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Alabama plays South Carolina tonight after thrashing Oklahoma in its SEC Conference season opener. The Gamecocks fared worse after being smothered by Mississippi State eighty-five to fifty last Saturday.

A University of Alabama engineering student, a graduate of Auburn, a single mother, a father of two, and a former Princeton football star were killed when the driver of a white pickup truck sped down Bourbon Street, packed with holiday revelers.

A year ago, Alabama’s 20-27 loss to Michigan marked the beginning of the end for legendary coach Nick Saban. The Wolverines went onto to win the national championship 34-14 by beating the Washington Huskies, coached by Kalen DeBoer. That coach led the Crimson Tide against Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa and the results were similarly disappointing for fans of Alabama.

Aden Holloway made eight 3-pointers and scored 26 points off the bench, and number 5 ranked Alabama overwhelmed South Dakota State with 19 made 3-pointers in a 105-82 victory on Sunday.

Number 5 based Alabama looks to extend its four-game win streak with a victory over South Dakota State. The teams square off Sunday for the first time this season. Alabama is 5-0 at home, and South Dakota State is 0-3 on the road. The Crimson Tide are 5-0 on their home court.

Alabama shot 26% from 3-point range, 51% from the free throw line, committed 19 turnovers and still managed to beat Kent State 81-54 on Sunday.

The family of a University of Alabama student is gearing up for trial following his drowning death three years ago. Garrett Walker’s family is also now suing the Delta Chi International Fraternity.

Alabama’s chances to make the first ever twelve team playoffs may have received a shot in the arm. The Crimson Tide are now ranked number nine in the AP Top twenty five after thrashing LSU in Death Valley forty two to thirteen.

Jalen Milroe highlighted a career-high 185 yards rushing with four scoring runs, and the Crimson Tide routed 14th-ranked LSU 42-13 on a rainy Saturday night.

Alabama heads to Baton Rouge for what may be an elimination game against LSU. Neither the Tigers nor the Crimson Tide feels it can lose Saturday’s match up and stay in contention for the playoffs.