Week 9 brings an SEC clash between the No. 21 Missouri Tigers and the No. 15 Alabama Crimson Tide. Despite Alabama being ranked higher, the Crimson Tide has a worse record than the Mizzou Tigers.
Alabama has a 5-2 overall record and is 2-2 in the SEC (with defeats to Vanderbilt and Tennessee). Meanwhile, Missouri is 6-1 overall and 2-1 in the SEC.
The game is an important one for Alabama. If Kalen DeBoer and Co. harbor any hopes of making the college football playoff, they cannot suffer another upset.
Alabama is a 15.5-point favorite for the encounter, and ESPN is giving them an 82.4% chance of winning the game. Missouri's only defeat was a couple of weeks ago against Texas A&M, but since then they have beaten UMass and Auburn.
Missouri's Projected Lineup and Depth Chart
Missouri's Offense
The first row of players are the expected starters
X
1
Wease Jr., Theo GR/TR
2
Johnson, Marquis SO
82
Muckey, Logan RS JR
WR-Z
5
Cooper, Mookie GR/TR
0
Manning, Joshua SO
7
Crutchfield, Courtney FR
WR-H
3
Burden III, Luther JR
10
Miller, Mekhi JR
16
Blood, Daniel SO
LT
52
Bryant, Marcus GR/TR
76
Richardson, Jayven JR/TR
LG
70
Green, Cayden SO/TR
66
Reichert, Logan RS FR
C
55
Tollison, Connor RS JR
69
Heismeyer, Drake RS SR
73
Wilson, Tristan RS SO
RG
74
Johnson, Cam'Ron GR/TR
77
Peagler, Curtis RS SO
RT
79
Membou, Armand JR
75
Walters, Mitchell GR
TE
87
Norfleet, Brett SO
80
Stephens, Tyler GR/TR
86
Harris, Jordon SO
QB
12
Cook, Brady GR
6
Pyne, Drew GR/TR
Missouri's Defense
The first row of players are the expected starters
DE
9
Young, Zion JR/TR
97
Kelly Jr., Eddie JR/TR
6
Nwaneri, Williams FR
NT
5
Williams, Kristian GR/TR
10
Webb, Sterling JR/TR
33
Gracial, Marquis RS SO
DT
7
McClellan, Chris JR/TR
95
Marshall, Jalen RS SO
94
Williams, Sam RS FR
JOKER
15
Walker Jr., Johnny GR
45
Moore, Joe GR/TR
52
Lang, Jahkai RS FR
MLB
30
Hicks, Chuck GR/TR
11
Flagg Jr., Corey GR/TR
18
Beasley, Jeremiah FR
WLB
14
Newson, Triston GR/TR
29
Jacobs, Khalil JR/TR
16
Littlejohn, Brayshawn RS FR
LCB
2
Pride Jr., Toriano JR/TR
24
Deloach Jr., Nicholas RS FR
26
McNeil, Shamar RS FR
SS
1
Burks Jr., Marvin SO
36
Flagg, Caleb JR/TR
FS
28
Charleston, Joseph GR/TR
4
Johnson, Tre'Vez SR/TR
21
Greco, Trajen FR
RCB
12
Norwood, Dreyden RS JR/TR
8
Clarke, Marcus SR/TR
25
Wayne, Ja'Marion RS SO
STAR
13
Carnell, Daylan RS JR
3
Williams, Sidney GR/TR
0
Roche, Phillip SO
Missouri's Special Teams
The first row of players are the expected starters
PT
93
Bauer, Luke GR
97
Phillips, Orion SO/TR
PK
19
Craig, Blake SO
96
Quadrini, Nick RS SO
KO
19
Craig, Blake SO
96
Quadrini, Nick RS SO
LS
59
Flint, Trey GR/TR
49
Le Blanc, Brett SO
H
93
Bauer, Luke GR
12
Cook, Brady GR
PR
3
Burden III, Luther JR
16
Blood, Daniel SO
1
Wease Jr., Theo GR/TR
KR
2
Johnson, Marquis SO
0
Manning, Joshua SO
1
Burks Jr., Marvin SO
Alabama's Projected Lineup and Depth Chart
Alabama's Offense
The first row of players are the expected starters
WR-X
2
Williams, Ryan FR
18
Odom, Caleb FR
WR-Z
3
Henderson Jr., Emmanuel JR
WR-H
5
Bernard, Germie JR/TR
7
Adams, Cole RS FR
LT
74
Proctor, Kadyn SO
58
McVay, Miles RS FR
LG
52
Booker, Tyler JR
73
Alinen, Olaus RS FR
C
72
Brailsford, Parker RS SO/TR
55
Montgomery, Roq RS FR
RG
77
Roberts, Jaeden RS JR
56
VanDeMark, Geno RS JR/TR
RT
75
Formby, Wilkin RS FR
57
Pritchett, Elijah RS SO
TE-Y
81
Dippre, CJ SR/TR
87
Lewis Jr., Danny RS SO
TE-H
45
Ouzts, Robbie SR
80
Cuevas, Josh RS JR/TR
QB
4
Milroe, Jalen RS JR
15
Simpson, Ty RS SO
RB
26
Miller, Jam JR
22
Haynes, Justice SO
Alabama's Defense
The first row of players are the expected starters
BAN
20
Latham, Jah-Marien RS SR
22
Overton, LT JR/TR
NT
96
Keenan III, Tim RS JR
44
Payne Jr., Damon RS JR
DT
50
Smith, Tim GR
23
Smith, James SO
WOLF
4
Russaw, Qua RS FR
34
Robinson, Que RS SR
19
Koht, Keanu RS JR
MIKE
11
Campbell, Jihaad JR
15
Jefferson, Justin SR/TR
STING
0
Lawson, Deontae RS JR
35
Alexander, Jeremiah RS SO
41
Okoronkwo, Justin FR
LCB
1
Jackson, Domani JR/TR
9
Mbakwe, Jaylen FR
SS
13
Moore, Malachi GR
6
Howard, Kameron SO/TR
FS
3
Sabb, Keon RS SO/TR
18
Hubbard, Bray SO
RCB
2
Brown, Zabien FR
7
Jones, DaShawn RS JR/TR
12
Mincey, Zavier FR
HUSKY
8
Smith, DeVonta RS JR
16
Morgan, Red FR
5
Mack, King SO/TR
Alabama's Special Teams
The first row of players are the expected starters
PT
86
Burnip, James RS SR
PK
14
Nicholson, Graham SR/TR
31
Talty, Conor RS FR
KO
14
Nicholson, Graham SR/TR
31
Talty, Conor RS FR
LS
48
Hibbett, Kneeland SR
H
86
Burnip, James RS SR
PR
7
Adams, Cole RS FR
9
Mbakwe, Jaylen FR
KR
3
Henderson Jr., Emmanuel JR
9
Mbakwe, Jaylen FR
7
Adams, Cole RS FR
How to watch Missouri vs. Alabama? Streaming options for clash of ranked SEC schools in Week 9 of college football
ABC will air the encounter between the Crimson Tide and the Tigers. You can stream the channel through DirecTV Stream, Fubo, YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV. The game can also be seen on ESPN+, the ESPN app or ABC.com. You will need your cable provider's credentials for the latter two.
Joe Tessitore will be doing the play-by-play and Jordan Rodgers the color commentator. The game is set to start at 3:30 p.m. ET at Bryant Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.