No. 16 Mississippi State prepares for unbeaten Alabama test

Mississippi State rose to No. 16 after opening 4-0 and hosts unbeaten Alabama on October 3 at 11 a.m. CT on ABC. The Bulldogs are seeking to end a 16-game losing streak to Alabama, while Taylor's breakout season has drawn national attention. Taylor and Lebby have publicly rejected outside transfer speculation, leaving the Alabama matchup as the central immediate test.