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Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer pleads with side judge Ryan Flynn after a penalty was called during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn.
Alabama has little to no margin for error left in its playoff hopes as the No. 15 Crimson Tide hosts No. 21 Missouri on Saturday.No. 21 Missouri is coming off a come-from-behind win over Auburn but lost 41-10 to Texas A&M in its only other matchup with a ranked team. Tigers QB Brady Cook led Missouri’s comeback after returning from a first-half injury.
Both teams opened the season in the Top 10 with Alabama spending a week at No. 1. Frustrations are running high in Tuscaloosa, where first-year coach Kalen DeBoer has gotten off to a rough start despite a huge win over No. 2 Georgia.The key matchup is Alabama’s running game against Missouri’s defense. Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe attempted 45 passes against Tennessee and hasn’t gotten loose as a runner lately.
Players to watch for Alabama are wide receivers not named Ryan Williams. There’s no doubt Williams is the biggest playmaker quarterback Jalen Milroe has, but the freshman was targeted a whopping 18 times against Tennessee. Germie Bernard has been a reliable target but others need to step up, from Kendrick Law to Cole Adams and the tight ends.Alabama has won the last five meetings. Missouri took the first two, in 1968 and ’75. … This is the Tide’s lowest ranking since falling to No.
Kickoff for No. 21 Missouri at No. 15 Alabama is Saturday at 2:30PM CDT on ABC 32.DeBoer's first Alabama team falls from No. 1 to brink of playoff elimination
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