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Clemson LB: You can’t be a ‘little b-word’ if you want to tackle Bo Scarbrough
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They don’t call Bo Scarbrough “The Closer” for nothing.
Alabama’s 6-foot-2, 230-pound bruiser is known for having an increased role in the offense late in the game to demoralize opponents once they are beginning to wear down.
For example, Scarbrough received seven carries in the fourth quarter of the Crimson Tide’s 24-7 win over Washington in the College Football Playoff semifinals over the weekend and bulldozed his way to 85 yards and a touchdown in the final 15 minutes to close the game out.
The sophomore has averaged 6.6 yards per carry throughout the 2016 season and seemingly gets stronger toward the end of the game.
Clemson star linebacker Ben Boulware is familiar with Scarbrough and what he brings to the Alabama offense, basically telling reporters today that you have to bring everything but the kitchen sink to slow him down:
Ben Boulware on tackling Alabama running back Bo Scarbrough: "I wish I could say what I want to say. Just don't be a little B word."
— Grace Raynor (@gmraynor) January 4, 2017
Alabama (14-0) seeks its 27th straight win and its second consecutive national title in a heavyweight rematch with the Tigers on Monday, Jan. 9 at 8 p.m. ET.
Tyler Waddell is a member of the Saturday Down South news team. He brings over five years of professional journalism experience and is closing in on a Bachelor's in sports management. Follow him on Twitter (@Tyler_Waddell).
