Alabama Football: 3 takeaways from blowout win over Ole Miss

From popcorn to acting unbothered and everything in between, the pregame antics had the feel of something out of WWE. However, when the game started, it felt much less than a heavyweight fight. Alabama swung first and often in their dominant home victory this afternoon.

The Crimson Tide employed their own version of the boa constrictor (power running game and smothering defense) to dominate the Rebels this afternoon. Running back Bryan Robinson ran for a career-high 171 yards and four touchdowns as the running game led the charge for Alabama’s offense.

The running game helped Alabama take some air out of the ball as the Tide dominated time of possession. Keeping Corral on the bench seemed to affect the rhythm of the Rebels offense.

Defensively, Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral and the offense never got on track when it mattered.  Held to just 291 total yards, the Rebels were held thirty points under their season scoring average and did not score a meaningful touchdown in the game.

The Crimson Tide defense stopped the Rebels multiple times on fourth down and pressured Matt Corral most of the game. Unfortunately, this did not turn out to be the heavyweight bout many thought it would be.

Here are three takeaways from Alabama’s dominant victory.