Tide-Bit

From Dateline Alabama, or Tuscaloosa News(?), guess the Bama coaches aren't taking Hawaii lightly.

-- Alabama’s coaching staff has already put in extra time on Hawaii, which lines up four wide receivers and no tight end in its base formation. “Probably one of the toughest openers defensively that we’ve had in a long time," defensive coordinator Joe Kines said. “June Jones is an excellent, excellent football coach. He’s not a renegade out there, he knows what he’s doing."

I hope they know that they should focus solely on defending against the pass. If I were them, I wouldn't even think about defending against the run. Didn't you see last year's rushing statistics? Drop back 11 DBs! It'll work! UH running backs are mere blockers!

Can't wait for the game.