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Never too many championships Never Enough GEAR CRIMSON TIDE® CHAMPIONSHIP GEAR AVAILABLE NOW! TRIPLE OPTION 3 Thursday, November 15, 2018

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quarterback is under center with BY CODY ESTREMERA a fullback directly behind him. On SPORTS EDITOR either side of the fullback are two running backs, labeled the A-back BLAST FROM THE PAST – The labama faces a challenge on and the B-back. Citadel is the fi rst triple option ASaturday that it hasn’t seen Normally the play starts with a team Alabama has played since since 2011: the triple option. read run up the middle. This 2011. CW / Hannah Saad The last time Alabama faced the means the quarterback will triple option was in its 2011 win over either hand the ball to the Georgia Southern. In that game, the fullback, who will run up Alabama defense, which had been the middle, or he will giving up just 51.9 yards a game, was run a normal option, shredded for 302 rushing yards. deciding to either tuck It was only the third time all and run himself or season that Alabama gave up pitch the ball to one of more than 100 rushing yards. That the running backs. 2011 defense gave up a total of 938 “You really just have rushing yards all season. to play alongside each other and stick together,” linebacker said. “You have to basically It may be nerve- clog up the middle and have an alley wracking for the player coming down, making sure the seams are coaches trying to protected as well. There are a come up with play lot of things that go into play with a triple option team. It’s a mind game. calling and stuff, You do one thing wrong, they’ll slice you right up the middle.” but I am excited. The Citadel averages 61 rushes and 291.9 yards per game. It plays in the Southern Conference, which is an FCS conference. Its rushing yards per DYLAN MOSES game would rank fourth in the FBS. B-back Lorenzo Ward leads Four years later, coach the team with 661 yards, while said this about the game: quarterback Brandon Rainey, who “I don’t think we had a guy on that won the starting job before The field that didn’t play in the NFL, and Citadel’s 38-24 win against Western about four or five of them were first- Carolina, is third on the team in round draft picks, and I think that rushing yards, averaging 202.5 yards team won a national championship in his two games this season. but I’m not sure,” Saban said. “And “I am excited for it,” Moses said. they ran through our a-- like s--- “It may be nerve-wracking for the through a tin horn, man, and we coaches trying to come up with play could not stop them. We could not calling and stuff, but I am excited. stop them. Could not stop them.” They’ll be running the ball the whole Now Alabama faces that test again time. That’s what I live for. I am ready as it welcomes The Citadel. to run guys down, make tackles and “This team that we face this week celebrate with my teammates.” presents a lot of different challenges with the option game for our team, so discipline and attention to detail, playing responsibility football, controlling the ball on offense, all PLAN TO GO those things become critical in a game like this,” Saban said. The Bulldogs are one of the few WHAT: college teams that still use the triple The Citadel Bulldogs vs. The option. Besides them, Navy, Army and Georgia Tech are the most well- Alabama Crimson Tide known teams that run it. Triple option teams give college DATE: teams more trouble than one would Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 believe. Army took Oklahoma into overtime in a 28-21 loss and ran for 339 yards. In its last four games, TIME: Navy has averaged 283.75 yards 11 a.m. on the ground per game, with 375 coming against Central Florida. Georgia Tech has rushed for more LOCATION: then 200 yards in all but one of its Bryant-Denny Stadium RUNNINGNING – ThThee games this season. Bulldogsogs have thrthrownown These three teams are the top DETAILS: just 10101 passes this three rushing teams in the country seaon.n. CW / Grant The Citadel Bulldogs take on No. 1 this season. Nichollsolls The triple option runs out of the Alabama Crimson Tide. wishbone offensive set, meaning the PAGE 4 GAMEDAY 2018 DEFENSE SLOWS OPPOSING RUNNING GAME After a slow start to the season, Alabama’s defense is ranked No. 7 in the country against the run, allowing just 3.1 yards per rush.

