Alabama’s defensive front was nothing short of dominant against LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt and the rest of the Tigers high-powered offense last weekend.
The Crimson Tide were able to sack Leavitt four times during Saturday’s 31-13 victory on the road at LSU. Alabama recorded five total TFL’s as well, and the pass rush looked more like the elite unit we saw over the first five weeks of the season compared to how they’ve performed in recent weeks.
Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack spoke about the front seven’s success against the Tigers on Monday, as Wommack credits Terrance Green’s return for being an absolute difference maker on the road in Baton Rouge.
“It’s always great to have players back, but when you look at what TG does for us in the middle, first play of the game we line up in an odd front, he wears their center out and makes the play,” Wommack said. “It just kind of sets the tone from a physicality standpoint, from how you want to attack us in the run game. We were really consistent against the run throughout the day, but the A and B gaps, I thought we did a really nice job just being physical in there muddying it up. TG’s done a good job in that regard, I think he’s gotten continuously better in his pass rush. Great to have him back, that group has a really good chemistry right now and I think we’re starting to rush as a unit when we can get 4 down pressure.”
Green was able to step up on numerous occasions in his return from injury this past Saturday. The Oregon transfer missed two total games due to a lower body injury, but Green’s return was able to provide an instant spark on the Tide’s defensive line nonetheless.
