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Alabama-Mississippi State: How to watch/listen

The Alabama Crimson Tide is searching for its twelfth- straight victory over the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday.

The Alabama Crimson Tide (8-1) is searching for its twelfth- straight victory over the Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-5), as the Tide travels to Starkville on Saturday.

Alabama is looking for a big win over the Bulldogs to increase their chance of sneaking back into the top four of the College Football Playoff Rankings after losing a heartbreaking loss to LSU last Saturday, 46-41.

Mississippi State is coming off a big win over the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, 54-24, which was just their second conference win of the season.

The Crimson Tide is opening up as a 17.5 point favorite over the Bulldogs. Below is how you can watch or listen to Saturday’s matchup:

When: Saturday Nov. 16 at 11:00 p.m. CT

Where: Davis Wade Stadium (Starkville, Miss.)

TV: ESPN

Announcers: Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Todd McShay, Molly McGrath

Live stream broadcast: WatchESPN

Listen: Sirius Channel 134, XM channel 191

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SEC Network points out crazy stat for Tua Tagovailoa

Tua Tagovailoa will go down as one of — if not — the greatest quarterbacks in Alabama history.

By this point, it is universally accepted that Tua Tagovailoa is one of the best quarterbacks in Alabama history. In fact, it would be hard to argue against the notion that the Honolulu (Haw.) native deserves to sit atop the list.

One statistic, which was pointed out by the SEC Network’s Twitter account on Friday, helps validate that argument:

It has been quite awhile since the Crimson Tide has fielded a successful quarterback in the NFL, but think about all the names at that position in program history: Bart Starr, Joe Namath, Ken Stabler, AJ McCarron … the list could go on.

Yet, Tagovailoa has found more success through the air, at least when it comes to 400-yard passing games, this season than every other Alabama starting quarterback in history.

On the season, the junior passer has completed 70.9 percent of his passes for 2,584 yards and 31 touchdowns — while only tossing three interceptions.

Tagovailoa has done all this despite missing a game against Arkansas that would’ve certainly helped pad those stats (Mac Jones completed 81.8 percent of his passes for 235 yards and three touchdowns against the Razorbacks).

The team’s first loss of the season to LSU on Saturday probably still lingers in the minds of Alabama fans, but make sure to take a step back and appreciate the greatness that is Tua Tagovailoa.

He’s a rare and special talent.

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Tua Tagovailoa Named Davey O’Brien Award Semifinalist

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was named one of 16 semifinalists for the Davey O’ Brien Award.

On Thursday, Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was named one of 16 semifinalists for the Davey O’ Brien Award, given annually to the nation’s best quarterback. The Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious national quarterback award.

Tagovailoa, who underwent ankle surgery less than three weeks ago, has thrown for 2,584 yards, 31 TDs, and 3 INT for the season.

An Alabama quarterback has never won the Davey O’Brien Award but have had three finalists: Jay Barker in 1994, AJ McCarron in 2013, and Tagovailoa in 2018.

Three finalists will be named on Monday, Nov. 25, and then on Thursday, Dec. 12, the winner will be announced.

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Alabama Football: Week 10 “NFL Freaks Of The Week”

NFL Freaks of the Week is a weekly poll on the Alabama football twitter account

The “NFL Freaks of the Week” is a weekly poll on the Alabama football twitter account, that lets fans vote for an NFL offensive and defensive freak of the week from the previous week’s matchups. 

Last week, Josh Jacobs and Minkah Fitzpatrick were the Freaks of the week.

Let’s see who the fans voted for this week! 

Offensively, these were the four candidates twitter got to vote on:

Amari Cooper | 11 catches, 147 yds, TD

Josh Jacobs | 16 rushes, 71 yds, TD, 3 catches, 30 yds

O.J. Howard | 4 catches, 47 yds, TD

Derrick Henry | 23 rushes, 188 yds, 2 TDs

WINNER: Derrick Henry with 71% of the votes

And defensively, these were the four candidates that Twitter got to vote on:

Mark Barron | 10 tackles, PBU

Dalvin Tomlinson | 9 tackles, sack

Rashaan Evans | 7 tackles, 1 sack, FR for TD (53 yds)

Minkah Fitzpatrick | 4 tackles, 2 PBU, INT, FR for TD (43 yds)

WINNER: Minkah Fitzpatrick with 82% of the votes

Which week 10 “freak” were you most impressed with?

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Alabama ranked No. 5 in latest College Football Playoff Rankings

The Alabama Crimson Tide fell to No. 5 after losing to now, No. 1 LSU, 46-41 at home on Saturday. 

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On Tuesday night, week two of the College Football Playoff Rankings were announced, and the Alabama Crimson Tide fell to No. 5 after losing to now, No. 1 LSU, 46-41 at home on Saturday.

There is still hope for Alabama to make it back into the top 4, especially since No. 12 Auburn hosts No. 4 Georgia on Saturday. If the Tigers beat Georgia, and Alabama has a big road win over Mississippi State on Saturday, the Tide could be back in playoff contention.

