TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart has found something to harp on with his stingy defense.
Linebacker Courtney Upshaw says Smart runs a clip before every practice showing that the second-ranked Crimson Tide ranked 118th of 120 FBS teams last season with four fumble recoveries.
OK, so Smart has to reach a little bit to find a statistic where one of the nation’s best defenses doesn’t measure up.
The Tide did recover two fumbles and record an interception last weekend in a win at Penn State.
