Alabama faces the Miami Hurricanes on Saturday in Atlanta. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
Team Schedules/Results
Alabama
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | Miami (FL) | 3:30 pm | Neutral |
| 09/11 | Mercer | 4:00 pm | Home |
| 09/18 | Florida | 3:30 pm | Away |
| 09/25 | S Mississippi | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 10/02 | Mississippi | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 10/09 | Texas A&M | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 10/16 | Miss State | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 10/23 | Tennessee | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 11/06 | LSU | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 11/13 | N Mex State | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/20 | Arkansas | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/27 | Auburn | 12:00 pm | Away |
Miami
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | Alabama | 3:30 pm | Neutral |
| 09/11 | App State | 7:00 pm | Home |
| 09/18 | Michigan St | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 09/25 | Central Connecticut State | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 09/30 | Virginia | 7:30 pm | Home |
| 10/16 | N Carolina | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 10/23 | NC State | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 10/30 | Pittsburgh | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 11/06 | GA Tech | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 11/13 | Florida St | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 11/20 | VA Tech | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/27 | Duke | 12:00 pm | Away |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | Alabama | Miami |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 1 | 8 |
| Sagarin | 1 | 28 |
| Massey Composite | 1 | 20 |
| PiRate Ratings | 1 | 11 |
Key Stats
| Stat (per game) | Alabama | Miami |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 48.5 | 27.0 |
| Points Allowed | 19.4 | 34.0 |
| Total YDS | 541.6 | 439.8 |
| Pass YDS | 358.2 | 277.3 |
| Rush YDS | 183.5 | 162.5 |
| Total YDS Allowed | 352.2 | 408.4 |
| Rush YDS Allowed | 113.1 | 174.5 |
| Pass YDS Allowed | 239.2 | 233.9 |
| 3rd Down Conv. % | 58.9 | 40.6 |
| 3rd Down Conv. DEF % | 41.5 | 38.3 |
| Turnover Margin | 0.77 | 0.36 |
Players to Watch
Alabama
RB John Metchie III, RB Brian Robinson Jr., OL Evan Neal, OL Emil Ekiyor Jr., TE Jahleel Billingsley, DL Phidarian Mathis, DL LaBryan Ray, LB Henry To’o To’o, LB Christian Harris, LB Will Anderson Jr., DB Josh Jobe, DL JJ Dale, DB Malachi Moore..
Miami
QB D’Eriq King, OL Zion Nelson, WR Mike Harley, RB Cam’Ron Harris, TE Will Mallory, DB Bubba Bolden, DB Avante Williams, DL Nesta Silverà , DL Deandre Johnson, LB Gilbert Frierson..
Injuries
Alabama
[WR] 08/13/2021 – Xavier Williams is out for season ( Medical )
[TE] 08/19/2021 – Kendall Randolph is “?” Saturday vs Miami Florida ( Ankle )
[LB] 08/30/2021 – Quandarrius Robinson is out indefinitely ( Suspension )
Miami
[RB] 08/25/2021 – Donald Chaney Jr. is “?” Saturday vs Alabama ( Undisclosed )
(!)[QB] 08/12/2021 – D’Eriq King is probable Saturday vs Alabama ( Knee )
Source: statfox.com
Alabama vs. Miami Football Series History
Alabama leads 14-3
Comments
This is pretty basic. Alabama has 8 returning starters and one that isn’t returning includes the quarterback. Miami (FL) has 19 starters back including their quarterback. Miami should put up a decent fight. They won’t win but it’ll be closer than most expected.
Our Preseason Prediction
Alabama 37, Miami 13
Game Week 14Powers.com Prediction
Alabama 31, Miami (FL) 17
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 2:30 PM CT (3:30 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the ABC Network.
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