Sports world reacts to Alabama beating Mississippi State in Top-25 matchup

Alabama football appears to have captured the attention of the college football world with a dominant win over Mississippi State on Saturday.

Here is how several members of the sports world reacted to the Tide winning:

I want you to think about how good Ty Simpson was last year. The 13th pick in the draft. And here’s what’s crazy, Russell is way better. Bama’s a problem for everybody. AGAIN!

— David Pollack (@davidpollack47) October 3, 2026

Dare I say…. Here comes Bama 👀👀👀

— Damien Harris (@DHx34) October 3, 2026

Said on Friday on Get Up I felt 12 was the better player and the better QB. Respectfully

He looks like a future top 5 pick.

— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) October 3, 2026

Final verdict: Based on the evidence that appeared before me today, I genuinely believe Alabama has a better football team than Mississippi State.

— Brandon Walker (@BFW) October 3, 2026

I needed this ray of ☀️ pic.twitter.com/ggkulnGBvv

— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) October 3, 2026

Alabama QB Keelon Russell | Week 5 vs Mississippi State:

🐘 16/22
🐘 285 Passing Yards
🐘 4 Total Touchdowns
🐘 0 Interceptions@AlabamaFTBL pic.twitter.com/XZU6TUAYWF

— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 3, 2026