that of the first half and the blowout was crowd, and set up Glynn at the Lee 15 it’s over. When spring practice kicks on. with 90 seconds left on the clock. The off names like Dallas, Hall, Jernigan, Give Lee credit, you don’t get Terrors controlled their own destiny. Crews, Fulton, McClellan, Delaney, to 12-1 without being a very good Get into the endzone and advance. and Podlesny will all be headed off team. Down 31-6, the Trojans flew Randon Jernigan busted up the left to college. down the field in three plays and side for a gain of 8, setting up Glynn What won’t be gone is what tossed a touchdown to end the first with 2nd and 2 from the 7. they’ve built under Rocky Hidalgo. half down 31-14. And that’s when the Terrors This program is here to stay, and it’s Lee received the ball to start lost a fumble for the fourth straight these seniors we have to thank for it.

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ith everything that has transpiredW in Knoxville over the past few weeks, I imagine the A better inner sanctum of the Athletic Department is reminiscent of approach. something you would see on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. While Tennessee’s search for a football head coach has made the Cleveland Browns seem like a stable organization, all the attention being paid the Volunteers has overshadowed the possible game changing hire happening in Gainesville, Fla. I wrote a few weeks ago that Georgia is set up nicely At our Outpatient Rehabilitation Care Centers, to dominate the SEC East for the next 2-3 years, possibly even longer, depending on who the Gators brought in the we do more than administer therapy. We provide lead their football team. expert care and personalized attention to help make I know there was a lot of chatter about Florida hiring your recovery as swift and pleasant as possible. Our Chip Kelly or Scott Frost, but bringing in either of those two licensed therapists offer a full range of services: would’ve been a much more riskier move than bringing back former Offensive Coordinator, Dan Mullen. • Physical therapy Don’t get me wrong, Kelly was fantastic at Oregon, • Occupational therapy but part of me wonders how well his philosophy would work • Speech therapy in the SEC. And Frost has exceeded expectations at UCF, but • Neurological rehabilitation he has no Power 5 experience. • Orthopaedic and It’s easy to talk about it being a good hire because of Sports Medicine Mullen’s familiarity with the Gator program, as well as his • Amputee/Prosthetic training success with Mississippi State, which are both valid points • Lymphedema management and large reasons why he’s a great fit for the Florida program. • Women’s health I want to focus on the whole “stability” aspect of the hire, • Aquatic therapy though. It’s been well documented Florida’s struggles since • Cognitive rehabilitation Steve Spurrier left- and yes even though he was extremely • Vestibular/Balance rehabilitation successful during his tenure, I’m including Urban Meyer since • Gait and motion analysis he left after only six seasons. • Hand therapy Including interim coaches, Dan Mullen will be the • Industrial rehabilitation 8th Florida Gator head football coach since Spurrier left the Some services available at select locations only. school in 2001. Just as a frame of reference, Vanderbilt has only had four different coaches during that same period. We accept all major commercial insurance plans, As important as is it to get the Florida program back Medicare, Medicare HMOs and into the National Title conversation on a regular basis, it’s Workers’ Compensation. equally important for the program to have a coach that will be there for a while. That’s not to say Mullen won’t ever leave, but he had plenty of opportunities to leave Starkville, which one can assume is what most people not from Starkville would be more than eager to do. Yet, it took the Florida head coaching job to pry him away. Besides getting a coach that knows the program, has sghs.org/rehab experience within the SEC, is aware of the fansbase and their expectations and just a good coach; Florida has someone that 2000 Dan Proctor Drive 2600 Wildwood Drive probably won’t be looking to leave anytime soon. St. Marys, GA 31558 Brunswick, GA 31520 Look, I’m not saying the Florida will be vying for 912-576-6450 912-466-5330 the SEC East title along with Georgia next year, but there 1111 Glynco Parkway 6000 Wellness Way is enough young talent there it shouldn’t surprise anyone if Suite 110 St. Simons Island, Brunswick, GA 31525 GA 31522 Mullen has them back in contention within the next year or 912-264-5377 912-466-5330 two. Notice of non-discrimination: Then again, I’m also the guy who applauded Florida 2/2017 profusely on the McElwain hire, so what the hell do I know. sghs.org/notice-of-nondiscrimination © 2017 SGHS

