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Alabama Football: Paul Brown would want the Tide to run

Just run the ball. Prove that your metal is stronger than theirs.

One can almost picture Paul Brown, the famous coach and owner of the NFL’s Cleveland Browns, whispering that into Saban’s ear from wherever his spirit is today.

So many people have criticized the Alabama football team for not using their platoon of running backs enough. Possibly, it has been enough for Brown’s ghost to haunt offensive coordinator Brian Daboll to change his game plan, or to make Saban do it for him.

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When the Browns, named after their coach, were brought into the NFL to take on the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland beat the snot out of them.