Kane Wommack knows what Alabama football fans are thinking.
The Crimson Tide defensive coordinator saw what happened in the second half against Georgia. He saw what happened through four quarters against Vanderbilt, leading to Alabama’s first loss of a new era.
“In times like this, it’s natural for everyone to hit the panic button,” Wommack said.
And for the most part, Wommack agreed, taking responsibility for the 40 points Alabama allowed Saturday and calling it unacceptable, describing it as the deciding factor between an expected win and a field storming.
But Wommack is not panicking.
“I wish I had the magic genie button … to say, ‘Hey, we’re going to give these guys the experience they need to be able to maneuver moving forward,’” Wommack said. “But sometimes you got to go through some of these hardships and some of these challenges and adversities, and then expect your coaching and those players (to) have an urgency to get things fixed moving forward.”
What problems persisted for Alabama football defensively?
While the challenges and adversities may have looked different from Georgia’s pro-style scheme compared to Vanderbilt’s option offense, fundamental issues persisted, starting with an inability to get off the field on third and fourth down.
In the past five quarters against Georgia and Vanderbilt, opposing offenses have converted on 14 of 23 third-down attempts, and three fourth-down attempts on three chances.
Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia (2) expresses his feelings to an Alabama player during their game at Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024.
To Wommack, the problem begins with Alabama’s inability to create pressure up front and the inconsistencies Alabama has had at containing athletic quarterbacks, which the Crimson Tide did not do against…
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Author : The Tuscaloosa News
Publish date : 2024-10-08 09:09:13
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