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Those are insane numbers and he split First, students with good time on offense as senior. He runs in grades and high standardized test the 4.6 range so where are the offers? scores often qualify for academic I’m pretty sure college football scholarships and in-state tuition, programs need kids with a nose for potentially saving the athletic the football. I talked to a BHS football department scholarship money. player recently that said “when we Second, a good GPA and played Glynn it seemed like Hunter SAT/ACT score indicates to coaches After leading his team to made every tackle” and that folks is that a student will most likely achieve a 41-13 career record, which by the pretty high praise coming from a bitter the minimum college GPA needed to way is the winningest senior class cross town rival. maintain athletic eligibility. in Glynn Academy history, “The What do college football Third, good grades and test Human Tackling Machine” Hunter recruiters look for? Here go my scores are an indication of a student’s Hall only has three offers to play thoughts: work ethic and achievement standards college football. Are you kidding me Athletic Ability: Hall is a for all areas of their lives. Hunter Hall college recruiters? pretty good athlete. Not only did is an excellent student athlete. #44 is the most productive he put up mind boggling defensive Coachability: Being coachable defensive player that I can remember numbers he also played also means having a strong work ethic. in Glynn County history. At 6’0 and on a football team that made the Players that work hard in practice 205 lbs. This kid can just flat out play. final eight in its classification for four generally are more successful in games. Hall was a four year starter for straight years. Hall also is a starter for What do you think Rocky the Red Terrors, who just completed the baseball region champion Terrors. Hidalgo would say about Hunter Hall another deep run in the State Playoffs Mental and Physical in this area? Doesn’t take a rocket and pretty much did anything Coach Toughness: Every college coach scientist to figure that one out. Rocky Hidalgo asked him to do during in the country wants a roster full of Character: College coaches his football days on Mansfield Street. players who are mentally and physically want kids that will represent their Hall holds offers from West tough. They want focused, aggressive school always in a positive light. Hall Georgia, Cumberland, and Faulkner competitors. comes from a good family and is a yes University. If West Georgia has offered College coaches’ notice sir, no sir kid who does not get into where are the Valdosta State, Mercer, attributes like effort, fearlessness, trouble. Kennesaw, and Georgia Southern and confidence. This category has a What more do you need offers? picture of Hunter Hall beside it in the college football recruiters? Hunter The kid has a 3.6 GPA and dictionary, or it should based upon Hall is a kid that you need to have a has scored 26 on the ACT so he what we have seen in Glynn County winning football program. What are is going to graduate in four years over the past 4 seasons. you waiting on recruiters? from any University that offers him Academics: There are many The Human Tackling Machine a scholarship. reasons why coaches value academics is looking for a home for the next four Mr. Hall finished his career so much in the college recruiting years. Don’t miss out. with 406 tackles at Glynn Academy. process:

