Alabama vs. Missouri Week 4 Preview

Alabama is favored by 28 points over Missouri with the over/under set at 56 total points

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Quick-Hitters

  • The second-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide will face the Missouri Tigers in Columbia, Missouri in the SEC opener for both teams. Alabama has defeated Missouri in their three contests since Missouri joined the SEC. None of these games were close, as Alabama’s average margin of victory from the three games was 30 points.

  • Alabama didn't make the college football playoffs last season for the first time since the NCAA implemented a new playoff system. Alabama also lost starting quarterback Tuanigamanuolepola Tagovailoa, including starting wide receivers Jerry Jeudy and Henry Ruggs III to the NFL Draft this offseason. Junior quarterback Mac Jones is expected to be Alabama’s starter this season. Last campaign, Jones passed for 1,503 yards and 14 touchdowns.

  • Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz hasn't announced who will start at quarterback for the Tigers against Alabama. Drinkwitz coached at Appalachian State before Missouri hired him after the 2019 season. At least 12 Missouri players will miss this game due to COVID-19 concerns.

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Margin Of Victory

Most college football analysts believe the only serious question in the Missouri-Alabama game is the margin by which Alabama will win. Since the Tigers joined the SEC, they haven't been able to compete against the Crimson Tide in their three meetings. Alabama has won the three contests by an average margin of 30 points.

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Comeback Campaign

Alabama is coming off a disappointing 2019 season by their standards. The Crimson Tide weren't participants in the college football postseason for the first time since the new playoff system was implemented. Alabama lost their starting quarterback and wide receivers to the NFL draft. However, their returning arsenal includes star running back Najee Harris and wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. Starting quarterback Mac Jones passed for 1,503 yards and 14 touchdowns in limited opportunities last season, including a victory over the Michigan Wolverines in the Citrus Bowl.

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Secretive Ways

Eliah Drinkwitz left Appalachian State to take the head coach position with Missouri. Drinkwitz is keeping everyone in suspense by refusing to name the starting quarterback for the Tigers until game time. Who Drinkwitz names as his starting quarterback may not matter much, as at least 12 Missouri players will miss the opener against Alabama due to COVID-19 concerns.

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