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Alabama aims to make more plays in the passing game

Alabama is in the driver’s seat for the SEC West crown because of its dominating 14-point win over LSU, a performance that featured 250 rushing yards, 210 of which came from Derrick Henry.

But to achieve that goal of a division title and whatever could come afterward, the offense needs balance, a word UA coach Nick Saban mentions nearly every time he talks about the offense philosophy.

To that end, quarterback Jake Coker and his four favorite targets — Calvin Ridley (52 receptions), ArDarius Stewart (34), O.J. Howard (28) and Richard Mullaney (27) — will need to raise their games for the stretch run that includes road games remaining against No.