With the proliferation of spread HUNH teams it is imperative to control the ball. I don't care what flavor of the month HUNH team is coming at you they can't run plays at the speed of light if they are holding their helmets on the sideline. The best remedy to the problem is long bone crushing drives. Put up some 12-15 play 8 minute drives and that will take the starch out of these teams. This is why the O-line for Bama will need to do some old fashion 2008 style mauling. Bama has the backs to do the job they just need a crease to get through. You can even go with some tempo yourself, but this type of "dinosaur" offense can still win big. It also will make life much easier on whichever QB is under center, and if it is Sims add in a little read and other types of option plays, and other teams won't know what hit them. This will make play action and straight drop backs easier as well.
