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Alabama at Mississippi State

Saturday, November 5, 2005

No. 4 Alabama beat Mississippi State 17–⁠0. It was their 90th meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 70–⁠15–⁠3 in the games on file.

Away4Alabama10–⁠2 in 2005 (0–⁠2 official)
17
HomeMississippi State3–⁠8 in 2005
0

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleAttendance 52,125

At kickoff
75°F, mostly cloudy, wind 14 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Columbus AFB Airport (KCBM), 38 km from the stadium, 25 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Alabama0314017
Mississippi State00000

Standouts

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Player stats

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brodie Croyle14/2211602
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenneth Darby21122026
Jimmy Johns1265023
Glen Coffee51608
Le’Ron McClain1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keith Brown365035
D.J. Hall434010
Kenneth Darby4908
Ezekial Knight1404
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Rudy Griffin1171
Juwan Simpson100
Simeon Castille100

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Henig9/287803
Omarr Conner1/2-100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jerious Norwood1839012
Brandon Thornton2402
Omarr Conner3105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aubrey Bell225013
Jason Husband121021
Bryson Davis21508
Keon Humphries1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kevin Dockery100
Jeramie Johnson1110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

AlabamaMississippi State
298Total yards103
129Passing yards95
182Rushing yards26
5.3Yards per pass2.6
3.9Yards per rush1.0
19First downs8
4–⁠15Third downs4–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
4Turnovers4
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
22:01Possession14:31

