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Alabama faces Mississippi State in SEC showdown Saturday

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 7:02 PM

Last updated Oct 2, 2026

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Summary

No. 7 Alabama will travel to face No. 16 Mississippi State on Saturday at 11 a.m. ABC will broadcast the game live. Alabama is currently 4-0 and has navigated a favorable schedule, avoiding early challenges against high-ranked teams, which has allowed them to grow and correct early mistakes. Meanwhile, Mississippi State looks to establish its offense under Kalen DeBoer and Ryan Grubbs while addressing improvements on the ground, particularly with fresh running back talent like E.J. Crowell and Trae’shawn Brown. This matchup will be a key test for both teams as they progress through the season.

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By the Numbers

•Alabama is 4-0, navigating an easier schedule than previous years.
•The game will be televised on ABC at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
•Mississippi State is improving its offensive and defensive depth this season.
•Alabama's run game has shown signs of improvement with new freshman talent.

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7:02 PMYahoo Sports — Q&A with Alabama beat writer Nick Kelly

What they're saying

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No. 16 Mississippi State will host No. 7 Alabama on Saturday at 11 a.m.with ABC broadcasting the contest. To preview the matchup, the Daily Journal caught up with Nick Kelly of al.com to discuss the upcoming game. What are some of your biggest thoughts on how the season’s gone for Alabama so far? There have been some bumps along the way, but hey, 4-0 you'll take, and the schedule has kind of ...
— Yahoo Sports

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