Alabama's Run Game vs Kentucky's Defense | Kentucky Wildcats Football News

Alabama and Kentucky collide in a high-stakes SEC showdown, with both head coaches locked in a personal rivalry that’s heating up. Kalen DeBoer, now leading Alabama, faced Will Stein at Washington last year — and won both times — while Stein was calling plays for Oregon. Now, both are undefeated this season, setting the stage for a brutal test of coaching mettle. Alabama’s run game, once a liability, has exploded under new offensive line coaching, racking up over 200 yards and five TDs in their opener, powered by Keelon Russell and efficient RBs averaging 4 yards per carry. But they’ll face a Kentucky defense that held opponents to under 134 rushing yards per game last year — and might be missing a key lineman, forcing someone new to step up in the trenches. On the other side, Kentucky’s Kenny Minchey dazzled in his debut against a weak opponent, throwing for 300+ yards and four TDs — but Alabama’s aggressive 25 scheme will target him hard, especially through the middle, where their inside linebackers will be critical. And don’t sleep on Kentucky’s ground game — one of Alabama’s defensive tackles actually played under Stein at Oregon, giving him an edge on reading their tendencies. This is a battle of momentum, matchups, and mental toughness — and it all comes down to who shuts down the run first. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7445c20e19f2c569