India, Sept. 13 -- The No. 12 Alabama Crimson Tide has travelled to Lexington to face the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday afternoon, looking to build on their dominant season-opening victory over East Carolina.

However, Kalen DeBoer's team will face an early test of its depth, with several key players unavailable for the matchup.

Alabama will be without starting offensive guard Michael Carroll after the school officially ruled him out for Saturday's game against Kentucky. The absence is particularly notable because Carroll was the Crimson Tide's only returning offensive line starter from the 2025 season.

Carroll made six starts at right tackle during the 2025 season before moving inside to guard this offseason. He logged 74 snaps in Alab...