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Mississippi State at Alabama: Bulldogs are ready for the big one

By sarahtr

The whole world, pretty much, believes Mississippi State deserves to be ranked No. 1 in the College Football Playoff standings. The Bulldogs are 9-0 following a string of mostly one-sided victories; they’ve earned the distinction. Yet how to explain their status as eight-point underdogs on Saturday? Read more

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