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Mississippi State passed a big test this past weekend by knocking off Missouri 31-24 to get a big win. Well, in the SEC there is rarely a week off and the Bulldogs do not get one this weekend with Alabama coming to town. State moved up to 16 in the polls this week while Alabama is slotted at number seven. It should be another lively crowd at 11 a.m. and the game can be watched on ABC. Well, Mississippi State did release the depth chart for the Alabama matchup today. Offensive line: Left Tackle- Miles McVay or Blake Steen Left Guard- DJ Chester, Jamari Freeman, or Ja'Elyne Matthews Center- Canon Boone, Dalton Toothman Right guard- LJ Prudhomme, TJ Lockhart Right tackle-Jakheem Shumpert, Isaiah Dent, or Saquon Miles Wide receivers: Slot: Anthony Evans, Gracen Harris, Camden Capehart WR: Zion Ragins, Ayden Williams, Zion Crumpton WR: Sanfrisco Magee, Marquis Johnson, Matt Mayfield Tight end- Sam West, Joeseph Skipworth Running back: Fluff Bothwell, Kolin Wilson, or Xavier Gayten Quarterback: Kamario Taylor, Billy Puckett, or AJ Swann Defensive line: DT- DJ Reed, Kalvin Dinkins Nose - Jaray Bledsoe,Dealyn Evans DE- Will Whitson, Jayson Jenkins Linebackers: Jack- Amaree Williams, Lakendrick James, or Gus Cordova Mike- Jalen Smith, Fatt Forrest or AJ Rice Will- Zakari Tillman, Tyler Lockhart Safety- Jardin Gilbert, Duke Johnson, or Bralan Womack Safety- Marcus Williams, Dre Riley Dawg- Isaac Smith, Kendel Dolby Cornerbacks- CB- Kelley Jones, Kaylib Singleton CB- Jett Jefferson, Jamroc Grimsley, or Quentin Taylor Specialist: P- Ethan Pulliam , Oisin Flynn K- Kyle Ferrie, Oisin Flynn Holder- William Wilkinson, Ethan Pulliam LS- Kyle Rushing, Kallen Cosper PR- Anthony Evans, Kolin Wilson KR- Marquis Johnson, Kolin Wilson The Bulldogs and Crimson Tide are the two SEC campuses that are closer to each other, as it is about an hour to Tuscaloosa from Starkville. These programs used to play each other every year, but with the expanded Southeastern Conference getting rid of divisions, the two teams have not met since 2023, which proved to be the final season for Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban, who retired following that season. Alabama brought in Kaleb DeBoer to replace the legendary Saban, and it has been a mixed bag since he arrived in town. The Tide missed the College Football Playoff in his first season but did make the field last year and got a road win over Oklahoma to advance. However, the meeting with Indiana in the Rose Bowl was ugly. State fans understand the standard of Alabama football, and it is still to be seen if the new head coach can reach that level. Alabama has gotten this season off to a fast start jumping out to 4-0 including a couple of conference wins. The Crimson Tide will make the short trip to Starkville this weekend looking to make it 5-0.