It’s the immovable object against the unstoppable force. The Heisman Trophy winner on one side. Arguably the nation’s best cornerback tandem on the other.
Bryce Young and Alabama’s fifth-ranked passing offense and fourth-ranked scoring attack. Coby Bryant, Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner and Cincinnati’s No. 2 passing defense and No. 4 scoring defense.
“It doesn’t matter who lines up in front of us,” Bryant said. “We have to be ourselves and … just play our game and dominate the way we know how to dominate.”Bryant won the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the country’s top defensive back, and he may not even be the best corner on his own team. Gardner is a projected first-round NFL draft pick — he is rated No. 2 among cornerbacks by ESPN, behind only LSU’s Derek Stingley Jr.
A similar sentiment can be expressed about Young, who will get more downfield opportunities than he’s accustomed to. Cincinnati plays press coverage. It frequently leaves its cornerbacks on an island — defensive coordinator Mike Tressel said it’s the key to the Bearcats’ success, since it frees the defense up to blitz and pressure opposing quarterbacks. That will give Young opportunities to go up top.
“I can’t emphasize enough the special qualities that Bryce has,” Alabama offensive coordinator and former NFL head coach Bill O’Brien said.
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