Alabama Crimson Tide 2009 College Football Predictions, Picks & Odds: Alabama had a great season last year, starting off 12-0 before falling to Florida in the SEC Championship Game and Utah in the Sugar Bowl. The 2008 success has created high expectations once again for head football coach Nick Saban and the faithful Crimson Tide fans. However, last year was ahead of schedule and the Crimson Tide should take a step back this year as they retool their offense. Odds makers at Sportsbook.com have the Alabama Crimson Tide at 25-1 odds to win the BSC 2010 National Championship.
The Tide has a new quarterback in junior Greg McElroy. A talented backfield is on hand with Mark Ingram, a bruiser who gained 728 yards with 12 scores as a freshman last season, and senior Roy Upchurch, a versatile performer who gained 350 yards with four touchdowns. Alabama Crimson Tide OVER 9.5 WINS for the season is among the top college football picks on the board currently at Sportsbook.com.
The defense is in good shape. Nine starters are back and Coach Saban continues to bring in great recruits who could make a huge impact. Nose guard Terrence Cody and end Brandon Deaderick will anchor the front line, but somebody needs to get to the quarterback more efficiently. The linebacker corps will be one of the best in the nation led by Rolando McClain and Don’t’a Hightower. Starters Brandon Fanney and Cory Reamer also return. Sportsbook.com has college football picks on the Alabama Crimson Tide to win the Southeastern Conference at a +600 odds.
With all of Javier Arenas’ duties on defense, he is a star on special teams and can score whenever he touches the ball. An All-SEC pick as a punt returner, he averaged 15.9 yards per return (sixth best in the country) and took three back for touchdowns. He also averaged 23.6 yards per kick return.
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