Alabama opened the night looking a bit like a team coming off a three week layoff, rather uninspired on both sides of the ball against an overmatched foe. After a close first quarter that could easily have left the Tide trailing in the game, however, they hit their stride and took care of business.
Kentucky has a stout offensive line, and they were able to exploit a weakness on the edges of the Alabama defense that continues to be a problem. Kentucky did an outstanding job using shifts and motion to confuse, but too often the issue is more physical in nature.