Here are the Week 2 Top 25 College Football Playoff Rankings:

1. LSU 9-0
2. Ohio State 9-0
3. Clemson 10-0
4. Georgia 8-1
5. Alabama 8-1
6. Oregon 8-1
7. Utah 8-1
8. Minnesota 9-0
9. Penn State 8-1
10. Oklahoma 8-1
11. Florida 8-2
12. Auburn 7-2
13. Baylor 9-0
14. Wisconsin 7-2
15. Michigan 7-2
16. Notre Dame 7-2
17. Cincinnati 8-1
18. Memphis 9-1
19. Texas 6-3
20. Iowa 6-3
21. Boise State 8-1
22. Oklahoma State 6-3
23. Navy 7-1
24. Kansas State 6-3
25. Appalachian State 8-1

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Top Bama players in the NFL from Week 10

The Alabama Crimson Tide was well represented during week 10 of the NFL regular season as many former Crimson Tide players had big moments for their teams, some of which clinched the win. Let’s start with the offense. There were 5 players who had …

The Alabama Crimson Tide was well represented during week 10 of the NFL regular season as many former Crimson Tide players had big moments for their teams, some of which clinched the win.

Let’s start with the offense. There were 5 players who had big games this weekend,

  1. Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee Titans

Derrick Henry had a big game on Sunday as the Tennessee Titans beat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-32 at home. Henry finished the game with 23 carries, for 188 yards, and 2 TDs.

2. Josh Jacobs, RB, Oakland Raiders

Jacobs has had a stellar rookie season for the Raiders. Not only has he broken franchise rookie records, but he has also had several game winning moments, including a go-ahead touchdown on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Chargers that put the Raiders on top over the Chargers 26-24. Jacobs finished the game with  16 carries for 71 yards and 1 TD. He also had 3 catches for 30 yards.

3. Amari Cooper, WR, Dallas Cowboys

Cooper, who has continued to dominate in the NFL had another stellar game on Sunday. Even though the Cowboys lost 28-24 against the Vikings, Cooper finished the game with 11 catches for 147 yards and 1 TD.

4. OJ Howard, TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Howard, who has continued to help the Buccaneers’ offense, had an impressive performance on Sunday as the Bucs beat the Arizona Cardinals 30-27. Howard finished the game with 4 carries for 47 yards, and 1 TD.

5. Mark Ingram, RB, Baltimore Ravens

On Sunday, the Ravens put on a show on the road as they beat the Cincinnati Bengals 49-13. Ingram had 9 carries for 34 yards and a TD.

Now, let’s go over the Top 5 defensive players for the Crimson Tide in the NFL in week 10.

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Collin Sexton scores career high 31 points on Sunday against Knicks

Collin Sexton showed up and showed out at Madison Square Garden in New York City as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the New York Knicks, 108-87

On Sunday night, the former Alabama star guard Collin Sexton showed up and showed out at Madison Square Garden in New York City as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the New York Knicks, 108-87.

Sexton, who scored a career high 31 points, also had three assists and two rebounds. It’s Sexton’s 32nd straight game scoring in double digits. Through nine games, Sexton is averaging 18.8 points per game and is hitting 44.3% of his shots, both stats which have gone up from last season.

Sexton has also improved a lot on defense from last season. He’s been able shut down big plays, and has caused several key turnovers for the Cavaliers, something the coaches and fellow players have praised Sexton on.

Collin Sexton, who was drafted in the first round of the 2018 draft, might just be the man Cleveland has been needing as he continues to impress in his second season in the NBA.

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The Dynasty Isn’t Over – Top Tide Takeaways: Alabama vs LSU

On Saturday, the Alabama Crimson Tide lost to the LSU Tigers for the first time since 2011, 46-41.

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On Saturday, the Alabama Crimson Tide lost to the LSU Tigers for the first time since 2011, 46-41. Coming into this game, a lot was on the line: the SEC West Title, the ability to play in the SEC Championship Game, and a good chance to earn a spot in the College Football Playoff. After Saturday, there’s been a lot of conversation regarding whether Alabama still deserves a shot to be in the CFB Playoff after Saturday’s loss. Regardless, the Crimson Tide not only has a lot to address and work on, but Alabama has a lot to prove to themselves and the CFB Playoff committee that they’re better than they played on Saturday. 

Here are some of the Top Tide Takeaways from Saturday’s matchup.

  1. The second half, especially the third quarter, was Alabama’s game. Not only did they hold LSU to zero points in the third quarter, but they were able to 13 total points in the second half while putting 28 points on the board themselves. Going into halftime down by 20 points, Alabama did what they needed to do to adjust and get ready to fight in the second half. Although they still lost by 5 points, the second half of the game showed a team that had grit, passion, and determination. 
  1. Alabama’s running game showcased the ability and talent we knew they’ve had all season. Najee Harris had an incredible game with 19 carries for 146 yards and a TD. His footwork and field vision gave Alabama the momentum it needed to continue downfield. Not only did he have a rushing touchdown, he also had a HUGE receiving touchdown with the Tide down by 20. 
  1. Although Tua Tagovailoa struggled in the first half, he still finished the game with 418 yards passing, 4 TDs, and 1 INT. Tagovailoa clearly wasn’t 100%, but still played his heart out, one foot and all, and that’s all Bama Nation could ask for. 

Area(s) of Concern

  1. Defensively, Alabama struggled a lot to hold and contain LSU, but that’s not a shock. Alabama’s defense is young, and have had to adjust after losing both Dylan Moses and Labryan Ray defensively. Alabama gave up 559 yards to the Tigers, something uncharacteristic of the Tide in previous years. But with the defense as young as they are, this isn’t surprising. And the defense is full of talent that will continue to improve and develop over time. 

All in all, this was a well fought game on both sides. Although Alabama came up short, the second half proved that this team is capable of winning big games. Not only was Tua Tagovailo not 100%, but the defense is young, both of which will take time. But know this: the dynasty is NOwhere near over.

After all, Alabama has been in this position before with no playing in the SEC Championship Game, but still getting into the CFB Playoff. Only time will tell.