USA TODAY Sports college football staff picks for Week 8

After dominating in consecutive road games against ranked opponents, Alabama returns home for another challenge to its No. 1 position in college football.

No. 6 Texas A&M is coming to Tuscaloosa. The Aggies have won their first six games behind senior quarterback Trevor Knight, who does have a history of beating the Crimson Tide from when he was at Oklahoma in the 2014 Sugar Bowl.

The SEC is also home to the other two meetings of ranked opponents. No. 24 Auburn will host 17th-ranked Arkansas. Despite a slow start to the season, the Tigers still control their destiny in the West division with just one conference loss.

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Also, No. 22 Mississippi travels to No. 23 LSU in a key game for the Tigers and interim coach Ed Orgeron. The Rebels are hoping to avoid their fourth loss of the season after a 3-3 start.