The Alabama Crimson Tide take on the Mercer Bears this weekend in Tuscaloosa. Here is all the news, radio, television, and livestream information you need to cheer on the Tide.
No. 1/1/1 University of Alabama Crimson Tide (10-0, 7-0 SEC) vs Mercer Bears (5-5, 4-4 Southern) – Saturday, November 18, 2017.
Time: 11:01 a.m. Central Time
Location: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Stadium Capacity: 101, 821
Expected Forecast at Game Time: Cloudy and 70*F/23*C.
- Television Information: SEC Network
- Television Announcers: Play-By-Play: Tom Hart, Analyst: Jordan Rogers, Sideline: Cole Cubelic
- 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: 190
- Livestream Info: Watch ESPN
- Vegas Odds: (via SBRpicks.com): None
- Next up for Bama: University of Alabama Crimson Tide @ Auburn University, November 25, 2017. 2:30 pm central time kickoff on CBS.
Via RollTide.com:
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Alabama remains top in the Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls this week following its 31-24 win at Mississippi State on Saturday evening. The Crimson Tide is also the top team in the newest College Football Playoff rankings released on Tuesday evening after spending the first two weeks at No. 2. Mercer is unranked in the Football Championship Subdivision Coaches’ Poll.
SEE MORE: Alabama Game Notes
Series Notes
"The Crimson Tide and Mercer will meet for the third time on Saturday and the first time in 77 years. The Tide and the Bears have met only twice, with UA coming away with a pair of 20-0 victories in Tuscaloosa in 1939 and 1940. Mercer is in its fifth season since reviving its program in 2013."Alabama head coach Nick Saban is 47-6 against non-conference opponents in the regular season at Alabama, including a 30-1 mark at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mercer head coach Bobby Lamb is 32-24 in five seasons at Mercer and 99-64 in his 14-year career.
Mercer Bears
SEE MORE: Mercer Game Notes
Head Coach Bobby Lamb is one win away from career victory number 100 (99-64 overall). Mercer is the only team in college football with scheduled road games at Auburn &
Alabama this season. Mercer trails Alabama 0-2 in their all-time series. The two teams played in consecutive seasons with Alabama winning both games. Linebacker Lee Bennett owns a team-high 102 tackles this season. He has three games with 16-plus tackles. This game marks the third time Mercer has faced an FBS team since reviving its program in 2013, with Georgia Tech in 2016 and Auburn in 2017. Chandler Curtis is averaging 102.8 all-purpose yards per game, making him just one of three SoCon players with 1,000-plus all-purpose yards on the season.Next Up For The Tide:
Alabama will visit Auburn to close out the 2017 regular season. The matchup will be the 82nd between the Tide and the Tigers with UA owning a 45-35-1 (.562) advantage in the series.
Most recently, Alabama claimed a 30-12 win against the Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium en route to the 2016 SEC Championship Game. Alabama head coach Nick Saban is 9-6 in his career against Auburn and has a 7-3 record in Iron Bowls during his tenure at Alabama. Saban’s UA teams are 3-2 at Jordan-Hare Stadium.ICYMI: Tide Defense needs to get to 3rd and desperate
The Alabama Crimson Tide vs Mercer Bears matchup should be a fun one for Bama fans! 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!