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ESPN College Football analyst says Alabama’s defense needs ‘significant improvement’ to be a CFP contender

Another national media pundit is challenging Alabama’s defense.

Sam Acho, a College Football analyst for ESPN, says the Crimson Tide’s defense must ‘step up’ if the program wants to be a contender from the Southeastern Conference in the College Football Playoff. Alabama has looked subpar on defense since the first half against Georgia. It allowed 27 points to the Bulldogs in the second half, 40 points in a loss to Vanderbilt, and 25 points in a narrow victory over South Carolina. Kane Wommack, the Tide’s defensive coordinator, knows what needs to be fixed, but can he get it done?