Alabama coach Nick Saban said his defenses battles had him wondering if Ole Miss knew the Crimson Tides signals throughout his groups 63-48 victory on Saturday night in Oxford, Mississippi.
Saban forecasted calm on the sideline for much of the game, however inside he said he was “boiling and bubbling” watching his defense reel, quiting 647 backyards.
” It appeared like everything we did though they had an answer for,” Saban stated. “I dont know if they had our signals or what. Thats not anything unusual. It appeared like whenever we called something, they had the very best play that they might have versus it.”
We offered up some plays on the back end. … Just didnt play extremely well.”
Ole Miss 48 points was the most No. 2 Alabama has allowed to an unranked opponent in the AP age (considering that 1936).
Crimson Tide linebacker Dylan Moses said he “certainly” thinks that Ole Miss had actually found out their defensive signals, indicating head coach Lane Kiffins understanding of the program dating back to his time as Alabama offending planner from 2014 to 2016.
” They had a response for whatever, what we were lined up in,” Moses stated.
Nick Saban wasnt pleased with his defenses efficiency after Ole Miss scored 48 points, the most Alabama has actually permitted to an unranked challenger in the AP era (since 1936). Bruce Newman via USA TODAY SportsSaban, who took responsibility for the defenses play, stated there are “a lot of opportunities for us to learn and grow from this game.”
” Weve never played in this manner on defense,” he stated. “Its definitely not what we desire try to be as a protective group, and were going to strive with our gamers.
” I think in our gamers. And I believe we have to get our gamers to play much better. I believe were capable of it.”
Alabama and Ole Miss 111 combined points was the most ever in a policy game in SEC history. The Crimson Tides 723 yards of offense ranks 2nd in SEC history.
Wide receiver DeVonta Smith tied a school record with 13 receptions and ended up being the very first Alabama gamer in the previous 20 years to have 150 getting lawns and a hurrying touchdown in the same game.
” It appeared like whatever we did though they had an answer for,” Saban stated.” I would have never ever thought you would see an SEC video game with these statistics here,” stated Kiffin, in his very first season at Ole Miss (1-2) after investing the previous three leading Florida Atlantic. The majority of points in the history of an SEC regulation game, particularly against Coach Saban and that defense.”
” Missing spring ball, missing the taking on in that and basics has something to do with it,” he said. Just joking due to the fact that he was kind of chuckling about the defense.
” I would have never guessed you would see an SEC video game with these statistics here,” stated Kiffin, in his very first season at Ole Miss (1-2) after investing the previous 3 leading Florida Atlantic. “Three punts in the entire video game. The majority of points in the history of an SEC policy video game, specifically against Coach Saban and that defense.”
Asked why scoring across the conference is up, Kiffin said, “Maybe COVID?”
” Missing spring ball, missing out on the taking on in that and basics has something to do with it,” he stated. “I would have never guessed this. I joked with [Saban] afterwards, I spoke with him: I thought they played defense in the SEC. Simply joking because he was type of laughing about the defense. This is three video games in a row like this. I would not have actually believed this.”
Alabama, which improved to 3-0, hosts No. 3 Georgia next Saturday.