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human being who demeans every other BY DESI GILLESPIE human being.” STAFF REPORTER In the days following the attack and the vigil, students had resumed their Though Pittsburgh may seem far away, regular activities, but with a different to the Tuscaloosa Jewish community, spirit than before. the physical distance doesn’t matter. “I think we’ve come together,” said Last month the nation saw what is Aaron Kaboff, a senior majoring in thought to be the deadliest attack on metallurgical engineering. “We’re the Jewish community in U.S. history, closer. I think this has brought us according to the Anti-Defamation together in needing to look out for each League. A far-right extremist walked other and the community as a whole.” into the Tree of Life synagogue during services on Oct. 27 and began shooting, killing 11 people and injuring six others. Temple Emanu-El and Bama Hillel SHEDDING A LIGHT – Students gathered on Oct. 30 to show their support of the lives lost organized a candlelight vigil for the at the Tree of Life shooting in Pittsburgh. CW / Austin Bigoney victims Tuesday, Oct. 30. It is better to light the “We had an estimated four to five “There’s been a lot more exposure “One of the things that happened hundred interfaith people show up,” candle than curse the to people, realizing that there’s still [after the attack] was I got a call from Bama Hillel Executive Director Lisa darkness. I choose to anti-Semitism out there,” said Daniel Dr. David Grady of the University, Besnoy said. “It was really touching to Hemmer, a senior majoring in executive calling me and asking how he could see the outpouring of support that we got stand with the candle management. “Because you hate to be of assistance to our Jewish student from the community and how students lighters. On this night say it, but it’s not really anything body,” Besnoy said. “The University did came together. … We wrote memorial new. I was very upset, but I wasn’t provide a [24-hour] UAPD patrol of our cards and notes to send to Pittsburgh in this community, that surprised.” area. They also provided safety for our from the Tuscaloosa community.” I am grateful that Several Jewish students were students in terms of their emotional The vigil featured student speakers concerned with the seeming rise in well-being and had a counselor on call.” from Bama Hillel and Zeta Beta Tau, members of the anti-Semitism in America. Kaboff said it the Jewish fraternity on campus. David Jewish community felt like even being in a synagogue put a Grady, vice president of student life; “target on [his] back.” Pastor Wade Langer of Bama Wesley, have come together “I think people have been more president of religious life; and Temple to light candles. comfortable voicing their anti-Semitic, Emanu-El Rabbi Steven Jacobs also racist, negative opinions towards That’s why we say spoke. minority groups,” graduate student “It is better to light the candle than Andrea Pollock said. “I think in our ‘I love you.’ That’s curse the darkness,” Jacobs said. “I STEVEN JACOBS current political and social climate, that why we’re kind to choose to stand with the candle lighters. for whatever reason people are more On this night in this community, I am comfortable vocalizing those opinions.” each other, because grateful that members of the Jewish In addition to the unification of This trend seems to be supported community have come together to students across campus, the shooting by data from law enforcement. The anything could light candles. … We collectively, Jews has brought more awareness to the FBI recorded a 17 percent increase in happen, anywhere, and non-Jews, regardless of our prejudices that still exist today against hate crimes against all minorities in its differences, are the answer to every the Jewish community. annual “Hate Crime Statistics report,” and it’s not your fault. released Tuesday. Of the 20 percent of It’s not your fault for those targeted for their religion, nearly 60 percent of the victims were Jews or being who you are Jewish institutions. or being in a certain “Over the last few years, [white hate groups] have been a little more place at a certain energized, and that way of thinking time. has become more normalized, at least in their minds, by what’s going on in our politics,” UA professor of political science Richard Fording said. “There LISA BESNOY was a spike in the activity of white hate groups after President Obama was elected in 2008, having a black president. The Jewish response to the tragedy in … Now, at least from their perspective, Pittsburgh was overwhelmingly one of [hate groups] feel like they have a friend unity: remaining strong in spite of fear. in the White House. That empowers “What I told my children is this is them and leads them to believe their why we hug each other every time we ideology isn’t so extreme.” see each other,” Dr. Besnoy said. “That’s The University of Alabama has been why we say ‘I love you.’ That’s why we’re taking steps to protect Jewish students kind to each other, because anything in the aftermath of the Pittsburgh could happen, anywhere, and it’s not shooting. Lisa Besnoy of Bama Hillel your fault. It’s not your fault for being MOMENT OF SILENCE – The names of the 11 victims were displayed at the Oct. 30 vigil in praised the University’s support of the who you are or being in a certain place commemoration of their lives. CW / Austin Bigoney Jewish community. at a certain time.” opinions 4 November 15, 2018

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CW / Aneshia Turner COLUMN | ANTI-SEMITISM Gerald D Tinnon @bambamman12 We must do more to end discrimination Yes. If coach says so. A pansexual Asian-American Jewish upon which others can make their BY ARIELLE LIPAN woman, I would technically check harsh assumptions. Thankenstein MANAGING EDITOR many boxes in a diversity poll. Inevitably, there are horrible people However, I also come from an upper- out there that as a society we cannot @Loves2Dunk middle class family and haven’t reach. They cannot empathize with he sound of broken glass faced many challenges in my educational someone else’s suffering and refuse I think we should Cit-a-Tua Tcrunching underfoot. A or professional progress. Another part to learn more about the people that celebratory moment where two souls of my privilege is that I have control make up the world in which they live. are joined together. A warning bell for over who knows that I align with Wrapped in a silk cocoon covered in Cullen Sawyer an attempted genocide. that group. thorns, their ignorance only serves Within the Jewish community, to make those who try to reach out @CullenSawyer the breaking of glass carries a to them bleed. heavy connotation that swings from All this to say, the Jewish community, 1 half. No RPO’s. Direct polar ends. Originally a tradition though only making up around 2 handoffs and straight drop at a wedding after the exchange of My experience tells percent of the world’s population, vows, on the night of Nov. 9, 1938, the collectively has billions of opinions backs only. breaking of glass had a vile purpose me people need and experiences. My experience tells to drive out business owners and to work harder to me people need to work harder to community members from their educate themselves on the problems homes. Kristallnacht was one of the educate themselves facing communities other than their Red Tide cataclysmic events to befall European on the problems own. Listen to your peers when @TideInTejas Jews before the start of World War II. facing communities they tell you they feel discriminated Now, 80 years later, anti-Semitism against on this campus, actively work Yes. Score quickly and often persists. Two weeks ago, a man who other than their own. with them to help them feel welcome survived the Holocaust had to witness and fight against those who would and then take Tua out. another attack on his Jewish com- oppress them. munity in Pittsburgh during a bris, And if empathy doesn’t reach a ceremony for a Jewish baby boy. you, then think selfishly. Because if Arguing that politics has become too Even when I wear my Hamsa you don’t help those under attack B. personal barely scratches the surface necklace or Star of David earrings, tho- around you, when the attackers come @B_Too_G of the fear and threats the violent se flags of identity are a choice I make. for you, there will be no one left rhetoric spurred by our Commander Many people don’t have that choice. for your defense. I don’t think risking another in Tweets elicits. There are people out People of color, people who don’t fall there who believe the “Soros-funded heavily on either end of the gender binary The full version of this column is helmet to the knee is worth left” – a phrase which itself harkens and many other underrepresented available online. back to Nazi propaganda painting populations, including other Jews, often it but Coach is coach for a Arielle Lipan is a senior majoring Jews as money grubbing – must be bravely face the world with exactly reason. He’s got it handled. violently stopped. that: their face, which tends to be a in political science and applied I am a woman of great privilege. time-invariant piece of their identity economics.

