Click here for linkBased on their more recent history — as in, UF's first four games of the season — Alabama has everything to worry about.
Not surprisingly, UA coach Nick Saban has taken the latter approach to the tandem of track-fast running backs.
“They have some outstanding speed, especially on offense,” Saban said. “Rainey and Demps have made a ton of big plays, whether it's taking a short pass and turning it into a long run, or running a lot of sweeps and running plays they've broken.”
“I think when you have that kind of speed, especially on the perimeter, it's so important defensively to keep leverage on the ball,” Saban added. “I call it sideboards on the defense — so people can't run around you.”
“Those guys from Florida are arguably one of the fastest teams in the country. But, hopefully, we'll be able to contain those guys and keep those guys running east and west instead of north and south,” Hightower said. “But it's going to be a good game. It's always going to be a good game when Alabama and Florida (play).”
Added UA nose guard Josh Chapman: “They always have speed guys. It's no different than what they have always had. They've got guys who can take it the distance. We've got to go out and play Alabama football, which is being physical, hitting guys in the mouth.”
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