Austin Peay at No. 8 Alabama (-42)
Kickoff: 11 a.m. CT
TV: SEC Network

Scoring Summary

Q1

— Alabama pounds it in from 1-yard away going 92 yards in 13 plays. The Crimson Tide now leads 7-0 with 8:28 left in the first quarter.

Q2

— Bryce Young finds Jermaine Burton for a 4-yard touchdown grab. Alabama now leads 14-0 with 6:37 left in the half.
— Will Reichard boots through a 29-yard field goal attempt. Alabama now leads 17-0 with 2:27 left in the half.

Q3

— Jase McClellan finds the end zone for the second time today. Alabama now leads 24-0 with 8:43 left in the third quarter.
— Will Reichard converts on the 30-yard field goal attempt. Alabama now leads 27-0 with 4:57 left in the third quarter.
Pregame notes

— Center Darrian Dalcourt did not take part in pregame warmups with the rest of the team. Seth McLaughlin snapped to Bryce Young while Tanner Bowles snapped to Jalen Milroe and James Brockermeyer snapped to Ty Simpson. Dalcourt hasn't played since starting the game against Mississippi State.

— Running back Jahmyr Gibbs (ankle) and cornerback Eli Ricks (head) are both missing from warmups. It doesn't look like either will play today. Other absentees include cornerback Khyree Jackson, offensive lineman Damieon George Jr. and linebackers Kendrick Blackshire (wrist) and Demouy Kennedy.

— Tight end Cameron Latu is missing from warmups. Could see a lot of Robbie Ouzts and Amari Niblack today.

— Terrion Arnold and Kool-Aid McKinstry are Alabama's two first-team cornerbacks today.

— Alabama's team captains today are Will Anderson Jr., Bryce Young and Byron Young.

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Alabama - Austin Peay Week and the chant of Let's Go Peay will briefly rain in Bryant Denny Saturday, as the members of the Student Section will oblige, so let's name the score of the Game:

Final Score:

Austin Peay ______ Alabama _______

Total Offensive Yardage Alabama _________

Leading Receiver Alabama ____________ Yardage ____________

Sorry to miss last week. As always pick the winners and on Game 12 pick the score, the leading rusher for the winning team and his yardage.

1. Illinois at Michigan

2. Oklahoma State at Oklahoma

3. UMass at Texas A&M

4. TCU at Baylor

5. UAB at LSU

6. USCw at UCLA

7. Georgia at Kentucky

8. Ole Miss at Arkansas

9. Florida at Vanderbilt

10. Tennessee at South Carolina

11. Western Kentucky at Auburn

12. Austin Peay at Alabama

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Speaking with a source close to Ricks and his family who attended the IMG vs SFA, I was able to get an update on Ricks.

Ricks announced before the game that he would not be doing interviews. However, according sources this race is tighter than anticipated and Ricks wants to keep things as close to the vest as long as possible.

He’s been fully focused on helping IMG close out (following a huge win last night) the season strong while focusing on his recruitment when he can. LSU has long been seen as the favorite but according to sources…Don’t count out Bama.

Alabama has been consistent and recently has picked things up in his recruitment. This race could just now be heating up.

Florida (-14) vs. Vanderbilt
Florida- Brandon, Tony, Kelly, Jordan, James, Russell
Vanderbilt-

UMass (+33.5) vs. Texas A&M
UMass- Kelly, Jordan, Russell
Texas A&M- Brandon, Tony, James

UGA (-22.5) vs. Kentucky
UGA- Brandon, Tony, Kelly, Jordan, James, Russell
Kentucky-

Western Kentucky (+5.5) vs. Auburn
Western Kentucky- Tony, James, Russell
Auburn- Brandon, Kelly, Jordan

Tennessee (-22) vs. South Carolina
Tennessee- Tony, Kelly, Jordan, James, Russell
South Carolina- Brandon

Ole Miss (-2.5) vs. Arkansas
Ole Miss- Brandon, Tony, Kelly, Jordan, James, Russell
Arkansas-

New Mexico State (+29) vs. Missouri
New Mexico State- Jordan
Missouri- Brandon, Tony, Kelly, James, Russell

UAB (+15) vs. LSU
UAB-
LSU- Brandon, Tony, Kelly, Jordan, James, Russell

Austin Peay vs. Alabama PICK THE SCORE
Austin Peay-
Alabama- Brandon (48-7), Tony (55-0), Kelly (55-3), Jordan (49-0), James (55-0), Russell (63-10)

Here are three takeaways from Alabama's blowout win against Jacksonville State on Friday.