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McKinney Orthodontics ŎOĨÞŘŘsɴŸNjǼÌŸʳOŸŎ Editor | Irene Richardson [email protected] 6 November 15, 2018 culture Dance Alabama! funds show with arts grant professional artists. The Arts Council grants through the Community BY KENDAL ALDRIDGE of Tuscaloosa has awarded over Foundation of West Alabama to CONTRIBUTING WRITER $6,500 in grants to serve the greater launch art programs. Four good of local students and citizens organizations received funding from through the arts. the Small Grant program, including or her first semester, Erin Dance Alabama! FDelamer had the opportunity “The Dance Alabama! tour addresses to use Dance Alabama! as a creative these issues with young students outlet for her talent. The campus across the state, encouraging them to organization was a recent benefactor participate through both creation and of a series of grants given by the Arts Fine arts, dance as a responsive audience member,” Council of Tuscaloosa. specifically, enables Jackson said. “Dance Alabama! is an amazing Dance Alabama! received up to outlet for students’ creativity and people of different $1,000 as a recipient of the 2018 Small expression,” Delamer, a junior majoring thoughts and feelings Grant award. The grant helped offset in dance, said. “It brings students the cost of this year’s show. from across the University together to express their UA students participating in Dance with the common goal of artistic and emotions in a way Alabama! learn dance techniques self-expression.” that can be thought in order to produce a short dance of SHOWTIME – Dance Alabama! provides an UA faculty adviser of Dance Alabama! their own. The Dance Alabama! outlet for students to express themselves Lawrence Jackson said it is important provoking. tour consists of five dates, spreading and develop their technical dance skills, for artists to foster and maintain dance to schools all over the state, regardless of their major. All photos relationships with the communities said Jackson. courtesy of Morgan Moore they serve. ERIN DELAMER Students participating in Dance encourage everyone to actively seek “Many rural areas in Alabama Alabama! develop skills such as out the arts, as it can bring our have limited access to the arts, so the “I believe that art is a vital part collaboration, analytical thinking community together.” goal of this project is to engage and of any community,” said Anna Pitts, and responsibility, Delamer said. The grant money is intended educate these regions by awakening a sophomore majoring in art. “Yet, The program runs in both the fall to support art-related projects interest, excitement, imagination and its importance is often overlooked, and spring and provides students the such as seminars, workshops and creativity to those areas that have and funding for art initiatives is usually opportunity to express themselves conferences for individual artists. For historically had limited exposure to not a priority. Seeing so many art through the creative processes learned organizations, grants will be awarded the arts,” Jackson said. grants being awarded in Tuscaloosa is in class. to support initiatives such as exhibits, The respective grant programs really fantastic.” “Fine arts, dance specifically, enables festivals, residencies, consultants, benefit both organizations as well as Six schools in Tuscaloosa received people of different thoughts and attendance at seminars, institutes feelings to express their emotions in and workshops. a way that can be thought provoking,” Grant awards occur every year, Delamer said. “Dancers use their and the recipients of the awards are bodies as their voice, which can chosen by the Arts Council Committee. elicit emotions in others and touch The maximum Small Grant money people in profound ways. I highly available to organizations is $1000, and $750 to individuals. The pprogram has been serving the TusTuscaloosa community since 1986 and hhas awa- rded over $1$140,00040,000 to indindividuals and organizations. “Presenting art at the heart of a comcommunity enhances the lilives of members withiwithin that community by stirring hard-to-artihard-to-articulate feelings and iinspiring them to look beyond what they belibelieve to be possible and imagine a more vibrant,v exciting future,” Jackson said.sai

