Since Week 1 of the 2008 season, if Alabama rushes for 140 yards or more, it wins 95.3 percent of the time.
The Crimson Tide are 81-4 when hitting that mark over the last eight-plus years, as their seemingly continuous control at the line of scrimmage has allowed them to win four national championships and produce two Heisman-winning running backs while building a clear dynasty in the SEC West.
But there has been one team to give Alabama issues, even when it finds success running the ball: Ole Miss.
Alabama is 81-4 since the start of the 2008 season when rushing for at least 140 yards. #OleMiss is responsible for two of those losses.
— Ben Garrett (@SpiritBen) September 16, 2016
Last season the Rebels surrendered 215 yards to the Alabama backfield and 168 the year before that. Through two games in 2016, Alabama has averaged 183 rushing yards (No. 62 nationally), while Ole Miss’ defense has struggled, allowing 197 (No. 103).
Tyler Waddell is a member of the Saturday Down South news team. He brings over five years of professional journalism experience and is closing in on a Bachelor's in sports management. Follow him on Twitter (@Tyler_Waddell).
