Sugar Bowl: Bama's Power Against Utah's Speed

Also, late this season, Crimson Tide running backs Glen Coffee and Mark Ingram had success running to the right side of the line behind guard Marlon Davis and tackle Drew Davis. Coffee had exceptional touchdown runs against Auburn and Florida that veered to the right side. Ingram is more of the power runner, so if the Tide’s size prevails over the Utes’ speed, he could be the guy pounding between the tackles in the red zone. 

I see the Sugar Bowl shaping up to go in favor of the Crimson Tide. I don’t see Alabama completely dominating in the trenches or running all over Utah, but I do think key conversions on third down will keep the Utes’ offense off the field. If the running game is stuffed on occasion, look for Jones and tight end Nick Walker to have more than a few receptions from quarterback John Parker Wilson.

Ultimately, I look for Coffee to knife his way through the Utah defense for a few big runs, setting up Ingram to cap them off with a couple of short-yardage rushing touchdowns . 

The Tide rolls, 31-17.

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