By the time the playoffs arrived, Alabama's linebackers were healthy again and we weren't so weak on the run. It was towards the end of the regular season that we were hurting badly there. We got a few guys back for Auburn but they clearly weren't 100%.
Sorry but Watson was on another level
Oklahoma had one if the best offensive lines in the nation. I wager they were a match for Alabama's defensive front seven. Add that to a backfield with Anderson and Sermon and a fast and good recieving corps it would have been fun to watch.
I disagree. Two different offenses and styles. If a play broke down Watson was more likely to look to run (and he was a better runner) and Mayfield was more likely to look to pass (and I think Mayfield had a better deep ball and better timing). As I say, apples and oranges in styles and offenses. We can agree to disagree.
I still say Oklahahoma would have been a better match. Either way it would have been fun to watch Alabama's defense tested by a truly excellent offense.