Keelon Russell, Kamario Taylor to face off in Alabama-Mississippi State clash
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 3:19 PM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
No. 7 Alabama visits No. 16 Mississippi State on Saturday, October 1, with both teams featuring standout quarterbacks. Keelon Russell has thrown for 1,129 yards and three rushing touchdowns for Alabama this season. Mississippi State's Kamario Taylor has recorded 14 touchdown passes and played a pivotal role in a comeback win against Missouri. The game is significant for both programs, with Mississippi State seeking validation in the rankings and Alabama looking ahead to a matchup against Georgia next week.
- •Alabama leads their long-standing rivalry historically, 86-18-3.
- •Russell has an 8-to-2 touchdown-to-interception ratio this season.
- •Taylor has thrown 14 touchdowns and only 2 interceptions in 2026.
- •Mississippi State is ranked for the first time since 2022.
- •Coaches aim to challenge the young quarterbacks' poise.
- 3:19 PMYahoo Sports — Keelon Russell vs. Kamario Taylor: College football’s next great quarterback duel?
"Two 19-year-old quarterbacks are turning Alabama-Mississippi State into one of the most intriguing games of the college football season.
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