21 20 won the College World Series. And please don’t tell me teams like UCF need to schedule better out of conference games either. Did you not hear the all knowing and powerful Nick Saban talk about P5 schools only playing other P5 schools? No legit playoff contender et me start by saying that I haveL absolutely no issue with wants to schedule someone like Alabama receiving the fourth and the Knights; if you win you were final spot in the College Football supposed to; if you lose it could all Playoffs. but end your playoff hopes. It’s not so much because I There’s just something wrong think the Tide deserve to be in the with a competition that basically playoffs, but rather because of this excludes half of participants before lesson I learned at the age of 14; it even begins. if you don’t want to be left out of They also need to figure something then don’t give them a out something with conference reason to leave you out. championships, too. As I mentioned, In this instance, both under the current rules I have no Alabama and Ohio State gave the issue with Alabama being in the committee reasons not to be chosen playoffs. as that fourth team. Because of that However, those rules are I would’ve been fine with either of stupid if a team that didn’t even those teams making in. participate in their conference title The issue I have isn’t with who game, makes it the final four. made the playoffs, it’s with the system Notice I’m not talking about itself. And no, I’m not listening to a team that loses in their conference the Danny Kanell “Everybody is title game, but rather a team that sucking at the SEC teet” greatest doesn’t even get there. The fact it’s hits that he brings out this time of happened two years in a row makes year. me trust this process about as much Most everyone was pleased to as I’d trust a male politician at a high get rid of the BCS because it didn’t school prom. allow for any subjectivity, so now The solution is simple, if we have a process that is almost you don’t make it to the conference completely subjective. title game you don’t make it to the The guidelines with which the college football playoffs. I know that committee follows are reminiscent can be harsh when you’re looking at of a Jackson Pollack painting, they a team like Alabama this year, who’s just throw whatever criteria they only lost happens to be within the decide to use that particular season conference, but timing is everything. and voilà, by the end of the year they You think Georgia’s in the have four teams and a playoff. playoffs if they win that first meeting One of the things I hate with Auburn, but lose by 23 in the the most is that only the Power 5 rematch? Possibly, but I doubt it. conferences truly have a shot at Of course, I’ll end up making the playoffs. I have no idea watching all three of the games, how Central Florida would contend which is exactly what the NCAA is with Clemson in a opening round counting on. So, they win yet again game, but I’m sure nobody gave the and it’s likely nothing will change. Coastal Carolina baseball team a Sorry UCF, I really did try second thought last year, until they my best.

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44. They can also take the ball away with a 61% completion rate. He does because they have 14 interceptions have 15 TD’s to 1 interception. He’s

and recovered 5 fumbles. the second leading rusher on the The Tigers rank 30th in total team with 768 yards and 8 rushing offense, averaging 448 ypg. My biggest touchdowns. Damien Harris is the surprise is that they were able to leading rusher with just 906 yards. The ‘good’ bowl games have successfully replace Deshaun Watson. That takes me back to Bama lacking always happened on that day and with Kelly Bryant is a better dual a dominant running back. the College Football Playoff, it’s no threat quarterback because he’s faster The passing game also lacks different. than Watson. Bryant has thrown for the great playmakers we’ve become Number 1 Clemson takes on 2,678 yards and 13 touchdowns while accustomed to like Julio Jones, Amari Number 4 Alabama in the prestigious completing 67% of his passes. He also Cooper or O.J. Howard. Calvin Ridley Sugar Bowl. This is a rematch of the ran for 646 yards and 11 TD’s. is pretty good but he’s their only threat last two national championship games. They also have two backs as a pass catcher. I’m on record as saying (Travis Etienne & Tavien Feaster) He has 55 catches for 896 Clemson is the best team back in that have rushed for over 650 yards yards and 3 TD’s. The second leading October. I still feel the Tigers are the each. They have three receivers with receiver (Jerry Jeudy) has 13 receptions, most talented team in all of college over 500 receiving yards apiece. 244 yards and only one less touchdown football. I think they have the toughest On paper Alabama is very than Ridley.

matchup because Alabama is the impressive. They rank second The defense has been dealing second best team. nationally in total defense and 19th with injuries, primarily outside The Crimson Tide only have in total offense. There are a couple linebackers Christian Miller and Terrell one loss on their resume, which of noticeable differences from years Lewis. Without them they have given happened in the final game of the past though. up a lot of big plays. On the positive season. Because of this, they fell out They typically feature an elite side they might be healthy by the time of the top four before the conference running back like Heisman Trophy this game is played. championship games. After the winners Mark Ingram and Derrick Clemson has the advantage conference championships they moved Henry or even . because they have a dominant defense back into the top four. A strong running game and stifling and Alabama only has a couple of Clemson is the most complete defense is the formula the Crimson weapons to stop. The winner of this team because their strong on both Tide have utilized since Nick Saban game will win the championship so sides of the ball. They rank sixth took over as head coach. enjoy the game. nationally in total defense, giving up Sophomore Jalen Hurts is

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