Character check coming in Oxford; men's hoops puts clamps on Longwood

Join BamaOnLine.com staffers Charlie Potter and Travis Reier as they discuss pertinent topics related to the Crimson Tide, including:

-- Men's basketball turns to defense, rebounding to offset lackluster perimeter shooting, turnovers in season-opening win.

-- Comparing football losses this season to others in Nick Saban era.

-- Some key numbers for Alabama in losses to Tennessee and LSU.

-- "Poor mes" this week could result in big early hole in Oxford.

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