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No. 8 Alabama’s visit biggest test yet for No. 14 Missouri

AP photo by Vasha Hunt / Alabama running back Jam Miller heads toward the end zone for the Crimson Tide's final touchdown during last week's home win against Vanderbilt.
AP photo by Vasha Hunt / Alabama running back Jam Miller heads toward the end zone for the Crimson Tide's final touchdown during last week's home win against Vanderbilt. AP photo by Vasha Hunt / Alabama running back Jam Miller heads toward the end zone for the Crimson Tide's final touchdown during last week's home win against Vanderbilt.

By DAVE SKRETTA / The Associated Press 4 min read

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri hasn’t beaten Alabama in football since 1975.

In fact, none of the six meetings since have been very close, including those as fellow Southeastern Conference programs.

If the No. 14 Tigers are serious about contending in the SEC, though, and potentially making the College Football Playoff, then beating eighth-ranked Alabama on Saturday has never been more important. Missouri is off to an unbeaten start, opened its conference schedule by routing South Carolina, and has steadily climbed through the AP Top 25 after starting off unranked.

The Crimson Tide, though, represent a different test entirely: a perennial national championship contender.

“It’s a really good football team. Very physical, great size. All the measurables from a team you’d expect from Alabama,” Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula said. “You just have to play a good game and stay true to ourselves and not try to do too much. But that’s a really good football team, and that’s what you have to expect in the SEC.”