Because this would be more realistic...
Jackson State, W, 56-9
@Alabama, L, 7-38
South Alabama, W, 21-17
Texas A&M, L, 13-38
@Troy, L, 30-24
Middle Tennessee, W, 14-7
@Kentucky, L, 27-21
Auburn, W, 3-2
Tennessee, L, 41-31
A great team doesn't let emotion or momentum lose games for them. Alabama lost the battle of mo Saturday night, but they weren't about to accept a loss to LSU no matter how good LSU was playing or how loud it was.
I can't accept this bull about how our team needs to find their identity and they didn't know where they stood until they played Bama. Mullen has been coaching these guys for 4 years! They should know who they are, where they stand, and how they stack up against others. Alabama hasn't changed or come out flat against good teams because they had a soft schedule at the beginning. As an etablished team you must go out there week in and week out and play your game to the best of your ability and never give up! You have to come out onto the field with a chip on your shoulder and full of energy every game when you are playing in the SEC.
With all of this said, I knew we would get beat by Alabama, aTm, and LSU and I was ok with that. What I'm not okay with is being embarrased as a fan, and a contributing Alumni, by a team that lays down and gives up.