For those who are not familiar with the term 'RED BALL', as it was phrased last season, it is Alabama's version of the No-Huddle, Hurry-Up offense that John Parker Wilson ran so effectively, especially late in games when the ball-control game was not working.
Coach Saban mentioned last year during a presser that he would ideally like to play a more ball-controlled-type offense to dominate time-of-possession, but he was not totally against a faster pace style.
The only drawback with last year's team was the lack of depth on the defensive side of the ball. Now, before you ask what depth at defense has to do with the offense, please understand that the faster you score, the faster you put your defense back out on the field, which could wear on a thin defense if they have to sustain opposing teams' lengthy drives.
Of course, if the defense forces 3 and outs, it won't matter one bit, but depth definitely assures that your guys are fresh.
Now with new-found-depth on D, the possibilities should be endless for the offensive staff to play RED BALL, if they need to.
Besides, a faster pace could make things extremely difficult, with so many playmakers at WR, TE, and RB, for opposing defenses to defend.
Defensive coaches should have nightmares coming up with effective schemes.
Coach Saban mentioned last year during a presser that he would ideally like to play a more ball-controlled-type offense to dominate time-of-possession, but he was not totally against a faster pace style.
The only drawback with last year's team was the lack of depth on the defensive side of the ball. Now, before you ask what depth at defense has to do with the offense, please understand that the faster you score, the faster you put your defense back out on the field, which could wear on a thin defense if they have to sustain opposing teams' lengthy drives.
Of course, if the defense forces 3 and outs, it won't matter one bit, but depth definitely assures that your guys are fresh.
Now with new-found-depth on D, the possibilities should be endless for the offensive staff to play RED BALL, if they need to.
Besides, a faster pace could make things extremely difficult, with so many playmakers at WR, TE, and RB, for opposing defenses to defend.
Defensive coaches should have nightmares coming up with effective schemes.
