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Mocking the Draft podcast: Texas A&M vs. Alabama preview highlights Episode 11

Johnny Manziel vs. Nick Saban. Round two.

by Matthew Fairburn
Mike Zarrilli

On Week 3 of the college football schedule, Texas A&M vs. Alabama sticks out as the clear-cut game of the week. Johnny Manziel came to Alabama in 2012 and took down Nick Saban's Crimson Tide. On Saturday, Saban will attempt to exact his revenge.

We previewed the matchup in depth on Episode 11 of Mocking the Draft, SB Nation's NFL Draft podcast. In addition to breaking down the NFL Draft prospects in Saturday's game, we both picked a winner, so you won't want to miss that. Can Johnny Football beat Saban twice in as many tries?

The episode also featured a breakdown of the best and worst rookies from Week 1 of the NFL season. Geno Smith and Eric Reid were the most impressive rookies of the week, while Cordarrelle Patterson and Dion Jordan failed to live up to the hype in the first week of the season.

If you have suggestions for topics or want to have a question answered on the show, comment below or find us on Twitter @MockingtheDraft or @MatthewFairburn. You can listen to the full episode below or find us on iTunes by searching Mocking the Draft.

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