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Bleacher Report: Alabama Vs. Arkansas QB Duel: Mallett's Brawn Vs. McElroy's Brains

This is always a pivotal game. Last year was even more so for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Following the decisive win over the Razorbacks, Alabama put together a season that returned the program to national prominence and placed them at the top of the heap by defeating the Texas Longhorns in the Pasadena Rose Bowl BCS Championship game. As for this year, the game was the season SEC opener for the Crimson Tide. The crowd in Bryant-Denny was raucous and raised cane from the opening kickoff to the closing seconds. It was a great confidence boost for the young Alabama ...

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Since 2002, we've correctly projected the winner of every single Heisman Trophy contest. Starting in 2010, we're running a season-long Heisman Trophy poll, providing ongoing commentary, and aggregating the best news about the top Heisman candidates around the country.

When it comes to our projections, well, we really can't say it any better than ESPN's Neil Everett - just a few days before the 2009 winner was announced: