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Film Room: Alabama’s Defensive Pressure on Key Third Downs
When Alabama’s offense could not get a lot completed in opposition to Texas A&M, the protection stepped up an an infinite manner.
Similar to previous instances, proper?
Throughout everything of Alabama’s 24-20 win over the Aggies, the Crimson Tide protection pressured Texas A&M into 17 third down conditions. In these conditions, the Aggies had been simply 5-of-17, or a mere 29 %.
In third-and-long conditions, particularly, Alabama had a particular package deal the place it performed three standing up linebackers to cross rush, with one down defensive lineman. Alabama was in a position to put immense strain on Texas A&M quarterback Haynes King and was in a position to get off the sphere on third down time and time once more because of the cross rush in addition to the protection downfield by the secondary.
Alabama recorded three sacks within the recreation, all of which got here on third down. Sophomore linebacker Dallas Turner recorded two sacks whereas junior Chris Braswell added considered one of his personal.
Star linebacker Will Anderson Jr. didn’t document a sack for the Crimson Tide, however his presence was felt within the backfield by King all evening lengthy. Of Alabama’s 14 quarterback hurries within the recreation, Anderson was liable for eight of them.
Because of the fixed strain Alabama was in a position to get on King all through the sport in addition to stellar play from cornerbacks Kool-Assist McKinstry and Terrion Arnold, the Crimson Tide protection gave the offense sufficient stops to return away with a victory.
Under are a few of the performs the place Alabama utilized its defensive expertise schematically to create strain and get the Aggies off the sphere.
third and three, 0:50 1Q
Alabama’s first sack of the sport got here in a third-and-short state of affairs, which is significantly tougher for a protection to cease as a result of the offense has the liberty to maintain the protection guessing whether or not will probably be a run or a cross.
Alabama lined up with two down defensive linemen and two linebackers on the sting that each one confirmed that they had been going to hurry the quarterback. As soon as the ball is snapped, Alabama blitzed center linebacker Henry To’o To’o to supply added strain.
The line of defense acquired a wonderful push and drove King again instantly. King thought he noticed a seam on the correct facet to take off and run, however Turner labored his man above King’s place and was in a position to launch off his block proper as King stepped out of the pocket to carry him down for a sack.
third and seven, 10:17 2Q
In a while, Alabama utilized its aforementioned three-outside-linebacker formation in a third-and-long.
Sophomore Jamil Burroughs lined up because the lone down defensive lineman, whereas Turner, Braswell and Anderson all stood up on the surface as rushers.
On the left facet, Braswell and Anderson practically stacked themselves of their alignment, which Alabama head coach Nick Saban stated after the sport was to make sure that Texas A&M would have a troublesome time double-teaming Anderson on his cross rush.
To’o To’o blitzed as soon as once more and Turner instantly introduced explosive strain from the correct facet, inflicting King to must scramble out to the left facet of the sphere.
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Anderson disengaged his block and would have had a straightforward sack, however Turner was quicker and carried his velocity off the sting to the opposite facet of the backfield and recorded the sack himself.
third and 10, 5:16 2Q
Alabama lined up in the very same formation later within the second quarter leading to its third sack of the sport.
To’o To’o blitzed once more, however the one distinction was this time Anderson stunted to the within of the offensive line whereas Braswell took on the blocker on the surface of their stack.
Turner proved to be too quick for Texas A&M’s left deal with as soon as once more, however this time King did not have the choice to roll out to his proper as Braswell had already labored the correct deal with up the sphere.
King tried to step up into the pocket, however he bumped into his offensive lineman and Turner picked up the sack from behind.
4th and three, 13:43 4Q
It isn’t a third-and-long, however this 4th-and-3 was extremely necessary for getting Texas A&M off the sphere within the fourth quarter.
Regardless of the brief yardage state of affairs, Alabama nonetheless places its three pass-rushing linebackers of Turner, Anderson and Braswell on the sphere with one down lineman, however as a substitute of stacking Anderson and Braswell on one facet, unfold the defenders throughout the road to plug the center of the sphere.
Anderson bull rushed the correct deal with and simply beat him on the surface, which turned a recurring theme in Alabama’s cross rush success all through the sport.
Sadly for King, the play was a designed rollout to the correct, so he rolled proper into the moment strain from Anderson and was pressured to throw the ball into the grime so he did not have to surrender a sack.
Going ahead, Alabama should proceed to make the most of its elite cross rushers to have success, particularly with the uncertainty of Bryce Younger’s harm.
Alabama’s protection ranks sixth within the nation permitting simply 12.5 factors per recreation, however will probably be examined completely this coming week in opposition to a Tennessee offense second nationally with over 46 factors per contest.
If Alabama needs to decelerate Tennessee the cross rush shall be pivotal given Volunteers quarterback Hendon Hooker’s high-level menace as a passer.
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A dominant win with a potential loss for Nebraska women’s basketball Tuesday evening.
No. 21 Nebraska hammered North Alabama 85-48 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The Huskers improve to 5-0 while the Lions fall to 2-3.
