The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its Missouri Tigers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide picks for Saturday's SEC matchup

Missouri football safety Marvin Burks Jr. was ejected from the Tigers ’ game against Alabama on Saturday in Columbia after a first-quarter targeting call.

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns will take on the James Madison Dukes on Saturday at Bridgeforth Stadium in what should be an exciting college football matchup.

Ahead of the matchup against No. 14 Missouri, the No. 8 Crimson Tide announced that wide receiver Ryan Williams is available on Saturday. Williams was listed as probable in Alabama’s three previous injury reports ahead of the Tigers game.

When the Missouri Western State University football team takes the field next Saturday, it will honor one young man from Kansas City. 14-year-old Julius Byers suffered an injury on the first play of his high school football career, which left him partially paralyzed. Byers dreamed of playing football at MoWest.

Missouri's Eli Drinkwitz is tied as the 11th highest-paid coach in college football, according to USA TODAY's 2025 compensation survey. The Tigers coach is set to earn a total of $9,000,000, not including bonuses, which is tied for sixth in the Southeastern Conference.

The No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide (4-1) will aim to maintain their strong performance as they faces the No. 14 Missouri Tigers at noon ET on Saturday on ABC. Historically, the Crimson Tide lead the series 6-2, having won the last six meetings, including a decisive 34-0 victory last season. Alabama’s last defeat to Missouri dates back to 1975.