I think it was pointed out that Sark was sending in the plays at an even faster rate during the NC game than Kiffin had earlier in the season. Can't remember if it was JessN or someone else that tracked this but seems like we were snapping about 5 seconds quicker. In hindsight, it probably was the difference in the game if it otherwise plays out the way it did.
In the first 14 games of the season, Alabama averaged taking 26.6 seconds per play. Against Clemson, it averaged 23.0 seconds per play. Only twice (Kentucky at 23.8 and Mississippi State 22.8) was Alabama under 24 seconds per play.
Alabama had 34 rush attempts against Clemson. During the other 14 games, Alabama averaged 43.2 rush attempts. Arkansas (34) and MSU (31) were the only games at or below the total from Clemson.
We doubled the 14 game average (9.6) of incomplete passes against Clemson (18). That's probably the biggest reason for the time difference.
Sark was quick to call the play into Jalen and not change it, though. Lane would wait until about 10-15 secondsl eft on the play clock before deciding what to run, which led to Jalen and the offense rushing. Sark just called a play the moment the guys lined up.
But at this point, it's water under the bridge.
Exactly.