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Contact us to apply! Julie Salter - [email protected] Creative Services - [email protected] Editor | Cody Estremera [email protected] 8 November 15, 2018 sports Robert Howard named to national swim team The UA swimmer was named to the U.S. National team after Also at the NCAA Championships, “It’s the same attributes that Howard placed seventh in the 50 have enabled him to be a great athlete competing in the U.S. National Championships. He was also freestyle. Since his freshman season, that also help in the classroom,” named SEC Swimmer of the Week twice. Howard has been named to nine coach Dennis Pursley said. “Those All-American teams. being discipline, time management skills and focus.” Team USA at the World University Even though Howard’s career at BY JACK KENNEDY Games in Naples, Italy. He will be part Alabama has been successful, Pursley CONTRIBUTING WRITER of the 400 freestyle relay in July. was unsure of Howard’s ability when “Competing at an international level he first arrived as a freshman. epresenting the United States on and meeting people that compete at a I’m not focusing on “He was an underdeveloped Ran international level is a goal high level will be a cool experience,” the results as much swimmer that wasn’t on the radar as that many athletes will never reach, but Howard said. “I don’t know how far as top recruits in his class,” Pursley for senior Robert Howard, that dream is it will go, but I know it will be a and just focusing on said. “We got lucky with a guy that has coming to fruition. great experience.” tremendous amount of talent.” “As a kid and growing up, I watched Before being named to the team, the process. With the conference schedule Michael Phelps compete in the Howard competed at the Swimming beginning, Pursley believes there is Olympics and other athletes represent National Championships, where he more to come from Howard. the U.S.,” Howard said. “Since then, it swam career-bests 22.17 seconds in ROBERT HOWARD “Robert still has physical maturing became a big goal of mine to represent the 50-meter freestyle race and 48.67 to grow,” he said. “I think those the U.S.” seconds in the 100-meter freestyle “I am trying to get better every international opportunities are just race, the latter breaking the school day,” Howard said. “I’m not focusing now starting to come his way. Aside record previously held by NCAA on the results as much and just focusing from any unforeseen injuries, I don’t Champion and two-time Olympian on the process.” think we have seen the best of him.” Kristian Gkolomeev. As Howard’s senior season has In addition to being selected for begun, he has continued his stretch of It’s the same the World University Games, Howard success. Against Texas A&M on Oct. 20, was invited to compete at the World he was a part of the winning 200 medley PLAN TO GO attributes that have Short Course Championships, which and 200 freestyle relay teams. Along enabled him to be he declined to participate in. with the relay wins, he individually “It would have been four weeks of won the 50 freestyle and 200 freestyle. WHAT: a great athlete that training away from Alabama, which Howard posted the same results against Georgia Tech also help in the was what really kept me from going,” Tennessee on Oct. 26, but with no 200 Howard said. “My coaches told me freestyle relay event, the Crimson Tide Invitational classroom. Those that we have the opportunity to do won the 400 freestyle relay. being discipline, time something special in February and His performances against Texas DATE: March, so I did not want to jeopardize A&M and Tennessee earned him management skills it in December.” SEC Swimmer of the Week two Nov. 15-17, 2018 and focus. For Howard, the accomplishments weeks in a row. In addition, Howard All day that he achieved this past summer has been the fastest 50 freestyle have only been a small part of his swimmer in the country, with a time of LOCATION: career while at Alabama. As a junior, 19.65 seconds. DENNIS PURSLEY he helped Alabama’s 200 freestyle relay While excelling in the pool, Howard McAuley Aquatic team win at the SEC Championships. has also succeeded in the classroom. Center On Oct. 18, Howard received an email The same relay team finished The accounting major has a 4.0 GPA and that stated he would be representing seventh at the NCAA Championships. is a three-time Academic All-American. Atlanta, Georgia

INTERNATIONAL – Robert Howard will swim in the 400-freestyle in the World University Games.. Photo courtesy of Alabama Athletics PAGE 5 GAMEDAY 2018 PLAYERS TO WATCH BY JAMES BENEDETTO STAFF REPORTER ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE DT The defensive lineman from Birmingham, Alabama is becoming a household name due to his dominance on defense. Williams was recognized as a semifi nalist for the and the Walter Camp Trophy. With 49 tackles, Williams is ranked as third-highest on the team, and he leads the Crimson Tide in tackles for loss with 14. Williams’ consistent play needs to continue as the end of the season looms. He was also named to the ESPN Heisman Watch list. He is currently fi fth. RB Another consistent fi gure for Alabama this season has been its leader, running CONSISTENCY – Damien Harris currently sits back Damien Harris. The senior, who decided to return to Alabama instead eighth all-time in rushing yards at Alabama. of entering his name into the NFL Draft, has picked up right where he left off, CW / Hannah Saad leading the team in rushing yards with 595. His 2,736 rushing yards ranks him ninth all-time at Alabama, maintaining his consistency in all four seasons with the Crimson