Do we lack the killer instinct?

Well, I don't know if I would call it business as usual, but we got the job done. We exploded out of the gate, then fell flat on our face for a little while. I realize it is probably hard to get up for every game, but other teams don't seem to struggle with it like we do. We NEVER blow out the weaker teams! Why is that? Do we lack the killer instinct to strike fast and early and keep striking until the opponent is down? It certainly seems so. This has been an issue, for me at least, for several years now. Maybe it doesn't matter, as long as we win. It just seems to me that, in looking at THIS season, the media talks about how Texas is blowing out all their weaker opponents early (except for this past week), and Texas gets lots of votes. Coincidence? Maybe, but I don't think so. I think people (read: voters) expect to see Alabama blow out Utah State by the end of the first quarter and have our backups in getting valuable playing time and experience. If we don't blow them out early, then we must be struggling, right?
Regardless, we are winning and I am still extremely happy with the effort and class of this team. Hopefully we can go to a struggling Mississippi State and take care of business this week before our final two HUGE games. Our future is being called into question more and more. No one gives us much of a chance to beat both LSU and Auburn (assuming we can beat MSU. Dangerous, I know!) Until we lose, we ARE the favorites to win the West regardless of the media's opinions. Keep it up, guys! We stand behind you 110%. Roll Tide Roll!