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Alabama @ Mississippi State Preview And Prediction

An undefeated showdown awaits in Starkville as both Alabama and Mississippi State bring unblemished 4-0 records into the weekend matchup. The spotlight shines brightly on the quarterback duel between Keelon Russell, who is coming off a stellar 365-yard, four-touchdown outing in a 49-18 triumph against South Carolina, and Kamario Taylor, the dual-threat playmaker steering a high-powered Bulldogs attack.

Experts project a tightly contested thriller that will likely extend into the final quarter before deciding a victor. Tactical keys point to the Crimson Tide needing to disrupt Taylor early and protect against deep threats, whereas Mississippi State looks to harness home-field energy and force turnovers to spark a high-scoring battle.

Ultimately, predictions favor Alabama narrowly edging out a 41-38 victory through a late-game scoring march led by Russell.

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