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SEC Week 5: No. 7 Alabama visits No. 16 Mississippi State in unbeaten ranked matchup

Week 5 in the Southeastern Conference features an undefeated showdown between seventh-ranked Alabama and sixteenth-ranked Mississippi State. Alabama enters following a 49-18 victory over South Carolina led by sophomore quarterback Keelon Russell, while the Bulldogs arrive after defeating Missouri 31-24 behind Kamario Taylor and a 122-yard rushing performance from Fluff Bothwell.

In another matchup, eighth-ranked Florida meets twenty-fifth-ranked Missouri as Gators running back Jadan Baugh paces the conference with 600 rushing yards and eleven touchdowns alongside transfer quarterback Aaron Philo. Meanwhile, Missouri counters with quarterback Austin Simmons and target Cayden Lee, though the Tigers continue to play without running back Ahmad Hardy.

Defensive standouts around the league also earned recognition following stellar performances, including Georgia linebacker Chris Cole, LSU freshman defensive tackle Deuce Geralds, and Texas defensive lineman Colin Simmons.

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