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ESPN announcers think Washington’s defense will give Alabama problems
By Adam Spencer
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When the Peach Bowl between No. 1 Alabama and No. 4 Washington takes place on New Year’s Eve, ESPN announcers Joe Tessitore and Todd Blackledge will be breaking down the action live.
On Tuesday, the two broadcasters discussed the game on a conference call with media members. Of note, the announcers think everyone is too focused on Alabama’s defense against Washington’s offense.
Tessitore and Blackledge both said they think Alabama’s offense could struggle to score against the Huskies’ defense, according to the Tampa Bay Times:
“I still see an offense that isn’t fully evolved and developed as to where they want to be,” Tessitore said Tuesday during a conference call to preview the game.
Blackledge added that the Huskies aren’t going to put up points like they’re used to doing, so they need a huge defensive performance in order to have a chance to pull off the big-time upset:
“I think their defense is good enough to hold them in this game,” Blackledge said of Washington. “It’s just a matter of whether or not offensively they can make enough plays in the passing game.”
The Crimson Tide and Huskies will square off for a chance to play for a national title on Saturday, Dec. 31. The game will kick off at 2 p.m. Central time and can be seen on ESPN.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
