Alabama Crimson Tide Looks to Own the SEC Again in 2018
Alabama is the most dominant team in college football history. No team has won as many National Championships as Bama. The Crimson Tide has taken down a ridiculous 16 national titles. They’ll look to take down their 17th this year. Check out Bama’s offense, defense, and strength of schedule.It’s in our DNA
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Alabama Offense
Alabama’s offense starts with a two-headed monster at QB. Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa are both capable starters at the college level. Tagovailoa is the favorite to get the nod over Hurts. That might not mean anything. Hurts has a lot of ability. Coach Nick Saban knows this. He’ll play both during the regular season. Bama always relies on a strong rushing attack. The rushing game is likely to fall onto the shoulders of sophomore Najee Harris. Harris had a breakout game versus a tough Georgia defense in the National Championship. He rushed for 64 yards on only 6 carries. Replacing Round 1 NFL pick wide receiver Calvin Ridley won’t be easy. Ridley was as solid of a WR as Alabama’s ever had. He wasn’t as flashy as Julio Jones and Amari Cooper. He was ultra-effective, though. Devonta Smith, who caught the National Championship winning pass from Tagovailoa figures to get his number called the most.Alabama Defense
Coach Nick Saban knows that the Bama defense lost a ton from last season’s championship squad. Saban must manage without Da’Ron Payne on the defensive line. Things might not be as bad as it first appears. Raekwon Davis is a solid DE. So is Isaiah Buggs. The linebackers, like always, will be great. Terrell Lewis Anfernee Jennings, and Christian Miller are solid. The key will be the play of freshman cornerback Patrick Surtain Jr. and the corner on the other side, Saivion Smith. Smith heads to Bama after playing at LSU. That means he should have his corner technique down pat.Alabama’s Schedule
For one of the best teams, if not the best, in the nation the Crimson Tide sure has a cupcake out of conference schedule. You’d expect that because Alabama must battle SEC foes LSU, Ole Miss, Auburn, Mississippi State, Missouri and Arkansas. The key for Bama will be, like it always is, the Iron Bowl versus rival Auburn on Nov. 24. Auburn beat Bama last season. Alabama figures to take down Auburn this season because the game is in Tuscaloosa.2018 Schedule for Alabama Crimson Tide
- Saturday, September 1st vs Louisville. 8pm ET. ABC.
- Saturday, September 8th vs Arkansas State. 3:30pm ET. ESPN2.
- Saturday, September 15th @ Ole Miss. 7pm ET. ESPN.
- Saturday, September 22nd vs Texas A&M. TBD.
- Saturday, September 29th vs Louisiana. TBD.
- Saturday, October 6th @ Arkansas. TBD.
- Saturday, October 13th vs Missouri. TBD.
- Saturday, October 20th @ Tennessee. TBD.
- Saturday, November 3rd @ LSU. TBD.
- Saturday, November 10th vs Mississippi State. TBD.
- Saturday, November 17th vs The Citadel. TBD.
- Saturday, November 24th vs Auburn. TBD.