Who is Mercer, the team Alabama beat Saturday? Like the Tide, the Bears have a first-year coach and championship aspirations.

Alabama vs. Mercer is a series that dates back to 1939, with all four games between the two having taken place in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Over that span, Alabama is a combined 4-0 against the Bears, with the first two of those games being 20-0 wins for the Crimson Tide back in 1939 and 1940.

On Monday, ESPN announced its Week 12 college football commentator assignments. For Alabama-Mercer, the crew of Jay Alter (play-by-play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst) will have the call of the game on SEC Network+. Ashley Stroehlein will handle sideline reporting duties. It’s the trio’s first time working an Alabama game.

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The Crimson Tide's early dominance on both sides allowed fans to capture a glimpse of the future of Alabama football in the second half.

Nick Sheridan was pleased with what he saw from Alabama football's quarterback room against Mercer. After Jalen Milroe left midway through the third quarter with three touchdowns, 186 yards passing and 43 yards rushing,