NU led by 11 after the first quarter and inched that out to 13 midway through the second. That’s when disaster struck.
A turnover led to a fast break opportunity for North Alabama. Natalie Potts retreated to cut off the scoring chance, but when she turned to contest the shot, her knee gave way and she collapsed to the floor. She was eventually helped to the locker room as a number of teammates were visibly emotional.
“She’s pretty upset,” Nebraska coach Amy Williams said after the game. “Her teammates are pretty upset. We’ll just kind of wait and see, once she’s had a chance to be evaluated, where we go from here.”
Potts returned in the second half to sit behind the bench in street clothes, aided by crutches. Williams said the doctors did not make an immediate determination of how long Potts will be out.
Back on the court, Nebraska continued to pull away, leading by as much as 39 before settling for the 37-point difference.
Nebraska shot 48.4% for the game, making 8-of-21 3s. North Alabama managed to shoot at just a 28.8% clip, including 7-of-18 from deep.
Five Huskers scored in double figures, including Callin Hake with a game-high 17 points. Jessica Petrie was next with 14 points, while Britt Prince and Alberte Rimdal each added 13.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – The Alabama Community College Conference has launched women’s flag football as an official sport.
Women’s flag football is one of newest athletic offerings sanctioned by the National Junior College Athletic Association.
ACCC will offer the sport to female student-athletes beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year.
“This new and exciting sport is going to bring additional opportunities to female student-athletes and provide that additional opportunity for them to continue the sport that they love,” said ACCC Commissioner Dean Myrick.
Myrick said women’s flag football has exploded on the parks and recreation level, as well as within the Alabama High School Athletic Association.
Once completion begins next fall, Alabama will feature the largest flag football conference in the NJCAA.
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The No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide face a fellow SEC foe when they visit the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.
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Alabama vs. Oklahoma betting odds, lines, spreads
- Spread favorite: Crimson Tide (-14)
- Moneyline favorite: Crimson Tide (-610)
- Total: 47.5 (O: -110, U: -110)
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Alabama Crimson Tide schedule
- Week 1: Aug. 31 vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 63-0 win
- Week 2: Sept. 7 vs. South Florida Bulls, 42-16 win
- Week 3: Sept. 14 at Wisconsin Badgers, 42-10 win
- Week 5: Sept. 28 vs. Georgia Bulldogs, 41-34 win
- Week 6: Oct. 5 at Vanderbilt Commodores, 40-35 loss
- Week 7: Oct. 12 vs. South Carolina Gamecocks, 27-25 win
- Week 8: Oct. 19 at Tennessee Volunteers, 24-17 loss
- Week 9: Oct. 26 vs. Missouri Tigers, 34-0 win
- Week 11: Nov. 9 at LSU Tigers, 42-13 win
- Week 12: Nov. 16 vs. Mercer Bears, 52-7 win
- Week 13: Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Oklahoma Sooners
- Week 14: Nov. 30 vs. Auburn Tigers
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Alabama Crimson Tide stats
- Alabama is averaging 438.2 yards per game on offense this year (30th in the FBS), and are allowing 324.7 yards per game (32nd) on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Crimson Tide have been thriving on both offense and defense, ranking eighth-best in scoring offense (39.5 points per game) and 10th-best in scoring defense (16.9 points allowed per game).
- Alabama ranks 48th in pass offense (246.1 passing yards per game) and 35th in pass defense (192.5 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- The Crimson Tide are compiling 192.1 rushing yards per game on offense (29th in the FBS), and they rank 53rd on the other side of the ball with 132.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
Oklahoma Sooners schedule
- Week 1: Aug. 30 vs. Temple Owls, 51-3 win
- Week 2: Sept. 7 vs. Houston Cougars, 16-12 win
- Week 3: Sept. 14 vs. Tulane Green Wave, 34-19 win
- Week 4: Sept. 21 vs. Tennessee Volunteers, 25-15 loss
- Week 5: Sept. 28 at Auburn Tigers, 27-21 win
- Week 7: Oct. 12 vs. Texas Longhorns, 34-3 loss
- Week 8: Oct. 19 vs. South Carolina Gamecocks, 35-9 loss
- Week 9: Oct. 26 at Ole Miss Rebels, 26-14 loss
- Week 10: Nov. 2 vs. Maine Black Bears, 59-14 win
- Week 11: Nov. 9 at Missouri Tigers, 30-23 loss
- Week 13: Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. ET vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
- Week 14: Nov. 30 at LSU Tigers
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Oklahoma Sooners stats
- While Oklahoma’s offense has been stuck in neutral, ranking 18th-worst with 326.8 total yards per game, its defense ranks 23rd-best with just 319 total yards surrendered per contest.
- The Sooners rank 91st in the FBS with 25.1 points per game on offense, and they rank 40th with 21.9 points ceded per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- Oklahoma ranks 21st-worst in passing yards per game (183.6), but it has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 55th in the FBS with 210 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- The Sooners rank 86th in the FBS with 143.2 rushing yards per contest, but they’ve been lifted up by their defense, which ranks 17th-best by allowing only 109 rushing yards per game.
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