The No. 2 Crimson Tide made quick work of Middle Tennessee, shaking off a slow start to blow out the Blue Raiders by a 37-10 margin.
Led by its elite running backs and a defense that forced four turnovers, head coach Nick Saban's team mostly looked ready for next week's showdown with Ole Miss. However, the quarterbacks' performance should worry Saban heading into the toughest part of the season.
| Positional Unit | 1st Half | Final |
| Passing Offense | B- | C |
| Rushing Offense | D | A |
| Passing Defense | B+ | A |
| Rushing Defense | C | A |
| Special Teams | B+ | B |
| Coaching | B | B |
Passing Offense: Jacob Coker and Cooper Bateman were both unimpressive in this one.