Quarterback: Mike White exceeded expectations in his Western Kentucky debut Sept. 1, throwing for 517 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions against Rice. Alabama will likely go with either redshirt freshman Blake Barnett or freshman Jalen Hurts, who showed his dual-threat abilities Saturday against Southern Cal. ADVANTAGE: WKU
Running back: The Hilltopper running game went for just 3.2 yards per carry against Rice, and coach Jeff Brohm is “not optimistic” that D’Andre Ferby will be ready to go Saturday. Alabama's Damien Harris, a Richmond native, ran for 138 yards on just nine carries against USC. ALABAMA
Receivers: Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban said Wednesday that WKU’s Taywan Taylor is as good as any wideout Alabama will face this year.