re: I know it goes against popular belief

I think it has to do with the Bama backs being confident the hole will open up, so they hit the hole at full speed.

This year our backs were slow to the hole because it generally was not there so they either ran up someones back or tried to cut to the outside and were tackled in the backfield.

I think its a confidence issue with RB's and line. Not lack of speed with the RB's.