3. That’s the Brian Robinson Bama needed
Brian Robinson was a dominant force when he was able to get though his various injuries, but he just wasn’t ever quite right stretches.
He ripped through Ole Miss for 171 yards and was great in the loss to Texas A&M, but late in the year he was part of the overall puzzle of an offense that revolved around Bryce Young and the high-powered passing game.
But against Cincinnati, that was the Brian Robinson who had a month off to get right.
It helped that the offensive line had one of its better performances for the ground attack – Trey Sanders was a hammer in the rotation and closed things out – but it was Robinson from the opening drive who set the tone for the game.
Robinson finished with 204 yards on 26 carries, and then he wasn’t overworked in the fourth quarter to save things for Indianapolis.
It’s not like the Alabama running game will ever be ignored, but focus a bit more on the ground attack that rolled for over 300 yards, and Bryce Young will get to have a whole lot of fun.
Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff 5 Thoughts
5. Alabama played like it knew Cincinnati wasn’t going to score
4. Bryce Young was fine, but …
2. Cincinnati lost, but it was just fine
1. Alabama is still great, and it’s okay