Alabama fans did not see in five years with Pete Golding what it is seeing under Kevin Steele.
The Crimson Tide has been one of the best second-half teams in college football. Coach Steele’s halftime adjustments have propelled the Tide to limit some of the best offenses in the nation. In the second half, Alabama allowed 20 points combined to Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Mississippi State, Tennessee, and LSU. Steele’s group shut out the Volunteers in the second half for a 34-20 victory. Arkansas was the lone team to outscore Alabama in the second half, 15-3, despite the Tide earning a 24-21 victory.
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People have wondered what Steele has done differently to keep Alabama sharp after halftime.
Malachi Moore, a senior defensive back, explained Monday to reporters about how the Tide has been able to offset opponents during the second half of games.
“It comes from regrouping,” Moore said about the success of Alabama’s halftime adjustments. “Sometimes, we feel like we are not playing our best or the offense gives us crazy looks we may not have seen before, so we just fix those things at halftime and make sure we are on the same page. We can go out there and execute the call as long as we are on the same page.”
Alabama has come out as the aggressor in the second half of SEC games all season. The Tide has affected the opposing quarterback on defense while its offense has grown.
Alabama battles Kentucky on Saturday in Lexington (Ky.) and has a chance to win the SEC Western Division.
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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.
