Ryan Grubb knows the narrative about the Alabama football run game. It's one fixated on the outcome.

No Alabama running back with more than 10 carries is averaging more than 3.9 yards per rush. The room has combined for six touchdowns in nine games.

Overall, Alabama has the third-worst run game in the SEC, and the 17th-worst run game in college football, averaging 111.89 yards per game.

Crimson Tide backs are averaging 3.5 yards per touch, better than only South Carolina in the SEC and better than 16 teams nationally. Of those 16 teams, only four — Alabama, Missouri State, Troy and Cal — have a winning record heading into Week 12.

But to Grubb, if Alabama is solely focused on the outcome, it's focused on the wrong thing. Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with p

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