Game time is set for 6:45 on ESPN. Alabama is currently ranked #3 in the BCS rankings. A few statistics…

Alabama’s Defense vs. MSU’s offense

Category       BAMA                    STATE

Scoring         7.1 (1st)                27.9 (60th)

Total             187 (1st)               400 (56th)

Passing        130.7 (1st)           213 (80th)

Rushing        56.3  (1st)            187 (37th)

Alabama’s Offense vs. MSU’s defense

Category       BAMA                    STATE

Scoring         35.7 (23rd)            18.6 (16th)

Total             439.6 (30th)           349.3 (40th)

Passing        225.1 (68th)          188.1 (19th)

Rushing       214.4 (21st)           161.2 (66th)

The problems here are that MSU’s weakness is run defense, and Trent Richardson is the best running back in the country….and MSU has had some trouble moving the ball this year and Alabama is ranked #1 in all four defensive categories.  It will be tough, but you never know…