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Grading Alabama’s offensive position groups at the halfway point

Let’s look at how the Alabama offensive position units have graded out at the halfway point of the season!

Unfortunately, we are already at the halfway point of the college football season. After last week’s loss to Texas A&M, Alabama sits at No. 5 in the country with a 5-1 record.

Since we have made it to the halfway point, it is time to give a midseason grade to each of the position groups. Today we are going to look at the offensive position groups. Let’s get started!

Quarterbacks A-

It’s hard to find many flaws in Bryce Young’s game at the halfway point. Young has helped carry an offense that has struggled in the offensive line at times and has also had an inexcusable amount of drops.

Two areas of improvement for Young are long ball accuracy and using his legs more to extend drives.

Even as such a young player, Young is one of the better players on the team.

Behind Young are a couple of guys in Paul Tyson and Jalen Milroe. Neither has played a ton, but when Milroe has gotten a chance, you have seen the raw potential that he has.

Running Backs B+

Brian Robinson Jr. has been flat-out dominant the last couple of weeks for the Tide. Over the last couple of games, Robinson has totaled 60 carries for 318 yards and four touchdowns.

Unfortunately, behind Robinson, there has been a couple of injuries. Jase McClellan is currently injured, and so is Camar Wheaton.

Roydell Williams and Trey Sanders will need to step up to help take some of the load off of Robinson.

Wide Receivers / Tight Ends B-

Outside of Jameson Williams, this group has been really disappointing.

John Metchie, Slade Bolden, Jahleel Billingsley, Cameron Latu, and even Williams have had an inexcusable amount of dropped passes.

The group has also struggled at times to create separation from opposing defenders.

Early in the season Latu was a touchdown machine but has since fallen off a little. This group needs to step up if Alabama hopes to win the SEC and compete for another championship.

Offensive Line C+

Even the great Evan Neal can’t save this group. The lack of consistency among this group has been mind-boggling.

Chris Owens has not played at the level Alabama needs there at right tackle. It is time to start wondering if Nick Saban will try different options there. Alabama is approaching a BYE week and the head coach may wait until then before making that decision.

Overall, the offensive line needs to show tremendous improvement down the stretch.

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Grading Alabama’s performance in loss to the Texas A&M Aggies

Grading Alabama’s performance after a tough loss to the Texas A&M Aggies.

Kyle Field became a sea of humans after the Texas A&M Aggies defeated the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide on a last-second field goal.

Alabama came out flat-footed on defense and the Aggies took it to them for most of the first half. Nick Saban and Alabama were able to regroup at the half and came out and owned the majority of the second half. But it was all for not, as the Aggies made the plays when it mattered and came out victorious.

Each week we grade all three phases of the game for the Tide, this week should be interesting. Let’s get started.

OFFENSE: B-

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The Alabama offense was really told the story of the game. Bryce Young and the offense were able to move the ball up and down the field for the better part of three quarters, but could not seem to finish off drives.

Alabama racked up 522 yards of total offense with 369 coming through the air and an additional 153 on the ground.

But it was Alabama’s unwillingness to run behind Brian Robinson Jr. inside of the ten-yard line that cost Alabama several points in the contest.

Outside of Young, Robinson, and Jameson Williams, it was a fairly inconsistent performance for the Alabama offense, including offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien.

DEFENSE: C-

(AP Photo/Sam Craft)

The only thing the Alabama defense is consistent at is being inconsistent. Each week we see players out of position, missing tackles, or playing with bad technique.

It is simply not acceptable for the Alabama defense to perform at this level with the amount of talent on that side of the ball.

Sure, they played solid for most of the second half, but when they needed a stop to preserve a win, they folded.

It is time for Pete Golding to get this corrected. Alabama deserves a better defensive performance than what has been delivered.

SPECIAL TEAMS B-

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Will Reichard continues to be a weapon for the Crimson Tide. Reichard connected on all three extra-point attempts and also connected on all three of his field-goal attempts.

Wide receiver Jacorey Brooks was able to block a punt in the second half and linebacker King Mwikuta was able to recover it in the endzone for a touchdown, but on the issuing kickoff, Texas A&M blew past the Alabama kick coverage for a touchdown.

Like the rest of the Tide, special teams consistency is needed.

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What we learned from Alabama’s loss to Texas A&M

What we learned from Alabama’s loss to Texas A&M.

