They 're also winless in eight tries against No. 1 teams and have beaten Alabama just nine times in 59 meetings .
The Rebels come in as 31 - point underdogs and having lost eight consecutive SEC openers .
Rebels 're also winless in eight tries against No. 1 teams and have beaten Alabama just nine times in 59 meetings .
The Rebels come in as 31 - point underdogs and having lost eight consecutive SEC openers .