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The Mississippi State Bulldogs will play the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday night.
Alabama enters this game after falling to Tennessee in a shootout in their first defeat of the season. Following a 27-17 defeat to Kentucky, the Bulldogs enter at 5-2. 7 p.m. EST is the scheduled kickoff time.
Bulldogs vs Crimson Tide Betting Odds
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Bulldogs vs Crimson Tide Match Details
Fixture: Mississippi State at Alabama
Date and Time: Saturday, October 22 at 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL
Bulldogs vs Crimson Tide History
The Alabama-Mississippi State football rivalry, often known as the 90 Mile Drive or the Battle for Highway 82, is a rivalry between the football teams of the University of Alabama's Crimson Tide and Mississippi State University's Bulldogs in American college football. Both institutions are Southeastern Conference (SEC) founding members and are currently SEC Western Division members.
Bulldogs vs Crimson Tide Key Stats
The Bulldogs lost to the Kentucky Wildcats 27-17 last week in football action, falling from 16th to 24th in the Top-25 standings. With his 70th career touchdown pass, quarterback Will Rogers tied Dak Prescott's school record, but the defeat diminished his accomplishment.
In total, Rogers completed 25 of 37 passes for 203 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. The Bulldogs managed only 13 first downs and 225 yards of total offense. Miss State's total rushing yards were only 22.
Whenever the Alabama Crimson Tide football team suffers a defeat, it generates a lot of media attention, and Tuscaloosa was no exception this week. After losing to Tennessee 52-49 last week in a close game, Alabama slid to sixth place in the nation.
As time ran out, the Volunteers made a 40-yard field goal to snap a 15-game losing streak against Alabama. Currently, Alabama is 3-1 in the SEC and 6-1 overall. They still rank among the top teams in the country in numerous offensive and defensive metrics despite the setback.
In terms of scoring offense thus far this season, Alabama ranks third in the nation. The team's passing offense ranks 37th, and their rushing offense is 12th. The Crimson Tide are the nation's 33rd most effective team in the red zone.
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Bulldogs vs Crimson Tide Best Picks and Prediction
The Bulldogs, in contrast to Tennessee, will only harm opponents through the air. The complex Bulldogs offense will put a strain on Alabama's defense, which has already given up almost 400 yards in the air.
Miss. State has used a bend but hasn't broken a defensive strategy this season, with a poor rush defense and a top-50 pass defense, despite strong red zone efficiency. Although they rank 104th in turnover differentials, Alabama's failure to protect the football will make this game tighter than it needs to be, even if I think they will win in the end.
Pick: Will Rogers Over 294.5 passing yards (-115)
Prediction: Bulldogs +21 (-105)
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