Five storylines to watch ahead of Alabama’s Week 5 matchup with Mississippi State

We’ll be watching these storylines throughout the week leading up to Alabama’s Week 5 matchup with Mississippi State

[autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and the Alabama football team are fresh off a 24-10 victory over the Ole Miss Rebels to start the 2023 SEC schedule. Up next for the Crimson Tide is a road trip to Starkville to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Unlike Alabama, the Bulldogs suffered a tough road loss in Week 4 at the hands of the South Carolina Gamecocks, 37-30, and have started the season with a 2-2 record and a 0-2 mark in conference play.

While Alabama looks to build off its strong start in conference play, the Bulldogs look to salvage their season with an upset victory over the Tide.

As we await the contest, here are some of the top storylines to watch in Alabama’s Week 5 matchup with Mississippi State.