There was about 55 seconds left. If we would have run it, that it would have took about 5 or 6 seconds, then we would have taken another 40 off the clock before the punt. Then with the punt and return there would have been only seconds left, but thankfully it didn't hurt us.
Not a chance in the world. Saban would have used his first timeout had there not been a first down. The end result would have been about the same absent a first down. Yes, I would have preferred a run, but it would not have changed the clock situation at all IMO (absent a first down).
