Hated to see Sermon go out so early. He is a heavy duty back. He would have made some difference, although Teague is a good back, too. You could tell Fields was gimpy, too. He was afraid to take a hit on his ribs, and that made a difference in how he could play. I don’t blame him; I played one time in HS with sore ribs . . . very painful. He is a great, great athlete and quarterback.
Would like to have seen that game with your guys healthy. I like to see good teams play when at their best. You guys have had some really good teams the last few years
The strength coaches are going to make Teague their special project if he plays another year with the team. He's more of a slashing runner, one cut and go. He's got good speed with an open lane but adding some muscle will help him tack on some added yards after the initial hit.
The teams have been strong but it's like we're out of phase with the offense and defense. Last year we had the defensive strength but not enough firepower to overcome Clemson. This year we had the offense but the defense was somewhat spotty. Playing a team like Bama with players like DeVonta Smith, you'd better be 100%+ ready to play defensive ball.