Potential Matchup between Alabama and South Florida: Robust Offense Led by Jalen Milroe and Byrum Brown.
Alabama and new coach Kalen DeBoer hope to continue their winning streak against South Florida on Saturday night, following their strong Week 1 victory against Western Kentucky. In a sodden Raymond James Stadium, the Bulls gave the Crimson Tide everything they had in their 17-3 loss from the previous season. Can the squad led by coach Alex Golesh push Alabama one more?
It won’t be easy for DeBoer to follow in Nick Saban’s footsteps, but it’s difficult to find a fault or error in his first few months of employment. Alabama crushed WKU 63-0 in the first game to round out the ’24 recruiting campaign on a strong note. The moment DeBoer took over, quarterback Jalen Milroe led an offensive that averaged 9.2 yards per play, making his influence on the offense evident.
Among the most improved teams in collegiate football in 2023 was South Florida. Following a 1-11 record in ’22, Golesh led the Bulls to a seven-win season the previous autumn. USF maintained its momentum into the 2024 campaign, defeating Bethune-Cookman last Saturday 48-3. Golesh’s squad ought to be among the favorites to win the AAC this year, regardless of what occurs on Saturday.
Alabama leads South Florida in the series 2-0.
Byrum Brown, the quarterback for the Bulls (who finished 23 with 315.5 total yards per game), is the first player on any route to victory in Tuscaloosa. Among the best signal-callers in the country, the sophomore will test Alabama’s defense. In addition to his ability to spread the field against a reconstructed secondary, Brown’s mobility (809 yards last year) is a quality the Crimson Tide must take into consideration.
But on offense, Brown isn’t a one-man show. Sean Atkins, a great receiver with 92 catches in 2023, and Kelley Joiner, Ta’Ron Keith, and Nay’Quan Wright, three running backs, are versatile and can gain a lot of yardage on the ground.
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