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Disney and Google reached a deal to restore ESPN access to YouTube TV subscribers just ahead of a huge college football slate, including a big Alabama game.
Aside from a 37-yard run by Harlem Berry in the first half, Alabama's defense was dominant. LSU's offense sputtered so badly that interim coach Frank Wilson benched veteran starter Garrett Nussmeier for sophomore Michael Van Buren Jr. in the second half. Van Buren provided a brief spark, but the Tigers (5-4, 2-4 SEC) managed just 232 total yards.
Another set of CFP rankings are out. Here's what the latest College Football Playoff bracket looks like for Alabama football.
Alabama has the 120th-best running game in the nation. That's not sustainable if they're in a national title fight.
Nick Saban was notorious for limiting his rotations on defense and playing his best defenders for a high percentage of snaps with very few breaks. In Saban's final five matchups against LSU from 2019-2023, Alabama never played more than 20 players on defense with as few as 17 in 2022.
To emphasize Finebaum’s point, Alabama has one of the weakest rushing offenses in college football. The Crimson Tide ranks No. 120 out of 136 teams in the nation, averaging only 111.9 yards per game on the ground. Running back Jam Miller leads the team with 321 yards and two touchdowns, although he has only played in six games.
There is a laundry list of things Alabama must do to topple a desperate Oklahoma team, but here are the 5 biggest things we'll discuss.