Enemy News Feed: Alabama Crimson Tide

The 19^th ranked USC will face top-ranked Alabama Saturday at 3:30 in Columbia.  The Crimson Tide are a seven point favorite. 

Here are some DYK’s –

• This is the 15^th meeting between these two teams.    Bama is 12-2 in the series, including 3-1 in Columbia.
• This is the fourth time USC has faced a team ranked number one in the country.  The last time was November 14^th of last year against Florida.  USC is 0-3 all-time against top ranked teams.
• This is the fourth straight year USC has faced the defending BCS national champion at Williams-Brice Stadium.  Florida was in town in 2007 and 2009 and LSU visited in 2008.

Here are some new items on ‘Bama to get you primed…

• Video: LB Dont’a Hightower talks about himself, Alabama’s defense and South Carolina
• Video: LB Courtney Upshaw talks about Alabama’s defense, South Carolina and more
• Video: RG Barrett Jones talks about Alabama’s offensive line and more
• It was the best of Tide; it was the worst of Tide
• Alabama Football: Could South Carolina Be the Toughest Test Yet?
• Crimson Tide Gets to Work on No. 19 South Carolina
• Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson are working on a nickname for themselves.
• Julio Jones and Chris Jordan are day to day with injuries.
• Alabama has changed its tune on the bye week issue, writes Don Kausler Jr. of The Birmingham News.
• Julio Jones’ knee worth watching