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18 does seem like a lot but Bryce Young is an unknown. He could be pinpoint accurate and make Miami's front look silly with his mobility, keeping plays and drives alive. Bama doesn't beat themselves no matter who is playing or coaching.
Why would it be a good bet? Bama is weaker at the skill positions than usual. The RB Robinson is a plodding JAG and doesn't scare me unless he gets a full head of steam on Miami's shaky tackling DBs. Metchie is a stud but he doesn't win the ball way Smith+Waddle did, and beyond him they have Billingsley and a bunch of unprovens. On defense they return a lot of guys but absent a dominant pass rusher or lockdown DBs they should be vulnerable to the pass. I'm a lot more optimistic about King as a player and with his health specifically than it seems most of you are. Bama has been lit up by spread offenses early in the season before.
You question the kids ability to hand the ball off? Alabama is going to have no reason to pass. They will run behind their tackles all day long while our DEs over pursue every play. The question to me is do we feel like our LBs can handle a bruising NFL RB with TEs in play.