Alabama’s comeback attempt fell short Saturday night in College Station, as the Texas A&M Aggies made the plays late and hit a field goal as time expired to upset the Tide 41-38.

Alabama was able to outgain the Aggies by 143 yards, but that was not enough to escape Kyle Field with a victory.

There was a lot to be learned from the Tide’s performance, so let’s get right to it.

POSTGAME REPORT: Texas A&M’s last second FG sinks Alabama 41-38

Alabama’s comeback attempt falls short as Texas A&M hits a FG as time expired.

No. 1 Alabama’s comeback attempt fell short in College Station, as Texas A&M knocks in a walk-off field goal to beat Alabama 41-38.

Alabama trailed by fourteen at halftime and stormed back to take the lead late, but the defense could not get the stops late to hold off the Aggies.

Alabama outgained the Aggies 522 to 379, but that was not enough to give the Tide the victory. Costly turnovers and poor red zone play-calling cost the Tide several points.

Bryce Young finished the contest 28-48 for 369 yards three touchdowns and one interception. Brian Robinson Jr. led the way on the ground with 147 yards on 24 carries. Jameson Williams led the receiving group with 10 catches for 146 yards and two touchdowns.

Alabama must quickly regroup before heading to Starkville next week to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

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Alabama takes lead on Texas A&M gaffe, but Aggies score to knot game

Alabama and Texas A&M are going at it in a wild SEC clash

Alabama roared back against Texas A&M while trying to win its 20th straight game.

The Crimson Tide had a lot of help from the Aggies — and the officials — on the play that gave them the lead in the fourth quarter.

Bryce Young and the offense went quickly and caught Texas A&M napping.

Look at the top of the image/screen and you will Jameson Williams standing all by his lonesome.

Young took the snap and threw the easiest touchdown pass of his life to Williams. After the same pair hooked up on the 2-point conversion, Alabama led 38-31 in the SEC contest.

However, as CBS announcers pointed out and rules analyst Gene Steratore concurred, it looks like Alabama’s left tackle was not set when the ball was snapped and the Tide should have been penalized 5 yards.

They weren’t and Alabama had the lead … briefly.

Texas A&M drove down the field and scored. The PAT made it 38-38 with 3 minutes left in the wild clash.

WATCH: Alabama catches Texas A&M sleeping to take the lead

Alabama catches Texas A&M sleeping to take the lead late in the fourth!

No. 1 Alabama has crawled its way back to take the lead over Texas A&M late in the fourth.

Bryce Young noticed the A&M defense did not have anyone out covering Jameson Williams out wide and Bryce delivered a touchdown to Williams.

Williams has been clutch for the Tide in the second half and has totaled 146 yards receiving in the game on ten catches.

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WATCH: Bryce Young drops dime to Jameson Williams for a TD

WATCH: Bryce Young drops dime for a TD to Jameson Williams, cuts Aggie lead to seven.

No. 1 Alabama is in a battle on the road in College Station against the Texas A&M Aggies.

Alabama already has a special teams score in the second half and now the offense has put points on the board with a 29-yard touchdown pass from Bryce Young to Jameson Williams.

Let’s see if the Alabama defense can force a few stops and allow the offense to fight back in the game.

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What we learned from Alabama’s decisive win over Southern Miss

Alabama was able to easily handle Southern Miss on Saturday. Here is what we learned from the Tide’s dominating performance!

No. 1 Alabama easily handled the Southern Miss Golden Eagles on Saturday night 63-14.

After last week’s performance against the Gators, there were several questions that were raised. While you can’t say the team completely answered those questions, Alabama played their best overall game of the season and competed for the entire contest.

Let’s take a look at few things we learned from today’s matchup!

WATCH: Jameson Williams returns opening kickoff 100 yards for TD

Now, this is how you start a football game!

The Alabama Crimson Tide takes on the Southern Miss Golden Eagles in Tuscaloosa, and before either team’s offense or defense could take the field, Alabama secured seven points on the board.

Southern Miss won the coin toss, and elected to defer. Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams reeled in the kick just into the end zone and managed to return it all the way for the touchdown.

Williams is a first-year member of the Crimson Tide, as he transferred in during the offseason from Ohio State.

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What we learned from Alabama’s victory over the Miami Hurricanes

What we learned from Alabama’s victory over the Miami Hurricanes

Alabama completely dominated the Miami Hurricanes from start to finish in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. Alabama played well on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. The 44 to 13 victory answered several questions that hovered over the football team during the offseason.