The Crimson Tide is home to face Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday before Vanderbilt visits next week. Here's what could use some fine tuning, from the O-line's consistency, to penalties, turnover production and more — plus the bright spots.
An eventful two Saturdays opened the 2022 football season -- one that confirmed the preseason hype and another that threw everything into question.
Before flying to Fayetteville, there are a few key things that need correcting. Let’s take a look at those issues before getting to the positive side of starting 2-0.The preseason talk surrounding the Alabama offensive line was largely positive. There was an energetic new coach in Eric Wolford stepping in after a relatively disappointing 2021 season up front.
Saban teams were always known for the ability to control the point of attack so this group still has work before returning to 2020 form.Of the 131 FBS teams, only eight have yet to create a turnover to date. Two of the top three teams in the rankings are among those eight in Alabama and Ohio State. “We didn’t play fast and do as good a job in terms of, but I do think that in the fourth quarter we sort of came of age a little bit,” Saban said of the WR play against Texas. “Played faster, made plays, spread ‘em out a little bit more. Did a little better job, you know, in giving them a chance and they took advantage of it. So, I saw some maturation in the fourth quarter with those guys playing with confidence and making plays.
“The first thing we talk about as a defensive line is stopping the run,” Byron Young said. “We always focus on that. And then they say you gotta earn the right to rush the passer. So every single week we focus on staying in our gaps. We talk about the runs that they might run, whether it’s gap scheme or zone scheme so just being focused throughout the week on stopping the run.”Alabama’s offense wasn’t great between the 20s on Saturday but has been efficient inside them so far.
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