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USC vs. Alabama: 3 Things to Watch

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The Alabama Crimson Tide kick off their 2016 season in Dallas against the USC Trojans. Below we share our “three things to watch”. These are things that will be a factor not just in today’s game, but will also show signs of things to come over the course of the season. Let’s begin.

1. Who on Earth is Going to be the Quarterback?

In his press conference yesterday, Nick Saban made it clear that Cooper Bateman, Blake Barnett, and Jalen Hurts are all still alive in the quarterback battle. Saban had said previously that Bateman and Barnett were both going to play against the Trojans.