The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide are rolling, to the surprise of nobody. On Saturday, they will play host to another ranked opponent in the No. 16 Mississippi State Bulldogs, beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS (live streaming via FuboTV, CBS All-Access).
Mississippi State vs. Alabama 2018 live stream: Time, TV channel, and how to watch online
Can the Mississippi State Bulldogs defense stall the Alabama offense?
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The Bulldogs are 6-3, with losses to then-unranked Kentucky and Florida and then-No. 5 LSU. They have won their past two games, one of which was over then-No. 16 Texas A&M. Their last game was a 45-3 victory over Louisiana Tech. Alabama is the hardest game on their schedule, with Arkansas and Mississippi coming up after Saturday’s game.
Alabama, of course, has been destroying everyone they’ve played. There really hasn’t been a close game for them this season, and they’re coming off a 58-21 win over No. 3 LSU. With late-season matchups against No. 24 Auburn and No. 5 UGA, plus Saturday’s game, there’s still plenty to be concerned about. But let’s be real ... Alabama will probably win.
Below is all you need to know to follow the action.
Mississippi State vs. Alabama prediction
As you could expect, Alabama’s S&P+ ranking is tops in the nation at 31.4 points, while Mississippi State comes in at a respectable 11th with 16.1 points. This implies a 15.3-point differential in favor of the Crimson Tide on a neutral field. It’s an Alabama home game, though, and it’s hard to imagine Mississippi State having a chance despite their strong play thus far.
Time, TV, and streaming info
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
- TV: CBS
- Streaming: FuboTV, CBS All-Access
- Odds: As usual, Alabama opened as massive favorites, this time to the tune of 25.5 points, though the line has narrowed slightly as the week progressed.
Mississippi State vs. Alabama news
- The folks over at For Whom the Cowbell Tolls are pretty convinced that, of Alabama’s opponents this season, Mississippi State may be their biggest threat.
- Those same folks also posted their latest podcast, and highlighted four reasons the Bulldogs can compete on Saturday.
- The tallest task for Mississippi State? Getting their secondary to stem the tide of Tua Tagovailoa.
- The folks at Roll Bama Roll acknowledge that the Bulldogs are for real and deserve respect.
- And while the Bulldogs have been great on defense, as noted by Roll Bama Roll, their preview of Mississippi State’s offense is ... less flattering.
- On the injury front, Alabama still has concerns at the wide receiver position, but they’re getting healthier as the playoffs approach.
- Speaking of the College Football Playoff, it should surprise nobody that Alabama currently sits atop the rankings.
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