Five questions heading into Alabama vs. Mississippi State

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — If everything goes right, Alabama might be celebrating its fourth straight SEC West title Saturday night. The Crimson Tide needs Georgia to beat Auburn on Saturday to set up a potential division-clinching game as Alabama travels to Mississippi State at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN.

Regardless of whether or not the Crimson Tide will be in position to punch its ticket to Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game, Saturday’s game will be important as No. 2 Alabama (9-0, 6-0 in the SEC) looks to keep its perfect season alive and remain in the driver’s seat for the College Football Playoff.

Here are five questions to consider heading into the matchup against No. 16 Mississippi State (7-2, 3-2).