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October 16, 2018
Alabama Football
Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa continues to hold a comfortable lead. He was named first by 14 of the 16 official Heisman electors . . . USA Today
Tagovailoa, a 20-year-old sophomore, has thrown for 1,760 yards and 21 touchdowns this season . . . The Sporting News
Alabama's sophomore passer has been nothing short of jaw-dropping as the nation's Heisman frontrunner, taking the Crimson Tide's offense to record-breaking levels . . . 247Sports
Tagovailoa said his knee is "fine" and that he's doing "much better . . . ESPN
Saban confirmed Monday he will discipline defensive lineman Raekwon Davis after Davis punched Missouri Tigers offensive lineman . . . Bleacher Report
Do defensive backs underestimate the sophomore from Deerfield Beach, Florida? . . . Birmingham News
Tua Tagovailoa was practicing and participated in drills with the other quarterbacks, including a footwork drill . . . Mobile Press-Register
To be more specific, Carter said he sustained the unannounced injury after hitting a helmet and admitted that press coverage can be difficult at times with one hand wrapped up like a club . . . Bama Online
"It's not equal to Auburn, but it's still a big game. I wouldn't consider it a rivalry . . . Birmingham News
Alabama coaches selected eight -- technically nine -- players of the week after the team's win over Missouri on Saturday . . . Mobile Press-Register
"Again I'm sorry and it will never happen again . . . Bama Online
Saban said Alabama took a step forward in the victory over Missouri. Still, Saban lamented the performance in the red zone, noting the Tide only scored three touchdowns in seven tries . . . Birmingham News
Crimson Tide right tackle Jedrick Wills has been named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week . . . Mobile Press-Register
Not long after, Pendleton responded to the apology with two words . . . Huntsville Times
"Tua hasn't missed a day of practice . . . Bama Online
Saivion Smith demonstrated throughout the week that he could maintain a focused level of technique . . . Touchdown Alabama
Alabama boasts a recruiting score of 287, while Texas A&M is second with a score of 286.94. Georgia is now third with a score of 281.64 . . . Tuscaloosa News
Each of the top three guys -- Damien Harris, Josh Jacobs and Najee Harris -- finished with more than 50 rushing yards in the game . . . Bama Online
Last year against Alabama, Guarantano was 9-for-16 passing 44 yards and an interception . . . Saturday Down South
Is Alabama's defense starting to come together? . . . Tuscaloosa News
The good news for the Crimson Tide is that they face Tennessee this week and then get an open date before going to LSU . . . ESPN
Jeudy now has nine touchdowns in seven games this season to tie Dennis Homan's 1967 season for fourth-best in program history . . . SB Nation
LSU feels like the only team on Alabama's schedule that has a chance against the Crimson Tide . . . Sports Illustrated
Mack Wilson, by relaying the signals correctly, did his part to force the Tigers to operate with a hint of reluctance . . . Huntsville Times
Even with Hurts' improved passing this group can look much different just like that . . . Saturday Down South
The bowl projections have a lot of new possible matchups . . . ESPN
Maintaining poise will be key to having any chance of a competitive game against Alabama, which is averaging 2.3 takeaways . . . Knoxville News-Sentinel
Jeudy only caught three passes, but the sophomore wide receiver did with those three passes what he has done all season long -- turned them into huge gains . . . 247Sports
Not changed, of course, is the name in the No. 1 position . . . Bama Online
Is Tua Tagovailoa's knee something to be concerned about? . . . USA Today
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