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Why Kalen DeBoer feels Alabama backs are becoming comfortable with scheme

Originally posted on Touchdown Alabama Magazine
By Justin Smith | Last updated 4/17/24

The performance of Alabama football’s running backs was one of the bright spots from the Crimson Tide’s spring game, and Kalen DeBoer thinks is a result of them becoming more comfortable with his offensive scheme.

Jam Miller, Justice Haynes and Richard Young had their moments in the game. Miller led the way with 83 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns on eight carries. Young and Haynes also had touchdowns of their own.

Jam Miller was everywhere on Saturday pic.twitter.com/GhVmjiJGc3

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DeBoer complimented their performances during his post-game press conference.

“I thought they did a better job when they saw a hole today, they hit it,” DeBoer said. “Especially, early on, there were some seams and they’re not dancing which means they’re getting more and more comfortable with the schemes, the trusting of the offensive line. There was a couple more tackles broken which goes both ways, right? You want to see those tackles made by the defense, there’s more tackles broken early on in the scrimmage than what I’ve seen. We’ve been pretty sure with our tackling up until the early part of the scrimmage today. Then they responded and did a better job.”

This article first appeared on Touchdown Alabama Magazine and was syndicated with permission.

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