Alabama DB critical of defensive performance after lopsided win over Louisiana
Yes, Louisiana scored 14 points in the second half of Saturday’s game at Alabama, putting up a pair of touchdowns on the Crimson Tide’s second- and third-string defenders.
However, even before that point, sophomore DB Xavier McKinney wasn’t happy with how the Alabama defense was playing.
Even though none of the Ragin’ Cajuns’ first nine possessions went for more than 28 yards (resulting in seven punts and two interceptions), McKinney said he feels the Tide still are playing below their standard (via AL.com):
“Honestly we don’t think we’re really playing to the standard we think we should be playing at,” he said. “There’s still a lot of things we feel like we’re not really dominating the way we feel like we should be dominating.”
That relentless pursuit of perfection is what makes Alabama great, but we’re not sure how much better any of those first nine drives could have gone.
However, the Tide clearly think they have some room for improvement, and that should scare the rest of the country.
I thought he was going to be critical of their schedule.
We cant help we play Missouri this year… The SOS will improve when they rotate off..
Yes, our schedule is a joke this year. As a huge Bama fan I am not afraid to admit it. Miss State was supposed to be good but they have proven otherwise and we get a lousy east schedule with Mizzou/Tenn instead of some combination of Kentucky/UGA/Florida. Bama doesnt make the SEC schedule so there is nothing that can be done.
I agree with you 17. However, Alabama does control its non con schedule. It is pathetic.
I DON’T SEE HARDLY ANY OTHER SCHOOLS DOING ANY BETTER IN NON CONFERENCE TEAMS. SABAN HAS BEEN WANTING AT LEAST 9 CONFERENCE GAMES FOR POWER 5 TEAMS BUT OTHER SCHOOLS DON’T WANT THAT. SO WHY NOT KEEP DOING WHAT OTHER SCHOOLS DO.
This is true, but we scheduled Louisville when they were good. Arkansas State is year in and year out one of the better Group of 5 teams. There will always be the ULLs and Citadels (even though I wish they would eliminate FCS games) on the schedule.
Ever notice the only teams holding up ‘We Want Bama’ signs are the so-called weak nonconference opponents that end up on the schedule? Weirdly no powerhouse programs ever hold up those signs nor does it seem their ADs are begging to schedule Bama.