Alabama Crimson Tide fans are hoping the bye week provides a fix for Alabama's weak performance from its running backs on traditional rushing plays.
Alabama Crimson Tide fans are hoping one offensive flaw can be improved during the bye week. Alabama's glaring weakness is its 'traditional' run game. Traditional is defined as rushes by running backs after a handoff or pitch from a quarterback. Lack of production from such plays came close to turning a win over South Carolina into a loss.
Before playing Alabama, the Gamecocks were near the bottom of the SEC in rushing, yards-per-carry allowed.