re: can bama front 7 really stop us?

I can agree on much of what you've said except for bama not being schemed to stop us. They are built to stop power schemes, that's why the love big Dlinemen and linebackers. They teach 2 run a 2 gap scheme in order to control the line and give lb's they ability to penetrate. Quick footed/fast paced offenses give their scheme the most trouble.