re: Will Saban Have To Change His Defensive Scheme To Stop Malzahn's Offense?

Simply stated, Auburns read option works so well because their o-line mashes people. I haven't seen a Bama d-line get manhandled like that in several years. Then you add the best RB in the SEC and a really fast QB, and they are damnable good at running the ball. FSU may beat them but AU will gain yards.

That said, I don't claim to understand all the nuances of defensively scheming, but I think the unblocked DE/LB that the Qb reads should smash the Qb on every play, taking away two options, forcing a handoff on every play. Then you have six or seven to stop the dive.

Sounds simple and I am sure I don't understand something, but the Qb is a runner, not a passer on the first option and is eligible for face planting.

Gawd, I hate auto correct.