Game Preview: No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide vs No. 12 Ole Miss Rebels
By Matt Melton
Alabama Crimson Tide Players to Watch
QB Bryce Young
Young continued his stellar play to start the season last week completing 20 of 22 passes for 313 yards and five touchdowns with an interception. For the season, Young has completed 72.1% of his passes for 1,124 yards with 15 touchdowns and one interception.
WR Jameson Williams
Williams had a massive showing a week ago as he returned two kickoffs for touchdowns, as well as catching an 81-yard pass for a score. Williams currently leads the Crimson Tide with 299 receiving yards on 12 catches, three of which were touchdowns.
OLB Will Anderson Jr
Anderson ranks second on the Alabama defense with two sacks on the season, as well as tied-second with 24 tackles. The sophomore edge-rusher totaled five tackles and a sack a week ago.
WR John Metchie III
Metchie’s 24 receptions this season lead the Alabama offense by-far, which he has turned into 240 yards and a touchdown. Metchie has caught at-least five passes in every game this season, as well as catching four passes for 75 yards against Ole Miss a year ago.
DT Phidarian Mathis
Mathis leads the Crimson Tide with 2.5 sacks on the season, as well as collecting 16 total tackles. The senior totaled four tackles against the Rebels a year ago.
LB Christian Harris
Harris is tied-second on the Alabama defense with 24 tackles on the season, as well as having collected one sack and one pass defense. Having collected at-least five tackles in every game this season, Harris also totaled eight tackles against the Rebels a year ago.
RB Brian Robinson Jr
Alabama’s leading rusher, Robinson didn’t play a week ago against Southern Miss, but is likely to play against the Rebels. Robinson has carried the ball 37 times so far this season for 208 yards and two touchdowns, as well as four catches for 17 yards and a touchdown.
K Will Reichard
Reichard is a perfect 24/24 on extra points this season, as well as 6/7 on field goals. The junior did not attempt a field goal against Ole Miss last season, but did go a perfect 9/9 on extra points.
RB Jase McClellan
Drawing the start at running back a week ago, McClellan carried the ball a season-high 12 times for 97 yards along with catching a touchdown pass for the third consecutive game. For the season, McClellan has carried the ball 34 times for 163 yards and a score, as well as hauling in nine passes for 86 yards and three touchdowns.
LB Henry To’o To’o
To’o To’o currently leads the Crimson Tide with 25 tackles. Spending the last two seasons at Tennessee, To’o To’o has not yet played the Rebels in his collegiate career.