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Alabama vs Mississippi State Prediction, Game Preview

Alabama vs Mississippi State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 8 game on Saturday, October 22

Alabama vs Mississippi State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 8, Saturday, October 22

Alabama vs Mississippi State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 22
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL
How To Watch: ESPN
Record: Alabama (6-1), Mississippi State (5-2)
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Alabama vs Mississippi State Game Preview

Why Mississippi State Will Win

Let’s just say the Alabama secondary is having a few issues.

Oh sure, it was fine against the ULMs and Vanderbilts of the world, but it struggled to handle Quinn Ewers and the Texas offense – at least before Ewers got knocked out – and now everyone’s trying to hand Hendon Hooker the Heisman after he threw for 385 yards, five touchdowns, and led Tennessee to a late game-winning drive in the 52-49 classic.

That’s bad, and the penalty problems are worse.

There weren’t any flag issues against – again – the ULMs and Vanderbilts of the world, but the 15 penalties against Texas could’ve and probably should’ve been in the 20s, there were ten against Arkansas, and the 17 against Tennessee were a killer.

Mississippi State has its own penalty issues – the Tide should be able to keep up – but more importantly, this isn’t the time to face one of the most productive quarterbacks in college football.

Will Rogers might have struggled a bit in the 27-17 loss to Kentucky last week, but he’s going to throw it 40 times, he’s going to keep the pressure on the Bama corners to deal with the quick-hitting passes, and …

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Why Alabama Will Win

Rogers doesn’t throw deep enough to matter. That’s not the Mississippi State offense.

Alabama’s secondary has problems with the big played downfield, but it’s not all that bad against everything else. It struggled with Xavier Worthy of Texas, and Tennessee’s Jalin Hyatt turned into Randy Moss last week with his epic five touchdown performance.

Everyone saw the Texas and Tennessee games, but no one else was able to do too much through the air.

Rogers can pick apart the Tide with his midrange throws, but that’s fine – the defensive backs can tackle.

For all the slings and arrows Alabama’s defense is taking, it’s fantastic on third downs. The D is better suited for this style of attack – it’ll bend, but it shouldn’t do a whole lot of breaking.

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What’s Going To Happen

14 in a row.

Mississippi State won 17-12 in Nick Saban’s first season with the Tide in 2007. It hasn’t been pretty since then.

The 2017 game was a fight – Alabama pulled it out 31-24 on the way to the national title. Over the last four years it beat the Bulldogs by a combined score of 152 to 16, an average of 38 to 4.

Kentucky’s Will Levis was able to hit just about everything in last week’s win over the Bulldogs, and the Wildcat ground game was able to rumble without a problem. Arkansas didn’t have KJ Jefferson and it was able to run, too, in the 40-17 loss. LSU was able to run for over 200 yards in its win over Mike Leach’s team.

Bryce Young will be Bryce Young against a Bulldog D that doesn’t generate a ton of pressure, the running game will take control, and the secondary will hold up well enough.

It won’t be a total wipeout, and it won’t be a razor sharp performance, but there won’t be too much of a hangover after the Tennessee loss.

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Alabama vs Mississippi State Prediction, Line

Alabama 37, Mississippi State 20
Line: Alabama -21, o/u: 61
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Alabama vs Mississippi State Must See Rating (out of 5): 4
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Areas of concern ahead of Alabama’s Week 8 matchup against Mississippi State

Some areas of concern ahead of Alabama’s Week 8 matchup against the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Alabama has had to address different concerns from week to week this season. Several areas have seen improvements while others still need to be addressed. Through seven weeks, the biggest concerns have been penalties, special teams, and the secondary.

The Crimson Tide have been hurt more by costly mistakes than by the opposing teams. This is the most penalized team that has been at Alabama since Nick Saban became the head coach in 2007.

These are issues that can be fixed, but they have not been up to this point. Today, Roll Tide Wire takes a look at some of Alabama’s areas of concern heading into their Week 8 matchup against the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

College Wire editor’s Week 8 picks for the SEC

Our network editors pick each SEC game in Week 8.

Week 7 in the SEC felt like chaos with the Alabama-Tennesse game taking center stage. This week the only game featuring ranked opponents will once again involve the Tide as they host No. 24 Mississippi State.

After their last-second victory, Tennessee gets a breather as they host in-state foe, UT Martin in the early window this week. The No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels look to keep their perfect season alive as they head to the Bayou to tangle with LSU. The Rebels haven’t won in Baton Rouge since 2008.