Ask me anything!

Jacksonville State at No. 18 Alabama (-22)
Tip-off: 8 p.m. CT
TV: SEC Network

Pregame notes

— Dom Welch and Darius Miles are not dressed out for pregame warmups. Nate Oats had listed both as doubtful for tonight.

— Jahvon Quinerly is taking part in warmups. He'll be on a minutes limit.

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Some Highlights from last nights game.

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i heard coach oats say after the game last night was that griffen and clowney was better shooters than what we have seen in the first four games. i think this is easy the best freshman class we have ever had.

The Tide takes the 1-0 lead with 23:00 remaining in the game. Portland’s goalie can play, but the ferocious Tide offense breaks thru. It is cold my friends!!!!

ROLL TIDE!!!!

As we prepare for Alabama to host their second to last home game of the season. The TideIllustrated staff complied a list of expected visitors by class and commitment status.

Here’s who we expect to be in attendance tomorrow:

2023 - Commits

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2024 - Commits

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2024 Prospects

Da’Shaun Coffee - Stanhope, AL - ATH

Isaiah McClay - Irmo, SC - DB

Charlie Baker - Father Ryan, TN - ATH

Chauncey Johnson - Lonoke, Ark - OL

2025 - Commits

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2025, 2026 Prospects & Beyond

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Terrell Matthews - 2025

Carter Patrick - 2026

Noah Lee - 2026

Grant Wise - 2026

Roman Hall - 2027

This is just the initial list, we will provide updates on players as they make their way to campus and provide reaction updates on players after they visit.

Tomorrow is expected to be focused on underclassman with the bull of remaining targets set to visit next week for the Iron Bowl.

Did he take over at left guard? Will he be the starter from now on? He played the whole 2nd half.

Been a while...
•Look for Kiffen to be AU next coach. They are offering big money. Should be announced soon but fine details being worked out. Offering 10+ mil per
•O'Brien is out.
•More shakeup is coming internally.
•Alabama is starting to feel the adverse effect without Cochran.
•Saban does not like the NIL of college football.

Position announcement

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Bain was once on the outside looking in as a target as a DL target but as the year has progressed, he’s seen more opportunitity with the Tide. Although communication isn’t every day he’s seen enough to take a visit next week for the Iron Bowl.

The Women's Soccer team continues the quest tonight against a really good defensive University of Portland team tonight. Portland is coming off a 3-0 win against Arizona State in the First Round. Even though Portland is an 8 seed, this is not a gimme. Here are the facts about Portland from their website.

