FBS-CFB Game Preview:Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (1-0) vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (0-1)

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Venue & Kickoff

Location: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Time: 6:45 PM CT / 7:45 PM ET

Broadcast: SEC Network

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly cloudy, warm

Temperature: ~76°F at kickoff

Wind: Light (4–6 mph)

Precipitation:

Impact: No weather-related disruptions expected; perfect for Alabama’s tempo offense.

Injury Report

Alabama Crimson Tide

WR Ryan Williams – Day-to-day (concussion protocol)

DL Tim Keenan III – OUT (ankle)

RB Jam Miller – OUT (collarbone)

LB Jah-Marien Latham – Questionable (lower body)

WR Isaiah Horton – Probable (lower body)

Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks

No major injuries reported

Recent Form

Alabama: Fell from No. 8 to No. 21 in AP Poll after Week 1 loss

ULM: Snapped a four-game losing streak with a dominant FCS win

Key Player Matchups

QB Ty Simpson (ALA) vs. QB Aidan Armenta (ULM)

Simpson: 254 yards, 2 TDs vs. FSU

Armenta: 95 yards, 1 TD vs. Saint Francis

WR Germie Bernard (ALA) vs. CB D’Arco Perkins-McAllister (ULM)

Bernard: 8 catches, 146 yards

Perkins-McAllister: 8 tackles, 2 sacks

RB Kevin Riley (ALA) vs. RB Braylon McReynolds (ULM)

Riley: 31 yards on 5 carries

McReynolds: 113 yards, 1 TD on 11 carries

Series History

All-Time Meetings: Alabama leads 3–1

Last Matchup: Alabama won 63–7 in 2022

ULM’s Only Win: 2007, 21–14 upset in Nick Saban’s first season

Betting Trends

Alabama: 0–1 ATS this season

ULM: 0–1 ATS this season

ULM: Lost last 17 road games vs. SEC teams

Alabama: 12-game home win streak

UNDER has hit in 6 of Alabama’s last 8 games

Game Odds

Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks    49.5

Alabama Crimson Tide                  – 34.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025