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Alabama Football: 3 takeaways from dominant opener vs. Duke

By Steven Hamner

SAN JOSE, CA - JANUARY 05: Head Coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide speaks to the media during the College Football Playoff National Championship Media Day at SAP Center on January 5, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CA - JANUARY 05: Head Coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide speaks to the media during the College Football Playoff National Championship Media Day at SAP Center on January 5, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – AUGUST 31: Terrell Lewis #24 of the Alabama Crimson Tide sacks Quentin Harris #18 of the Duke Blue Devils in the first half with Anfernee Jennings #33 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – AUGUST 31: Terrell Lewis #24 of the Alabama Crimson Tide sacks Quentin Harris #18 of the Duke Blue Devils in the first half with Anfernee Jennings #33 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

1. Alabama was Alabama on defense, despite injuries

Alabama got some awful news earlier this week as their star linebacker, Dylan Moses, sustained a knee injury and will most likely miss the rest of the 2019 season. While Bama will certainly miss him this season and there will probably be some growing pains as the younger linebackers try to step up and take his place, Bama’s defense was stout.

As mentioned earlier, they are playing a Duke team that could play well in the ACC, but just isn’t on the level of Alabama. With that said, it is still encouraging for Alabama fans that their defense played so well while missing their star linebacker.

Alabama forced three turnovers, two were interceptions and one was a fumble.

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Alabama only gave up 97 yards passing to the Blue Devils and only 107 yards rushing. Duke had one big downfield completion, but besides that, the offense couldn’t really get anything going. This was a good start for the Alabama defense, but honestly as long as Nick Saban is head coach, what do you expect?

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