One thing is clear: Alabama needs more of a difference-maker in the backfield to spark the run game. Could that come in the form of a freshman?
Alabama's running game has not gotten it done this season. Through nine games, the Crimson Tide ranks 128th - out of 136 FBS teams - in rushing success rate, per Game on Paper.
Something has got to give. If Alabama wants to have a legitimate shot at winning the National Championship, it has to run the football more effectively.