It is a very different team, and has a different identity than years past. That’s particularly apparent on offense: it’s a throw-first bunch, with three outstanding linemen who are better pass blockers than run blockers. The exchange of Lester Cotton at left guard for Deonte Brown promises a more balanced, old-school Saban mashing unit on the left side, but for now, this group wins by keeping jerseys clean and playing fast. And there’s simply no historical analog for what Alabama has in the receiving corps in 2018. There is very little difference in productivity, speed, or playmaking from Henry Ruggs III to Jerry Jeudy to DeVonta Smith, with Jaylen Waddle coming in to play Percy Harvin 2.
Playin’ Nice — Roll Bama Roll
