Washington's offense averages 477 YPG...which is very, very good. However, our defense only gives up 247 YPG, most of that being in the air. Despite us giving up so much in the passing game, teams rarely find the end zone against us as we all know. On the flip side, Washington's run defense gives up about 124 YPG on average, which as we all know means a very good percentage of victory for the Tide. We are averaging 245 YPG on the ground so far, which is the best of any team coached by CNS.
My prediction is:
Alabama 38
Washington 17
It will be 24-17 going into the 4th quarter...with the Tide scoring a few TDs late to seal the deal and head to Tampa. One of these late TDs may very well be a NOT.