Alabama Crimson Tide vs Texas A&M: TV/Radio Info, Notes, and More
The Alabama Crimson Tide travel to College Station this weekend to take on the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Here is all the news, radio, television, and livestream information you need to cheer on the Tide.
No. 1 University of Alabama Crimson Tide (5-0, 2-0 SEC) vs Texas A&M Aggies (4-1, 2-0 SEC) – Saturday, October 7, 2017.
Time: 6:05 p.m. Central Time
Location: Kyle Field, College Station, Texas
Stadium Capacity: 102,733
Expected Forecast at Game Time: Sunny and 87*F/35.5*C. Winds out of the N at 5 mph
- Television Information: ESPN
- Television Announcers: Play-By-Play from Joe Tessitore with analyst Todd Blackledge; Holly Rowe reporting from the sidelines.
- Radio Info: Crimson Tide Sports Network; Eli Gold as Play-by-Play announcer, Phil Savage as color analyst, and Chris Stewart as sideline reporter. CTSM on: Sirius: 138/XM: 191
- Livestream Info: Watch ESPN
- Vegas Odds: (via SBRpicks.com) Alabama (-26) at press time.
- Next up for Alabama: Alabama Crimson Tide vs Arkansas Razorbacks, Tuscaloosa Alabama. Kickoff time TBA.
Via RollTide.com:
Alabama remains No. 1 in the Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls this week following the Tide’s 66-3 win over Ole Miss last Saturday. Texas A&M is receiving votes in both polls this week following the Aggies’ 24-17 win over South Carolina.
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SEE MORE: Alabama Game Notes
Series Notes
"Alabama and Texas A&M will meet for the 10th time on Saturday. The Crimson Tide leads the all-time series, 7-2, and won last year’s meeting, 33-14, in Tuscaloosa. Alabamahas won the last four meetings between the two schools, including a 41-23 win in the Tide’s last trip to College Station in 2015. Alabama head coach Nick Saban is 4-1 in his career against the Aggies, with all of the meetings occurring during his tenure at Alabama. Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin is 1-4 all-time against UA."
Texas A&M Aggies
SEE MORE: TEXAS A&M Game Notes
"Texas A&M will be seeking its third all-time win over the Associated Press No. 1 team on Saturday. The Aggies’ previous No. 1 wins were 30-26 over Oklahoma at Kyle Field in 2002 and 29-24 over Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala., in 2012. Texas A&M has a 2-12 record vs. the AP No. 1 team, including a 1-5 record at Kyle Field. Texas A&M is seeking to become the 20th team in NCAA history to beat the AP No. 1 team at least three times. The Aggies will be seeking to snap a four-game losing skid to the Crimson Tide. Texas A&M will be trying to improve to 3-0 in SEC play for a second straight year (also second time since joining SEC)."
Next Up For The Tide:
The Crimson Tide will host SEC foe Arkansas for its Homecoming matchup in Tuscaloosa on Oct. 14. Alabama and Arkansas will meet for the 28th time in a series that dates back to 1962.
The Crimson Tide leads the all-time series, 20-7 (17-8 after vacations/forfeits), including a 9-3 record (6-4 after vacations/forfeits) at Bryant Denny Stadium.
Alabama won last year’s meeting, 49-30, in Fayetteville. Alabama head coach Nick Saban is 13-2 (12-2 after vacations) all-time against the Razorbacks, including a perfect 10-0 (9-0 after vacations) record at Alabama.
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The Alabama Crimson Tide vs Texas A&M matchup should be a fun one for Bama and Aggies fans alike. Don’t miss all the action leading up to and during the game right here at BamaHammer.com. Be sure to ‘like’ us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for all the latest news and very witty commentary throughout the coming football season. Roll Tide!