Alabama has a couple of interesting Road Trips coming up. This weekend at Arkansas, and then after a home game with Texas A&M, a trip to Knoxville to play Tennessee. Interesting in the fact that both The Hogs and Vols are improving over some really down years. Interesting in the fact that Nick Saban (pictured above) has NEVER LOST to either of them as Alabama’s Head Coach. There are a few National CFB Analysts who think Alabama loses this weekend. Some say it will happen in Tennessee. Throw in the earlier road trip to Austin against Texas with later trips to Oxford and Baton Rouge, and I believe this is one of Alabama’s Toughest Schedules ever under Saban. The Tide will have to return that “Hateful Competitor” trait soon if they want to survive this year’s road shows. – Jim Dunaway
WEEKEND GAMES TO WATCH: (All Times Central)
MLB: Mets at Braves Friday, 6:20 pm BALLYS
CFB: Washington at UCLA Friday, 9:30 pm ESPN
CFB: Kentucky at Ole Miss Saturday, 11:00 am ESPN
CFB: Alabama at Arkansas Saturday, 2:30 pm CBS
CFB: Texas A&M at Miss State Saturday, 3:00 pm SECN
CFB: LSU at Auburn Saturday, 6:00 pm ESPN
CFB: NC State at Clemson Saturday, 6:30 pm ABC
NFL: Chiefs at Buccaneers Sunday, 7:15 pm NBC
ON THE SHOW FRIDAY: (All Times Central)
9:25 am HENRY TO’OTO’O, Alabama LB
10:00 am PICK 3 presented by Buffalo Wild Wings
11:00 am PETER BURNS, SEC Network
11:30 am TRASH with LT presented by Mortgage Right
11:45 am BRIAN CRICHTON, President Talladega SuperSpeedway
12:00 pm TYLER WATTS, Alabama Analyst presented by Watts Agency
12:20 pm ROCKSTAR PLAYHOUSE, presented by Storm Restoration Roofing
12:35 pm MONDAY HEADLINES TODAY presented by Baumhower’s
TOP LINKS THIS MORNING: ($$=Subscription may be needed)
- TUA GETS GOOD NEWS: Miami QB flew home with the team READ READ
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- DEION SANDERS: Discusses Double Standard on his jump from HBCU READ
- BRANDON MARCELLO: Audacity of Change, Hogs try to make history READ
- BRUCE FELDMAN: ($$) Week 5 Picks against the spread READ
- TOM FORNELLI: 6 Pack of Week 5 games including A&M at State READ
- DAN WETZEL: Biggest Game in NC State History? READ
- WEEK 5: ESPN Staff with Key Storylines in CFB This Weekend READ
- IVAN MAISEL: Mike Norvell’s fight to reach .500 at Florida State READ
- MIKE HUGUENIN: Chess Match: Six Coordinator matchups to watch READ
- BILL CONNELLY: ($$) Week 5 Guide and Favorite Bets in CFB READ
- PFF WEEK 5 PREVIEW: Arkansas Run Game enough to beat Tide? READ
- ALABAMA at ARKANSAS: Saban previews Game on Hey Coach! READ
- LSU at AUBURN: Tom Green has pregame Buzz and Information READ
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Kieren Culkin 40, T-Pain 38, Lacy Chabert 40, Max Verstappen 25, Fran Drescher 65, Kenley Jansen 35, Pacman Jones 39, Jamal Anderson 50, Landon Dickerson 24, Bob Davie 68,
