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Alabama Football is loaded at outside linebacker. The Crimson Tide’s rabbit formations in nickel and dime sets can become mainstays of the 2021 defense.
Nick Saban’s complicated Alabama Football defense is used to negate the strengths of opponents. The various formations are designed to not only stop opposing offenses but also to dictate what types of plays an opponent runs. Saban’s ‘D’ thrives on matchups favorable to the Tide by reducing the productivity of an opponent’s best players.
With the exception of the Ole Miss and Florida games last season, the Crimson Tide ‘D’ did its job well.