GAME DAY
T U S C A L O O S A , N O R T H P O R T, W E S T A L A B A M A
S A T U R D A Y , S E P T E M B E R 12, 2015 75¢
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UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE
A quarterback’s
Journey
RECORD: 1-0 RANKING: NO. 2 HEAD COACH: NICK SABAN
VS.
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE BLUE RAIDERS RECORD: 1-0 RANKING: NONE HEAD COACH: RICK STOCKSTILL
AT A GLANCE KICKOFF: 3 p.m. Bryant-Denny Stadium TV: SEC Network RADIO: 95.3 FM, 99.1 FM THE LINE: Alabama by 35
For the third straight season, Jake Coker is battling for the job of starting quarterback
INSIDE ■ THE CALL: Executive Sports Editor Tommy Deas breaks down the AlabamaMTSU game | 2E ■ STAFF PICKS: The Tuscaloosa News sports writers offer their predictions for the Crimson Tide’s home opener | 2E ■ PLAYERS TO WATCH: An inside look at three Alabama players and three Blue Raiders to keep an eye on tonight | 3E ■ THE EDGE: The big, powerful Crimson Tide defense against the speedy, uptempo MTSU offense | 3E ■ DEPTH CHART: Starting lineup for the Crimson Tide and Blue Raiders | 4E
COVER STORY | 5E
KICKOFF FORECAST
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STAFF PHOTO, ROBERT SUTTON | STAFF ILLUSTRATION, EDWIN STANTON
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