Alabama currently has the Number 2 ranked Defense in the country when it comes to the NCAA Total Defense Rankings. Bama is one of only three teams to allow only 2 touchdowns so far this season. No doubt Will Anderson (pictured above) and his teammates are playing at a great level, but (There is ALWAYS a but) the season really begins Saturday at Arkansas. The Hogs run games, The Speed of Texas A&M, then a trip to Knoxville to play Hendon Hooker. If Alabama is still in this rare defensive air after that stretch, we can start talking about some really special things. – Jim Dunaway

TUESDAY GAMES TO WATCH: (All Times Central)
MLB: Braves at National 6:00 pm BALLYS
MLB: Yankees at Blue Jays 6:00 pm TBS

ON THE SHOW TUESDAY: (All Times Central)
9:10 am  BRYAN HARSIN Newser presented by Hamburger Heaven
10:00 am CLAY TRAVIS, Founder OutKick
11:00 am UPSET ALERT presented by Baumhower’s Victory Grill
11:45 am JOHN PARKER WILSON, Tide QB presented by Premier Garage
11:30 am TRASH with LT presented by Mortgage Right
12:35 pm JASON CAMPBELL, Auburn QB/Analyst

TOP LINKS THIS MORNING: ($$=Subscription May Be Needed)

  • CONNOR O’GARA: Could Alabama be RIPE for an Upset for Hogs? READ
  • KLATT MAKES CASE FOR DEION: Fox Analyst on Our Show TNR READ
  • PRIME OPTIONS: Deion Sanders plus/minus with Tech and Auburn READ
  • BRUCE FELDMAN: ($$) A List of Potential Targets for Ramblin’ Wreck READ
  • IVAN MAISEL DAILY BRIEFING: Tech Search, Michigan hits road READ
  • BLAME IT ON THE P.A. ANNOUNCER: Sooners look to Press Box READ
  • BAD BEATS WEEK 4: SVP and Stanford Steve enjoy the pain WATCH
  • DAVID UBBEN: ($$) Hendon Hooker makes Heisman Statement READ
  • TOM FORNELLI: Kansas shows flaws in AP TOP 25 Voting READ
  • MATT HINTON: Monday Down South recapping Week 4 CFB READ
  • AUBURN FOOTBALL: Assessing Auburn’s Offense Thru 4 Games READ
  • ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Tide begins Test of stopping mobile QB READ
  • AGGIES LOSE WEAPON: Official now, Ainias Smith done for year READ
  • GEORGIA KID CLEARED IN CALI: 5-Star TA Cunningham eligible READ
  • JIMMIE JOHNSON DONE: Retiring from Full-time Racing READ

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