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Tide buzz: A look at key matchups, factors for Alabama-Colorado State

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The details:

What: No. 1 Alabama vs. Colorado State

When: Saturday, 6 p.m. CT

Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium

Line: Alabama is a 28 1/2-point favorite, according to Danny Sheridan

This game will determine...

This is the final tune-up game before Alabama opens SEC play. The Crimson Tide will be facing a Colorado State team that's continued to rebuild after posting just one winning season between 2004 and 2012. The Rams have won seven games each of the last two years and enter Saturday 2-1.