In Alabama’s loss to Oklahoma on Saturday, one major issue became apparent: the Tide’s lack of effective pass protection, specifically from the running backs, as quarterback Ty Simpson got sacked four times and fumbled the ball on one of them.
As the Sooners blitzed against the Crimson Tide’s offense more than any other team this season, the Tide’s running backs were going through it in the trenches. Running back Jam Miller received a 23.1 pass block grade after the game, while running back Daniel Hill received criticism after allowing a defender weighing 50 pounds less than him to run him over and sack Simpson.