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A Couple PFF Articles On Attacking Bama's Defense and What It Could Mean for the Buckeyes

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January 3, 2021 at 7:08pm
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"Despite LSU loss, Florida's offense is still equipped to find success vs. Alabama"

https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-florida-gators-offense-kyle-tr...

"the Crimson Tide’s play against empty formations this year has been one of their few weaknesses. Against empty 3×2, Alabama allows positive expected points added per play — .18. Among the 62 teams that have seen empty 3×2 at least 25 times this season, Alabama ranks 40th. There aren’t many weaknesses in the Crimson Tide’s armor, but empty might just be one of them."

"Galina: Attacking Alabama downfield is key for Ian Book and Notre Dame to keep their fairy-tale season alive"

https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-notre-dame-ian-book-alabama-co...

"Where Alabama can be had on defense is over the middle of the field. The two starting linebackers, Dylan Moses and Christian Harris, came into the year with great expectations but have just been average this season. We can see that teams are attacking the Alabama defense in this area"

"Alabama’s defense is not the juggernaut unit it has been in the past. We’ve seen it have quite a few bad days this season. It was thought that the unit had fixed the issues that plagued it early in the season, but then along came Florida — which torched the Crimson Tide defense. Notre Dame’s offense as a whole is very good, albeit very different than, say, Florida or the Ole Miss team that thrashed them."

"After watching Ohio State rout Clemson, how big of a threat are the Buckeyes to Alabama?"

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/alabama-football/after-watching-ohio-s...

"Jones might have elite pocket presence, but he doesn’t move like Lawrence. Ohio State did a fantastic job of not letting Lawrence get clean looks downfield."

"What might be tough sledding is running the ball against Ohio State. Haskell Garrett and Co. had the nation’s No. 6 run defense entering the night, and despite the limited sample size, that looked legitimate. That group against Najee Harris is a fantastic strength on strength matchup."

"Ohio State suddenly has balance. Like, balance that Alabama hasn’t seen all year."

Buckeyes will be the most talented team they've seen this season. 

If its on tape, I expect day and staff to exploit it. The Buckeyes have the personnel to come out five wide or motion Trey Sermon out and/or a TE out before the snap. 

Highly doubt they can contain Olave, Wilson and Jameson if the o-line holds up against their good, not great, defensive line. 

They give up 110 rushing yards a game. With hot streak Trey and the o line are on they should push 200. 

I'm expecting another offensive explosion.

If the Rushmen reach their goal and allow less than 100 yds on the ground, Bucks have an awesome chance of winning even if Devonta puts up 200+yds and 3 tds. 

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