Will the absence of Mark Ingram and Marcell Dareus have a major impact on the game? Most people seem to think Alabama can easily “handle” Penn State without Ingram and Dareus.
What about Tide linebacker Courtney Upshaw and offensive lineman DJ Fluker? Both men are dealing with ankle injuries which have kept them “limited” in practice this week.
The injury to Upshaw was more severe and the Tide linebacker was heavily taped and obviously affected by the ailment during practice.
Alabama is banged up and has one of the best defensive players in the nation out of action due to suspension. So the question must be asked…why is Alabama a double-digit favorite over the Nittany Lions?
Many media types and prognosticators feel that Penn State will be unable to “finish” and be incapable of sustaining an offensive attack against the Tide defense.
Penn State quarterback Robert Bolden is talented…but he plays a factor in the “point spread” for this contest.
Bolden will enter a very hostile environment for the first time in his college career. With a freshman at the controls, can Penn State have enough “composure” to handle not only various defensive looks…but the game atmosphere and crowd noise?
The 2010 edition of Penn State/Alabama is a match-up of two wonderful college football programs. The “game setting” for this contest is what novels and paintings are built upon.
However…this game should be over by the third quarter.
Penn State is a good team…perhaps a very good team, but the Nittany Lions will not be able to match 'Bama “blow-for-blow” and the second half will belong to the Tide.
Simply stated…a “short-handed” ‘Bama squad is better than a fully stocked group of Nittany Lions.
The game certainly has all the ingredients for a classic contest, but Alabama is simply better.
‘Bama will move to 2-0 on the young season and one can only HOPE Joe Paterno receives a standing ovation from 101,000 Crimson Tide fans!
ALABAMA 31
PENN STATE 14
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