It is potentially very important time for the Crimson Tide.
A&M’s football team is 1-2 in the SEC, and that is just the beginning.
In all four quarters, it is not playing well, and Tennessee was able to stay in the game. This is now a problem. But now they do things like tucking in shirts and other little things with… a process?
After this, they will have a week off to get ready for their trip to LSU, but they have not won their last 3.5 games since beating Georgia by a large margin.
But Missouri has an even bigger problem, which we will talk about in a moment. After getting thrashed 41–10 by Texas A&M, the Tigers were able to beat UMass on the road and sneak past a lackluster Auburn team in Columbia.
The Tigers have to go on the road for three of the next four games, but they can still win at South Carolina and Mississippi State, and their home game against Oklahoma is definitely a win.
Missouri vs Alabama Preview
Missouri vs Alabama How to Watch
Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET
Venue: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL
How to Watch: ABC
Alabama (5-2), Missouri (6-1)
Why Missouri Will Win
Alabama does not really like that hitting thing that kids are crazy about.
Even though it is still Alabama and the defense is not terrible, these guys are missing too many big opportunities. It is not like they are making a lot of bad decisions.
Alabama only let LSU’s Jaylen Daniels run for 200 yards twice last year, and one of those times was against Alabama.
The run defense gave up more than 200 yards just once in 2022, once in 2021, once in 2020, once in 2019, and twice in 2018. Before that, it was hard to get to 100 yards against Alabama, let alone 200.
In the last six games, Alabama has let teams run for 200 yards twice.
The Tigers need to give it a try. It has to hit something at least 35 times, probably more like 40 times, and hope something breaks. Do not get too excited when the Tide hits a home run.
Hold on tight because…
Why Alabama Will Win
Brady Cook, the star quarterback for Missouri, is out. In his place is Drew Pyne, who used to play for Notre Dame, Arizona State, and the Tigers.
Nate Noel, the team’s top rusher, is also not likely to play. However, Marcus Carroll, who has six running touchdowns, is a good backup and could see action.
But here’s the thing: Missouri was not really that good this season with Cook and Noel the backs.
The offense has been too weak against good teams, and the only offense-happy team they played (do not say Vanderbilt), Texas A&M, beat them easily. It was one of their best games of the season.
Bama will start shooting again, but the most important thing is…
Missouri vs Alabama: Who Will Win
Missouri does not get rid of the ball enough.
Before Auburn, the offense only turned the ball over three times. However, six of the eight turnovers happened in the first three games.
Alabama has been giving up a lot of turnovers lately. They have done it twice in each of their last three games and ten times in their first six games.
What Missouri needs from its defense is to be great. Pyne needs to be strong, the offensive line needs to step up, and…
It is not enough. Alabama will not return to glory with this win, but it is a step in the right direction.
Missouri vs Alabama Prediction, Betting Lines
Alabama 31, Missouri 20
Line: Alabama -16.5, o/u: 51.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Missouri vs Alabama Must See Rating: 4
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