Roll 'Bama Roll · Dec 30, 2016
Breaking Down the Opposition: Huskies WR John Ross a playmaker
Washington presents the best offense Alabama will have faced so far. The Huskies rank highly in both traditional and advanced metrics; and they have studs at quarterback, running back, and wide receiver. John Ross isn’t the biggest at 5’11, 190lbs, but he produces. He has 76 catches for 1,122 yards and a whopping 17 touchdowns. All 17 of those scores have come against FBS teams, and 15 of them were against P5 opponents. He scored a touchdown every 4.5 catches.
Ross went off against Cal: 6 receptions for 206 yards (34.7 yards/rec) with 3 touchdowns. Four of his catches went for 30+ yards and two gained 60+ yards. Cal’s passing defense ranked just 86th, but still, not too shabby.