Efficiency

AlabamaMississippi State
41%Success rate20%
−0.04EPA per play−0.22
0.98Explosiveness1.17
−0.21Rushing EPA−0.27
0.25Passing EPA−0.18
33%Passing-down success27%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.51
−0.11Second-down EPA−0.04
0.36Third-down EPA0.24
5%Havoc by its defense3%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Alabama 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneAlabama end zoneQ1 Mississippi StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 AlabamaInterception, 9 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 AlabamaFumble, 12 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 AlabamaField goal, 12 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 Mississippi StateDefensive TD, 2 plays (Alabama scores)Q3 AlabamaResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StateDefensive TD, 4 plays (Alabama scores)Q3 AlabamaResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateInterception, 6 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaInterception, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ4 Mississippi StateInterception, 1 playQ4 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 AlabamaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 AlabamaInterception, 9 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
  4. Q1 AlabamaFumble, 12 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q2 AlabamaField goal, 12 plays, 69 yards
  7. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  8. Q2 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StateDefensive TD, 2 plays (Alabama scores), 7 yards
  10. Q3 AlabamaResult not recorded, 1 play, −1 yard
  11. Q3 Mississippi StateDefensive TD, 4 plays (Alabama scores), 11 yards
  12. Q3 AlabamaResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  13. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  14. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 Mississippi StateInterception, 6 plays, 26 yards
  16. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  18. Q3 AlabamaMissed FG, 4 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 AlabamaInterception, 3 plays, 29 yards
  21. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  23. Q4 Mississippi StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  24. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  25. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  26. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  27. Q4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  28. Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 1 play, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Mississippi State Result not recorded, 1 play
14:53Andrew Gambrell kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon Brooks for 17 yards to the Alab 17.
Alabama Interception, 9 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 17Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 19 yards to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down.
14:221st & 10 at own 36Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the Alab 39.
13:532nd & 7 at own 39Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:261st & 10 at the 50Brodie Croyle pass incomplete.
13:182nd & 10 at the 50Kenneth Darby rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
12:563rd & 10 at the 50Brodie Croyle pass complete to DJ Hall for 10 yards to the MiSt 40 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 40Brodie Croyle pass complete to Kenneth Darby for a loss of 2 yards to the MiSt 42.
11:352nd & 12 at opp 42Kenneth Darby rush for 5 yards to the MiSt 37.
11:353rd & 7 at opp 37Brodie Croyle pass intercepted by Jeramie Johnson at the MiSt 20, returned for 15 yards to the MiSt 35, Mississippi St penalty 18 yard illegal block accepted.
Mississippi State Punt, 8 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 17Jerious Norwood rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 19.
10:232nd & 8 at own 19Jerious Norwood rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 21.
9:463rd & 6 at own 21Mike Henig pass complete to Bryson Davis for 7 yards to the MiSt 28 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at own 28Jerious Norwood rush for 5 yards to the MiSt 33.
8:442nd & 5 at own 33Mike Henig pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 11 yards to the MiSt 44 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at own 44Brandon Thornton rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 47.
7:172nd & 7 at own 47Mike Henig pass complete to Brandon Hart for 4 yards to the Alab 49.
6:543rd & 3 at opp 49Mike Henig pass incomplete.
6:434th & 3 at opp 49Blake Mcadams punt for 39 yards, returned by Brandon Brooks for no gain to the Alab 10.
Alabama Fumble, 12 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 10Kenneth Darby rush for 10 yards to the Alab 20 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at own 20Josh Smith rush for 3 yards to the Alab 23.
5:422nd & 7 at own 23Brodie Croyle pass complete to DJ Hall for 7 yards to the Alab 30 for a 1ST down.
5:131st & 10 at own 30Brodie Croyle rush for 5 yards to the Alab 35.
5:132nd & 5 at own 35Alabama penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:102nd & 10 at own 30Brodie Croyle pass complete to William Roach for 3 yards to the Alab 33.
4:103rd & 7 at own 33Mississippi St penalty 15 yard face mask accepted, no play.
3:001st & 10 at own 48Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 49.
2:302nd & 7 at opp 49Kenneth Darby rush for 5 yards to the MiSt 44.
2:003rd & 2 at opp 44Timeout ALABAMA, clock 02:00.
1:443rd & 2 at opp 44Kenneth Darby rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 42 for a 1ST down.
1:221st & 10 at opp 42Brodie Croyle pass complete to DJ Hall for 9 yards to the MiSt 33.
1:112nd & 1 at opp 33Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 32 for a 1ST down.
0:471st & 10 at opp 32Brodie Croyle pass incomplete.
0:332nd & 10 at opp 32Brodie Croyle, fumbled at the Alab 18, recovered by Titus Brown at the Alab 18.
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:161st & 10 at opp 18Jerious Norwood rush for no gain to the Alab 18.
Q2 14:372nd & 10 at opp 18Omarr Conner rush for 6 yards to the Alab 12.
