The Mississippi State Bulldogs will host the Alabama Crimson Tide in a re-match of the monster top five clash from last year which the Tide won, 25-20. It’s another CBS afternoon/twilight/early evening affair that may be a bit chilly as the fall season is in full force.
MSU and Bama are the only two SEC teams to be ranked in every single College Football Playoff poll. They are the only two SEC teams to be ranked #1 in the history of the College Football Playoff rankings, and only two of three ever (current #1 Clemson being the other).