Did someone say more cowbell?

It’s the start of SEC road play for Alabama football which means a trip to Starkville and a Saturday night showdown against Mississippi State. The No. 12 Crimson Tide (3-1, 1-0 SEC) are coming off a statement win over Ole Miss. The Bulldogs (2-2, 0-2) have lost their last two games to LSU and South Carolina.

According to Nick Saban, Mississippi State is UA’s toughest opponent since the Week 2 Texas game. The Bulldogs are led by former defensive coordinator Zach Arnett and senior quarterback Will Rogers.

It’ll be a late-night start for the Tide in Davis Wade Stadium. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. on ESPN. Follow along and refresh this page for live score updates, injury news and analysis.

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Nick Alvarez is a reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @nick_a_alvarez or email him at [email protected].