Austin Peay faces Alabama on Saturday in Tuscaloosa. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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Team Schedules/Results
Austin Peay
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/27 | at Western Kentucky | 12:00 PM ET | CBSS | L 27-38 |
| 9/3 | vs. Presbyterian | 7:00 PM ET | ESP+ | W 63-0 |
| 9/10 | vs. Mississippi Valley State | 4:00 PM ET | ESP+ | W 41-0 |
| 9/17 | at Alabama A&M | 3:00 PM ET | YOUT | W 28-3 |
| 9/24 | vs. Eastern Kentucky | 4:00 PM ET | ESP+ | W 31-20 |
| 10/1 | at Central Arkansas | 5:00 PM ET | ESP+ | L 20-49 |
| 10/15 | vs. Murray State | 4:00 PM ET | ESP+ | W 52-17 |
| 10/29 | vs. Jacksonville State | 4:00 PM ET | ESP+ | L 16-40 |
| 11/5 | at North Alabama | 5:00 PM ET | ESP+ | W 38-35 |
| 11/12 | at Kennesaw State | 1:00 PM ET | ESP+ | W 31-14 |
| 11/19 | at Alabama | 12:00 PM ET | ESP+ |
Alabama
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | vs. Utah State | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | W 55-0 |
| 9/10 | at Texas | 12:00 PM ET | FOX | W 20-19 |
| 9/17 | vs. Louisiana-Monroe | 4:00 PM ET | SECN | W 63-7 |
| 9/24 | vs. Vanderbilt | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | W 55-3 |
| 10/1 | at Arkansas | 3:30 PM ET | CBS | W 49-26 |
| 10/8 | vs. Texas A&M | 8:00 PM ET | CBS | W 24-20 |
| 10/15 | at Tennessee | 3:30 PM ET | CBS | L 49-52 |
| 10/22 | vs. Mississippi State | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 30-6 |
| 11/5 | at LSU | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | L 31-32 |
| 11/12 | at Ole Miss | 3:30 PM ET | CBS | W 30-24 |
| 11/19 | vs. Austin Peay | 12:00 PM ET | ESP+ | |
| 11/26 | vs. Auburn | TBA |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | Austin Peay | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | NR | 3 |
| Sagarin | 158 | 3 |
| Massey Composite | NR | 6 |
| PiRate Ratings | NR | 3 |
Key Stats (per game)
| Stat | Alabama | Austin Peay |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 40.6 | 34.7 |
| Scoring Defense | 18.9 | 21.0 |
| Total Offense | 466.3 | 445.6 |
| Rushing Offense | 193.1 | 202.3 |
| Passing Offense | 273.2 | 243.3 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 148.8 | 137.4 |
| Total Defense | 313.5 | 296.2 |
| Rushing Defense | 112.7 | 115.0 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 200.8 | 181.2 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 113.1 | 107.3 |
| Turnover Margin | -0.40 | 0.20 |
| 3rd Down Conv. Pct | 0.450 | 0.436 |
| 4th Down Conv. Pct | 0.462 | 0.542 |
| 3rd Down Conv. % Def. | 0.301 | 0.299 |
| 4th Down Conv. % Def. | 0.316 | 0.435 |
| Red Zone Offense | 0.896 | 0.805 |
| Red Zone Defense | 0.788 | 0.708 |
| Net Punting | 39.2 | 35.3 |
| Punt Returns | 19.3 | 14.2 |
| Kickoff Returns | 18.1 | 22.3 |
| First Downs Offense | 240 | 237 |
| First Downs Defense | 190 | 159 |
| Penalties/Game | 8.3 | 7.7 |
| Penalty Yards/Game | 71.6 | 74.0 |
Players to Watch
Austin Peay
QB Mike DiLiello, RB CJ Evans, WR Kellen Stewart, OL Brennan Smith, LB Antoine Williams, DL Raymond Horton, DB Ethan Caselberry.
Alabama
QB Byrce Young, LB Will Anderson, DB Jordan Battle, WR Jermaine Burton, DL Justin Eboigbe, OL Emil Ekiyor, RB Jahmyr Gibbs, TE Cameron Latu, LB Jalen Moody, DB Eli Ricks, LB Henry To’o To’o, OL Javion Cohen, PK Will Reichard.
Injuries
Austin Peay
None reported.
Alabama
[RB] Jahmyr Gibbs (Ankle) – Questionable
[DB] Eli Ricks (Head) – Questionable
[DL] Justin Eboigbe (Neck) – Out
[WR] Aaron Anderson (Knee) – Out
[LB] Demouy Kennedy (Knee) – Out
Source: statfox.com
Austin Peay vs. Alabama Football Series History
First meeting
Comments
Has Alabama ever lost to an FCS team? I don’t think so and it probably won’t happen finally on Saturday. That said, Austin Peay is a very solid FCS team.
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Austin Peay 3, Alabama 45
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Alabama 55, Austin Peay 9
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 11:00 AM CT (12:00 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the SECN+/ESPN+ Network.
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