This Saturday's matchup in Bryant-Denny Stadium between No. 13 Alabama (5-2, 3-2 SEC) and Texas A&M (4-3, 1-3 SEC) features two teams in desperate need of a conference win. The Crimson Tide has lost back-to-back games, and the Aggies are winless on the road in SEC play.

Here are three of the biggest storylines I'm keeping an eye on heading into Saturday's game:

How the Alabama offense starts the game

Alabama has scored a touchdown on its opening offensive possession just one time in seven games this season (at Mississippi State in Game 5.) The only other times the Crimson Tide has even scored on its opening drive was a field goal in the season opener against East Carolina.

After the offensive woes the last two qwwks against Georgia and Tennessee, a touchdown drive on the first possession in front of the home crowd at Bryant-Denny could go a long way for the morale of the team and fans alike.

Both head coach Kalen DeBoer and offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb spoke Monday about helping sophomore…