Arkansas State-Alabama football: TV channel, game time, odds
By Andrew Olson
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No. 1 Alabama’s bid to repeat as national champion is off to a strong start after the Crimson Tide defeated Louisville 51-14 in Week 1. The campaign to win the SEC West doesn’t start quite yet, however. Up first is a meeting with the Arkansas State Red Wolves. Below, find kickoff time, TV channel information and odds for the Arkansas State-Alabama football game.
Arkansas State-Alabama football: TV channel, game time, odds
All times are ET. Odds via MyBookie.
TV channel: The Arkansas State-Alabama game will air on ESPN2.
Time: The Arkansas State-Alabama game kicks off at 3:30 p.m.
Location: The Arkansas State-Alabama game will be played at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Odds: Alabama is favored by 36.5 points.
The lead up
SDS News: ESPN analyst Trevor Matich explains where Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa can improve
On Thursday, Paul Finebaum asked ESPN analyst Trevor Matich a question defensive coordinators all over the SEC will be asking themselves all season — where does he need to improve?
“He needs to make sure he doesn’t take the big sack,” answered Matich. “He needs to make sure he doesn’t force the ball into a place it shouldn’t go. He needs to not believe his own hype because the laws of physics still apply to him.
“That football will not disappear inside a defender’s chest and then materialize on the opposite side into the hands of his receiver. So he’s got to make sure he stays football humble.”
SDS News: Arkansas State players respect Alabama, feeling confident heading into Week 2 matchup
The Red Wolves are cautiously optimistic heading into Saturday’s action against the No. 1 team in the country.
“It’s just another game,” WR Justin McInnis said. “We know we’ve got one of the best receiving corps in the nation. So if we go out there and play like we can play, sky’s the limit for our group. Sky’s the limit for our offense, sky’s the limit for our team. Definitely confident.”
Nick Saban finally ends the debate: ‘Everybody knows that Tua (Tagovailoa) is going to start’
The debate that raged on all offseason is officially over — Tua Tagovailoa is Alabama’s starting quarterback.
“I think everybody knows that Tua (Tagovailoa) is going to start this game, and we’re going to use Jalen (Hurts)’s skill set however we can to benefit the team,” Saban said during his Monday media availability.
SDS executive editor Chris Wright: How should Nick Saban handle Jalen Hurts? We have a few ideas
The quarterback conversation has shifted in Tuscaloosa and now the biggest question is: What to do with Jalen Hurts? Play him? Sit him? Save him?
We knew this day was coming. If you weren’t convinced that Tua Tagovailoa won the starting job with his heroic relief appearance in the national title game, surely there was no doubt after Hurts’ uninspiring performance in the A-Day game.
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