The Tigers enter the 2024 Iron Bowl with numerous threats in passing game.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The 2024 Iron Bowl is underway this Saturday and the stakes couldn't be higher for the No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide and the Auburn Tigers. The Crimson Tide's College Football Playoff chances are hanging by a thread and need a victory and some help to make the postseason, while the Tigers enter needing a win to make a bowl game for the second straight season under Hugh Freeze.
While the two programs are in different places in the hierarchy of college football they still share many similarities, including both offenses heavily featuring freshman wide receivers. Alabama's Ryan Williams is widely known after earning a spot as a Biletnikoff Award semifinalist as a freshman, but the Tigers also have a freshman in Cam Coleman who's made a difference offensively.
"Yeah, he's definitely a vertical threat," Alabama safety Malachi Moore said. "He's a big time, big play type of guy and they look to him to kind of get their offense going and get the momentum, so he's a key part of their offense."Coleman's hauled in 30 receptions for 520 yards and seven touchdowns across 10 games of action this season.
"Yeah, he's one of the more exciting players when you look at young players that are making good plays and bringing good juice and energy, you're seeing that from him on tape," Alabama cornerbacks coach Maurice Linguist said. "He's got a natural skillset, natural ability. I think they've done a really good job of developing him throughout the season. His play's been consistent and steady.
"You see two athletic receivers on the outside that can make plays," Linguist said. "They do a really good job of trying to isolate them at times and give them an opportunity to make plays with the ball in the air. You see some of the 'wow' type plays, I mean, you see the Texas A&M game, they really came alive, being able to push the ball down the field and took care of the ball a lot better than probably they had earlier in the season.
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