2021 Alabama vs Texas A&M

Alabama Football Podcast pursues balance after an unexpectedly frustrating outing against the Aggies in College Station.

Obstacles

There’s a popular book by Ryan Holiday titled The Obstacle is the Way. Saban has studied it and I found it a compelling read. Interestingly, it’s an insightful parallel for the Crimson Tide as they seek to rebound from a disappointing loss to Texas A&M.

Yes, the Aggies were more obstacle that many predicted but their resiliency is an example that could well serve the Tide.

Run the Ball

Lot is being made of Alabama’s three failed passing attempts following a 1st and goal situation inside the five. But is all of it fair? A&M has a stout defensive front and stuffed Alabama seven times on short yardage situations prior to the possession in question, and another 3 times later in the game.

Drops and Misses

Bryce Young’s passing numbers were outsized given the outcome of the game, yet he finished with 20 incompletions. Consider more than a third were inexplicably dropped and another third were just out of the receiver’s grasp. While uncanny these many mishaps befell the Tide on this given day, marginal improvements in concentration across multiple players can have outsized returns as the Tide seeks to right the ship.

Check out the podcast for more discussion on these and many other topics.

Mini Game balls

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

Next Up

Alabama seeks to rebound in Starkville against the Pirate Bulldogs of Mike Leach. Is the Air Raid really what the Tide needs, or is it exactly what the Tide needs? Tune in for our take.

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