What is there to be said about Saturday's meeting between No. 1 Alabama and Texas A&M that Nick Saban and Jimbo Fisher didn't say over the offseason?
Though neither coach will admit it, there's bad blood between the Crimson Tide and Aggies after Saban publicly accused his former offensive coordinator of using an NIL collective to buy the top-ranked recruiting class in the country. Fisher responded with an impromptu news conference the following day to blast his former boss in a way that few have.
Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs — fresh off a 206-yard game against Arkansas — told reporters this week his teammates "feel some kind of way about" Saturday's game. Linebacker Will Anderson Jr. told reporters at SEC Media Days this offseason that "everything will be addressed" when the Crimson Tide take the field vs. the Aggies.
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It certainly doesn't help matters that Alabama is coming off a 41-38 loss to the Aggies in 2021, a game in which the Crimson Tide were favored by 18 points. With that loss, Fisher became the first Saban disciple to beat him.
If Alabama wants to exact revenge, it may have to do so without defending Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young at quarterback; he suffered a sprained shoulder in the win vs. Arkansas and, though his injury is not considered serious, he could miss this week's game. If he does, Jalen Milroe will be called into action once again after holding Arkansas off in a 49-24 win.
Texas A&M has quarterback instability of its own. Starter Max Johnson hurt the thumb on his throwing hand in last week's loss to Mississippi State, and ESPN reported Thursday that the LSU transfer has a broken bone and could miss the rest of the season. Haynes King — whom Johnson replaced as the starter three weeks ago — will take over for the Aggies.
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With that, The Sporting News breaks down where and how to watch the big game:
What channel is Alabama vs. Texas A&M on today?
- TV channel (national): CBS
- Live stream: Paramount+, fuboTV
The SEC West meeting between Alabama Texas and Texas A&M will be broadcast nationally on CBS. Gary Danielson and Brad Nessler will be in the booth calling the game while Jamie Erdahl works as a sideline reporter.
Cord-cutters can stream the action on Paramount+ and fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
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Alabama vs. Texas A&M start time
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 8
- Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
Alabama vs. Texas A&M will kick off at 8 p.m. ET — one of CBS' coveted night games — from Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
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Alabama schedule 2022
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
| Sept. 3 | vs. Utah State | Alabama 55, Utah State 0 |
| Sept. 10 | at Texas | Alabama 20, Texas 19 |
| Sept. 17 | vs. Louisiana Monroe | Alabama 63, ULM 7 |
| Sept. 24 | vs. Vanderbilt* | Alabama 55, Vanderbilt 3 |
| Oct. 1 | at No. 20 Arkansas* | Alabama 49, Arkansas 26 |
| Oct. 8 | vs. Texas A&M* | TBD |
| Oct. 15 | at No. 8 Tennessee* | TBD |
| Oct. 22 | vs. No. 23 Mississippi State* | TBD |
| Oct. 29 | Bye | N/A |
| Nov. 5 | at No. 25 LSU* | TBD |
| Nov. 12 | at No. 9 Ole Miss* | TBD |
| Nov. 19 | vs. Austin Peay | TBD |
| Nov. 26 | vs. Auburn* | TBD |
* SEC game
Texas A&M schedule 2022
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 3 | vs. Sam Houston State | Texas A&M 31, Sam Houston State 0 |
| Sept. 10 | vs. Appalachian State | App State 17, Texas A&M 14 |
| Sept. 17 | vs. No. 13 Miami | Texas A&M 17, Miami 9 |
| Sept. 24 | vs. No. 10 Arkansas* | Texas A&M 23, Arkansas 21 |
| Oct. 1 | at Mississippi State* | Mississippi State 42, Texas A&M 24 |
| Oct. 8 | at No. 1 Alabama* | TBD |
| Oct. 15 | Bye | N/A |
| Oct. 22 | at South Carolina* | TBD |
| Oct. 29 | vs. No. 9 Ole Miss* | TBD |
| Nov. 5 | vs. Florida* | TBD |
| Nov. 12 | at Auburn* | TBD |
| Nov. 19 | vs. UMass | TBD |
| Nov. 26 | vs. No. 25 LSU* | TBD |
* SEC game
