Thank you Alabama...

RamblinRed

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some interesting CFP facts.

The #1 seed is 3-5 overall and 0-3 in NC Games.
The lower seed has won all 5 NC Games. Higher seeds are 7-3 in semis, but 7-8 overall.
Beware the #4 that advances. #4 seeds are 4-3 overall, but 2-0 in NC games.
#2 seeds have the best overall performance. 7-2 overall with 3 NC's.

Here are the seed performances the first 5 years.
#1 seed 3-2 semis, 0-3 NC. 3-5, 0 NC's overall
#2 seed 4-1 semis, 3-1 NC, 7-2, 3 NC's overall (Clemson twice, AL once)
#3 seed 1-4 semis, 0-1 NC, 1-5, 0 NC's overall
#4 seed 2-3 semis, 2-0 NC, 4-3, 2 NC overall (Ohio St and AL)
 

tsrich

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If I remember correctly, a few years ago Bama came in and stole a committed kicker (Bulovas) from us. Seems like we may be in much better shape in that department with Wells.
I can't find it now, but I saw in interesting article on Al kicking last night. The premise was a lot of the kicking problems are coaching. Saban wants the QB to hold because he likes having the option of the QB there for fakes. The QB has a lot less time to practice the holds for the kicking game than the punter (most common) and it shows in some sloppy kicking.
 

RonJohn

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If I remember correctly, a few years ago Bama came in and stole a committed kicker (Bulovas) from us. Seems like we may be in much better shape in that department with Wells.

His high school stats weren't very good.(Even with kicking off of a block) I never did understand where all of the recruiting hype over him came from. Nothing bad about him and no disrespect meant, I just didn't understand the praise.
 
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