The emergency of freshman receiver Jaylen Waddle has given Alabama’s dynamic passing game another mouth to feed, while making it impossible for opposing defensive backfields to roll coverages over to one guy.
It was Waddle’s speed that not only had Jerry Jeudy, DeVonta Smith and Henry Ruggs III in a state of shock all summer, but it also forced the Crimson Tide’s secondary to grow quickly in terms of shutting down college football’s elite weapons.
Tennessee and its fans base were highly confident upon entering its rivalry matchup versus Alabama over the weekend; however, first-year head coach Jeremy Pruitt witnessed the difference between Waddle and his defenders – when it comes to level on play on the field.