Alabama State will be on a mission in Week 9, and coach Eddie Robinson Jr. will want to remain undefeated as a head coach in his favorite Classic.

A year ago, Sylvester Croom gave a speech to Alabama football players ahead of the South Carolina game that sounded like something out of a movie. He revisited his message ahead of this week's game against the Gamecocks.

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Georgia State Panthers vs. South Alabama Jaguars game, Thursday, Oct. 23.

Kentrel Bullock rushed for 113 yards, including a go-ahead touchdown with 1:49 remaining, and Tirrell Johnson made a game-sealing interception in the closing seconds to give South Alabama a 38-31 victory over Georgia State on Thursday night.

McCarron is seeking to be the latest figure to channel sports fame into a political win. Former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2020 and is running for governor of Alabama. Former Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl had considered a run for Senate, but decided against it.

Single tickets for the Alabama State football game versus Alabama A&M at Legion Field in Birmingham, start at $46 for general admission and go upward to $103 for lower section seating according to StubHub. For more information on ticket prices, visit StubHub.

Paul Finebaum said on “The Matt Barrie Show” that while Alabama has a claim to the No. 1 ranking, he still believes Ohio State deserves the top spot. Led by freshman QB Julian Sayin, the Buckeyes remain undefeated and dominant on both sides of the ball.

ESPN college football analyst Jordan Rodgers broke down why he thinks that Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson is the best in the country.