After Alabama's Week 9 shutout of Missouri, Alabama is ranked No. 14 in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll. Alabama is one of eight SEC teams in the latest coaches poll along with No. 2 Georgia, No. 6 Texas, No. 7 Tennessee, No. 11 Texas A&M, No. 16 LSU, No. 18 Ole Miss and No. 23 Missouri

Following a loss on the road at Tennessee last Saturday, the Crimson Tide is back in action in Week 9, this time returning home for a Top 25 matchup with the Missouri Tigers. The Tigers are one of the SEC’s top teams at 6-1 overall, and have all the pieces needed to give Alabama some problems Saturday afternoon in Tuscaloosa.

Over its last four games, Alabama has endured a rough 2-2 stretch that has included disappointing losses to Vanderbilt and Tennessee. However, their tide took a turn in the right direction with a 34-0 win over No.