Some weeks we now have to dig deep to unearth the unhealthy stuff.

Different instances we watch Alabama’s protection “play” Ole Miss.

Nonetheless, it is not all horrible.

Alabama gained on Saturday and Tony managed to work in a reference to Beyoncé.

Oh and I assume we discovered just a few good issues to focus on as effectively. We simply had to take a look at the offensive tape, as a result of that protection was simply. … you may see what I imply.

GOOD (and DIFFERENT): Najee Harris going the space

In his first two video games, Harris’ longest run of the 12 months was 18 yards. Actually, solely 4 of his 29 runs (13.eight %) gained at the very least 10 yards. That is largely as a result of he was averaging solely two yards after contact.

On Saturday, six of Harris’ 23 carries (26.1 %) picked up at the very least 10 yards. Twice, he broke away for lengthy touchdowns of 33 and 39 yards. Plus, Harris picked up 100 of his 206 complete dashing yards after contact for a median acquire of 4.Four yards after first contact.

Whereas his efforts towards Ole Miss had been nice, they weren’t uncommon for Harris.

Final season, he gained 10-plus yards on 46 of his 207 makes an attempt (22.2 %) and averaged 4 yards after contact.

GOOD: Runs to the left facet

To the left, to the left. All the most important runs on the evening to the left.

Perhaps Steve Sarkisian is a fan of Beyonce. Though it’s extra seemingly Alex Leatherwood is simply an irreplaceable asset to Alabama’s run sport. Both method, Alabama dominated on runs to the left facet Saturday evening.

The Tide gained 221 of its 314 dashing yards on runs to the left towards Ole Miss. Its greatest operating lane got here across the left finish because it racked up 123 yards and three touchdowns on eight carries. Runs between the tight finish and left deal with additionally proved fruitful as backs broke by means of that gap seven instances for 61 yards and a rating.

Leatherwood led all Tide linemen with an 84.6 run-blocking grade, based on Professional Soccer Focus. The efficiency was an enormous step up from the Week 2 sport towards Texas A&M the place the beginning left deal with recorded a pedestrian 50.1 run-blocking grade.

BAD: Alabama nonetheless struggling to cowl TEs and RBs

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