Florida State’s running back, Cam Akers, and Texas A&M’s wide receiver, Christian Kirk, have been the best players Alabama has faced at their respective position thus far this year. With LSU on the slate for next weekend, however, one of these could change. Tigers’ running back, Derrius Guice, has been one of the best in the conference, and their veteran receiver, D.J. Chark, has also earned his way among the elites.
Guice has accumulated 711 yards and six touchdowns on 124 attempts, good enough for second in the SEC. Chark has been a do-it-all type of playmaker for the Tigers as he has compiled 535 yards on just 22 catches (a ridiculous 24.