The cowbells are ringing lustfully in Starkville, Miss.
Mississippi State welcomes fifth-ranked Alabama to Davis Wade Stadium.
Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide are looking for a bounce-back victory after losing to Texas A&M. The Bulldogs (3-2) want a better performance than last year. Alabama’s defense pitched a 41-0 shutout at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mike Leach is in his second year with the “Air-Raid” offense, and it’s taking root. People want to see how the Tide responds to adversity, and this matchup is one to test it. As both teams are on the field for pregame warmups, the notes for Alabama are listed below.