Alabama is trying to bounce back from a loss to Tennessee, but it faces a team that always plays tough.
Mississippi State is 5-2 in Mike Leach’s third year as head coach. The Bulldogs lost by 10 (17-27) versus Kentucky, but it has the Battle for Highway 82 on its mind. Mississippi State will do similar things as the Volunteers did to attack the Crimson Tide’s defensive secondary. Alabama’s defensive front has to show up for Saturday’s matchup after being nonexistent last week.
In previewing the Bulldogs, here are five players that look to hand Alabama its second loss.