Following a long offseason we were finally treated to some Alabama football, albeit against a lesser opponent than we have become accustomed on opening weekend, and the Tide didn’t disappoint. In previous seasons we have seen Alabama struggle far more than they should with some Group of Five opponents, but this was not an issue against Utah State. A few impressions:
The run defense was outstanding.
All of these impressions come with the obvious disclaimer that Alabama will see much tougher opponents going forward, but the defensive line dominated. Justin Eboigbe stood out in particular after not garnering much attention from the beat writers during camp.