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With two disparate offenses -- two different teams, perhaps -- Florida has played Alabama to its knees. Alabama has changed, too, and there seems to be some vulnerability after Saturday's performance. Tide coach Nick Saban blamed a loud atmosphere in The Swamp for having to go to a silent count. That doesn't explain Florida rolling for yards rushing in the second half, outgaining Alabama on the ground for the game and overall.

It may not mean anything. It may mean this season may hold some variety. This one was for all those who have been put to sleep by the same old names doing the same old things. You know, exercising a monopoly over the game.

Those three schools have accounted for 16 of the 28 berths in the College Football Playoff era. So far this season, there's a lot of OK teams. No great ones. Georgia won a game without scoring an offensive touchdown. Clemson can't run the ball and just struggled to beat Georgia Tech -- in Death Valley. The Tigers have scored two touchdowns in eight quarters against Power FIve opponents.

Last week, Ohio State got pushed around on its home field the same way Alabama was pushed around on the road Saturday. This was evidence that even Bama may have come back to earth a bit after losing six first-round draft choices and every national award winner you can name. They played that way. They did last year; they did this year. This was different because it was a completely different game after Alabama scored touchdowns on its first three possessions.

After that, Florida … won. Alabama had some miscommunication issues in the secondary against Mercer. Getting back the two Tide starting cornerbacks should help.

An early prediction is the Crimson Tide wins and covers the spread. That is based on the Tide being focused on a big game — unlike last Saturday. Alabama Football: Value of patience as another season speeds on by Ronald Evans. Next: Will Anderson injury could have been serious. Bama Hammer 1 month Alabama Football: Value of patience as another season speeds on.

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