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October 16, 2021
Alabama Football
Mississippi State doesn't have the defense to slow down Bryce Young and this Alabama offense . . . Sports Illustrated
Alabama at Mississippi State odds, spread and lines . . . USA Today
So who wins Alabama vs. Mississippi State? . . . CBS Sports
ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit shared a one-word message for the Tide, "Simplify . . . 247Sports
State enters the matchup with the nation's No. 5 passing offense (372.4 ypg) and is averaging more passing attempts per game (56.8) than any other team . . . Bama Online
Everything Saban said this week before Alabama faces off against Mississippi State . . . USA Today
Alabama vs. Mississippi State: October 16, 6 p.m.; Starkville, Miss.; Davis Wade Stadium; ESPN . . . 247Sports
Five good reasons the Crimson Tide will earn a W against the Bulldogs . . . USA Today
Expect Nick Saban to light a fire under his team and take out their frustrations on Mississippi State . . . SB Nation
Five bold predictions for this matchup of SEC foes . . . USA Today
Tebow said, "I think Alabama's still the best team, if not the second-best team in college football behind Georgia . . . Saturday Down South
Alabama definitely has a shot at landing Fegans now that his recruitment is back open . . . Sports Illustrated
Nessler said ultimately the No. 5 Crimson Tide will get to No. 2 before facing off with the Bulldogs for the SEC Championship Game . . . Mobile Press-Register
4-star defensive lineman Khurtiss Perry listed Auburn, Alabama, UCF, Texas and Clemson as his final five . . . Huntsville Times
"The players have been better this week," Saban said on his weekly radio show. "Their attention has been better, they've tried harder . . . Bama Online
Saban said of Mississippi State, "I think there's a lot of things that contribute to the way they're playing on offense right now, which is really, really good . . . Jackson (Miss.) Clarion-Ledger
Battle will need to step up his game, along with the other players on Alabama's defense. He still has plenty of time to get back into the first-round conversation . . . Sports Illustrated
Six of UA's interceptions so far this season have come from defensive backs. Two of those came from backup corners Kool-Aid McKinstry and Marcus Banks . . . Bama Online
Saban went as far as to say that UA is no longer "viewed as an elite team . . . Saturday Down South
"The question is, how did it make you feel?," Saban said during his weekly radio show Thursday night. "That's the first question. And the second question is, how did you contribute to it? And the third question is, is how will you respond to it? . . . Sports Illustrated
What kind of reception does Kiffin expect to get in Neyland Stadium on Saturday night? . . . Saturday Down South
DJ Dale said, "Now, we have a point to prove because everybody wants to beat us and everybody probably feels like they can beat us now because of what we put on film and how we've played . . . Birmingham News
Through the first half of the 2021 season, Jameson Williams has been much more for UA than just a downfield target . . . Bama Online
Second year starter Will Rogers' yards per completion is 8.66. For reference, Bryce Young is at 12.7 yards per completion . . . SB Nation
Alabama still has a lot to play for this season. Let's see if the Tide can get back on track . . . USA Today
"He's done extremely well, he's got great speed," Saban said of Jameson Williams. "He's a vertical threat on every play. I thought he played really well last week . . . Sports Illustrated
Alabama's about to see an offense unlike any it'll face this season . . . Huntsville Times
Saban's $9.75 million salary topped the list followed by LSU's Ed Orgeron, Stanford's David Shaw and Clemson's Dabo Swinney . . . Birmingham News
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