TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama coaching staff selected eight players of the week following the Crimson Tide’s 34-20 win against then-No. 17/15 Tennessee last Saturday. Jase McClellan and Jaeden Roberts on offense; Chris Braswell, Jihaad Campbell, Justin Eboigbe and Deontae Lawson on defense; and Jam Miller and Will Reichard on special teams were all named for their efforts against the Volunteers.
OFFENSE
- Put together a standout performance against the Vols as the Crimson Tide leaned on him in the run game
- Carried the ball a career-high 27 times for 115 yards and a touchdown
- Had a long rush of 29 and converted five first downs while averaging 4.3 yards per tote
- Excelled in his third straight start at right guard
- Opened holes for 122 rushing yards and 225 total yards of offense in the second half as the Tide stormed back for the win after halftime
- Did not allow a sack, quarterback pressure or a quarterback hit across his time on the field
DEFENSE
- Totaled four tackles on the day, including two sacks (-16 yards)
- Forced a key fumble with a sack late in the fourth quarter to seal the victory for the Tide
- Also contributed one quarterback hurry
Jihaad Campbell
- Picked up the fumble forced by Braswell, carrying the ball 24 yards into the end zone to make it a two-score game
- Also contributed 10 tackles to rank second on UA
- Notched one tackle for loss (-4 yards), stopping the Vols on fourth down to give the Tide excellent field position
Justin Eboigbe
- Played a key role in helping Alabama shut out the Vols in the second half
- Finished with a career-high eight tackles, including 1.5 for loss (-1 yard)
- Led the Tide defense with 12 total stops
- Also broke up one pass and pressured to Vols’ quarterback once
SPECIAL TEAMS
- Continued his steady play on special teams
- Made a big stop on punt coverage late in the fourth quarter to give the Vols unfavorable field position
- Contributed 10 points in the rivalry matchup
- Made all four PATs while hitting on field goals of 42 and 50
- Added seven kickoffs for 451 yards to average 64.4 yards per boot with five touchbacks
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