The Charleston Southern Buccaneers (9-1, 6-0) travel to meet the No. 3 Alabama Crimson Tide (9-1, 6-1) this week in a key matchup. A player to keep an eye on during this game is the country’s second-leading rusher, Derrick Henry (1,458 yards, 19 TDs). It will air Saturday, Nov 21 at 4:00 p.m. ET on SECN.
Alabama routed Mississippi State 31-6 last week. Derrick Henry had a huge game on the ground in the victory, carrying 22 times for 204 yards and two TDs. Calvin Ridley had a great game as well, adding 76 receiving yards and a TD on five catches. Charleston Southern also won last week’s performance, defeating Liberty 31-24. Austin Brown had a big game passing the ball for the Buccaneers, connecting on 20 of 34 pass attempts for 301 yards, four TDs and one interception. Ben Robinson added 67 rushing yards on four carries.
Notes
Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Alabama’s last 7 games.
Alabama is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home.
Alabama is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home.
Charleston Southern is 6-0 SU when leading at the half this season. Alabama is 7-0 SU when taking a lead into halftime.
