That’s Brian and he went Alabama Old School on the Rebel Shark Bears from the Grove. Rushing 26 times for 171 yards and pacing the Tide’s dominant performance. Though Saban acknowledged this is not the kind of attack the Tide wants to deploy every week – a veiled recruiting pitch to a popular quarterback prospect in attendance – he was clear that Alabama would remain versatile enough to execute a plan suited to challenge any given opponent. Brian was clearly up for the challenge.

Defensive Game Plan

The Tide’s Defensive brain trust simplified the scheme just enough to allow Alabama’s defenders to play fast. The one-scheme-fits-all approach simplified assignments and rotations while ensuring Tide defenders had an answer for anything Ole Miss wanted to run. While it may not have always been the ‘best’ answer, it was an actionable answer – proving the spirit of a Saban favorite, “we don’t have a defense that doesn’t cover the tight end”.

Healthy Hank

Henry To’o To’o looked as healthy as he has all season and it shone through in his play, especially on a snuffed-out 4th and 1 Ole Miss sweep. This is the To’o To’o Alabama fans have been looking for.

Mini Game balls

Anyone can read a headline, but which players contributed in more subtle ways to the Tide’s fortune?

Next Up

Alabama travels to College Station for a tilt with the Aggies of Texas A&M. Following the wisdom of sages, have your stack of preference ready.

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