Same hype, new expectations: How Alabama-LSU changed since the last Game of the Century
Ahead of a No. 2 vs. No. 3 showdown in Tuscaloosa on Saturday afternoon, The Athletic's Aaron Suttles examines how this year's LSU-Alabama matchup stacks up to previous contests between the two SEC powers.
Around CFB: More movement in the Heisman race's final stretch
A Heisman Trophy race that once seemed already gifted to Leonard Fournette is competitive again, with a pair of running backs fighting at the top of TexAgs' resident voter's rankings. Meanwhile, the list of potential title contenders continues to thin.
Role Reversal: Arkansas, A&M going different directions in SEC play
On Sept. 26 Texas A&M defeated Arkansas to raise its record to 4-0; the Razorbacks, on the other hand, dropped to 1-3. Since then Arkansas gone 5-1, while the Aggies have floundered. Meanwhile, running backs are still the story elsewhere in the SEC.
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Around CFB: Chaos in SEC, Pac-12 & the shifting Heisman race
Who is the second-best team in the SEC? At this point, does it even matter? The winds are shifting across the nation, with the College Football Playoff seemingly open to several scenarios. Meanwhile, one man widened his lead in the Heisman rankings by TexAgs' resident voter.
Around CFB: A new Heisman Trophy front-runner emerges
It was a wild weekend in college football, one that saw more structure added to the playoff picture — and the SEC West race. Most notably, TexAgs' resident Heisman voter opines, the trophy could once again be up for grabs.
#9 Texas A&M vs. #10 Alabama: Players to watch
Elite talent on both sides of the ball characterizes a matchup in which many can single-handedly change the game. On a Kyle Field that will be littered with stars, Saturday's contest will come down to which playmakers ... make plays.
Aftermath of a Bloodbath: Alabama 59, Texas A&M 0
A long look in the mirror and a long period of work and reflection await the Aggies, who returned to College Station humiliated by the Tide. Overhauls must be made before the present situation becomes untenable.
Harris Scouting Report: Alabama Crimson Tide
Is this the Bama of yore, or a program beginning to show faults in the cracks? While many seek to answer that question, Nick Saban's Tide is still loaded with elite talent. Texas A&M must scheme well to beat it.