Vandy just scored their first touchdown of the day. Now they're only down 24-10 to Bama. I'm sad to see a break in the great tradition of the late-game back-door cover by the Dores - it's a world-class investment strategy most of the time - but the improvements in Alabama are obvious and significant. For one thing, they are finishing plays - no more of the sloppy second efforts that let teams squeeze out a couple extra yards on every play. For another, they're converting in the red zone - every time they get inside the 20, they come away with points, which is something you could never count on in the last half-decade or so.
I'm glad I'm not there, though - it'd be tough in person to have to pick one or the other. Besides, it's raining like hell down there.
