Alabama plans game-day trip to Mississippi State instead of overnight stay

Alabama plans to leave Tuscaloosa Saturday morning for its 11 a.m. game at Mississippi State instead of staying overnight in Starkville. Coach Kalen DeBoer said the campuses are about 90 minutes apart and the team has had success playing morning games.

Both teams enter the game undefeated, and the matchup has implications for the SEC standings. The article says a road win over a top-20 opponent could strengthen Alabama’s College Football Playoff chances.