GAME DAY
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UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE 2014 RECORD: 12-2 RANKING: NO. 3 HEAD COACH: NICK SABAN
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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN BADGERS 2014 RECORD: 11-3 RANKING: NO. 20 HEAD COACH: PAUL CHRYST
AT A GLANCE KICKOFF: 7 p.m. AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas TV: ABC RADIO: 95.3 FM, 99.1 FM THE LINE: Alabama by 12
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THE BEST EVER?
The 2015 Alabama defense has been hyped as being on par with the 2009 and 2001 units
INSIDE ■ THE CALL: Executive Sports Editor Tommy Deas breaks down the AlabamaWisconsin game | 2E ■ STAFF PICKS: The Tuscaloosa News sports writers offer their predictions for the Crimson Tide’s season opener | 2E ■ PLAYERS TO WATCH: Inside look at three Alabama players and three Wisconsin players to keep an eye on tonight | 3E ■ THE EDGE: A look at Alabama’s offensive line against Wisonsin’s defensive front | 3E ■ DEPTH CHART: Starting lineup for the Crimson Tide and Badgers | 4E
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STAFF ILLUSTRATION | EDWIN STANTON
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