Texas A&M Aggies at Alabama Crimson Tide

Injuries noted

Texas A&M Aggies: Mario Craver (probable) — WR #1 listed Probable on the SEC Update 2 report; DJ Hicks (probable) — DT #5 listed Probable on the SEC Update 2 report; Terry Bussey (out) — WR #6 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Kelshaun Johnson (out) — WR #11 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Anto Saka (questionable) — DE #14 listed Questionable on the SEC Update 2 report; Daymion Sanford (probable) — LB #27 listed Probable on the SEC Update 2 report; Blake Ivy (out) — OL #52 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Trovon Baugh (probable) — OL #76 listed Probable on the SEC Update 2 report

Alabama Crimson Tide: Ryan Coleman-Williams (out) — WR #1 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Zabien Brown (doubtful) — DB #2 listed Doubtful on the SEC Update 2 report; Desmond Umeozulu (out) — LB #9 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; EJ Crowell (doubtful) — RB #13 listed Doubtful on the SEC Update 2 report; Cayden Jones (out) — LB #23 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Nick Sherman (out) — DB #29 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Racin Delgatty (doubtful) — OL #55 listed Doubtful on the SEC Update 2 report; Jeremiah Beaman (out) — DL #92 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Terrance Green (out) — DL #99 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report

QUARTERBACK

• Marcel Reed is TA&M's confirmed starter

  6.03 Y/A

  Marcel Reed is TA&M's confirmed starting quarterback. Texas A&M's official Alabama game-week notes identify Reed as QB1 and its starting quarterback. KBTX's October 21 Alabama preview also discusses his quarterback role. 2026 line: 1164 passing yards, 56.5% completions, 6.03 yards per attempt, 7-6 TD-INT over 7 games.

• Keelon Russell is ALA's confirmed starter

  9.15 Y/A

  Keelon Russell is ALA's confirmed starting quarterback. In his October 19 Texas A&M game-week press conference, Kalen DeBoer reaffirmed Russell as Alabama's quarterback. 2026 line: 1739 passing yards, 67.4% completions, 9.15 yards per attempt, 12-4 TD-INT over 7 games.

PACE & SCRIPT

• ALA: 39.3 points per game to TA&M's 29.4

  9.9 PPG

  TA&M is at 29.4 points per game over 7 games; ALA is at 39.3 over 7 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 23. Last season TA&M was at 33.8 over 13 games and ALA at 29.5 over 15 games.

TURNOVERS

• ALA: 2.29 takeaways per game to TA&M's 1.29

  1 TO

  Alabama's defense is taking the ball away about twice a game through 7 games, while Texas A&M's is closer to once. The sheet doesn't say who either team played, so there's no way to tell how much of Alabama's number came from careless offenses. Takeaways swing a lot game to game, so a 7-game rate can move fast. For this game, it leans Alabama in a turnover battle at home, but that edge is worth less than a yardage gap.

MISMATCH

• ALA: 251.7 pass yards a game to TA&M's 186.7

  251.7 VS 186.7

  Alabama throws for 251.7 yards a game through seven games, close to last season's 263.5. Texas A&M is at 186.7, down from 259.8, so the Aggies' passing game has dropped off a lot. Alabama looks like its usual self, while A&M's decline over seven games looks like a real shift in how the offense works. At home, Alabama can lean on the pass, and A&M likely needs to find offense elsewhere to keep pace.

COVERAGE

• TA&M: 164.1 passing yards allowed per game to ALA's 230.9

  66.7 YPG

  TA&M is at 164.1 passing yards allowed per game over 7 games; ALA is at 230.9 over 7 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 23.

REPLACEMENT

• Terry Bussey (WR) is out for TA&M

  OUT

  WR #6 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Kelshaun Johnson (WR) is out for TA&M

  OUT

  WR #11 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Blake Ivy (OL) is out for TA&M

  OUT

  OL #52 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Ryan Coleman-Williams (WR) is out for ALA

  OUT

  WR #1 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Desmond Umeozulu (LB) is out for ALA

  OUT

  LB #9 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Cayden Jones (LB) is out for ALA

  OUT

  LB #23 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Nick Sherman (DB) is out for ALA

  OUT

  DB #29 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Jeremiah Beaman (DL) is out for ALA

  OUT

  DL #92 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Terrance Green (DL) is out for ALA

  OUT

  DL #99 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Racin Delgatty (OL) is doubtful for ALA

  DOUBTFUL

  OL #55 listed Doubtful on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• EJ Crowell (RB) is doubtful for ALA

  DOUBTFUL

  RB #13 listed Doubtful on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Zabien Brown (DB) is doubtful for ALA

  DOUBTFUL

  DB #2 listed Doubtful on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

TEAM RECORD

• SEC game: TA&M 1-3, ALA 3-2 in conference

  CONFERENCE

  These two share the SEC. TA&M is 1-3 against it, ALA is 3-2. 2026 standings through 2026-10-24.