Alabama Crimson Tide vs MSU Bulldogs: TV/Radio Info, Game Notes, More
The Alabama Crimson Tide take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs this weekend in Starkville. Here is all the news, radio, television, and livestream information you need to cheer on the Tide.
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No. 2/1/1 University of Alabama Crimson Tide (9-0, 6-0 SEC) vs 16/18/18 Mississippi State Bulldogs (7-2, 3-2 SEC) – Saturday, November 11, 2017.
Kickoff Time: 6 p.m. Central Time
Location: Davis-Wade Stadium, Starkville, Mississippi
Stadium Capacity: 61,337
Expected Forecast at Game Time: 54*F/12.2*C
Television Information: ESPN
Television Announcers: Play-By-Play: Dave Pasch, Analyst: Greg McElroy, Sideline: Tom Luginbill
Radio Info: Crimson Tide Sports Network with Eli Gold as Play-by-Play announcer, Phil Savage as color analyst, and Chris Stewart as sideline reporter.
Livestream Info: Watch ESPN
Vegas Odds: (via SBRpicks.com) Alabama (-13) at press time.
Next up for Alabama: Mercer University Bears in Tuscaloosa, 11:00 a.m. kickoff on SEC Network.
Via RollTide.com:
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Alabama remains No. 1 in the Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls this week following its 24-10 win over LSU last Saturday. Mississippi State sits at No. 18 in both polls coming off a 34-23 win over UMass. The Crimson Tide was ranked second the College Football Playoff rankings while the Bulldogs while the Bulldogs were tabbed 16th overall.
See More: Alabama Game Notes
Series Notes
"Alabama and Mississippi State will meet for the 102nd time on Saturday. The Crimson Tide leads the all-time series, 81-17-3 (79-18-3 after vacations and forfeits), and won last year’s meeting, 51-3, in Tuscaloosa. The Tide has played more games against Mississippi State than any other opponent and the series, which began in 1896, is the fifth-oldest in UA history. Alabama has won the last nine meetings between the two schools, including a 31-6 win in the Tide’s last visit to Starkville in 2015."
Alabama head coach Nick Saban is 14-1 in his career against State, including a 9-1 mark at Alabama. Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen is 0-8 all-time against the Crimson Tide.
MSU Bulldogs
See More: MSU Game Notes
- MSU outscored UMass 21-3 in the second half en route to a 34-23 win on Saturday. Nick Fitzgerald (135) and Aeris Williams (114) went over 100 yards rushing in the same game for the third time this season, while the Bulldogs returned an interception (J.T. Gray, 58 yards) for a touchdown for the third straight game. Deddrick Thomas put the game out of reach with an 83-yard punt return TD, the fifth-longest return in MSU history and longest since 1998.
- State is bowl eligible for a school-record eighth straight year. Prior to Dan Mullen’s arrival, the school record for consecutive bowl appearances was three from 1998-2000. MSU is one of five SEC teams who have been to a bowl every season this decade (Alabama, Georgia, LSU and Texas A&M the others).
- Saturday’s game matches the SEC West’s two winningest teams since 2014: Alabama (49), MSU (32).
Next: BH staff's Mississippi State 2017 game predictions
The Alabama Crimson Tide vs MSU Bulldogs matchup should be a fun one for Bama and Dogs fans alike. Don’t miss all the action leading up to and during the game right here at bamahammer.com. Be sure to “like” us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for all the latest news and witty commentary throughout the coming football season. Roll Tide!