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OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Clarence Brooks, who served as a defensive line coach with the Baltimore Ravens for 11 years, has died at the age of 65.The Ravens announced that Brooks died Saturday in Weston, Florida. He had esophageal and stomach cancer.Brooks joined the Ravens in 2005. He coached the defensive line until this spring, when he underwent treatment for his illness. He transitioned into a senior defensive assistant role, but occasionally spent time with the team -- including at training camp this summer.His 24-year career as an NFL coach began in 1993 with the Chicago Bears. He also served as an assistant with Cleveland in 1999 and at Miami from 2000-04.During his 11-year run as overseer of Baltimores defensive front, the Ravens allowed the fewest rushing touchdowns and second-fewest rushing yards per game.We loved that man, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said. One of the finest coaches I have ever met, he changed the lives and influenced players and coaches for the better.General manager Ozzie Newsome said, Very few, if any, coaches influenced their players -- on and off the field -- like Clarence Brooks.Before coming to the NFL, Brooks coached in college at Arizona, Syracuse and Massachusetts.He played guard at UMass from 1970-72 and was a team captain in his final season.Born in New York on May 20, 1951, Brooks attended New Bedford (Mass.) High School, where he lettered in football and track and field.He was the sweetest man Ive ever met in football, Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said. He was also as tough as nails and was as respected by everyone on our team.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFLTravis Zajac Jersey . 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Since the only other unbeaten team in the Top 25 is No. 14 Western Michigan, a win probably isnt even mandatory to make the playoffs.That doesnt diminish the games meaning to Tide players and fans.It might have been cool to look at from the outside, but from the inside its still going to be a highly contested game and definitely a lot on the line for both teams, Alabama defensive end Jonathan Allen said. Its still an important game for us.This one seemed destined to have the Western Division title and playoff hopes potentially on the line for both teams, just like the 2013 game the Tigers won on a 109-yard return of a missed field goal. Auburns loss to Georgia two weeks ago diminished the big-picture stakes somewhat.The game between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Michigan has clearly usurped the pre-eminent role in terms of national title implications.Alabamas just trying to remain above the fray that has swept up every other Power-5 conference contender along the way with at least one loss. The Tide, meanwhile, has skated along to 23 consecutive wins.Alabama (11-0, 7-0 SEC, No. 1 CFP) enters the week as a 17-1/2-point favorite over the Tigers (8-3, 5-2, No. 15), who may be without injured quarterback Sean White and tailback Kamryn Pettway.The next one for `Bama is against No. 13 Florida in Atlanta for the SEC title.Thats for folks outside tthe team to talk about, mostly.ddddddddddddWe dont really worry about hype too much, Alabama tailback Damien Harris said. We just worry about doing whatever we have to do to be the better team.The Tide might have gotten jolted awake after a game against FCS Chattanooga that was still 14-3 after 40 minutes before winding up a 31-3 victory . It left coach Nick Saban telling a TV interviewer at halftime that he was embarrassed by the performance.Even a defense that hasnt given up a touchdown in nine-plus quarters was disappointed with its effort.We didnt play good that last game, linebacker Ryan Anderson said. It felt like we gave up 21 points last game. I was embarrassed.Center Bradley Bozeman called the performance kind of a wake-up call for us.Thats not typically needed leading up to the Alabama-Auburn game.Game notesOffensive linemen Korren Kirven and Cam Robinson are better than we expected after shoulder injuries late in the Chattanooga game, Saban said. He said both will play. Tailback Bo Scarbrough is expected back after missing the last two games with a sprained knee, and Saban said he could have played last weekend. ... Receiver ArDarius Stewart, who was held out of the last game for disciplinary reasons, is set to play in this one. ... Alabama announced Monday the Tide will face Duke in the 2019 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta. The Tide is 4-0 in the event and will open against Florida State next season.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 ' ' '