Alcoa has started slow all season. They need to start fast against West to force West out of a heavy run game and controlling the clock. This is exactly what Bearden did.
Alcoa needs HAS TO use their play makers like Eli Owens, Brandon Winton and Luke Cannon in the passing game. OFTEN. Alcoa has to have a good passing game to beat West at home.
Alcoa needs to have a plan for quick screens to slow teams from blitzing every down. Especially quick dumps between the hashes.
Alcoa will use a host of RB's. #7, Cannon needs to have a big game matching West physically. Alcoa's RB #5 will be the fastest player on the field and needs to be used. Alcoa needs to establish the run game first, then the passing game. Not passing game first. That has not worked all season. Hard physical run game early will help open up the passing lanes.
Alcoa needs to use #52 early on Defense to slow the West ground game and force West to double team to slow him down. Force West to throw more than the typically do. Don't allow them to settle into a slow physical run game will be key.