re: Bama Defense Under Steele Will be Fundamentally Sound

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Probably meant more three and out than any of the last fifteen years.

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You're probably right. Last year may have had the most three and outs of any single year during that time frame. Wouldn't surprise me. The offense has depended more and more on the passing game the last few years. That can lead to getting behind the sticks, making it harder to pick up first downs. It seems like practicing against a passing offense all the time makes the defense eventually get more soft, too.