Q2 14:073rd & 4 at opp 12Jerious Norwood rush for 1 yard to the Alab 11.
Q2 13:374th & 3 at opp 11Mike Henig pass incomplete.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Alabama 3, Mississippi State 0
Alabama Field goal, 12 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 11Kenneth Darby rush for 2 yards to the Alab 13.
12:452nd & 8 at own 13Kenneth Darby rush for 26 yards to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down.
12:361st & 10 at own 39Carlos Andrews rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 37.
11:582nd & 12 at own 37Brodie Croyle pass incomplete.
11:483rd & 12 at own 37Brodie Croyle pass complete to Ezekial Knight for 4 yards to the Alab 41.
11:484th & 8 at own 41Mississippi St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
11:311st & 10 at opp 44Kenneth Darby rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiSt 45.
11:012nd & 11 at opp 45Brodie Croyle pass complete to Kenneth Darby for 13 yards to the MiSt 32 for a 1ST down.
11:011st & 10 at opp 32Alabama penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:491st & 15 at opp 37Carlos Andrews rush for 23 yards to the MiSt 14 for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at opp 14Kenneth Darby rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 12.
9:452nd & 8 at opp 12Brodie Croyle pass complete to Kenneth Darby for no gain to the MiSt 12.
9:003rd & 8 at opp 12Brodie Croyle sacked by Antonio Johnson at the MiSt 20 for a loss of 8 yards.
8:314th & 16 at opp 20Jamie Christensen 27 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 3, Mississippi State 0
8:20Jamie Christensen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback, Alabama penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 35Mike Henig pass incomplete.
8:202nd & 10 at own 35Mike Henig pass incomplete.
8:203rd & 10 at own 35Mike Henig pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 13 yards to the MiSt 48 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at own 48Jerious Norwood rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 49.
7:152nd & 9 at own 49Jerious Norwood rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
6:393rd & 8 at the 50Mike Henig pass incomplete.
6:314th & 8 at the 50Blake Mcadams punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Turnover on downs, 11 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 20Kenneth Darby rush for 5 yards to the Alab 25.
6:072nd & 5 at own 25Josh Smith rush for 3 yards to the Alab 28.
6:073rd & 2 at own 28Alabama penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:003rd & 7 at own 23Kenneth Darby rush for 8 yards to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down.
4:281st & 10 at own 31Carlos Andrews rush for 11 yards to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down.
3:561st & 10 at own 42Carlos Andrews rush for 2 yards to the Alab 44.
3:162nd & 8 at own 44Brodie Croyle pass incomplete.
3:153rd & 8 at own 44Timeout ALABAMA, clock 03:15.
3:003rd & 8 at own 44Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 35 yards to the MiSt 21 for a 1ST down.
2:291st & 10 at opp 21Brodie Croyle pass complete to DJ Hall for 8 yards to the MiSt 13.
1:402nd & 2 at opp 13Le’Ron McClain rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 12.
1:153rd & 1 at opp 12Timeout ALABAMA, clock 01:15.
0:513rd & 1 at opp 12Kenneth Darby rush for no gain to the MiSt 12.
0:344th & 1 at opp 12Brodie Croyle rush for no gain to the MiSt 12.
Mississippi State Defensive TD, 2 plays (Alabama scores)
0:261st & 10 at own 12Mike Henig pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at own 12Jerious Norwood rush for 7 yards to the MiSt 19.
Q3 14:53Jamie Christensen kickoff for 61 yards returned by Derek Pegues for no gain, fumbled at the MiSt 4, forced by Matt Miller, recovered by Matt Miller, returned by Matt Miller for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 10, Mississippi State 0
Q3 14:53Jamie Christensen extra point GOOD.
Q3 14:53Jamie Christensen kickoff for 64 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 22 yards to the MiSt 23, Mississippi St penalty 14 yard illegal block accepted.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Alabama 17, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Defensive TD, 4 plays (Alabama scores)
14:331st & 10 at own 9Jerious Norwood rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 11.
13:572nd & 8 at own 11Jerious Norwood rush for 12 yards to the MiSt 23 for a 1ST down.
13:461st & 10 at own 23Jerious Norwood rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 25.
13:462nd & 8 at own 25Mississippi St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:452nd & 13 at own 20Mike Henig pass intercepted by Rudy Griffin at the MiSt 25, returned for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 16, Mississippi State 0
12:45Jamie Christensen extra point GOOD.Alabama 17, Mississippi State 0
12:45Jamie Christensen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 20Jerious Norwood rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 22.
11:382nd & 8 at own 22Mike Henig pass complete to Jerious Norwood for 7 yards to the MiSt 29.
11:103rd & 1 at own 29Jerious Norwood rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 31 for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at own 31Brandon Thornton rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 33.
10:142nd & 8 at own 33Mike Henig pass incomplete.
10:063rd & 8 at own 33Mike Henig pass incomplete.
9:564th & 8 at own 33Blake Mcadams punt for 41 yards, returned by Brandon Brooks for 4 yards to the Alab 30.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 30Kenneth Darby rush for 8 yards to the Alab 38.
9:032nd & 2 at own 38Kenneth Darby rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 36.
8:163rd & 4 at own 36Brodie Croyle pass complete to Kenneth Darby for 1 yard to the Alab 37.
7:334th & 3 at own 37Jeremy Schatz punt for 63 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Interception, 6 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 20Mike Henig sacked by Dominic Lee at the MiSt 12 for a loss of 8 yards.
6:402nd & 18 at own 12Jerious Norwood rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiSt 11.
