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Arkansas stands in between Alabama and an SEC West crown this week

Alabama football is one game away from winning the SEC West for a ninth time under Nick Saban.

After watching Auburn, Texas A&M, and LSU lose, the Crimson Tide faces Arkansas on Saturday. Coach Saban wants the fans involved at Bryant-Denny Stadium as kickoff will be at 2:30 p.m. CT on CBS. The Razorbacks are 7-3 under Sam Pittman and have an explosive offense. Arkansas has always been tough competition for the Tide, but KJ Jefferson brings a dual-threat element. The sophomore quarterback accounts for 22 total touchdowns, including five rushing scores on the season.

Arkansas also uses four running backs — Trelon Smith, Raheim Sanders, Dominique Johnson, and AJ Green — with Smith assuming the role as the leading rusher (513 rushing yards, four scores).