Alabama Offensive Line Getting the Job Done

The Alabama Crimson Tide are currently sitting at No. 2 in the nation in the AP poll and No. 4 in the Coaches' Poll after a surprising and dominating 5-0 start that includes wins over Clemson and Georgia.

The biggest reason for the Tide's resurgence is the play of the offensive line, which is a force to be reckoned with right now. They are paving the way for Glen Coffee, Mark Ingram, and Roy Upchurch to run wild and lead the run-oriented SEC in rushing.

They are churning out 215 yards per game on the ground, have accounted for 13 touchdowns and an average of over 5 yards per carry.

The group is led by two seniors in center Antoine Caldwell and guard Marlon Davis, and three juniors in guard Mike Johnson, tackle Drew Davis, and future first-round draft pick tackle Andre Smith.

These five guys have brought a run-first, punish-the-opponent mentality to the SEC, and in a day of spread offenses, this group is much beloved by the Alabama fans and is bringing back the toughness that has always been associated with Alabama football.

So with a group of guys that might be one of the best offensive lines in Alabama history and could even lead this team to a national title, it's only right for them to have a nickname.

So I thought of a few and you can decide if they work or not, but even the big guys deserve some credit.

1. "The Pallbearers"

Quite simply, they will bury you. Not to mention it's a play off the recent Georgia game in which the Georgia fans wore all black at home against Alabama, and the Strength and Conditioning coach at Alabama said the Georgia fans were wearing black because they were going to a funeral. Turned out he was right.

2. "Red Elephant Stampede"

The Crimson Tide's mascot is an elephant and with those crimson helmets heading your way, the red elephant stampede is a deserving nickname.

3. "Fearsome Fivesome"

This is a play off of the "Fearsome Foursome" nickname given to the 1960s Los Angeles Rams defensive line. This group of linemen is definitely something to fear right now.

4. "Coffee Makers"

This group is the reason that tailback Glen Coffee is having a great season and leading the No. 2 team in the nation in rushing. Yeah, it's a little different, but I tried right?

5. "Capstone Crushers"

The home of the University of Alabama is Tuscaloosa. The city also goes by the nickname, the Capstone. Hence, the Capstone Crushers.

6. "307 Boys"

You are probably wondering what that means. Well 307 is the average weight of the massive offensive line that Alabama is running out there these days. So the "307 Boys" seems like it fits, and also brings a bit of the swagger to the line.

So if the Alabama team is going to continue its undefeated season, the offensive line will be reason No. 1. And if this team could win a national title down the road this season, there will be a much better, and more appropriate nickname for this group: "National Champions."