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Jumbo Package: Tide defensive line is thin as the Catamounts bring the option to town

Three defensive linemen down? Option team? Friends, that is what we call the opportunity to see the Catamounts run through the Tide front like “shit through a tinhorn”:

“From an injury standpoint, I think Raekwon (Davis), DJ Dale, Phil Mathis and Henry Ruggs are still very questionable for the game.

“So, I know we’re dealing with some injuries, but the challenge for the defense this week is these guys run option-type football. It’s not really wishbone but kind of dive option-type football, and they really do a good job schematically and our players have to play responsibility football on defense.