Cole Cubelic explains how Alabama can jump start its anemic rushing attack
By Rolando Rosa
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No. 4 Alabama is riding an 8-game winning streak heading into a key matchup vs. visiting No. 12 Oklahoma on Saturday afternoon. However, the running game has been subpar.
SEC Network analyst Cole Cubelic believes the Crimson Tide should approach their running attack with the devotion of solid marriage. During Tuesday’s edition of McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning, he cited a clip from Nick Freitas’ podcast as an example. After playing the original clip, Cubelic then had his producer cue up a remixed version in which phrases were replaced with “running”.
“It needs dedication. It needs timing. It needs commitment. Even if a game or a quarter or a series it goes away from you, you know what? It’s always still going to be there,” Cubelic said. “You can always turn around and hand that ball off again. You can always toss that ball to the running back.”
Alabama is 120th nationally with 111.9 rushing yards per game. Cubelic added that traditional methods of running the ball are tried and true if consistently incorporated, so he advises the Crimson Tide to stay patient.
“Now we don’t recommend jet sweeps and you judge the run game on that. However, if you were to run a duo or a counter or a power or an inside zone or a toss sweep, it never truly goes away. But as Nick said, you’ve got to be committed to it first.”
Alabama vs. Oklahoma is set for a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff on Saturday (ABC).
