A popular computer model has Missouri favored to beat Alabama by a slight margin. The Tigers pose a major threat to the Crimson Tide this weekend.
The best comparison to the gauntlet facing Alabama week-to-week right now is that it's similar to an NFL schedule. There are no easy games in the immediate future. Every week presents a difficult challenge.
Alabama is currently in the midst of a seven-game stretch that features six ranked opponents. The one unranked opponent is a difficult road tilt at South Carolina in a couple of weeks.