CFN: Alabama vs Mississippi State Prediction, Game Preview

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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.

Alabama vs Mississippi State Prediction, Game Preview

I'll take it!

 

[Cruloc]

I guess if we know they are chanting in the tunnel things might turn out ok. Someone step up and take charge in that locker room.

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

Normally a Saban team would respond after that loss. It'll be interesting to see if that happens this time..

 

[TideEngineer08]

I think we destroy them. Something like 55-10.

 

[B1GTide]

I think we destroy them. Something like 55-10.

I agree, but admit that this is based on how past Saban teams have responded to losses.

 

[WMack4Bama]

The book on how to stop Leech's offense has always been (VERY generally speaking) to play zone, keep everything in front of you and tackle well/ limit yards after catch. That's what we've done the past couple years against him. It'll be interesting to see if we employ the same tactics.

 

[DrollTide]

I hope we see an angry team, chanting in the tunnel, getting the little things right, shirts tucked in, catching the TD passes that hit you in the hands, self-policing the stupid mistakes. RTR.

 

[BamaMoon]

They had to mention the 14 in a row. Burnt child feeling for me I guess!

But I think we'll respond with a solid outing and victory.

If we don't...we'll let's not go there!

 

[TideEngineer08]

I agree, but admit that this is based on how past Saban teams have responded to losses.

The alternative is too ghastly to consider.

 

[BamaMoon]

The alternative is too ghastly to consider.

Yeah, I'm not sure the Bama Nation could handle that right now!

I mean, one day we'll lose two games in a row with bad performances against teams we ought to beat, but I just hope it's not this Saturday.

 

[CoachJeff]

I'm not too worried about this game. If Bama struggles here, though, then that's a really bad sign.

This offense is one Saban has traditionally figured out. It's pretty simple to defend in theory, you just have to do your job. It won't stress the team the way UT and OM have/will.

 

[mlh]

That write-up sounds about right to me. MSU will get a ton of yards and move up and down the field, but will have trouble converting in the redzone where he field is compressed.

We, OTOH, should have a big day on offense.

MSU will score, but not enough to keep up with Bryce & Co.

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

Bama will win and get back on track…….. Bryce might throw for a zillion yards and the running game will show up

Bama goes into the bye week on a high note

 

[denver]

You would hope that this is a game to send a message about being back on track....if it isnt then it confirms the fact that this team is what it is...if they dismantle MissSt on both sides of the ball then its an indication that the message was received and understood. RTR

 

[GrayTide]

Not sure if blowing out State is any measure of being back or not. We shall see though.

 

[LeBron47]

This game is the second step in the SEC West title hunt. With it we make it to an off week and gather steam to finish the season against LSWho and Ole Sis… I think we roll big at LSwho and get into a scoring match against Ole Sis with the winner taking all… Auburn is in Tuscaloosa this year and they are a team in deep decline. We should win here big as well.

The winner of the UT v UGA will be of interest but don’t over look Kentucky…UT may stumble in Lexington

 

[UAH]

Not sure if blowing out State is any measure of being back or not. We shall see though.

Agreed. First they have to be beaten before it becomes an issue. Will Rodgers is a talented/guy and can throw the ball.
Just expressing my newly found humility from the days when Nebraska and Colorado blew us out.

 

[Bamaro]

Normally a Saban team would respond after that loss. It'll be interesting to see if that happens this time..

Having already lost 1, our backs are to the wall. They know we cant lose another.

 

[teamplayer]

You would hope that this is a game to send a message about being back on track....if it isnt then it confirms the fact that this team is what it is...if they dismantle MissSt on both sides of the ball then its an indication that the message was received and understood. RTR

I hope that is the case, but we destroyed them in Starkville last year, which made me think we had righted the ship. However, we followed that up with poor performances against LSU and Auburn. The defense also performed poorly against Arkansas after shutting MSU down. I just want to see us look like we are on the same page and playing aggressively. You know, playing Alabama football. I never like losing, but I can handle a loss much more easily when we look like we know what we are doing. Our defense looked totally lost on Saturday, and I hope to see improvement and see our guys get after the opponent. Roll Tide!

 

[deltatider]

I just want a complete, mistake free game. I'm thinking a good complete game could do wonders for the team getting some confidence back....