Will Anderson’s message to the defense was clear this week.
Football has to be the most important thing.
And judging by the defense’s performance against Mississippi State, Anderson’s message was taken to heart and a leader may have just been crowned.
Anderson was dominant upfront for the Crimson Tide, who was putting an emphasis all week on finding ways to put pressure on Bulldogs quarterback Will Rogers. By the end of the night, Rogers was very familiar with the sophomore as he was brought down by Anderson a total of four times.
The four sacks posted by Anderson were not only in crucial parts of the game but put him in the rare company of other Alabama greats.