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Nick Saban says Alabama could challenge teams more with red zone runs

Red zone execution has been a hot topic since Alabama’s 41-38 loss to Texas A&M last Saturday.

Particularly in the second half, the Crimson Tide failed to execute inside the Aggies’ 10-yard line with one series ending with three straight passing plays with the ball on the four-yard line.

Nick Saban addressed the issues in the short-yardage game, and the pass-happy approach offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien took in these situations.

“I don’t know that there’s a good answer to that,” Saban said to reporters on Monday. “I don’t know if we challenged them running it as much as maybe we could.