We've heard a lot of talk about how good Alabama's defense is. It is certainly the best in the country this season, both by the eye test and by the advanced stats. But even though they are the best, how can we determine just how good they are?
Luckily Clemson fans have a great reference point, the 2014 Clemson defense. Last year Clemson had a 8 DL that would start on 95% of teams across the country. We had a solid LB corp with some freak athletes and great performances. We also had a very talented backfield that was able to capitalize on the DL's excellent play.