Kane Wommack to the podium first
Wommack said Alabama's defense did not live up to any of the keys for his victory.
Wommack: "I thought we played too much on our heels."
Wommack said one of the keys to the game was to win the situational battles: "We were not able to get off the field on third and long situations that's something we've excelled at the season so far but certainly did not do it in the game."
Wommack said Alabama's performance falls on him: "We are all having an urgency to get that cleaned up." Said he thought his players had a good demeanor and mindset yesterday and are ready to get back to work.
Wommack said he had "really good conversations with our leadership on defense."
Wommack said South Carolina will be a tremendous challenge but said his guys and the staff are raring to do this week: "I think we're gonna play with a level of urgency that our fans will appreciate and a response that our fans expect."
Wommack said the Tide's defensive end movements on early downs were good, but Alabama did not execute on third down after making good initial plays
Wommack: "They would throw wrinkles in... which kept us in a constant pursuit of what they were doing." And said Alabama not getting off the field allowed Vanderbilt to throw more wrinkles in as the game went on.
On Malachi Moore: "In that moment when emotions are running high — certainly he's been held accountable for some of his actions and the penalty. I think Malachi's handled it really well." Said Moore has taken the level of accountability that Kalen DeBoer has implemented.
Wommack echoed DeBoer's postgame comments and said Malachi Moore has done a lot for this program since the new staff came aboard.
Wommack: "I think we have elements to sustain being a good pass-rushing defense. Right now I think we're inconsistent when facing some athleticism from some of these quarterbacks." Said Alabama did not do a good job of keeping Deigo Pavia in the pocket and gave him time in space to make plays.
On growth in the CB room: "It was the No. 1 key to victory this week was do your job with consistency and phyicialisty." Said doing that can be a struggle for a CB facing an option team. Said Alabama's corners played the ball well at times but were once again inconsistent. "We didn't make the plays we needed to make when the ball came our way as a defense."
On Jaheim Oatis opting out: "My focus is really on the players that are going to do everything they can to help us win football games and that's where my focus is right now."
Wommack said Alabama's defense did not live up to any of the keys for his victory.
Wommack: "I thought we played too much on our heels."
Wommack said one of the keys to the game was to win the situational battles: "We were not able to get off the field on third and long situations that's something we've excelled at the season so far but certainly did not do it in the game."
Wommack said Alabama's performance falls on him: "We are all having an urgency to get that cleaned up." Said he thought his players had a good demeanor and mindset yesterday and are ready to get back to work.
Wommack said he had "really good conversations with our leadership on defense."
Wommack said South Carolina will be a tremendous challenge but said his guys and the staff are raring to do this week: "I think we're gonna play with a level of urgency that our fans will appreciate and a response that our fans expect."
Wommack said the Tide's defensive end movements on early downs were good, but Alabama did not execute on third down after making good initial plays
Wommack: "They would throw wrinkles in... which kept us in a constant pursuit of what they were doing." And said Alabama not getting off the field allowed Vanderbilt to throw more wrinkles in as the game went on.
On Malachi Moore: "In that moment when emotions are running high — certainly he's been held accountable for some of his actions and the penalty. I think Malachi's handled it really well." Said Moore has taken the level of accountability that Kalen DeBoer has implemented.
Wommack echoed DeBoer's postgame comments and said Malachi Moore has done a lot for this program since the new staff came aboard.
Wommack: "I think we have elements to sustain being a good pass-rushing defense. Right now I think we're inconsistent when facing some athleticism from some of these quarterbacks." Said Alabama did not do a good job of keeping Deigo Pavia in the pocket and gave him time in space to make plays.
On growth in the CB room: "It was the No. 1 key to victory this week was do your job with consistency and phyicialisty." Said doing that can be a struggle for a CB facing an option team. Said Alabama's corners played the ball well at times but were once again inconsistent. "We didn't make the plays we needed to make when the ball came our way as a defense."
On Jaheim Oatis opting out: "My focus is really on the players that are going to do everything they can to help us win football games and that's where my focus is right now."
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