Well, it wasn’t pretty but they managed to survive again.
There is no questioning Alabama’s effort from last night’s contest. The Tide won in the trenches and there was no lackadaisical play to be found. The execution, however, left something to be desired. Nick Saban said after the game that when you have the backup QB in everyone has to play better around him, and that wasn’t Alabama’s best football. While true, he also pointed out that they intentionally got away from the passing game a bit after the first half turnovers, and he couldn’t make a determination on whether there were passing plays to be made until he sees the film.