Alabama football fans know games are not won on paper. That does not mean reviewing comparative team stats provides no insight. Let’s jump in despite knowing three games is a very small sample size.
The Alabama Crimson Tide (3-0) is ranked No. 1 in all polls. The Aggies (2-1) are ranked at No. 22 in the AP and Coaches polls. Per SBRodds.com the game opened with Alabama football favored by 23.5 points. It has crept up since and as of Monday evening, most books had the Tide a 27-point favorite.
First a quick review of the competition both teams have faced, with the ESPN, FPI ranking for each.