Fan Day Offensive Explosion Could Signal Trouble for Alabama A&M Defense

You would think that Alabama A&M’s offensive outburst in their last preseason scrimmage would be a good sign for the Bulldogs. 56 points, more than 400 yards of total offense, and several touchdowns through the air for new starting quarterback Kevin Atkins.

But what does that mean for the A&M defense? It may be party time for the Bulldog offense, but is the party shutting down for a defensive unit that was middle of the road in SWAC total defense in 2007?

While they were okay against the run, they were paltry against the pass, allowing 216 yards per game and 19 touchdowns on the year. It’s not a good look in your final scrimmage to allow that kind of work from your own offense, whom you see every day and whose plays you work from in meetings and film.

The Bulldog faithful might be happy now, but come the regular season, will opposing offenses take the bark away from the defense?

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