... the 2009 season, new faces have entered the fray of the Crimson Tide offense, and prognosticators would be foolish to not expect a drop off from last year’s production.

It’s an understatement to say the Tide will miss Andre Smith.

Smith won the 2008 Outland Trophy and was a consensus all-American. In his absence, the Tide offense struggled last year, gaining season lows on the ground against Utah (31 yards) and Tulane (99 yards).

All together, the Tide must replace four offensive line starters from 2008: Smith, RG Marlon Davis, C Antoine Caldwell, and TE Travis McCal...

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