First Look at Alabama

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="884"] Pic by BusinessInsider.com[/caption] The Tide is favored by a bunch of points. Alabama is the defending national champion and appears to be well on its way to win another. Never the less, Kentucky will travel to Tuscaloosa to face its western Conference foe. Let’s take a look at the numbers:

Alabama SEC Statistical Rankings

OFFENSE

• 1^st Scoring Offense: 46.5 points per game
• 3^rd Total Offense: 483.5 yards per game
• 2^nd Rushing Offense: 246.2 ypg
• 1^st Red Zone Offense: 18/18
• 2^nd 4^th Down Conversions: 83%

3 BEST PLAYERS

  

• WR Calvin Ridley: 20 catches, 224 yards, 1 TD
• TE OJ Howard: 10 receptions, 152 yards, 1 TD
• QB Jalen Hurts: Passing–64/102, 727 yards, 1 INT, 5 TDs. Rushing–45 carries, 288 yards, 3 TDs

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DEFENSE

• 2^nd Scoring Defense: 14.8 ppg
• 2^nd Total Defense: 280.2 ypg
• 1^st Rushing Defense: 67.5 ypg
• 1^st Opponent 1^st Downs: 12.8 per game
• 1^st Opponent 3^rd Down Conversions: 25.8%
• 1^st Opponent 4^th Down Conversions: 20%

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3 BEST PLAYERS

• LB Reuben Foster: 29 tackles, 1.5 tackle for loss, .5 QB sack, 1 QB hurry.
• DE Jonathon Allen: 14 tackles, 3 TFL, 3 QB sacks, 2 pass break ups, 4 QB hurries.
• Jack Tim Williams: 6 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1.5 QB sacks, 3 QB hurries, 1 forced fumble.

SPECIAL TEAMS

• 1^st Punt Return Average: 20.4 yards per return.
• 1^st PAT Kicking: 24/24

MISCELANEOUS STATISTICS

• 2 Alabama defenders have returned fumbles for touchdowns: DE Jonathon Allen and NT Da’Ron Payne
• 2 players have returned punts for touchdowns: Safety Eddie Jackson and WR Xavian Marks
• 2 players have Pick 6s: Cornerback Marlon Humphrey and Safety Eddie Jackson

SCHEDULE/RESULTS

• W Alabama 52, USC 6
• W Alabama 38, WKU 10
• W Alabama 48, Ole Miss 43
• W Alabama 48, Kent 0

  Kentucky is facing a daunting task. Players sign to play within the Southeastern Conference to play against the best. Saturday will bring that opportunity for the 2-2 Wildcats.