I don't think it's time to panic as the sample size is too small. I know we want an O-line like 2012 and RB's like Ingram and Richardson, but we have what we have right now and that is sufficient. I believe the biggest problem last week was the mere fact the O-line was continuously being shuffled. I'm no expert by any means, but I did grow up in Alabama where you could not move up to 1st grade without knowing what constitutes a holding penalty. I agree with a statement I read here on TideFans that stated the O-line is like one player; if four players do their job and one person doesn't, the whole group has made a mistake. What makes those awesome O-lines work is the fact they know where the other guy is going and knows full well they will do their job. The O-line from Saturday was still in competition mode and people kept being shuffled, with the exception of Leatherwood and Wills and Leatherwood apparently got slightly dinged.
AS far as the RB's are concerned, they'll come around. Najee reminds me of Henry in that I believe he gets stronger as the game goes on. It took Henry a while to get going in most games, but would then explode as the game wore on. Give Najee and Robinson time. It's their first time to start as well.
With that being said, I've got to believe the run game will be a strength as the season goes on.
Roll Tide!!
ChattTide
AS far as the RB's are concerned, they'll come around. Najee reminds me of Henry in that I believe he gets stronger as the game goes on. It took Henry a while to get going in most games, but would then explode as the game wore on. Give Najee and Robinson time. It's their first time to start as well.
With that being said, I've got to believe the run game will be a strength as the season goes on.
Roll Tide!!
ChattTide