Alabama's Saturday night opponent, South Carolina, prides itself on being physical. Will the Gamecocks try to bully the Crimson Tide? Shane Beamer has good size on his offensive line, with his top six guys ranging from 300 to 328 lbs. According to College Football Data.com, South Carolina is college football's fourth-heaviest team.
Size can be misleading. It doesn't automatically mean more physical, or that bigger players are always better. South Carolina has two players who can demonstrate that size can be an advantage. Running back Matt Fuller is 5'11" and 221 lbs. He ranks seventh among SEC backs, averaging 7.16 y.p.c. Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers is a bigger load at 6'3" and 238 lbs.
The Alabama defense containing Fuller and Sellers is a Saturday night question mark. Another question mark involves size. Nyck Harbor is one of college football's biggest wide receivers. He had a good, but not great, 2025 season, catching 30 passes for 618 yards. This season he has only eight receptions. But as Duce Robinson did in Week 3, Harbor will test Dijon Lee.
A third question mark is all about Alabama. With Umeozulu and Justin Hill out, will the Crimson Tide have adequate depth behind Yhonzae Pierre at Wolf? Kane Wommack will likely turn to a combination of Jah-Marien Latham and Fatutoa Henry. Henry is a fifth-year player, and Latham has been playing for what seems like forever. Neither one has the skills or physical attributes of Zulu and Hill. Freshman Xavier Griffin could fill in, but Alabama lists him at 228 lbs, which makes him an undersized Wolf.
The Crimson Tide offensive line has improved but remains in question for every game. South Carolina got its superstar edge back last week, Dylan Stewart. He played only 14 snaps, but if he is close to 100% this week, Alabama's tackles will have a major challenge preventing Stewart from being disruptive.
A fifth question will be on the minds of every Alabama fan. Can the Crimson Tide discard its dangerous habit of having to crawl out of early holes? The Gamecocks should not have enough talent to win, but Alabama might not survive a start like the Kentucky and Florida State games.
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