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Top players for Utah State for Alabama football to watch for Saturday

Alabama football opens its 2022 season Saturday versus Utah State at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

For the first time since 2011, the Crimson Tide does not open its season on a neutral site against a marquee opponent.

Nick Saban and Alabama get to play at home under the LED lights at 6:30 p.m. CT via SEC Network.

As we go behind enemy lines, it is time to preview the top players for the Aggies. Utah State finished 11-3 in 2021 and returns several playmakers on offense and defense. The Aggies won its season opener, 31-20, over Connecticut in week zero of the college football season.