“OSU vs Clemson game ought to be worth watching.”
Very much so.
Alabama’s defense has been rock solid this year. They have turned in a strong performance in every game. But they are not invulnerable. Consider Clemson’s offensive yardage last year against Alabama. Or consider Florida’s opening drive yesterday. (Florida had at least one other pretty drive, even if it came up dry at the end.)
For some reason, Alabama’s offense seems to me to be less than the sum of its parts. I don’t know why. Young offensive line? In any case, the offense takes a while to get going.
In the old, power, “smash-mouth” Alabama football era, the physical toll on the opposing defense often took its toll by the fourth quarter. I don’t know how much that applies in the new big-play Alabama era.
How many points did Ole Miss put on the Tide?