Texas A&M (4-1, 2-0 SEC) will face its biggest challenge yet this season, as Alabama (4-1, 2-0 SEC) will travel to College Station, as both teams share a perfect record in the SEC West.
In his first full game after Conner Weigman’s season-ending injury was announced late last week, veteran southpaw Max Johnson has more than proven his incredible value, throwing for two touchdowns in the Aggies 34-22 win over Arkansas in the Southwest Classic last weekend.
While Johnson has certainly kept things rolling, it’s been the Aggies’ surging defense, specifically the play of the defensive line, who have now accounted for 14 sacks and 30 tackles for loss in their last two outings, as sophomore standout defensive tackle Walter Nolen leads all DTs with five sacks after five games played.
For Alabama, head coach Nick Saban is hoping that the Week 2 home loss to Texas has taken its toll, and after three straight victories, it looks like this team has finally found an identity. Led by quarterback Jalen Milroe, a solid run game, and a borderline elite defense, the trip to what is expected to be a sold-out Kyle Field remains the biggest challenge standing in their way.
This week, we went behind enemy lines with Roll Tide Wire’s Stacey Blackwood to get his valuable input on Alabama’s strengths and weaknesses ahead of Saturday’s festivities.