Alabama football stormed back against Texas A&M early in the fourth quarter and pulled away from the Aggies, securing a 31-20 win on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Bryant-Denny Stadium heading into the Crimson Tide's idle week.
But to Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer one word came to mind when he thought about the Crimson Tide's run game against Texas A&M.
"Disappointed," DeBoer said. "Disappointed."
Alabama backs combined for 68 rushing yards on 28 carries: a 2.4 yards-per-carry average. The Crimson Tide had three carries for 10-plus yards. Alabama's leading rusher, Daniel Hill, had 36 yards on nine touches.
"The stats, that's all you really got to look at, and we needed more out of that run game to open up some things for us," DeBoer said.
After a 161-yard performance in the Georgia loss, Alabama has had two straight weeks where its run game has failed to eclipse 70 yards.
DeBoer said Alabama's run game is "OK for a couple of yards," but is set back when players are "unblocked at the point of attack or falling off blocks."
"Those are things that we've got to get back to the basics and we've got to get better at," DeBoer said.
Alabama tight end Kaleb Edwards said the focus remains on improving the run game and "what adjustments need to be made." But there is confidence that the Crimson Tide will be able to, once again, run the ball.
"We trust in our O-line, trust in our tight ends, running backs, everyone, receivers blocking," Edwards said. "And I think we hone in on it and we keep going."
Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at cgay@gannett.com or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter or Instagram @colingaytnews.
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