Who to Root For in MSU’s Quest for the West by Josh Barnhill

Nov 15, 2014; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Dak Prescott (15) carries the ball past Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Geno Smith (24), Trey DePriest (33) and Nick Perry (27) in the third quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

Monday is the usual time we learn when the games for Mississippi State will be played in 12 days. Today is a little different. We have the game time and televison info for Alabama versus Mississippi State narrowed down to one of two times. And it is also narrowed down to one of three networks.

BREAKING | MSU’s Nov. 14 home game vs. Alabama will either be 2:30 p.m. CT on CBS or 6:15 p.m. CT on ESPN or ESPN2. pic.twitter.com/CUkcZSCXDE — MSU Football (@HailStateFB) November 2, 2015

Mississippi State will play Alabama in Starkville on November 14 at either 2;30 or 6:15. The game will be televised at 2:30 if it is on CBS, and it will be broadcast on ESPN or ESPN2 if it is at 6:15. CBS has already shown four Alabama games. If they choose to broadcast their game against Mississippi State, they will have to pay ESPN a substantial fee if they want to show the Iron Bowl at the end of the year. Here is my prediction.

If both Mississippi State and Alabama win this week, the game will be on CBS.

If either lose, it is going to ESPN or ESPN2.

There is one other important note about this game.

This is the second time the SEC Netowrk version of College Gameday, known as SEC Nation, will be in Starkville. The first time they came to Starkville was the 2014 game against Texas A&M.

It will be a fun atmosphere all day long. If both the Bulldogs win and Alabama wins this week, it’s a match up of two top 20 teams. And it will also be the Bulldogs chance to get back in the SEC West race.