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Week 8, Fri, Oct 23, Time TBA local

Texas A&M Aggiesat Alabama Crimson Tide

Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa. Fly into BHM.

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The matchup

Texas A&M

2-2

#7Alabama

4-0

18% to winESPN's model82% to win
Form, ESPN's model and the stat leaders
Form

Alabama 7th in the AP poll.

Alabama has won 4 of its last 5.

Texas A&M has won 2 of its last 5.

ESPN's model

ESPN's model gives Alabama a 82 percent chance at home.

Texas A&M

L10-3 vs MIAW50-0 vs MOSTW48-20 vs ASUL31-21 vs UKL35-6 @ LSU
  • Passing YardsM. Reed, 72/130, 738 YDS, 6 TD, 4 INT
  • Rushing YardsR. Owens II, 56 CAR, 248 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving YardsM. Craver, 22 REC, 225 YDS, 2 TD

Alabama

L38-3 vs IUW48-10 vs ECUW45-17 @ UKW50-36 vs FSUW49-18 vs SC
  • Passing YardsK. Russell, 78/110, 1,129 YDS, 8 TD, 2 INT
  • Rushing YardsD. Hill, 46 CAR, 225 YDS, 4 TD
  • Receiving YardsR. Coleman-Williams, 17 REC, 333 YDS, 3 TD

Win chances come from ESPN's model.

What we know about Bryant-Denny Stadium

Where visiting fans stay

Checked at the source
  • Campus and University Boulevard. 5 to 15 min by walk. Closest to the Quad and the Walk of Champions. No car needed on game day.
  • Downtown Tuscaloosa. 20 min. Downtown shuttle from the Intermodal Facility, or walk about a mile. Restaurants and bars, free parking at the Intermodal Facility, and a $1 game-day shuttle.
  • University Mall area. 20 to 30 min. University Mall shuttle. Chain hotels near the mall. Park free at the mall and ride the $20 round-trip shuttle.
  • Birmingham. 1 hr. car or Tide Express bus. Bigger hotel supply about 60 miles away if Tuscaloosa is full.

Around the stadium

Checked at the source
The Quad and University Boulevard sit next to the stadium on campus. Downtown Tuscaloosa is about a mile west, linked by a game-day shuttle from the Intermodal Facility.

Getting in from the airport

From a specialist guide
BHM Birmingham-Shuttlesworth. Tuscaloosa is about 60 miles southwest of Birmingham on I-20/I-59, roughly an hour's drive.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
Downtown Tuscaloosa Shuttle to 12th Street behind Evergreen Cemetery. University Mall Shuttle. 12th Ave., south side of the stadium. Crimson Ride. The Quad. Tide Express from Birmingham to Campus.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
Public tailgating is free, first come, first served on the west side of the Quad. Tailgating on Woods Quad is not allowed. Setup on campus can start at 8 AM on Friday before a home game. Everything must be gone by 10 AM Sunday. Charcoal grills only. No fire pits, open flames or portable generators. Keep a fire extinguisher within 15 feet. Gameday Done Right sells reserved tailgate setups (205-535-4647). Free spaces need no reservation. Campus RV lots open no earlier than 6 PM Friday and RVs must leave by noon Sunday. Spaces are 25 x 45 ft with no hookups. Book single-game passes at reserve.imclutch.com/ua. Restroom trailers sit at the northeast, northwest, west and east sides of the Quad and near Foster Auditorium.

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a one-gallon clear freezer bag, plus a small clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches.
  • Cashless: The stadium is cashless. Stands take Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Discover.

Touring the stadium

Checked at the source
Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium tour at 11 AM Monday to Friday, $30 per person, 35 people per tour. Sees the home locker room, the recruiting room and a walk by the field. No tours on weekends or the Friday before a home game. Buy online from one month ahead; no walk-ups. The Paul W. Bryant Museum traces Alabama football since 1892. Open Tuesday to Sunday. Adults $5, K-12 $3, under 5 free.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
The core of campus stays closed to cars until about 2.5 hours after the game, and some streets turn one-way until traffic clears. The free Crimson Ride shuttle runs until 1.5 hours after the game, and the downtown shuttle until 1 hour after.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Don't try to drive into the core of campus after the 4-hour mark: roads close and you need a game-day permit to get through.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • Moe's Original BBQ

    2101 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

    Alabama-style barbecue, Alabama white sauce and a full bar on University Boulevard downtown.

    Away fans: laid-back barbecue and blues bar that welcomes visitors.

  • Dreamland BBQ

    5535 15th Ave. East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

    The original Dreamland, opened in 1958 and built by founder John Bishop. Coaches brought recruits here, and it became the game-day ribs stop in Tuscaloosa.

    Away fans: a must-stop for every visiting fan.

Sidequests in Tuscaloosa

In the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Tour65 points

    Paul W. Bryant Museum

    Alabama football history going back to 1892. Bear Bryant's houndstooth hat sits here in Waterford crystal. Adults $5.

    $. The day before

  2. Tailgate90 points

    Tailgate on the Quad

    Public tailgate spots on the west side of the Quad, free and first come first served. Setup starts Friday morning.

    Free. 5 hours before kickoff

  3. Photo40 points

    Denny Chimes

    The 115-foot Art Deco bell tower on the south side of the Quad, built in 1929. Its Westminster chimes ring every 15 minutes.

    Free. 4 hours before kickoff

  4. Ritual90 points

    Walk of Champions

    The team walks through the brick plaza of title monuments and coach statues. Starts about 2.5 hours before kickoff, heading into the stadium.

    Free. 2 hours 40 minutes before kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of Bryant-Denny Stadium sits, and what you see from it.

Lower bowl, end zoneLower bowl, corner, home sideLower bowl, home sidelineLower bowl, corner, home sideLower bowl, end zoneLower bowl, corner, visitor sideLower bowl, visitor sidelineLower bowl, corner, visitor sideClub seats and skyboxes, end zoneClub seats and skyboxes, corner, home sideClub seats and skyboxes, home sidelineClub seats and skyboxes, corner, home sideClub seats and skyboxes, end zoneClub seats and skyboxes, corner, visitor sideClub seats and skyboxes, visitor sidelineClub seats and skyboxes, corner, visitor sideUpper deck, end zoneUpper deck, corner, home sideUpper deck, home sidelineUpper deck, corner, home sideUpper deck, end zoneUpper deck, corner, visitor sideUpper deck, visitor sidelineUpper deck, corner, visitor sideHomeVisitors
Lower bowl101 to 142Club seats and skyboxesNorth Zone NZ-1 to NZ-12, South Zone SZ-1 to SZ-12, plus East, North and South skyboxesUpper deck801 to 860Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.