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Alabama RB Najee Harris went big against USC; despite breaking his word

Nick Saban saw versus South Carolina that sometimes a player must respond on instincts.

Alabama running back, Najee Harris loves hurdling over defenders. Like a track athlete, timing those moments come natural for him. A five-star from California in the 2017 class, he does not possess all the attributes of a runner that Derrick Henry had yet today’s style of college football perfectly fits Harris. No matter how good he is at making highlight plays, Saban never wants to see a hurdling attempt go wrong for the junior.

He was against Harris using his signature move this season and California’s “Mr.