The Extra Point: How Will Alabama Get the Running Game Going?

Alabama ran the ball poorly towards Texas, with Jace McClellan being the main rusher with 97 yards. Nevertheless, that’s inflated as his 81 yard landing run spiked up the quantity. In truth should you take that rush out of the field rating, Alabama solely ran the ball for two.4 yards per carry. 

With switch Jahmyr Gibbs speeding for under 22 yards final week, Alabama must discover a solution to get the bottom going towards UL-Monroe earlier than SEC play begins subsequent week towards Vanderbilt. 

Somebody who might assist the Tide get the speeding recreation again on monitor is McClellan, who confirmed his pace with the 81 yard landing final week. Roydell Williams has additionally gotten some touches, speeding for 19 yards on 5 carries over the brief season.

One other different motive for the shortage of the run recreation is that the offensive line has lots to be desired. A working again is simply as sturdy as his line, and throughout the Texas recreation, the road was not at its strongest. 

Good working performs have been few and much between, and it solely acquired tougher with the 105,000 folks stadium rocking. It was a tricky take a look at for the road, and the teaching employees will take a look at enhancements in communication and effectivity to attempt to open up extra holes within the working recreation.

With the sport towards UL-Monroe arising, it ought to be an excellent recreation to attempt to get these points mounted earlier than convention play begins with Vanderbilt subsequent week. 

The primary large take a look at to see if there was enchancment in each the working recreation and the road play is the next week, when the Tide journey to a tricky Arkansas staff. Each followers and coaches will hope the problem will likely be solved by then, and we will see the complete potential of this Alabama offense.