Kalen DeBoer addresses Alabama's unusual travel plans for Mississippi State game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 7:40 PM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
Alabama football prepares to play Mississippi State in Starkville on Saturday morning. Head coach Kalen DeBoer has implemented an unconventional travel strategy, departing from Tuscaloosa on game day instead of the previous evening. The decision aims to allow players to rest in their beds at home, taking advantage of the close proximity between the two campuses. Alabama enters the match undefeated, competing against another undefeated team, making the game significant for SEC standings and potential College Football Playoff implications.
- •Alabama travels to Mississippi State for a morning game on Saturday.
- •Kalen DeBoer chose to leave on game day to allow player rest.
- •Tuscaloosa and Starkville are about 90 minutes apart.
- •Both teams enter the game with undefeated records.
- •The match has implications for the College Football Playoff.
- 7:40 PMYahoo Sports — Kalen DeBoer explains Alabama's head-scratching decision for last-minute travel plans to Mississippi State
"Here's why Alabama is using an unusual travel plan on Saturday,
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