No. 8 Alabama will be facing its third consecutive top-25 opponent this week when it faces off against No. 14 Missouri on Saturday.

This will be just the ninth time these two schools have met, with the Crimson Tide holding a 6-2 record, winning their past six against the Tigers.

Here are a few things to watch this Saturday.

Slow Down Hardy

Alabama will face the nation’s leading rusher, Ahmad Hardy, on Saturday. Hardy has run for 730 yards on the season while eclipsing the 100-yard rushing mark in all five games this season. The Crimson Tide have struggled to stop the run so far this season, but last week’s game against a heavy rushing Vanderbilt team, the defense showed signs of improvement. Stopping Hardy completely might not be possible, but slowing him down will help get the Missour

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