Alabama 24 vs. Auburn 7 Halftime Report

Wow. Alabama looks good. The way their defense is stopping the Auburn offense is impressive. The Tigers have already had multiple three and outs. Everyone talks about the Alabama running attack as being unstoppable, but right now its Greg McElroy and the Alabama passing attack that is dominating. McElroy looks like the Heisman hopeful. The way he has handled the rush and found his third and fourth options on plays has been impressive. He has already set a career high in passing yards with 335 yards. Julio Jones looks like a man playing amongst boys,  pulling down 7 receptions for 174 yards and a score. There is no doubt that Jones is the top wide receiver in the country.

This is the first time I really have gotten to see Cam Newton play, and obviously it hasn't been anything like I've expected.  Newton did find Emory Blake on an impressive throw on a fly route into the endzone, but other than that it's been the Alabama defensive line that has been shutting down the Auburn offense. Nobody has been able to stop the Tigers, but we may have found the solution to stopping the spread. With only five blockers, the Bama line has been able to penetrate the Auburn offensive line on almost every play, not allowing Newton to take off an run. Cam Newton has been under pressure every single play, and is not being allowed to get out of the pocket and make anything happen.

However, watch out in the second half. The Tigers made a huge red zone stand on a fumble recovery by Nick Fairly and have a second life. A touchdown by the Crimson Tide would have put the game out of reach, but the Tigers have a second chance.

Moral of the Story, Alabama looks like the best team in the nation right now. They may have had some hiccups on the way, but