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I'm no Bama fan, but they started a QB last year that had never played a meaningful snap at QB and also was under a brand new OC, and yet Blake Sims played well and they made the playoff.

Not saying they can do it again with a new QB, only that they did it last year. Maybe that's why Bama gets a bit more credit than we do.

Hopefully Harris will light it up this year, but I don't really blame the pundits for withholding their love until they see the improvement on the field.

sims was a senior last year, now Bama will likely start a true freshman. They are not in the same situation as last year.

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Posted by atltiger6487

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Posted on 8/24/15 at 4:23 pm to catholictigerfan

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sims was a senior last year, now Bama will likely start a true freshman. They are not in the same situation as last year.

yes, Sims was a senior, but he never played a meaningful snap at QB before last year, so he had essentially no experience. And he was under a brand new OC, so you can't use the "he was in the system for 4 years" line.

If you think Sims' age was the reason he succeeded last year, go with that. I'll credit coaching, in addition, of course, to Sims' talent.

This post was edited on 8/24/15 at 4:24 pm

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Posted by Roses of Crimson

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Posted on 8/26/15 at 9:34 am to catholictigerfan

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now Bama will likely start a true freshman

Just asking. Where did you read, hear or see that Bama is "likely" to start a true freshman? Haven't heard anything about this and I follow Bama pretty close. He's doing well in camp but I haven't heard he's likely starting.

Depth chart against Wiscy will look this way:

1-Coker
2-Morris
3-Bateman
4-Cornwell
5-Barnett

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