Alabama DB Malachi Moore says slow playcalling hurt the Crimson Tide defense against Vanderbilt

Alabama’s defensive struggles were apparent in the Crimson Tide’s stunning Week 6 loss to Vanderbilt. The Commodores possessed the football for over 42 minutes, converted 12 of 18 third downs and scored on six of their eight possessions before running out the clock on their ninth and final series.

Ahead of the Crimson Tide’s home game against South Carolina, Alabama safety Malachi Moore identified slow play-calling is one of the reasons for the team’s struggles on that side of the ball. 

“I think sometimes we get the call in a little late, so it gives us a little anxiety of not knowing what the offense is fixing to run, or adjusting to their formations,” Moore said.  “Coach Wo (defensive coordinator Kane Wommack), that’s kind of his style, of wanting to put us in the perfect positions.”

Moore was visibly frustrated on the field during the Tide’s loss to Vanderbilt. He grabbed Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia’s helmet and slammed it to the ground after the Tide allowed a game-sealing first down. Moore later yelled and threw his mouthpiece across the field before kicking the ball after the officials placed it. The latter drew an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for which he later apologized. 

“I want to apologize to my teammates, our coaches, the fans, our alumni and my family for the way I acted on Saturday,” Moore wrote in a statement posted to X (formerly Twitter). “I let the emotions of the game get the best of me and put myself before the team. As a two-time captain and a fifth-year player, I understand the standard that we are expected to live up to at Alabama, and I failed to do so by acting in a selfish and unacceptable manner.

“I came back this season to represent myself, this team and this university because it means…

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Author : David Cobb

Publish date : 2024-10-08 19:52:50

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