Alabama freshman receiver Calvin Ridley already has a habit for making big plays.
No SEC receiver caught more passes of 40 yards or longer this season than Ridley (eight). Ridley caught two 50-yard deep balls from quarterback Jake Coker – one of which was a touchdown – in the Crimson Tide’s victory over Michigan State in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic.
However, Clemson redshirt sophomore cornerback Mackensie Alexander habitually prevents such big plays from happening. In the regular season, Alexander had the lowest percentage of completions per target allowed against him (31 percent) and by one measure hasn’t allowed a touchdown reception in 23 games.