Mississippi State at Alabama

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  Evening star, October 24, 1954, page 63

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  Second-Ha|f Scores Upset Alabama, 1T, For Mississippi State TUSCALOOSA. Ala, Oct. % Bobby Collins and Joe Silveri raced for second-half touch downs today as Mississippi State upset Alamaba, 1877, in a rough and tumble Southeastern Conference football game before 30.- 900 disappointed homecoming day fans. Collins went So yards with a punt for the first State counter, but Bama’s Tommy Tillman blocked the extra point try and State was still behind, 7–⁠6. Then with nine minutes left In the game, End Ronald Ben nett recovered a ‘Bama tumble on the Tide 80. On the first play, Silveri took pitchout, dashed to his right and swung into the end zone without being touched. The missed conversion made no difference. Albert Elmore, Alabama’s star quarterback, had pitched the losers into the lead with just IS seconds left in the first half, when he threw to Coky Tharp in the end zone. Bobby Luna added the extra point. Alabama’s score followed recovery Of a State tumble at the State 81. Frequent fumbling hurt scor- Ing chances for both teams. Late In the game, Alabama’s Buster Hill and States George Suda were elected for fisticuffs. In the fading minutes, Ala oama drove to the State 81, only to have a last-down pass batted down on the goal line by alert Jim Harness, defensive back. ‘Bama, a two-touchdown ia vorite and prime contender for a post-season bowl bid until today. marched frequently on Ell more’s fine passing, but could never quite connect with a scoring thrust except for the one in the second quarter. Elmore COM pleted II of II passes thrown for 118 yards. 49, Today’s victory was States first over Alabama since 1941. Alabama o z o o. | Scoring: Mississippi State. touchdowns Collins, Silveri. Alabama – Tharp Point after touchdown-Luna.

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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 70 since this game.