After watching Alabama’s offense with Tua Tagovailoa at the helm absolutely shred a decent Louisville defense in the opener, many don’t give the Arkansas State Red Wolves much of a chance of stopping the crimson juggernaut.
But before you write off the Red Wolves, it’s worth noting that the defense the Tide offense will face on Saturday is a unique creature that has consistently been one of the better defensive units (statistically speaking) in the last several years. Led by long-time defensive coordinator Joe Cauthen, the Arkansas State defense typically makes the most of a roster that lacks star power, and they do it with a tricky scheme that plays to their roster strengths.