by Andy Wachter | Nov 29, 2021 | 5 Step Drop
In the 2021 Iron Bowl, Alabama used the Swirl Route out of bunch formation to get on the board in the first OT. This route has been popular as it plays off of the Snag Concept that teams often run. Instead of running the Corner route for the traditional Snag Concept,...
by Andy Wachter | Nov 16, 2021 | Defense
Alabama does a great job of creating pressure on the QB with a C1 (Man Free) Safety Blitz out of their Odd (3 down) Front. Who better to describe it than the Head Ball Coach himself, Nick Saban. These are always fascinating. pic.twitter.com/PaOfuG51Mo — Michael...
by Andy Wachter | Jan 13, 2021 | Play Action
Alabama does a great job of giving the defense different looks to find ways to get their best player Devonta Smith the football. In this red zone look, they do a great job of selling the end of round (reverse) to attack the man coverage they are seeing. As soon as...
by Andy Wachter | Dec 15, 2020 | RPO, Screen
by Coach Dan Casey Alabama forces the defense to play sideline to sideline with a Pin & Pull to the Boundary and Bubble Screen to the Field. They are able to out leverage the defense by running the Bubble with #1 from the Bunch alignment and “pulling”...
by Andy Wachter | Oct 6, 2020 | 5 Step Drop
This is a shot play to attack an aggressive defense that is jumping routes. In this play, Alabama aligns in stack formation to soften the defense and get a matchup on the safety with the double move. WR must sell the quick post/slant along with QB giving a good pump...
