Written by Terry P. Johnson at Bloguin
Behind an outstanding effort from its defense, Alabama thrashed Texas A&M, 41-23, to extend its record to 6-1.
The victory also proved that the Crimson Tide will belong in the College Football Playoff if they are to win out.
Make no mistake about it: this was an excellent performance from the Alabama defense. After all, the Aggies came into the game 19th nationally in total offense, averaging 480.4 yards per game. The A&M passing attack averaged 292.4 yards per game and had done a great job making decisions, committing only three picks heading into week seven. The Aggie ground game had also been enjoying a fine season, rushing for 188 yards in the first five contests, highlighted by a 194-yard effort against Mississippi State two weeks ago.
With numbers like that, Texas A&M had to like its chances to move the ball against the Crimson Tide defense.
Yet, it couldn’t. Alabama seized control of the game from the opening whistle, and never looked back. After a tipped pass on the first play of the game resulted in a first down, the Tide defense responded by getting A&M off the field, highlighted by a sack on third down and six. It followed that up with a pick-six on the next drive, and kept A&M from crossing midfield on the ensuing drive.
Although it was only the first quarter, those three series set the tone for the entire game. Instead of moving the ball and being competitive with Alabama, Texas A&M found itself down 14 points after the first three drives.
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