To defend an offense that has multiple explosive parts, having a versatile defensive back helps with neutralizing some things.
Prior to Saturday’s meeting versus Oklahoma, Alabama players have dealt with conversations about a potential shootout between it and the Sooners.
While defensive leaders like Mack Wilson and Quinnen Williams don’t take kindly to this message, the biggest piece to the Crimson Tide’s success in Miami (Fla.) will come from its secondary.
The duo of head coach Lincoln Riley and quarterback Kyler Murray want to keep an open playbook and while Nick Saban has offensive scheme in mind, he also wants to aggravate this year’s Heisman Trophy winner in each opportunity the Sooners take the field.
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
