BAMA ON3 SHOW: Recapping Austin Peay + Iron Bowl preview
The Bama On3 Show is back for Episode 117, which includes Clint Lamb and Jimmy Stein breaking down all the latest happenings surrounding the Alabama football program. Today’s list of topics include the following:
- Recapping the Austin Peay game
- Defense performs well, offense remains inconsistent
- Previewing the upcoming Iron Bowl
- What’s the key matchup in that game?
- And more!
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Snap count observations for Alabama’s RB
Jase McClellan – 32 snaps (41.6%)
Roydell Williams – 25 snaps (32.5%)
Jamarion Miller – 15 snaps (19.5%)
Trey Sanders – 5 snaps (6.5%)
Observations: Jahmyr Gibbs didn’t participate in this game because of an ankle injury suffered against Ole Miss, which led to McClellan getting 15-plus carries for the second week in a row. Similar to last week against Ole Miss, the junior made the most of his opportunities, as his 17 rushing attempts went for 156 yards and two touchdowns. That’s an average of 9.2 yards.
It feels like McClellan’s punishing running style is infectious to the rest of the offense, especially the offensive line. His physicality has translated to those big guys up front playing more downhill and creating more movement. It’s a really interesting contrast to how things look with Gibbs out there.
He’s a heck of a player.
Williams also got a lot more run with Gibbs on the mend. The Hueytown (Ala.) product saw a career-high 25 snaps while also getting double-digit carries (10) for the first time in 2022. He turned those, on top of his lone reception, into 66 total yards (51 rushing, 15 receiving).
Over his first six games this year, Williams only played 54 snaps, which averaged out to nine per game. In the last four contests, however, he’s been awarded 75 snaps. That’s more than double at 18.8 per game. The timing of those snaps is also important, as it feels like he’s earned the coaching staff’s trust more in recent weeks.
Miller finally got his first playing time at running back since the Vanderbilt game in late September. He also got a lot of volume in his limited snaps, as he ran the ball 10 times despite only being on the field for 15 plays. He only averaged 3.3 yards, but I thought he continued to show a physical style similar to McClellan. I still love his long-term ability.
It was great to finally see Sanders out there again, too.
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