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Jumbo Package: Alabama asks Drew Lock to homecoming

Happy Friday, everyone. The Tide have a homecoming date with Missouri tomorrow. Your previews:

Proving they’ve improved won’t come easy against an Alabama team that’s stomped all its competition. While the 2012 and 2014 Alabama teams Missouri played were known for their star-filled punishing defenses, Saban’s latest edition might be the best offensive team the Tigers have faced since joining the SEC six years ago.

It averages 56 points per game and has scored at least 50 in five of its six contests. No team has averaged 50 points per game for a full season since Baylor and Florida State did so in 2013.