Alright, kickoff is about five hours away and I'm going to start driving over to Tuscaloosa in a little bit, so let's get the pre-game thread going.
We can start with some reading material while you guys have time.
First off, my last-minute predictions
As we approach kickoff, I made some last-minute predictions and talked about my keys to the game.
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Here's the overall scouting report for Alabama
This week, the No. 21 Missouri Tigers face the opponent everyone has had circled since the schedule came out.
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Here's the QA I had with Alabama writer Tony Tsoukalas for Know your Foe
I got a chance to talk with Tony Tsoukalas, the managing editor of TideIllustrated to know Alabama a little better.
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And Kenny's look at the starters as recruits
Take a look at the projected starters for the Missouri Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide as recruits.
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And now the deep dives
Quarterbacks vs. secondaries
Time to get back to the deep dives as we look ahead to Alabama. Here's mostly a look at Alabama's secondary.
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Let's dive into how Jalen Milroe matches up with Missouri's pass coverage group.
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The run games vs. run defenses
We’ve talked about the passing games and coverages, now let’s look at the running games.
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Continue into the deep dives with a look at Alabama's run game vs. Missouri's run defense.
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The receivers vs. DB schemes
Let’s get into the final day of deep dives this week with a look at the receiver groups and defensive backfields.
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And the trenches
Last deep dive of the week and as always, we’re finishing in the trenches.
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I think that's everything from this week leading up to this game. How is everyone feeling as we get closer?