Alabama loses two linebackers

Alabama’s short-handed linebacker group must absorb two more big blows. The top-ranked Crimson Tide lost starter Shaun Dion Hamilton for the season after he had surgery on his right knee, and key backup Mack Wilson is likely out for four to six weeks with a foot injury, coach Nick Saban said Monday. Both were injured Saturday against LSU. It leaves one of the nation’s best defenses relying on replacements heading into a stretch run that starts Saturday at No. 18 Mississippi State.

❚ No. 3 Wisconsin will be without top receiver Quintez Cephus for its game Saturday against Iowa. Cephus suffered a right leg injury against Indiana. The sophomore is tied with tight end Troy

Fumagalli with a team-high 30 catches. The Badgers (9-0, 6-0 Big Ten) also listed inside linebacker Chris Orr as out for Saturday, while safety D’Cota Dixon is questionable with a right leg injury.