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Two college football heavyweights square off in a battle for supremacy in the SEC West on Saturday in Tuscaloosa.
Texas A&M is 6-0 on the season for the first time since 1994 when they finished the regular season undefeated under head coach R.C. Slocum. Alabama is 7-0 on the season for the time since 2013. What also happened in 2013? Trevor Knight beat the Crimson Tide in the Sugar Bowl. Just saying.
College Gameday will be at this top 10 match up on Saturday. The Aggies are undefeated when College Gameday shows up this season. Yes it’s a small sample size, no we don’t care. Last time the Aggies visited the Tide in Tuscaloosa Kenny Hill was under center and it wasn’t very pretty. But instead of reliving that traumatizing experience, watch this instead:
Game Info
Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Venue: Bryant-Denny Stadium
Time: 2:30pm CT
TV: CBS
Play by Play: Verne Lundquist
Betting Line: Alabama -19
Over/Under: 59
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Statistical Leaders
Passing
Texas A&M: Trevor Knight: 112-215, 53.5% completions, 9 TD, 5 Int, 121.3 QBR
Alabama: Jalen Hurts: 113-176, 63.5% completions, 9 TD, 3 INT, 142.2 QBR
Rushing
Texas A&M: Treyveon Williams: 82 carries, 704 yards, 5 TD
Alabama: Damien Harris: 69 carries, 572 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Texas A&M: Josh Reynolds: 25 catches, 488 yards, 4 TD
Alabama: Calvin Ridley: 39 catches, 477 yards, 4 TD
Defensive Line
Texas A&M: Myles Garrett 4 sacks, 6 TFL
Alabama: Jonathan Allen 5 sacks, 5.5 TFL
Secondary
Texas A&M: Justin Evans: 3 INT, 6 passes defended
Alabama: Minkah Fitzpatrick: 3 INT, 5 passes defended
What They’re Saying
The Aggies are the last team to beat a #1 ranked Alabama team at home.
Alabama has won 10 straight home games as the nation's No. 1 team.
Their last loss? Texas A&M in 2012. pic.twitter.com/WdAsib4H78
— ESPN CollegeFootball (@ESPNCFB) October 19, 2016
Bruce Feldman of FOX Sports is picking A&M outright.
19 point underdog? So what. @BruceFeldmanCFB picks Texas A&M to beat Alabama
"A&M has a chance to hit some big shots down the field" pic.twitter.com/GisyBaNs1P
— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) October 20, 2016
Sam Khan is also picking the good guys.
Since it’s a topic in my mentions, here are our SEC reporters’ Week 8 picks: https://t.co/S94EDuQdYR
— Sam Khan Jr. (@skhanjr) October 20, 2016
All seven S.I. “experts”, not as much love for the maroon and white.
Can Texas A&M upset Alabama? Our writers make their picks for that game and more https://t.co/7aYdQFCp6k pic.twitter.com/xa8nQjPHdF
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 20, 2016
Predictions
Alabama is a heavy favorite in this one, but 19 points is a lot to lay against one of the best teams in the nation. Trevor Knight will have to play well, but my hunch is that the Ags cover the spread. For more bold calls check out our in-depth preview.
***Stats from ESPN***
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