Texas A&M and Alabama are both headed into Saturday’s SEC matchup at Bryant-Denny Stadium with important pieces on the availability report, setting up a game where both sides will be forced to adjust.
For Texas A&M, three players have already been ruled out: wide receivers Terry Bussey and Kelshaun Johnson, along with offensive lineman Blake Ivy. The Aggies also have five more players sitting in the questionable column, and that group includes wide receiver Mario Craver, defensive lineman DJ Hicks, defensive end Anto Saka, linebacker Daymion Sanford and offensive lineman Trovon Baugh.
Craver is the name to keep an eye on from the Texas A&M side. He’s listed as questionable, which leaves his status unresolved as the Aggies get ready for the Crimson Tide.
Alabama’s report is just as crowded. The Crimson Tide have six players out and four more questionable as they prepare to defend their home field.
Out for Alabama are wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams, linebackers Desmond Umeozulu and Cayden Jones, defensive back Nick Sherman and defensive linemen Jeremiah Beaman and Terrance Green.
The four Alabama players listed as questionable are defensive back Zabien Brown, running back EJ Crowell, defensive lineman Fatutoa Henry and offensive lineman Racin Delgatty. Their availability will be something to watch as kickoff approaches.
Texas A&M is trying to make a statement on the road against one of the SEC’s top programs, while Alabama enters the game with several moving parts of its own.
The Aggies and Crimson Tide are set to meet Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC.
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