A languid start for Alabama football versus Duke caused grave concerns for fans. The wily David Cutcliffe threw everything at Alabama from an unexpected triple-option offense to stifling the running game on defense, allowing his out-manned team every opportunity to stay in the game. At the start of the third quarter, the Crimson Tide went from zero to hundred sealing the Blue Devils fate faster than a Henry Ruggs III jet sweep.
Tennessee and Missouri scheduled Georgia State and Wyoming as tune-up games. Unfortunately, the Volunteers and Tigers suffered losses against less talented foes.
Alabama seeks its eighty-fourth straight win against unranked opponents by not taking the Aggies for granted.