• Football Needs to Fix Pass Rush Heading into USF Game •

• 2023 Bama Football 2023 •  Tuscaloosa, AL Alabama lost one of its most prolific pass-rushers in program history with Will Anderson Jr. off to the NFL with the third overall pick. But like usual under Nick Saban, it's not rebuilding, but just reloading at a position. And at the edge position, Alabama has a slew of talented guys including Dallas Turner, Chris Braswell and Quandarrius Robinson. The Crimson Tide had three sacks in the season opener against Middle Tennessee, but finished the game in Saturday's loss against Texas with zero sacks and just two tackles for loss. But sacks and quarterback pressure is not just the responsibility of edge rusher. The success of rattling a quarterback hinges on the ability of every part of the defense to do its job. The line has to create the initial pressure up front, defensive backs have to be in good coverage of their man so that the quarterback doesn't have anywhere to turn to, and the edge rushers create pressure and finish the play. Alabama also sometimes dials up blitzes that utilize defensive backs as part of the blitz package. Kool-Aid McKinstry recorded one of Alabama's sack's in the first game. There were times Alabama got close to Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and disrupted a few plays, but ultimately never enough to record the sack or force a turnover. The lack of pressure allowed Ewers to throw for 349 yards and three touchdowns. After getting knocked out of the contest a season ago by a hard hit from Turner, the Longhorn quarterback was barely touched all night. And it was a big part of why Alabama lost, letting Ewers connect on way to many explosive play's. To put it plain and simple the O put the D in many untenable positions all night! • ROLLING WITH THE TIDE •