Alabama OL fires back at criticism Tide faced last week after 73-0 win over ULM

Sep 6, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama running back Kevin Riley (28) runs the ball behind a block by lineman Kadyn Proctor (74) during the game with UL Monroe at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images

The tale of Saturday night’s game reads drastically different than it did last week for Alabama football as the Crimson Tide beat ULM 73-0 to rebound from the week one loss to Florida State.

Alabama players and coaches received a load of criticism from the media, former players and fans after last week’s 14-point road loss, but there is barely anything to rip into the Crimson Tide about after blowing the doors off the Warhawks.

After the game, the Tide’s starting offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor was asked about how he compartmentalized the things people were saying throughout the week.

“Just realizing that there’s literal 45, 50-year-old dudes out there wishing that they were in our position, and they want to sit on their couch and criticize us,” Proctor said. “It is what it is. You can’t take that to heart.”

For Alabama, Proctor believes him and his teammates knew what had to be done this week to not let the Florida State loss or external factors affect the team’s performance on Saturday night.

“I think we were all pissed off, and we already knew what we had to do this week,” Proctor said. “Had to focus. Had to lock in. Like I said, not focusing on any outside factors. Not focusing on any of the hate we’ve been getting. It’s all about us. It’s all about that locker room.”

Alabama is 1-1 and looks to jump over .500 with a victory against Wisconsin next Saturday.

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