Surprising result, but can't help but think how Richardson would've affected the game. Hope we have a chance to see in Atlanta
Funny you say that, but I have to believe that the result was the absolute best result in Cousin Eddie's mind. Figuring Bama was going to win, he holds out AR, thus giving him a built in excuse after a loss: "Well I did not have my 2 QB system, therefore I could not have my entire game plan to work with". But since the final score was a 2 point margin I have to think Cousin Eddie is rubbing himself raw!!!
Forget how poorly he mismanaged the final 3 minutes. Either way Bama wins, but you have to think of giving your team the best opportunity and using the timeouts immediately was the only way to go, not saving them until after Bama makes a 1st down and giving your team 5 seconds. Yes I know that Cousin Eddie did not hold onto the ball on the last play, EJ did, but they were coming off the sideline following a punt. Here is exactly what Cousin Eddie should have said to EJ: 'I do not give a shyt what happens but that ball MUST leave your hand.". My guess is Cousin Eddie said this to EJ: "Whatever you do, do not throw a pick 6"!!!.