Can Alabama get its passing game going?
The No. 3 Crimson Tide have to throw the football more effectively to beat No. 9 LSU on Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Quarterback Greg McElroy has struggled mightily in his past four games, completing 53 percent of his passes with two touchdowns and two interceptions. He failed to throw for 150 yards in each of the Tide’s four games in October. There might be good news on the way. Tide coach Nick Saban said this week that sophomore receiver Julio Jones is as healthy as he’s been all season, and tight end Colin Peek has returned to practice after spraining his knee in warm-ups before Alabama’s 12-10 win over Tennessee on Oct. 24. Jones, the team’s leading receiver with 20 catches, had been bothered by a bruised knee. 2. Can Iowa do it again? The No. 4 Hawkeyes will be looking to avenge a 22-17 loss to Northwestern last season when they host the Wildcats on Saturday (ESPN, noon ET). Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi drove the Hawkeyes to the Wildcats’ 8-yard line late in the 2008 game but the
