What are the little things Alabama football is missing it on?

Nick Saban preached this message to his coaches and everything got to the players.

“Do the little things right.”

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That was the message for 17 years at the University of Alabama under Saban.

If players and coaches did the little things right and focused on their job, Alabama won games. The Crimson Tide has not excelled in the little things so far through seven games of Kalen DeBoer’s first season as head coach. Alabama has lost two games and is in danger of dropping one to Missouri and missing out on the College Football Playoff if it does not get these problems fixed. 

What are the little things that the Tide is failing at? The list is below.

1. Making sure tackles 

I do not know if Alabama practices the tackling drill anymore.

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Stephen M. Smith is the senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine.  You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.

Stephen M. Smith

Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 15 years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.