The Alabama Crimson Tide ranks fourth in the AP top 25 poll after winning its fourth consecutive game against a fellow-ranked opponent. Despite Alabama doing everything possible to overcome a Week 1 loss to Florida State,

The Crimson Tide are 10-0 at home under Kalen DeBoer but just 3-5 away from Bryant-Denny Stadium since the start of 2024. This will be the battle of Alabama QB and Heisman candidate Ty Simpson vs. Missouri's sleeper Heisman candidate in running back Ahmad Hardy.

The Ohio State Buckeyes earned strong praise from Nick Saban before taking on Illinois in a top 25 showdown in Week 7.

Big Noon Kickoff has been a problem for Ohio State fans, but it can also pose challenges in the recruiting sphere too.

The Crimson Tide and the Volunteers will square off in an SEC game at 6:30 p.m. CDT Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WIAT) — Alabama is ranked No. 4 in the AP Top 25 college football poll for the second straight week. Alabama trailed by eight points in the fourth quarter to South Carolina on Saturday but tallied two touchdowns late to beat the Gamecocks, 29-22. The Crimson Tide has won its first five SEC games of the season and is 7-1 overall.

On a guest appearance on ESPN's First Take, Cam Newton discussed his top two college football teams and Ohio State wasn't either of the teams. Maybe some of the