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By Kilty Cleary
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The No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide (7-2) will welcome the Mercer Bears (9-1) to Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday. Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+, and while this matchup might seem like a foregone conclusion, the Bears are a scrappy team ready to bring A-game to Tuscaloosa.
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How to Watch No. 9 Alabama vs. Mercer:
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- Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
- Time: 2:00 PM EST
- Channel: ESPN+
- Stream: ESPN+ (Stream now)
Mercer may not be an SEC powerhouse, but their 9-1 record speaks volumes about their season. The Bears are riding high on a three-game win streak, including last week's 34-0 shutout of VMI. Mercer allowed just 111 total yards—less than some quarterbacks throw in a single drive—and showed why they're a team that thrives on discipline and effort.
Meanwhile, the Crimson Tide come into this matchup with the swagger of a team firing on all cylinders. They've racked up consecutive wins over ranked opponents, including a 42-13 thrashing of LSU last week. QB Jalen Milroe has been electric, particularly on the ground. Against LSU, he ran for 185 yards and four touchdowns, putting on a dual-threat display that left Tiger defenders in the dust.
WATCH: Alabama vs. Mercer live on ESPN+
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