Overview
- Alabama moved to 1-1 with a 73-0 home rout of Louisiana–Monroe at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
- Ty Simpson finished the first half 17-of-17 for 226 yards and three passing touchdowns with another score on the ground before sitting; backup Austin Mack went 3-for-3 with a touchdown.
- The Crimson Tide played without wide receiver Ryan Williams and defensive linemen Tim Keenan and Jeremiah Beaman.
- Scrutiny persists after the 31-17 opener at Florida State, where Alabama was outrushed 230–87 and subsequently fell from No. 8 to No. 21 in the AP Poll.
- Nick Saban questioned whether the team showed ‘anxiety’ against FSU and urged a process focus, as betting markets shifted to prices such as under 8.5 wins and odds to miss the College Football Playoff.