Vanderbilt looks to win their first SEC game since 2019, coincidentally, that win came against Missouri, 21-14. Can the Tigers avoid another letdown? The final game on the slate features Texas A&M coming off their open date to face South Carolina, a team they have never lost to.

Auburn, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, and Kentucky are on their open week. As we do each week, the SEC editors on the College Wire network make their predictions for each conference game on the schedule.

Throwback Thursday: A look back at Alabama’s dominating win over Mississippi State in 2021

The plays that lead to Alabama’s dominating win over Mississippi State in 2021.

Saturday night in Tuscaloosa will feature a pair of top-25 teams who have high-flying offenses and two of the best quarterbacks in college football.

Mike Leach will be bringing his Mississippi State Bulldogs into town to take on [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and the Alabama Crimson Tide!

The Bulldogs feature the third-best passer of the season so far in junior Will Rogers who has already thrown for over 2,300 yards and 24 touchdowns.

We all remember how poorly the Crimson Tide defense looked last week in Knoxville and I am sure coach Saban and defensive coordinator Pete Golding will have the defenders fired up to take on the Air-Raid attack from Mississippi State.

Last season saw the Crimson Tide completely suffocate the Bulldog offense surrendering just nine points in the contest.

Let’s take a look at the plays that defined last season’s blow-out win for the Tide in Starkville.

Everything Nick Saban said on Wednesday of Mississippi State week

Everything Alabama football coach Nick Saban said on Wednesday of Mississippi State game week.

[autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and the Alabama football team are in the midst of their preparation for an SEC West showdown with Mississippi State this Saturday night inside Bryant-Denny Stadium.

The mood is certainly different this week in Tuscaloosa as the Crimson Tide are fresh off their disappointing loss to the Tennessee Volunteers this past weekend.

As he does each Wednesday, coach Saban stepped to the podium to update the media on his team’s preparation for the upcoming opponent.

Coach Saban would mention how excited he and the team are to be back at home for a night game in Bryant-Denny Stadium. Saban would also discuss the mindset of the team following the loss and much more.

Here is everything the legendary coach had to say.

Everything Nick Saban said on Monday of Mississippi State week

Everything Alabama football coach Nick Saban said on Monday of Mississippi State game week.

[autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and the Alabama football are coming off a disappointing last-second loss to the Tennessee Volunteers. Anytime the Crimson Tide takes a loss, the entire college football world gets turned upside down for at least one week.

On Monday, coach Saban continued his weekly routine of holding a press conference to put the finishing touches up on the previous week and to look ahead to the upcoming matchup.

Coach Saban is still obviously disappointed in his team’s performance last weekend and even took some responsibility upon himself and the other coaches.

Here is everything that coach Saban said on Monday as the Crimson Tide prepare for Mississippi State to come to town.

Alabama vs. Mississippi State: How to watch, stream and listen

Alabama needs to handle its business against the Bulldogs. Here is how you can watch, stream, and listen.

Alabama can make it three SEC wins in a row if they can handle business against the Bulldogs of Mississippi State on Wednesday night.

Alabama currently sits with a 16-9 overall record and is tied for fifth in the SEC with a 6-6 record. Mississippi State is currently on a three-game slide and has a 14-10 overall record and a 5-6 record in conference play.

With just six games remaining in the regular season, now is the time for the Tide to find its stride and put together a strong finish in conference play.

Here is how you can watch Alabama start the final third of its conference schedule against the Bulldogs of Mississippi State.

Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs

Tipoff: Feb. 16 at 6:00 p.m. CST

Location: Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, AL

Television:  ESPN2

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3 keys to victory for Alabama in matchup with Mississippi State

3 keys to victory for Alabama in the matchup with Mississippi State

On Wednesday night, the Alabama men’s basketball team will look to make it three wins in a row in SEC play when they host the Mississippi State Bulldogs. A win would also give Nate Oats and the Tide a winning record in conference play.

Alabama has been nothing but consistently inconsistent during the 2021-22 college basketball season. The Tide has wins against some of the nation’s best in Gonzaga, Houston, and Baylor but also has some baffling defeats at the hands of Georgia and Missouri.

Here are three things the Crimson Tide needs to do in order to continue its mini winning streak.

First … take care of the basketball …

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Alabama moves up one spot in USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll

Alabama moves to No. 3 in the Coaches Poll!

Alabama extended their winning streak against Tennessee to 15 games on Saturday night. Bryce Young was the star of the night, throwing for 371 yards and two touchdowns. He was even stellar on the ground, rushing for another two touchdowns.

