Agreed, bee. Venables spent the space between the 20s making sure Tua didn't get a receiver slipped past the secondary. His adjustments in the red zone made a big difference. I was amazed Bama never got away from the run game. The play where they slipped the tight end (Herb Smith I think) out left on a right strong side defense showing full blitz was flawless. Venables was clearly covering the middle and right side run game that got Alabama into a goal line situation. In my mind I called for the same type of play call on defense... definitely would have been scored on just like Venables. After that drive, there were no surprises from Alabama's offense. It was power running with a little option in there (and one errant shovel pass that Clemson would score on during their following drive). Anyone that watched Clemson play the triple option this year could tell you Clemson has the discipline and lateral speed to stop a 3rd down QB sweep, but Alabama was out there trying it anyway. The only thing I can think is that Alabama got gun shy with the play calling after Tua's interceptions. Clemson was playing some lights out man coverage all game, getting wrapped up at the point of completion and getting their hands in there to disrupt. Maybe they didn't want to risk a tight window in the end zone.