Tide. THE CITADEL BULLDOGS OG The Crimson Tide’s offense has been stellarlar ththisis sseasoneason RB Lorenzo Ward thanks to the protection provided by Alex Leatherwood The Citadel Bulldogs offensive is lead by running back Lorenzo Ward. Ward leads and the offensive line. The sophomore from Pensacola,ensacola, the team in rushing yards with 661 rushing yards, in by a running back Florida has 30 knockdown blocks and has only allowed with seven and in all-purpose yards with 694. Last season, Ward rushed 72 times, 1.5 sacks on four pressures. The strong playay by totaling 318 yards and two touchdowns. Leatherwood and the rest of the offensive linee hhasas them tied for fourth in the nation in fewest sacksacks LB Willie Eubanks III allowed at 0.67 per game. On defense the Bulldogs will look to Willie Eubanks III to have a big game against the Crimson Tide. Eubanks III leads the team with 71 total tackles, and his 4.5 total STEADY – Alex Leatherwood has startedted evereveryy ggameame sacks rank him third on the team. In his 2017 campaign, Eubanks III appeared in this season on an off ensive line that hasas allowed oonlynly fi ve games, registering 11 tackles and one tackle for loss. Look for Eubanks III and 10 sacks this year. CW / Hannah SaaSaadd The Citadel’s defense to put pressure on Alabama’s offense early in the game.

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Free standard Shipping on online orders placed on the 17 th of every month at supestore.ua.edu PAGE 6 GAMEDAY 2018 Jeudy learns from former Heisman winner season as a starter for the top- Junior running back running back, he has insight into BY JAMES OGLETREE ranked Crimson Tide. One play in said Jeudy’s elusiveness ranks in offensive players’ thoughts that STAFF REPORTER particular, a 29-yard catch-and-run the top three on the team alongside other defenders don’t have. late in the first half against LSU, has freshman receiver “The challenge is you basically he connection between Tua gained more notoriety than the rest and sophomore running back know where you’re going to go, but TTagovailoa and has due to a video of an awed fan using . he doesn’t know where he’s going to elicited countless “oohs” and “ahhs” several expletives to humorously “He’s probably one of the most go yet,” Moses said. “He’s trying to this season, as the former has added analyze the play. elusive in the nation right now, if you see what move you’re going to make to his Heisman Trophy campaign were to rate them,” Jacobs said. “It’s by the time you get to him, so when and the latter has remained near the always special to see what he does you make your move, then he’ll make top of the national rankings in yards with the ball in his hands.” his move. … So my thing is you got to per catch. Jacobs was hesitant to place close space and not give him enough Give Tagovailoa plenty of credit himself in that company, but Jeudy time to think.” for hitting the receiver in stride, said Waddle’s and Jacobs’ jukes are To put it simply, not many receivers but Jeudy also deserves his fair He’s probably one in the same class as his own. in can torment share for affording his quarterback Alabama’s defenders are starting defenders in as many ways as so many wide-open looks, as does of the most elusive to catch on to Jeudy’s tricks in Jeudy can. His teammates, grateful the offensive line for allowing in the nation right practice, the receiver said, so he they only have to go against him in Tagovailoa the time to find him. occasionally mixes it up and jets past practice, just shake their heads. Another less-publicized facet of now, if you were to them when they’re expecting a juke. “We see it at practice,” Jacobs the offense’s production, however, Sophomore linebacker Dylan said. “So when I see him start up, has been Jeudy’s ankle-breaking rate them. Moses said he uses a specific I’m already knowing what he’s juke moves, which he said he picked strategy for tackling ball carriers about to do, so when he does it, I’m up from a former Heisman winner as shifty as Jeudy. As a former like, ‘Man.’” in their junior days: Lamar Jackson. “He hit me with one of those moves JOSH JACOBS before, and ever since then, I took it from him and started adding it to The sophomore receiver said off LEADER – Jerry Jeudy my game,” Jeudy said. “It was on all the moves he’s executed against leads the team with 10 the street, like a small little street. opposing defenders this season, he’s receivingreceiving touchdowns. If you’re on the grass, you’re going most proud of that one – or rather, CW / Hannah Saad to get hit. If you’re on concrete, those three on the same play. they’re not going to hit you. So it’s a “If [the LSU linebacker giving real small space. You having a small chase] would have connected though, space helps you out with knowing he probably would have knocked my how to juke and stuff.” head off,” Jeudy said. “I just saw him Jeudy has finally transferred last minute, stepped back, and he those skills to the grass in his first blew it.”

