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Joel Klatt Issues Clear Warning to Alabama Ahead of CFP Clash With Indiana

Joel Klatt Issues Clear Warning to Alabama Ahead of CFP Clash With Indiana

Summary

Alabama's football team, with a record of 11–3, is set to play against Indiana in the College Football Playoff (CFP). Joel Klatt, a football analyst, pointed out that Alabama relies heavily on passing rather than running. Indiana enters the game unbeaten and is the top seed.

Key Facts

  • Alabama ended the season with an 11–3 record and is the No. 9 seed in the College Football Playoff.
  • Alabama's quarterback, Ty Simpson, threw for 3,500 yards and 28 touchdowns.
  • The team's running game has 1,539 total yards, with an average of 3.4 yards per carry.
  • Alabama's offense scores an average of 31.4 points per game, the lowest of any team left in the CFP.
  • Joel Klatt highlighted Alabama's strong passing but weak running game.
  • Indiana, with a 13–0 record, is the No. 1 seed in the CFP, led by quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
  • Indiana's offense ranks fourth in the nation, scoring 41.9 points per game.
  • The matchup winner will move to the CFP semifinals to face either Oregon or Texas Tech.

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