A look at what Bama has done this season, where the team stands, and what might be next in chasing the SEC and national championships.

It’s No. 12 Purdue vs No. 2 Alabama today in West Lafayette. Follow along for live score updates, game highlights from Mackey Arena.

Two of the top teams in the FBS and FCS, both of Alabama and Mercer are in the middle of strong seasons, with the Crimson Tide sitting at 7-2 overall, while the Bears are 9-1. Both teams are also among the top of their respective conferences as well, which are the SEC and Southern, respectively.

The No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide (7-2) will welcome the Mercer Bears (9-1) to Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday. Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+, and while this matchup might seem like a foregone conclusion,

The Crimson Tide are 2-0 and coming off a 9-point victory over Arkansas State. McNeese is 1-1 and coming off a 111-57 win against College of Biblical Studies Ambassadors. Who: McNeese Cowboys vs. No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide

Alabama football’s non-conference schedule ended Saturday without much of a challenge. The No. 9 Crimson Tide beat Mercer, its annual FCS opponent, 52-7 at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday. Alabama now has 16 straight wins against FCS opponents dating back to coach Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide debut in 2007.

The Mercer Bears (9-1) roll into Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday to take on the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide (7-2). Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+, and this matchup has all the makings of an entertaining clash between an FBS underdog with momentum and an SEC powerhouse flexing its muscles.