On Saturday, the senior from Mobile, Ala., made 12 tackles, including 1.5 for loss. He broke up three passes. (Two of them probably should have been interceptions, but he plays defense for a reason.) Mosley seamlessly translated the coaches' wishes to his teammates in the huddle before each snap. He visually confirmed LSU's vulnerability, made the correct call, took the snap and handed off to safety Jarrick Williams on a fake punt in the third quarter of a game that was tied at 17. Instead of giving the ball back to the Tigers, who to that point had been picking on Alabama's cornerbacks with lanky receivers Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham Jr., the fake allowed the Crimson Tide to continue a touchdown drive. Alabama would score two more. LSU, because of the play of Mosley and the defense, wouldn't score again...
"I trust C.J. to do anything," Saban said. "Watch my kids. Take care of my house."