Instant Analysis: Alabama beats Texas A&M, remains contender in SEC West

LSU, 5-0, is the highest-ranked team in the league now, at sixth.

Louisiana Tech is one of the teams they should beat. Texas A&M’s spread offense has given Alabama’s defense problems in the past, but the Tide are playing with a massive chip on their shoulder after losing to Ole Miss 43-37 on September 19.

Alabama (6-1, 3-1 SEC) renews its rivalry with Tennessee on Saturday at home. Alabama was a 15 point favorite against Arkansas and the total was 48. The Bulldogs, who are celebrating homecoming, have lost their last two games, giving up 38 points in each one, and for the second season in a row, lost a star RB (Nick Chubb) to injury. If anything, it might have been even worse than the score suggested: At halftime, the Crimson Tide led 45-0, boasted 22 first downs to A&M’s two, and had outgained the Aggies by almost 400 yards. You can get a line on the Eagles’ embattled Chip Kelly, Boise State’s Brian Harsin, Tom Herman, the new head coach at Houston and the greatly missed former offensive coordinator at sputtering Ohio State, Justin Fuente of Memphis… the list goes on. Come this Saturday, fans will treat with another exciting match that pairs up Alabama vs. Texas A&M. That set the stage for Kirk, who fielded Scott’s 51-yard punt at the Aggie 32 and took it back 68 yards for a touchdown.

Planting the seed Texas A&M hired Bryant out of its desire to field a winning team and to compete with its rival, Texas.

Alabama finally got a little luck and the Aggies actually missed a long field goal.

Here’s a look at the offenses of the SEC West, and our ranking that you may or may not agree with. MSU had the only 2 turnovers of the game.

Conclusion: Do not bet on this, or any other college football game for the rest of your life.

Alabama is outscoring teams 35-16 this season.

Score: Alabama 28, Texas A&M 13. Harris started six games as a freshman last year and started Florida’s season opener this year, but he hasn’t thrown a pass since a September 12 victory over East Carolina. But with road trips to Oxford and Death Valley left on the schedule, the matchup against Alabama at home nearly looks like a must-win, but not quite. Alabama should be in its nickel and dime packages the majority of the game. Alabama is 34/98 on third and fourth down conversions and opponents are 30/108. Garrett leads the conference in sacks (7.5), and leads also in creating o-line-related piss stains. Freshman defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick was there for the interception, which he returned down the sideline 33 yards for a touchdown. Cooper Bateman has thrown for 244 yards with a touchdown and 2 interceptions. Running back Derrick Henry carried the ball twice to convert one first down, then broke off a 19-yard rush following a first down picked up through the air on a completion from Jake Coker to senior wide receiver Richard Mullaney. Henry has 665 rushing yards on the ground and has scored 10 touchdowns this season. Damien Harris has 31 carries for 105 yards.

On the other side, Texas A&M running back Tra Carson is leading the Aggies with 430 yards and four touchdowns. Against Mississippi State he went 25 for 41 for 322 yards and two touchdowns. In receiving, Josh Reynolds had 141 yards in seven catches while Christian Kirk added 77 yards in eight catches. Raheem Falkins is questionable.