The fourth-ranked Crimson Tide have been absolutely rolling since their Week 1 letdown against Florida State, and now they’ll be looking to pick up their seventh straight win this weekend against South Carolina.
Alabama will enter this road contest against the Gamecocks as heavy favorites, but former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy knows all too well that Carolina can sneak up on anybody if they’re not careful.
He discussed this pivotal matchup on a recent episode of the Always College Football podcast.
“I know all too well what it’s like to walk in as a favorite to South Carolina and just how hard it is to get a win,” McElroy said. “The Gamecocks are struggling right now, with offensive futility, they have some injuries that need to be taken account for as well. And second-year (Alabama) head coach Kalen DeBoer, this is another massive step for him in showing progress.”
McElory recognizes that DeBoer and company have to be on their toes for this one, even if it looks like the Gamecocks are reeling a bit, but he ultimately picked his alma mater to pull out the win and move to 7-1 on the year.
“I’m taking Alabama, but I would not be surprised if this is a low-scoring, close, competitive football game for 3 plus quarters,” McElroy said. “I think it will be a close game, but I do think that Alabama prevails in what will be a gutsy win on the road at Williams-Brice.”
Alabama and South Carolina kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Alabama is a 12-point favorite, per bet365.
