Alabama’s defense is obsessed with taking away the opposing offense’s ability to run the dang ball. Because they’re so dedicated to this, they usually commit five to seven defenders within five yards of the line of scrimmage, which means receivers often find themselves in individual matchups.
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When you also consider that the Alabama secondary is replacing its top six guys from last year, Ole Miss could have an advantage in individual battles.