6:013rd & 19 at own 11Mike Henig pass complete to Tay Bowser for 20 yards to the MiSt 31 for a 1ST down, Alabama penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
5:561st & 10 at own 46Mike Henig pass incomplete.
5:452nd & 10 at own 46Jerious Norwood rush for no gain to the MiSt 46.
5:143rd & 10 at own 46Mike Henig pass intercepted by Antonio Carter at the Alab 44, returned for no gain to the Alab 44.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 44Kenneth Darby rush for 5 yards to the Alab 49.
5:012nd & 5 at own 49Brodie Croyle pass incomplete.
4:443rd & 5 at own 49Josh Smith rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
4:134th & 4 at the 50Jeremy Schatz punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jerious Norwood at the MiSt 14.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 14Mississippi St penalty 7 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:271st & 17 at own 7Jerious Norwood rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 8.
2:532nd & 16 at own 8Mike Henig pass incomplete.
2:453rd & 16 at own 8Mike Henig pass incomplete.
2:334th & 16 at own 8Blake Mcadams punt blocked for 16 yards.
Alabama Missed FG, 4 plays
2:181st & 10 at opp 24Kenneth Darby rush for 7 yards to the MiSt 17.
1:332nd & 3 at opp 17Kenneth Darby rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 15.
1:193rd & 1 at opp 15Brodie Croyle pass incomplete.
1:144th & 1 at opp 15Jamie Christensen 32 yard field goal MISSED.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 20Omarr Conner sacked at the MiSt 16 for a loss of 4 yards.
0:242nd & 14 at own 16Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
0:003rd & 14 at own 16Omarr Conner pass complete to Jerious Norwood for no gain to the MiSt 16.
0:104th & 14 at own 16Alabama penalty 4 yard delay of game accepted.
0:054th & 10 at own 20Blake Mcadams punt for 40 yards, returned by Antonio Carter for no gain to the Alab 40.
4th quarter9 drives, then Alabama 17, Mississippi State 0
Alabama Interception, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at opp 45Kenneth Darby rush for 18 yards to the MiSt 27 for a 1ST down.
14:251st & 10 at opp 27Kenneth Darby rush for 11 yards to the MiSt 16 for a 1ST down.
14:021st & 10 at opp 16Brodie Croyle pass intercepted by Kevin Dockery at the MiSt 0, returned for no gain to the MiSt 20.
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 20Jerious Norwood rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiSt 19.
13:122nd & 11 at own 19Jerious Norwood rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 23 for a 1ST down, Alabama penalty 16 yard face mask accepted.
12:391st & 10 at own 39Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
12:202nd & 10 at own 39Omarr Conner rush for a loss of 10 yards to the MiSt 29.
11:403rd & 20 at own 29Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
11:274th & 20 at own 29Blake Mcadams punt for 50 yards, returned by Brandon Brooks for 6 yards to the Alab 27.
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 27Carlos Andrews rush for 13 yards to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down.
10:411st & 10 at own 40Brodie Croyle pass complete to Le’Ron McClain for 3 yards to the Alab 43.
10:002nd & 7 at own 43Carlos Andrews rush for 6 yards to the Alab 49.
9:103rd & 1 at own 49Carlos Andrews rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 47.
8:354th & 3 at own 47Jeremy Schatz punt for 27 yards.
Mississippi State Interception, 1 play
8:271st & 10 at own 26Omarr Conner pass intercepted by Juwan Garth at the MiSt 28, returned for no gain to the MiSt 28.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
8:151st & 10 at opp 28Josh Smith rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 27.
7:052nd & 9 at opp 27Brodie Croyle rush for a loss of 7 yards to the MiSt 34.
6:353rd & 16 at opp 34Carlos Andrews rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MiSt 36.
6:034th & 18 at opp 36Jeremy Schatz punt for 25 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for no gain to the MiSt 11.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 11Omarr Conner pass complete to Bryson Davis for 8 yards to the MiSt 19.
5:202nd & 2 at own 19Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
4:583rd & 2 at own 19Omarr Conner pass complete to Tee Milons for no gain to the MiSt 19.
4:274th & 2 at own 19Blake Mcadams punt for 67 yards.
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 14Carlos Andrews rush for 4 yards to the Alab 18.
3:282nd & 6 at own 18Carlos Andrews rush for 7 yards to the Alab 25 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 25Brodie Croyle rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Alab 19.
1:502nd & 16 at own 19Carlos Andrews rush for 5 yards to the Alab 24.
1:073rd & 11 at own 24Carlos Andrews rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 23.
1:074th & 12 at own 23Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:07.
1:074th & 12 at own 23Jeremy Schatz punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Jerious Norwood at the MiSt 39.
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 39Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
0:452nd & 10 at own 39Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
0:363rd & 10 at own 39Omarr Conner pass complete to Keon Humphries for 7 yards to the MiSt 46.
0:304th & 3 at own 46Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
Alabama End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 46Team rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 45.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Alabama–Mississippi State game

Officially, Alabama leads 89–⁠17–⁠3 on the field, but two wins were vacated or forfeited.; as played, 87–⁠17–⁠3 in the 107 games on file; the official count covers all 109 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.

The NCAA later vacated Alabama’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.

Recent meetings
2026Alabama 56, Mississippi State 23
2023Alabama 40, Mississippi State 17
2022Alabama 30, Mississippi State 6
2021Alabama 49, Mississippi State 9
2020Alabama 41, Mississippi State 0
2019Alabama 38, Mississippi State 7

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