Alabama’s defense has struggled in several different areas this season. One of the biggest issues has been Alabama’s inability to stop the run.
Through the first seven games of the season, Alabama’s defense has allowed 137 rushing yards per game. That might seem like a low number, but several teams have increased that average in recent weeks. Vanderbilt, South Carolina, and Tennessee have each had success in the run game.
Vanderbilt ran the ball 54 times for 166 yards and two touchdowns. The Commodores controlled the clock as well as the line of scrimmage. Alabama’s struggles to stop the run and get off the field on third downs led to the Commodores upsetting the Crimson Tide.