Alabama is coming off a big win against LSU, and Auburn is coming off a bye week. Both are facing non-conference opponents, with the Crimson Tide hosting Mercer and the Tigers hosting Louisiana-Monroe. The Next Round looks at those games and some of the bigger matchups with playoff implications in this week’s college football preview.

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