Lets’ get the rankings out of the way: Yes, Alabama is still No. 1. Yes, Clemson is hard on their heels. Yes, Mississippi State is getting some love. No, Vandy are still not. Yes, LSU and Auburn (with four other SEC teams) are ranked.
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In what will likely be a low-scoring, defensive scrum, the Tide could use some defenders. Last week, Alabama played without four of its top five linebackers. This week, three are back practicing in some capacity.
Injured linebackers Rashaan Evans (groin), Anfernee Jennings (ankle) and Dylan Moses (undisclosed) were all practicing, as coach Nick Saban said they would earlier in the day.