Show Notes
By: Alabama Football Podcast
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2021 Alabama vs Mercer – Alabama Returns to Tuscaloosa
Alabama Football Podcast delivers unique insights into the Tide’s disinterested showing against the Mercer Bears.
Offensive Line Unsettled
Perhaps its an overstatement to suggest the entire line is unsettled after the Mercer game but the Right Tackle position is potentially in flux. As many as four players can lay claim to the position and we likely see many of them take reps over the next two weeks.
Wide Receivers in Transition
Even with the Tide’s outstanding performance against Miami a week ago, we knew the receiver position was still a work in progress. This week Mercer illustrated the point with drops and penalties plaguing the first unit while backups stood out – namely JoJo Earle and Traeshon Holden. My guess is freshmen Hall, Brooks, Baker, and Leary still want a say in the matter as well.
Secondary Bust Theories
Twice on Saturday the Alabama secondary busted on plays resulting in Mercer touchdowns. We wade through a pair of weak explanations to land on a theory for how this happened against the Bears and why it is unlikely to repeat even against better teams.
Will Anderson Replacement Plans
Obviously Will Anderson is a difference making player for the Alabama defense and we wish for nothing but a full and speedy recovery from an injury sustained Saturday. However, we outline a 3 step plan (4 if Will is able to return for limited action), intended to triage an Anderson absence against the Gators.
Mini Game balls
Anyone can read a headline, but which players contributed in more subtle ways to the Tide’s fortune?
Next Up
Alabama travels to Gainsville for its SEC opener against the Florida Gators.
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