{
  "id": 16409978,
  "title": "Alabama football 'disappointed' in run game vs Texas A&M. Can it be fixed?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/alabama-football-disappointed-in-run-game-vs-texas-a-m-can-it-be-fixed",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-25T01:52:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/alabama-football-disappointed-run-game-015210226.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alabama football faced disappointment in their run game against Texas A&M, securing a 31-20 victory at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Head coach Kalen DeBoer expressed his dissatisfaction, stating, \"Disappointed.\" The Crimson Tide's combined rushing yards amounted to just 68 on 28 carries, averaging a mere 2.4 yards per carry. Only three carries resulted in 10 or more yards. Daniel Hill, Alabama's leading rusher, accumulated 36 yards on nine touches. This marks the second consecutive week Alabama fails to surpass 70 yards in the run game. DeBoer highlighted that the team's run game is adequate for generating a few yards but falters when players are unblocked at the point of attack or falling off blocks. To rectify this issue, Alabama needs to revert to the fundamentals and improve in these areas. Tight end Kaleb Edwards vowed the team's focus remains on enhancing the run game and making necessary adjustments. However, he expressed confidence that Alabama will once again succeed in running the ball effectively. Alabama tight end Kaleb Edwards acknowledged the focus on improving the run game, trusting in the offensive line, tight ends, running backs, and receivers to execute their roles. The article was originally published on The Tuscaloosa News.",
  "summary": "Alabama football's run game struggled mightily against Texas A&M. Can it be fixed?",
  "key_points": [
    "Alabama's run game struggled against Texas A&M, securing 68 yards on 28 carries.",
    "Head coach Kalen DeBoer expressed disappointment in the team's performance.",
    "Coach DeBoer emphasized the need to revert to fundamentals and improve blocking."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Persistent failures to establish a consistent ground attack force the Crimson Tide to address fundamental blocking errors if they intend to maintain their offensive effectiveness throughout the season.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/16409978.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}