This is the category where the Hurricanes are terribly outclassed. The starting four LBs for the Tide are all pro prospects. Will The Terminator Anderson may well be the best LB in the nation. He reminds me of Derrick Thomas whom I regard as the best Tide LB of all time.
Alabama Starting Lbs
Chris Allen, 6-4, 242
Henry To’o To’o 6-2, 228
Christian Harris 6-2, 232
Will Anderson 6-4, 243
Alabama 2nd Team Lbs
Drew Sanders, 6-5 244
Jaylen Moody, 6-2, 225
Chris Braswell, 6-4 240
Others on the Depth Chart
Shane Lee, 6-0, 240
Deonte Lawson, 6-2, 226
Dallas Turner, 6-4, 245
You are comparing a 3/4/4 to a 4/2/5 defense. Bama runs a 3/4/4 20% of the time. They run a 3/2/6 and 3/3/5 around 40% of the time for each. Thus, our D matches up pretty closely.
It comes down to our WR/TE/RB. Can they get open and catch the ball! UNC is a perfect example of a team with lots of experience at OL but shit at the skill positions. On D, Miami has to contain their QB and force him to pass quickly into tight coverage.