Alabama struggles in run game after SEC Championship loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 12:37 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Alabama's run game faltered throughout the 2025 season, prompting extensive criticism. The team finished with no 100-yard rushing games, raising concerns for the offseason. Coaches have faced questions about the running attack ahead of 2026, while changes in the offensive lineup and coaching staff signal potential adjustments. The historical precedent shows that poor rushing teams often struggle in subsequent seasons, although Alabama remains hopeful following recent changes.
- •Alabama finished the 2025 season with no 100-yard rushing games.
- •Coaches are addressing run game concerns in offseason press conferences.
- •Historical data suggests poor rushing teams often face challenges the following year.
- •Recent changes to coaching and player roster aim to improve the rushing attack.
- 12:37 PMYahoo Sports — Alabama Football and the historical precedent of good teams that can’t run the ball
"Surely if a team is bad at running the ball their program must be doomed the next year, right?
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