Alabama is coming off of a rough Week 7 loss on the road to the Tennessee Volunteers. Now, Mississippi State must face a familiar situation: take on the Crimson Tide immediately following a loss.
Though Alabama is favored heading into this matchup, it is not one the Crimson Tide ought to take lightly. The Bulldogs enter the contest as a ranked team with plenty of offensive weapons and a mastermind in head coach Mike Leach.
With one loss and a drop in the rankings, Alabama is fighting an uphill battle to get into the College Football Playoffs.
With every game being important, here are five members of the opposing team Crimson Tide fans should know about.