As seen in Baton Rouge, Alabama is a well-oiled machine that just keeps rolling atop the rankings. Who’s to say any team will be favored against the Tide at this point? However, Mississippi State does possess what may serve as Bama headman Nick Saban’s kryptonite.
Though each may not guarantee a win over Saban and company, a mobile quarterback and stingy defense have proven to frustrate Bama over the years. Take last year’s heartbreaker in Starkville. While it was a bitter and painful loss, the Bulldogs threw the kitchen sink at the Tide and took them the distance.