With the win, Alabama moved up one spot to No. 3 in the latest USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll. Oklahoma took a small dive to No. 4 after a near loss on the road to Kansas. Georgia and Cincinnati are the top two teams.

As for the rest of the SEC, Ole Miss (No. 9) moved into the top 10, while Kentucky (No. 12) moved up a spot on their bye week. Texas A&M (No. 14) and Auburn (No. 21) are the only other conference members ranked.

Full USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll:

Rank Team Record Points Change
1 Georgia 7-0 1,600 (64) –
2 Cincinnati 7-0 1,469 +1
3 Alabama 7-1 1,439 +1
4 Oklahoma 8-0 1,430 -2
5 Ohio State 6-1 1,338 –
6 Michigan 7-0 1,313 –
7 Michigan State 7-0 1,208 –
8 Oregon 6-1 1,139 +2
9 Ole Miss 6-1 1,019 +3
10 Iowa 6-1 1,008 +1
11 Notre Dame 6-1 950 +2
12 Kentucky 6-1 857 +1
13 Wake Forest 7-0 838 +2
14 Texas A&M 6-2 736 +3
15 Oklahoma State 6-1 684 -6
16 SMU 7-0 535 +3
17 Penn State 5-2 517 -9
18 Baylor 6-1 509 +2
19 Pittsburgh 6-1 487 +4
20 San Diego State 7-0 431 +1
21 Auburn 5-2 418 +1
22 UT-San Antonio 8-0 219 +3
23 Iowa State 5-2 190 +3
24 Coastal Carolina 6-1 134 -8
25 North Carolina State 5-2 73 -7

Dropped from the rankings:

No. 24 Clemson

Others receiving votes:

UL Lafayette 42; Brigham Young 42; Arkansas 41; Houston 27; Arizona State 27; Virginia 23; Oregon State 13; Florida 13; Fresno State 10; Air Force 9; Appalachian State 5; Texas 3; Liberty 3; Utah 1

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Alabama back inside top four in USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll

Alabama moves up a spot after the Mississippi State win.

Alabama responded to their loss last week in a big way, defeating Mississippi State on the road, 49-9. It was an excellent day on both sides of the ball with both stars, Bryce Young and Will Anderson, shining bright.

With the win, the Crimson Tide moved back into a coveted top-four spot in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll. Moving up one spot to No. 4, Iowa losing to Purdue at home caused some shift at the top.

The Big Ten occupies the majority of the Big Ten, with Ohio State (No. 5), Michigan (No. 6), Michigan State (No. 7), and Penn State (No. 9) all getting square to face one another.

Texas A&M went up another spot after beating Missouri at No. 17. They remain the highest two-loss team in the country, with Auburn (No. 22) and Clemson (No. 24) the only other multi-loss teams in the poll.

Full USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll:

Rank Team Record Points Change
1 Georgia 6-0 1,624 (64) –
2 Oklahoma 7-0 1,508 +1
3 Cincinnati 6-0 1,497 +1
4 Alabama 6-1 1,446 +1
5 Ohio State 5-1 1,305 +1
6 Michigan 6-0 1,299 +1
7 Michigan State 7-0 1,158 +2
8 Penn State 5-1 1,134 –
9 Oklahoma State 6-0 1,093 +3
10 Oregon 5-1 1,048 –
11 Iowa 6-1 1,031 -9
12 Ole Miss 5-1 826 +2
13 Notre Dame 5-1 816 –
14 Kentucky 6-1 763 -3
15 Wake Forest 6-0 696 +1
16 Coastal Carolina 6-0 675 -1
17 Texas A&M 5-2 580 +1
18 NC State 5-1 528 +3
19 SMU 6-0 399 +4
20 Baylor 6-1 369 +7
21 San Diego State 6-0 334 +3
22 Auburn 5-2 315 +4
23 Pittsburgh 5-1 192 +6
24 Clemson 4-2 146 +1
25 UT-San Antonio 7-0 96 +5

Dropped from the rankings:

No. 17 Florida; No. 19 Arkansas; No. 20 Brigham Young; No. 22 Arizona State

Others receiving votes:

Iowa State 38; Utah 35; Arkansas 31; Florida 23; Brigham Young 23; Air Force 20; UL Lafayette 18; Arizona State 18; Purdue 16; Houston 11; Virginia 6; Texas 4; Louisiana State 2; Fresno State 1.

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