Alabama, Mississippi State QB rivalry highlights SEC Week 5 showdown
Crimson Tide favored by six points as Keelon Russell and Kamario Taylor meet in first rivalry matchup since 2023.
KEY POINTS
- No. 7 Alabama visits No. 16 Mississippi State Saturday at noon ET on ABC
- Crimson Tide favored by 6 points; lead all-time series 86-18-3
- Alabama QB Keelon Russell was five-star recruit, 2023 Texas 6A state champion
- Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor: 1,192 pass yards, 14 TDs, 2 INTs in 2026
- MSU fans set cowbell record of 41,819 simultaneous rings last week
No. 7 Alabama travels to No. 16 Mississippi State on Saturday for the first meeting between the programs since 2023. The Crimson Tide lead the all-time series 86-18-3 and enter as 6-point favorites, according to DraftKings lines cited by Yahoo Sports.
The matchup features two highly touted quarterbacks shaping the SEC landscape. Alabama freshman Keelon Russell, a former five-star recruit from Duncanville, Texas, won a 6A state title in 2023 with nearly 3,500 passing yards and 38 touchdowns.
“Keelon's super polished. We throw a lot at them, and his ability to process is elite.”
Mississippi State junior Kamario Taylor has thrown for 1,192 yards, 14 touchdowns, and two interceptions through four games this season. The Macon, Mississippi native led a come-from-behind victory over Missouri last week.
Mississippi State fans set a stadium record last week, ringing 41,819 cowbells simultaneously for 30 seconds. The Bulldogs will need that atmosphere against an Alabama program that has dominated the rivalry historically.
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