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The Crimson Tide's 343 receptions in NCAA Division 1 were the 4th most in the NCAAFB in the 2025 regular season.
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The Crimson Tide's 520 targets in NCAA Division 1 were the 3rd most in the NCAAFB in the 2025 regular season.
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The Pirates' 14 team fumbles recovered against in NCAA Division 1 were the 2nd most in the NCAAFB in the 2025 regular season.
PLAYER NEWS
Rico Scott ALA #7 · WR
Scott could get the WR3 nod over Derek Meadows ahead of the Week 1 matchup against East Carolina on Saturday, according to Nick Kelly of AL.com. "Rico is the guy who's been around a little bit longer," DeBoer said on the SEC coaches teleconference. "Probably give the nod to him."
EJ Crowell ALA #13 · RB
Crowell (ankle) is expected to be on the field for Saturday's game against East Carolina, Michael Casagrande of AL.com reports.
Landon Sides ECU #7 · WR
Head coach Blake Harrell indicated Monday that Sides is nursing a hamstring injury ahead of Saturday's game against Alabama, 247Sports.com reports.
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