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is just taking control of the little things.” they bring a blitz, and the back has to pick game on kickoff return. He’s always been a BY JOHNATHAN ANDERSON Though his stat line alone speaks them up, and that makes us look good. ... diverse guy as a running back. He’s a really STAFF REPORTER volumes for the impact Jacobs made on the But our running backs are smart and do good receiver. Runs really good routes. game, his impact without the ball is why a good job, and we work with them during He’s difficult to cover. He’s explosive as a Renaissance Man. A jack of all Saban has come to lean so much on his the week as far as picking up blitzes goes.” runner, and he’s got power. He can make Atrades. A Swiss Army knife. Every junior running back. Jacobs’ effectiveness Even when the rest of the offense is on you miss. He’s also a very good blocker. cliché you can think of is applicable in the passing game is what separates the sideline, Jacobs is still finding ways to And he’s one of the best special teams when describing junior running back him from other ball carriers. Whether make massive contributions to the Crimson players besides being a return guy.” Josh Jacobs. it’s recognizing and picking up blitzes or Tide. Jacobs’ elusiveness with the ball and Ultimately, these well-rounded Jacobs received the bulk of Alabama’s getting out in the flat and reeling in passes, blocking ability make him a foundational contributions that Jacobs offers are carries in the team’s win against Jacobs is a valuable player to have on the piece in Alabama’s special teams. He has what truly portray how important he is Mississippi State, toting the ball 20 times field when Tagovailoa drops back to pass. recorded 378 yards on 12 kickoff returns to Alabama. for 97 yards and a score. On one of the few this season, most notably a 77-yard return “Maybe people don’t notice that he is downs when Jacobs was not called on to for a against Louisville. one of our best special teams players and jam the ball into the teeth of the Bulldog “He’s a very versatile player,” Saban said. contributes and never ever asks to come defensive line, he caught a pass from Tua “He’s done a really good job in the return out,” Saban said Tagovailoa on a wheel route and jetted into the end zone for a score. It was one of two Josh was a demon catches for Jacobs, who finished with 14 receiving yards. running it on a couple “[He] really did a good job, especially at of those runs. I was the end of the game,” coach Nick Saban said. “Josh was a demon running it on a really impressed with couple of those runs. I was really impressed with the way he played.” the way he played. Jacobs is arguably the Crimson Tide’s most difficult running back to game plan for. His size and speed allow him to lower NICK SABAN his shoulder when necessary, but he can bounce the ball outside as well. “I just try to be versatile,” Jacobs said. “That’s the thing with running backs in “Maybe I try to be physical sometimes, pass protection,” junior offensive lineman shifty other times. I just try to be physical. I said. “There are times try to just focus on the little things like my [running backs] can get out and release, tracks, my reads and even footwork, try to and we can get them the ball. One of those press it as much as I can before I make a was Josh Jacobs’ kind of wheel-route decision. That’s probably the biggest thing touchdown that he had. There are times PAGE 8 GAMEDAY 2018

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