For the first time since 2022, the Alabama Crimson Tide and UL Monroe Warhawks are set to meet Saturday from Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
The fifth meeting all-time between the two programs, Alabama and UL Monroe have played four times dating back to 2006, a span in which the Crimson Tide own a 3-1 advantage. In the series, Alabama has owned the most recent two meetings in 2015 and 2022, winning by final score of 34-0 and 63-7, respectively.
With kickoff now nearing as well, why not look to the College Football 26 video game to see how Alabama vs. UL Monroe might play out via a simulation?
Similar to last week ahead of the Florida State game, in an attempt to make the simulation as accurate as possible, the settings for the game Saturday in Tuscaloosa were set to 8 p.m. ET kickoff time with a partly cloudy forecast.
Last week, the College Football 26 simulation had Alabama winning 28-14 over Florida State, a game in which the Seminoles won, 31-17.
Here is who College Football 26 has winning Alabama vs. UL Monroe this Saturday in Tuscaloosa.
Alabama vs. UL Monroe Week 2 College Football 26 simulation
- Final Score: Alabama 62, UL Monroe 3
- Notable Alabama Stats:
- QB Ty Simpson: 36/44, 539 yards, 5 TD, 15 rushes, 76 yards, 2 TD
- WR Germie Bernard: 9 receptions, 180 yards, 2 TD
- WR Isaiah Horton: 11 receptions, 161 yards, 2 TD
- LB Justin Jefferson: 10 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 sack
- DL LT Overton: 3 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 sacks
- Notable UL Monroe Stats:
- QB Aidan Armenta: 23/39, 170 yards, 1 INT
- WR Tyler Griffin: 6 receptions, 47 yards
- LB Tyrese Hopkins: 14 tackles, 5 TFL, 1 sack
- DB David Godsey Jr.: 13 tackles, 1 TFL
- DB Carl Fauntroy: 14 tackles, 2 TFL
College Football 26 predicts that Alabama will cruise to a victory Saturday night in Tuscaloosa against UL Monroe, similar to the previous two meetings.
Winning by a final score of 62-3, College Football 26 predicted that Alabama would carry a commanding 31-0 lead into halftime of the contest, as well as rack up over 600+ yards of total offense. The video game also has Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson having a big day in which he threw for over 500+ yards with seven total touchdowns.
Defensively, Alabama also allowed only 254 yards of total offense to the Warhawks, while also forcing two turnovers.
Alabama vs. UL Monroe is set to begin Saturday, Sept. 6 at 7:45 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
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