The Alabama Crimson Tide and quarterback Keelon Russell have been given a nice prediction before the game against Mississippi State.
The Alabama Crimson Tide enters their game against the Mississippi State this weekend sitting as the No. 7-ranked team in the country.
It has been a good 2026 season for the Crimson Tide so far, with both sides of the ball coming together. But as this team gets ready for the Bulldogs, Alabama has a major challenge on its hands.
After being at the bottom of the standings for so long, Mississippi State has turned itself around, now being ranked at No. 16 entering this game. The Bulldogs have a very strong offensive attack, along with a good defense that can cause issues for Alabama.
The Crimson Tide are going to need to be careful in this game, making sure to not allow the crowd noise to get to them. This has been something that head coach Kalen DeBoer has discussed at length heading into this game, and it's a very real aspect that could determine the outcome.
But ahead of the game, college football analyst Mario Navarro of The Athletic has predicted that Alabama will earn a massive win on the road. Additionally, Navarro has Crimson Tide quarterback Keelon Russell putting on a show once again in the victory.
In the prediction, Russell throws for 305 yards and three touchdowns to lead Alabama to the win. This isn't too far off since Russell is coming off an excellent performance against South Carolina that saw him throw for 365 yards and four touchdowns.
Russell has been everything that Alabama could have hoped for this season, and he will need to keep it up against Mississippi State. The signal-caller has also been a dual-threat for the Crimson Tide, rushing for 168 yards and three touchdowns on the ground.
Coming into the season, there were questions about whether Russell could be the answer for Alabama at the position, mainly due to his lack of experience. But so far, Russell has proven himself and then some for this team, and now he will have another chance to earn his keep.
If Russell can lead the Crimson Tide to a massive road win over the Bulldogs, his legacy at Alabama would only grow. This football program is only focused on winning National Championships, and in order for Alabama to make that happen, they have to win these tough SEC games.
Russell is going to be tested heavily in this game, but the Crimson Tide feel comfortable in his abilities. Only time will tell, but Alabama has a prime opportunity to make another statement this weekend.
