Can Alabama protect Keelon Russell against LSU’s elite pass rush? SEC Network analyst and former Alabama and NFL safety Roman Harper joins The Next Round to preview Alabama at LSU, break down the biggest SEC football matchups and react to the College Football Playoff rankings.
With the Crimson Tide and Tigers preparing for their final annual meeting under the SEC’s current scheduling format, Roman discusses what losing this yearly rivalry means. Has Alabama’s secondary been a disappointment? How difficult will LSU playmakers Jackson Harris and Trey’Dez Green be to defend? And can Bama’s offensive line give Russell enough time to succeed in Baton Rouge?
We also cover:
🏈 Texas at Missouri: A banged-up Texas Longhorns team faces a tough road test against the Missouri Tigers. How concerned should Texas fans be?
🏈 Kentucky at Tennessee: How much better could the Tennessee Volunteers be with stronger quarterback play, and what makes the Kentucky Wildcats such a dangerous opponent?
🏈 Miami at Notre Dame: With superstar Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney sidelined following a Wednesday practice injury, how does the mentality change for Notre Dame’s defensive backs? Roman brings a former NFL safety’s perspective to preparing for a Hurricanes offense missing its biggest weapon.
🏈 College Football Playoff rankings: Roman weighs in on the CFP committee’s rankings and the playoff picture heading into a massive college football weekend.
Who wins Alabama vs. LSU—and which team has the most to prove to the playoff committee? Drop your predictions in the comments!
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