Alabama-South Carolina Preview: What the Tide defense needs to show
Alabama (4-1, 1-1 SEC) will welcome South Carolina (3-2, 1-2) to Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 12. The conference matchup will kick off at 11 a.m. CT (ABC).
Both teams are coming off of losses, as the Crimson Tide was upset by Vanderbilt, 40-35, last week and the Gamecocks lost to No. 12 Ole Miss, 27-3. This will be South Carolina’s fourth conference contest after defeating Kentucky and losing to LSU and the Rebels.
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The Week 7 game will mark just the 17th meeting between the two programs. Alabama leads the all-time series, 13-3, which includes an 8-1 record in Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Tide won the most recent matchup, defeating the Gamecocks, 47-23, on Sept. 14, 2019.
A 3-touchdown favorite in this one, Alabama will try to bounce back after an embarrassing loss last weekend. BamaOnLine staff members Charlie Potter, Blake Byler and Jimmy Stein discuss the upcoming game and what the Crimson Tide needs to do to right the ship.
The Alabama-related topics discussed by the guys include:
– Final thoughts on the Tide’s loss at Vanderbilt.
– What they need to see from the defense on Saturday.
– Some housekeeping notes on Alabama’s roster.
– Overall thoughts on the matchup with South Carolina.
– Preview of Tide Hoops’ Final Four banner reveal.
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