In beating Georgia 41-24, Alabama proved that not even the nation’s best defense can slow down the most potent example of the SEC’s offensive revolution.
While Georgia continued to reveal flaws in Alabama’s defense, the Crimson Tide gained 564 yards, had nine plays of 15 or more yards and had two scoring plays of 40 or more yards against a defense that entered the weekend leading the Bowl Subdivision in yards allowed per carry, per play and per game.
After initially pushing back against these offensive concepts, Nick Saban’s full-on embrace of an up-tempo and fast-paced style, combined with an unstoppable collection of talent at the skill positions, has allowed Alabama to paper over any defensive deficiencies and remain the team to beat in the SEC.