UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE RECORD: 5-1, 2-1 SEC RANKING: NO. 10 HEAD COACH: NICK SABAN
TODAY’S GAME AT A GLANCE KICKOFF: 2:30 p.m., Kyle Field, College Station, Texas TV: CBS RADIO: 95.3 FM, 99.1 FM THE LINE: Alabama by 31⠄2
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AGGIES RECORD: 5-0, 2-0 SEC RANKING: NO. 9 HEAD COACH: KEVIN SUMLIN
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INSIDE THE CALL: Executive Sports Editor Tommy Deas breaks down today’s game | 2E STAFF PICKS: The Tuscaloosa News sports staff’s predictions | 2E PLAYERS TO WATCH: Players from Alabama and Texas A&M to keep an eye on | 3E WHO HAS THE EDGE: Alabama’s pass blocking vs. Texas A&M’s pass rush | 3E DEPTH CHART: Starting lineups for both teams | 4E
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