NEW ORLEANS — Since Nick Saban became its head coach back in 2007, Alabama has been a team that just comes right at you.
There are no smoke and mirrors. There are no stunts and seldom is there a trick play. The Crimson Tide usually plays their opponents straight up. If you want to beat them, then you have to lineup and physically beat them.
There are not too many teams that have been able to do that during Saban’s tenure there. Seldom does the Tide just get beat straight up. However, Alabama has met its match in Clemson.