New Mexico State faces Alabama on Saturday in Tuscaloosa. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
Team Schedules/Results
New Mexico State
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/28 | TX El Paso | L 3-30 | Home |
| 09/04 | San Diego St | L 10-28 | Away |
| 09/11 | New Mexico | L 25-34 | Away |
| 09/18 | S Car State | W 43-35 | Home |
| 09/25 | Hawaii | L 21-41 | Home |
| 10/02 | San Jose St | L 31-37 | Away |
| 10/09 | Nevada | L 28-55 | Away |
| 10/23 | Hawaii | L 34-48 | Away |
| 11/06 | Utah State | L 13-35 | Home |
| 11/13 | Alabama | 12:00 PM | Away |
| 11/20 | Kentucky | 12:00 PM | Away |
| 11/27 | U Mass | 3:00 PM | Home |
Alabama
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | Miami (FL) | W 44-13 | Neutral |
| 09/11 | Mercer | W 48-14 | Home |
| 09/18 | Florida | W 31-29 | Away |
| 09/25 | S Mississippi | W 63-14 | Home |
| 10/02 | Mississippi | W 42-21 | Home |
| 10/09 | Texas A&M | L 38-41 | Away |
| 10/16 | Miss State | W 49-9 | Away |
| 10/23 | Tennessee | W 52-24 | Home |
| 11/06 | LSU | W 20-14 | Home |
| 11/13 | N Mex State | 12:00 PM | Home |
| 11/20 | Arkansas | 12:00 PM | Home |
| 11/27 | Auburn | 12:00 PM | Away |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | New Mexico State | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 128 | 2 |
| Sagarin | 183 | 2 |
| Massey Composite | 126 | 2 |
| PiRate Ratings | 128 | 2 |
Key Stats
| Stat | New Mexico State | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 23.1 | 43.0 |
| Points Allowed | 38.1 | 19.9 |
| Total YDS | 377.6 | 473.3 |
| Pass YDS | 278.4 | 320.7 |
| Rush YDS | 99.1 | 152.7 |
| Total YDS Allowed | 462.6 | 307.2 |
| Pass YDS Allowed | 285.4 | 215.4 |
| Rush YDS Allowed | 177.1 | 91.8 |
| 3rd Down Conv.% | 39.5 | 55.7 |
| 3rd Down Conv. DEF % | 36.9 | 33.1 |
| Turnover margin | 0.11 | 0.89 |
Players to Watch
New Mexico State
RB O’Maury Samuels, RB Juwaun Price, OL Eli Johnson, OL Sage Doxtater, WR Terrell Warner, LB Trevor Brohard, DB Devlin Kirklin, DB Daemahni Williams, DL Zach Stokes, DL Lama Lavea.
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.
Injuries
New Mexico State
[WR] 11/06/2021 – Robert Downs III is “?” Saturday vs Alabama (Shoulder)
[WR] 09/09/2021 – Dominic Gicinto is out for season (Arm)
Alabama
[WR] 08/13/2021 – Xavier Williams is out for season (Medical)
[LB] 09/04/2021 – Christopher Allen is out indefinitely (Foot)
[LB] 08/30/2021 – Quandarrius Robinson is out indefinitely (Suspension)
[TE] 11/06/2021 – Kendall Randolph is “?” Saturday vs New Mexico State (Ankle)
[LB] 11/06/2021 – Keanu Koht is “?” Saturday vs New Mexico State (Foot)
[RB] 11/04/2021 – Camar Wheaton is out indefinitely (Knee)
[LB] 10/06/2021 – Drew Sanders is out indefinitely (Hand)
[RB] 10/04/2021 – Jase MccLellan is out for season (Knee)
Source: statfox.com
New Mexico State vs. Alabama Football Series History
Alabama leads 1-0
Comments
This one is pretty cut and dry. New Mexico State is a struggling program desperate for a win. Alabama is a juggernaut and contender for the national championship. Alabama could name the score if it wanted and reach it. They will likely play it safe and not risk losing any players to injury. Saban will use this game as an opportunity to reward some of the practice squad players who never get to see any action.
Our Preseason Prediction
Alabama 56, New Mexico State 6
Game Week 14Powers.com Prediction
Alabama 56, New Mexico State 6
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 11:00 AM CT (12:00 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
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