Alabama football: Five defensive keys to execute versus Duke

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After looking at the offense, we now turn to Alabama’s defense and what it needs to do to accomplish a strong start to its season.

The Crimson Tide will face Duke on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, Ga.) and while it will not have Dylan Moses, there are players ready to take on responsibilities and coaches with savvy game plans. 

A line of 33.5 points in favor of Alabama rests upon this matchup. 

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Listed below are the five defensive keys for Alabama against the Blue Devils. 

Raekwon Davis, DL 

With Moses (knee) out, Raekwon Davis is the most important defensive player. 

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