ABOUT THE PILOTS
• The Portland Pilots are playing postseason soccer for the first time since 2013.
• Most recently, they defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils 3-0 at home for a big first-round win, their first since 2013.
• The win was Portland's largest in the playoffs since 2010.
• Ruby Settle, Nedya Sawan and Selma Licina were the goalscorers on the night. Sawan and Licina assisted each other on their respective goals.
• Settle scored the first goal, becoming the first freshman since Danica Evans in 2013 to score in the NCAA Tournament.
• Sawan's goal was her fifth of the year, and her assist was her second.
• Licina's goal was the first of both her season and her career. Her assist puts her in a tie with Cally Togiai for the team lead at four.
• The Pilots' 12 wins on the year are the most for a Pilot team since 2013.
• The Pilots finished the regular season with their highest win total since the 2018 season, which was head coach Michelle French's first season as coach.
• They boast their best win percentage since 2013.
• Their six shutouts in a row from 8/21 to 9/8 were the most since 2010 and their 11 shutouts this year are also the most since 2010.
• The Pilots have allowed only one goal or less in 16 of their 20 games.
• Merlo Field was a fortress this regular season for the Pilots, with the team going 9-0-3 to go undefeated there for the first time since 2010.
• All-WCC honors were announced last Wednesday. Cally Togiai, Shay Adams and Bre Norris made the second team, Isabella Yakel made the freshman team and Sophia Mattice earned honorable mention.
• Togiai had five goals and four assists on the season. She's the first Pilots to tally that many goals and assists since Taryn Ries in 2018.
• Adams was crucial along the back line for the Pilots, helping the team earn 10 shutouts, the most for a Pilot squad since 2010.
• Bre Norris won WCC Player of the Week three times this season, the most of any Pilot in over a decade.
• Norris was also named to the TopDrawerSoccer Team of the Week on Aug. 30. Norris leads the WCC in save percentage (.854) and shutouts (11) and is third in goals-against average (.798). She is seventh nationally in shutouts and 19th in save percentage.
• Her season save percentage is currently the 12th best of any Pilot in a season, and it's the best since Kelsey Davis (.864) in 2009.
• Yakel played in 19 matches with 17 starts as a freshman, the most of any on the team. She was crucial on both offense and defense, scoring one goal.
• Sophia Mattice had one goal -- a game-winner against Nebraska -- and led the team in assists with three.
• As a team, the Pilots are first in the WCC in save percentage (.844) and second in goals-against average (.850) . Nationally, they're 26th in save percentage.
• The Pilots are a young squad that returns 16 players from last season while adding 10 newcomers
• The Pilots enter the season picked to finish fifth in the conference. It's the fourth time in five years under head coach Michelle French they've been picked to finish in the top five.
• Forward Nedya Sawan was named to the WCC Preseason Team.
• Sawan was one of the best forwards in the conference last season, scoring 12 goals with two assists (26 points). She ranked sixth in the WCC in total points,
third in goals and first in game-winning goals (6).
• Four Pilots earned All-WCC honors last season, with Sawan making the first team, defender Ellie Walker making the second team, forward Taryn Ries earning honorable mention and goalkeeper Bre Norris making the freshman team.
• Ries and Walker are two of eight seniors to graduate, but both Sawan and Norris return for the Pilots.
• Sawan, on top of her All-WCC honors, was the first Pilot not named Taryn Ries to be named to a United Soccer Coaches All-West Region Team since 2016, making the third team.
• Norris put together a solid season between the sticks, notching 64 saves with a .771 save percentage and eight shutouts in 1,530 minutes. All of those totals were the most by a freshman Pilot 'keeper since Cori Alexander in 2003. Norris's eight shutouts ranked second in the WCC.
• Six of the Pilots returning for this season started at least 10 games for Portland last year. All returning players who actually participated in a game last season except for one played in at least 10 games last year.
• Camille Ashe is a captain for the 2022 Pilots after playing in 14 games with 12 starts as a defender. Ashe was an All-WCC Freshman Team selection in the 2020-21 spring season and also earned All-WCC Honorable Mention.
• Emily Collier is the third captain for the Pilots as the lone fifth-year senior on the team. Collier played in 14 matches with nine starts, earning an assist against Gonzaga on Oct. 6.
• Shay Adams, Sophia Mattice and Cally Togiai are the three starting returners with the most starts under their belt from last season, starting in 16, 15 and 12 games respectively.
• Adams was a part of the stout Pilots backline, starting in every match she played
• Mattice was the assist leader for the Pilots with three, earning them against San Francisco (10/9), Loyola Marymount (10/30) and Pacific (11/6).
• Togiai scored a goal and earned an assist against Colorado College (9/11).

Just found out the game’s only available on ESPN+ and SEC Network+. Guess I’ll be missing out on this one (unless someone can please tell me I’m wrong)

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Daniel Hill is a thick, 220+ pound prospect who has receiver skills out the backfield and lining up wide. He is so dynamic some are recruiting solely at WR because they know he likes being a versatile playmaker.

But have no doubt when he has the ball, he comes with a thump.

Things seem to be heating up with the Tide by the day.

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Currently Reichard's career make pct for field goals is 81.9%. Leigh Tiffen is 74.7, Phillip Doyle is 74.3, Michael Proctor is 71.4, Adam Griffith is 69.5. and Van Tiffin is 67.0. As you can see Reichard has "lapped" the field. One other thing to remember is that the width of the goal posts was decreased from 23 feet 4 inches to 18 feet 6 inches in 1991.

If you are like me I thought Van Tiffin would be near the top in this list. Shows us the value of a 52 yard walk off field goal vs aubie. One other thing, many people do not remember that our margin of victory in the 1984 iron bowl was a 52 yard field goal by guess who - Van Tiffin.

Nick Saban discussed adhering to the Alabama standard on Thursday.

"I don't want any former player coming to me saying, 'You guys are not what they expect you to be,' because they established a culture that was here," Saban said.

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