... Tech Hokies, they'll be facing a Tech team that loves to run the ball.

Alabama's defensive line's job will be to slow them down as much as possible, allowing the linebacking corps to fill run gaps and make plays. If the Tide are successful at doing that, chances are they will open their season with a win in the Georgia Dome for the second year in a row.

Rolando McClain entered the University of Alabama as a member of the '07 Tide recruiting class. It was Nick Saban's first signing class at Alabama, one that he'd had a little over a month to put the final touches on after being hired. 

The Tide were somewhat thin at the linebacker position, and considering Saban's desire to run a 3-4 defense, getting a player of McClain's...

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