'Bama's offense seeing red

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Time and again, Alabama&#39;s offense looks like it&#39;s driving toward the end zone only to settle for a field goal, or no points at all.<br> <br> The affliction has cost the Crimson Tide dearly in losses to Arkansas and Florida the past two weeks.<br> <br> What&#39;s the problem? A little bit of everything.<br> <br> ``We have had breakdowns throughout the offense,&#39;&#39; offensive coordinator Dave Rader said. ``We miss a read, we miss a catch, we miss a block, everybody has had their hand in it. It is not a mystery, it is right there in front of us.<br> <br> ``Our execution is not where it needs to be.&#39;&#39;<br> <br> The Tide (3-2) is hoping to get those problems corrected starting with Saturday night&#39;s visit by Duke (0-4).<br> <br> Alabama has scored 16 times in 23 trips inside the opponents&#39; 20-yard line, or the red zone. That 70 percent success rate ranks ninth in the Southeastern Conference.<br> <br> Plus, 10 of those scores have come on field goals. In fact, the Tide has had the SEC&#39;s busiest placekickers, attempting a league-high 16 field goals. No. 2 is Auburn with 10.<br> <br> Alabama attempted four field goals against Arkansas, missing three of them in a 24-23 double-overtime loss. Six consecutive drives into Florida territory netted only two short Jamie Christensen kicks.<br> <br> ``Sometimes we drive the ball great and stall out,&#39;&#39; center Antoine Caldwell said. ``It&#39;s real important to finish off drives.<br> <br> ``It&#39;s just one of those things. It&#39;s one guy here, one guy there. Maybe it&#39;s the tight end missing his block and his man making the play. Sometimes it&#39;s my man. It seems like everybody takes their turn.&#39;&#39;<br> <br> The Tide has emphasized red zone offense more in practice this week, trying to better prepare sophomore quarterback John Parker Wilson for whatever defensive formations he faces.<br> <br> ``We&#39;ve got to produce better,&#39;&#39; coach Mike Shula said. ``We&#39;ve got to have better schemes. We&#39;ve got to coach our players better to produce. The one thing we can do is give them more snaps down there and give them as many looks as we can.<br> <br> ``The more things you can give a guy like John Parker Wilson in regard to some of the things we&#39;re going to see, the better he&#39;s going to be in making decisions down there.&#39;&#39;<br> <br> Wilson and the Tide offense have been pretty productive until nearing the end zone. Alabama ranks fourth in the SEC in total offense, but eighth in scoring.<br> <br> The running game has been part of the problem. Tailback Kenneth Darby doesn&#39;t have a rushing touchdown, and the Tide only has four tied with South Carolina and Mississippi for last in the league.<br> <br> ``It&#39;s beautiful watching our offense when everybody&#39;s on the same page,&#39;&#39; Caldwell said. ``But we&#39;ve got to do it consistently.&#39;&#39;