The Crimson Tide travels to Norman to face Sooners.
Alabama has positioned itself for an SEC Championship Game berth, assuming it takes care of business starting with Oklahoma this weekend.Yes, Pate is picking the Tide to win the game, but admits, “I’ll take them to cover, but I have no confidence. I’d light money on fire before I bet it on this game.”There are a couple of reasons Pate drew that conclusion. Is this Oklahoma’s “Super Bowl” spot? A win here or against LSU gets the Sooners bowl eligible. In other words, Oklahoma needs this one.
“If we did, then Bama ought to win this game, running the ball, despite the fact that Oklahoma has the No. 18 run defense in the country.”Still, Oklahoma’s weakness, Pate said, is giving up passes of more than 20 yards. “Jalen Milroe, when he is right, is one of the best in the country at throwing the ball deep,” Pate said. “I still think that’s what you got to force Bama to do because what I’m not going to do if I’m Oklahoma is I’m not just gonna sit there and watch 4 run all over me.”Pate expects Ryan Williams to have a big day Saturday. Add Oklahoma is No. 119 in the country in takeaways and Alabama leads the SEC, it makes sense to take the Tide.
The analyst warns Alabama fans, on the other hand, about Oklahoma’s home-field advantage, athleticism on defense and a must-win mentality. Take a listen above.. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our
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