The Alabama Crimson Tide<\/strong> will visit the Arkansas Razorbacks<\/strong> Saturday in a mid-season clash of SEC West foes. The Tide come in riding a 17-game winning streak while the Razorbacks are hungry for their first SEC win of the season. The freshmen quarterback will make his second road start in the SEC Saturday in the electric Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium<\/strong>. Although Hurts’ numbers were solid in the Tide\u2019s win over Kentucky,<\/strong> he seemed to have trouble throwing the ball vertically. Hurts’ ability the throw the ball downfield will be a huge key in leading the Tide to their 18th<\/sup>\u00a0straight victory.<\/p>\n The three star running back from Tulsa, Oklahoma<\/strong> burst onto the scene Saturday in the Tide\u2019s 34-6 win over Kentucky. Jacobs rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on 16\u00a0carries. Josh seems to bring a new dimension to the Tide backfield. His burst of speed and shiftiness is something that can catapult the Tide\u2019s running game against the Razorbacks.<\/p>\n Despite not playing the first half last week, Williams might have had his best game of the season so far. He\u00a0recorded four tackles (three for loss), a sack, two quarterback hurries, and a forced fumble. Razorback quarterback Austin Allen<\/strong> comes in averaging 246.4 yards per\u00a0game passing. Look for Williams to apply pressure on Allen, opening up opportunities for the secondary to create turnovers.<\/p>\n The Tide is ranked first in non-offensive touchdowns with seven this season. Jackson has two with an interception and a punt return. Jackson\u00a0could have a big day in the secondary if the Tide defensive line can get pressure on first year starter Austin Allen. Also, Jackson has been compared to former Bama punt returner Javier Arenas<\/strong> due to his ability to make defenders miss on punt returns. Look for him\u00a0to make an impact on the game on special teams.<\/p>\n Prediction: Alabama 31 Arkansas 14<\/strong><\/p>\n The Auburn<\/strong> offense exploded for 58 points last week against lowly UL Monroe<\/strong>, while Mississippi State<\/strong> had to come from behind to defeat UMass<\/strong>\u00a047-35. The Bulldogs<\/strong>\u00a0enter the game\u00a0ranked outside the top 50 in passing yards allowed. Look for Rhett<\/strong> Lashlee<\/strong> and Sean White<\/strong> to exploit the Bulldogs’ secondary woes.<\/p>\n Prediction: Auburn 27 Mississippi State 14<\/strong><\/p>\n Ed Orgeron<\/strong> opened his interim coaching stint perfectly this Saturday. The Tigers<\/strong> broke the school record for total offense in a game with 634 yards. Tiger running backs Derrius<\/strong> Guice<\/strong> and Darrel Williams<\/strong> combined for almost 300 yards and six touchdowns. The Gators<\/strong> are coming off a hard-fought 13-6 victory over Vanderbilt<\/strong>. The Gators were slightly banged up on the defensive line, which allowed Ralph Webb<\/strong> to gain 110 yards rushing. The defensive line should be healthy this week and starting quarterback Luke Del Rio<\/strong> is also expected to return. The Gators will slow down the LSU<\/strong> offense, but will not have enough production from their offense to get it done.<\/p>\n Prediction: LSU 24 Florida 14<\/strong><\/p>\n The biggest game in the SEC and nationally this week is between the Tennessee<\/strong>\u00a0Volunteers<\/strong>\u00a0and the Texas<\/strong> A&M Aggies<\/strong>. The two most experienced quarterbacks in the SEC, Josh Dobbs<\/strong> and Trevor Knight,<\/strong> will square off. The Vols draw close comparisons to the Auburn team of 2013 with their last second magic. The Texas A&M defense has improved drastically compared to the past years of the Kevin Sumlin<\/strong> era, and Kyle Field<\/strong> will be rocking. Look for Tennessee\u2019s magic to run out this week.<\/p>\n Prediction: Texas A&M 45 Tennessee 31<\/strong><\/p>\n Vanderbilt<\/strong> and Kentucky,<\/strong> as in previous years, are the cellar dwellers in the SEC so far this year. The few bright spots for both teams seems to be in the running game. Two of the better running backs in the SEC, Ralph Webb<\/strong> and Stanley<\/strong> \u201cBoom<\/strong>\u201d Williams,<\/strong> will try to carry their team to victory. Vanderbilt\u2019s defense seems to have finally lived up to their preseason hype. Look for the Commodores<\/strong> to pick up their first SEC win of the year.<\/p>\n Prediction: Vanderbilt 17 Kentucky 14<\/strong><\/p>\n Georgia<\/strong> experienced the worst case of heartbreak possible last week, losing on a last second Hail\u00a0mary to Tennessee. The Bulldogs<\/strong> are looking to move their SEC record to .500 with a win against the Gamecocks.<\/strong> Meanwhile, Will Muschamp<\/strong> continues to struggle to develop a potent offense in Columbia.<\/strong> With Nick Chubb<\/strong> cleared to play, but still likely slowed up due to an ankle injury, look for the Bulldogs to lean on Sony Michel<\/strong> and freshmen quarterback Jacob Eason<\/strong> to push them to victory.<\/p>\n Prediction: Georgia 31 South Carolina 10<\/strong><\/p>\n Main Photo<\/p>\n
\nHere are a few key players to watch for the Tide:<\/p>\nPlayers to Watch<\/h3>\n
Jalen Hurts<\/h3>\n
Joshua Jacobs<\/h3>\n
Tim Williams<\/h3>\n
Eddie Jackson<\/h3>\n
SEC Game Predictions<\/h2>\n
Auburn (3-2, 1-1) @ Mississippi State (2-2, 1-1); Sat 12 EDT, SEC Network<\/h3>\n
LSU (3-2, 2-1) @ #18 Florida (4-1, 2-1); Sat 12EDT, ESPN<\/h3>\n
#9 Tennessee (5-0, 2-0) @ #8 Texas A&M (5-0, 3-0); Sat 3:30 EDT, CBS<\/h3>\n
Vanderbilt (2-3, 0-2) @ Kentucky (2-3, 1-2); Sat 4 EDT, SEC Network<\/h3>\n
Georgia (3-2, 1-2) @ South Carolina (2-3, 1-3); Sat 7:30 EDT, SEC Network<\/h3>\n