SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Things to watch for this week in the Southeastern Conference:
No. 8 Alabama (4-1, 2-0 SEC) at No. 14 Missouri (5-0, 1-0), Saturday, noon ET (ABC)
Fresh off convincing wins against ranked foes Georgia and Vanderbilt, Alabama takes a four-game winning streak to No. 14 Missouri, which has hammered three overmatched opponents and won closer games against Kansas and South Carolina.
The Tigers average a conference-best 547.6 yards per game. Running back Ahmad Hardy plays a major role, accounting for an FBS-high 730 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. Alabama is just 87th in rushing yards allowed but is a 3-point favorite, per BetMGM Sportsbook.
No. 6 Oklahoma (5-0, 1-0 SEC) vs. Texas (3-2, 0-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Texas and Oklahoma in the historic Red Riv