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Today’s edition · Tues., Nov. 3

Alabama lands a second 2027 5-star as LSU week begins

Plus, Alabama basketball opens its season tonight against Sam Houston at Coleman Coliseum.

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Alabama basketball lands a second 5-star for 2027 as LSU week begins

No. 20Green's Rivals ranking among 2027 prospects

Rivals ranks him No. 20 overall in the 2027 class and No. 6 among small forwards.

Source: The Tuscaloosa News

If you follow Alabama basketball, Saturday brought good news. Five-star forward Zion Green committed to the Tide on Oct. 31, joining guard Chase Lumpkin, who committed in September. Green is 6-foot-9 and 190 pounds, from Philadelphia, and plays for Compass Prep in Arizona. Together they give Alabama a Top 10 class in the 2027 cycle.

Football's big week is next. Alabama opened as a 3.5-point road underdog at LSU, and the spread had moved to LSU by 5.5 points on FanDuel as of Monday morning. The Tide climbed one spot to No. 9 in the AP Poll despite its bye week, and the committee releases its first poll Tuesday night.

The spread at LSU grew from 3.5 to 5.5 points

Source: Bama Hammer

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Value
Opening line3.5 points
Monday morning5.5 points
  • Green on the youth circuit: 41% from 3, 78% at the line
  • Soccer: No. 3 seed in SEC Tournament, with a first-round bye
  • Soccer's next game: Tues., Nov. 10, against Auburn or LSU

Crimson Tide Football

Alabama's defense wants to pressure LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt on Saturday

If you're wondering how Alabama slows LSU, defensive coordinator Kane Wommack has an answer: pressure. Tide 100.9 reports he wants to disrupt quarterback Sam Leavitt and force hard decisions. Touchdown Alabama calls the game a massive road test for the Crimson Tide defense, which has struggled to get to quarterbacks lately.

4sacks by Alabama in its last three games

The pass rush has been quiet, and Alabama is looking for a spark.

Source: Tide 100.9

“Watching him right now, his ball delivery, his arm strength right now and accuracy is at a really, really high level.”

Kane Wommack, Alabama defensive coordinator, on Leavitt

Wommack says Alabama has to find creative ways to pressure the quarterback and get tackles for loss. He also pointed to run-pass options, which make a defense account for the run and the pass at once.

LSU's offense brings numbers to Saturday's game

510
yards per game for LSU's offense
No. 6
LSU's offense ranking nationally
2:30 p.m.
CT kickoff Saturday on ABC

Source: Tide 100.9

  • LSU offensive coordinator: Charlie Weis Jr.
  • Mismatch Wommack flagged: tight end Trey'Dez Green
  • Injury watch: nose tackle Terrance Green may return

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Hoops opener

No. 20 Alabama opens its season Tuesday night against Sam Houston in Tuscaloosa, and The Crimson White says the roster is overhauled after guard Labaron Philon left for the NBA. Touchdown Alabama says Amari Allen is set to play guard as a sophomore. The AP reports guard Aden Holloway is suspended for the opener. The Bearkats went 22-12 last year and were picked fourth in the preseason C-USA poll. The Crimson WhiteTouchdown AlabamaCBS SportsBamaOnLine

Cloer update

Coach Nate Oats said freshman forward Cole Cloer is "probable" for tonight's opener and freshman Anderson Diaz is doubtful. Oats still had to meet with trainer Clarke Holter before setting a final status. "We're still a little banged up; we're not fully healthy," he said Monday. Gadsden TimesBama Hammer

Alabama plays Sam Houston, LSU and Vanderbilt over the next two weeks

  1. Nov. 3Alabama basketball hosts Sam Houston at Coleman Coliseum.
  2. Nov. 7Alabama football plays LSU at Tiger Stadium, 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC.
  3. Nov. 14Alabama football plays Vanderbilt in Nashville, 11:45 a.m. CT on SEC Network.

Sources: Rams Wire, Gadsden Times

Vandy kickoff

Alabama will play Vanderbilt at 11:45 a.m. CT on Sat., Nov. 14 at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, the SEC announced Monday. The game will air on SEC Network. Touchdown Alabama notes Vanderbilt won 40-35 the last time the teams played in Nashville in 2024. Gadsden TimesTouchdown Alabama

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If you run a small business or nonprofit, Tuscaloosa County is on the list of counties eligible for low-interest federal disaster loans. The U.S. is offering them for a drought that began April 21. WSFA

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The Disc Golf Pro Tour closes its JomezPro Series this Friday through Sunday at near Harris Lake in north Tuscaloosa County. Rounds start at 7:55 a.m. each day, and it's the first Pro Tour event the course has hosted. Tuscaloosa Thread

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A tow boat now carries a captain's name. Parker Towing christened the MV Captain Bill Archie in Northport on Oct. 27, honoring the man who worked under the Parker Towing banner for more than 50 years. His widow, Rose Archie, toured the boat that bears his name. Smooth sailing to that one.

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Alabama lands a second 2027 5-star as LSU week begins

Plus, Alabama basketball opens its season tonight against Sam Houston at Coleman Coliseum.

The TLDR

  1. Alabama basketball adds a second 2027 5-star in Zion Green
  2. Alabama's defense wants pressure on LSU's Sam Leavitt Saturday
  3. No. 20 Alabama basketball opens tonight against Sam Houston
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