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Mississippi State at Alabama

Saturday, October 27, 2012

No. 1 Alabama beat No. 13 Mississippi State 38–⁠7. It was their 97th meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 75–⁠17–⁠3 in the games on file.

Away13Mississippi State8–⁠5 in 2012
7
Home1Alabama13–⁠1 in 2012
38

Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaTV: ESPN, ESPNMAttendance 101,821

At kickoff
52°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Northport 2 S, 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State00077
Alabama141001438

Standouts

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Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Russell15/3016901
Dak Prescott4/64010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
LaDarius Perkins153809
Josh Robinson115015
Nick Griffin1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Smith373031
Arceto Clark332012
Jameon Lewis226020
Robert Johnson423112

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
A.J. McCarron16/2320820
Phillip Ely1/12710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.J. Yeldon1084130
Kenyan Drake847113
Eddie Lacy102606
Blake Sims319010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Bell157157
Eddie Lacy451127
Amari Cooper447025
Michael Williams53819
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Robert Lester100

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateAlabama
256Total yards414
209Passing yards235
47Rushing yards179
5.8Yards per pass9.8
2.2Yards per rush4.5
16First downs22
4–⁠13Third downs4–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers0
6–⁠56Penalties7–⁠63
26:08Possession38:34

Efficiency

Mississippi StateAlabama
41%Success rate50%
0.07EPA per play0.11
1.06Explosiveness0.67
−0.17Rushing EPA0.22
0.20Passing EPA−0.04
27%Passing-down success13%
−0.06First-down EPA0.00
0.07Second-down EPA0.12
0.02Third-down EPA0.28

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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaField goal, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Mississippi StateInterception, 16 playsQ3 AlabamaFumble, recovered, 4 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 AlabamaEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
  1. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 59 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 74 yards
  5. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 73 yards
  6. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  7. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  8. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  12. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 AlabamaField goal, 6 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 4 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 53 yards
  17. Q3 Mississippi StateInterception, 16 plays, 49 yards
  18. Q3 AlabamaFumble, recovered, 4 plays, 77 yards
  19. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 28 yards
  20. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 43 yards
  21. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 63 yards
  22. Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 6 plays, 57 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Alabama 14, Mississippi State 0
Alabama Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 41AJ McCarron pass complete to Eddie Lacy for 7 yards to the Alab 48.
14:092nd & 3 at own 48Eddie Lacy rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at opp 46AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 48.
12:502nd & 12 at opp 48AJ McCarron rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 44.
12:053rd & 8 at opp 44AJ McCarron rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 37.
11:464th & 1 at opp 37Eddie Lacy rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 35AJ McCarron pass complete to Kevin Norwood for 14 yards to the MisSt 21 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 21T.J. Yeldon rush for 10 yards to the MisSt 11 for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at opp 11T.J. Yeldon rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 6, Mississippi State 0
10:28Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 7, Mississippi State 0
10:28Cade Foster kickoff for 57 yards returned by LaDarius Perkins for 37 yards, fumbled, forced by Christion Jones at the MisSt 45.
Mississippi State Missed FG, 8 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 45Tyler Russell pass complete to LaDarius Perkins for 6 yards to the Alab 49.
9:422nd & 4 at opp 49Tyler Russell pass complete to Sylvester Hemphill for 4 yards to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at opp 45LaDarius Perkins rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 47.
8:402nd & 12 at opp 47LaDarius Perkins rush for no gain to the Alab 47.
8:003rd & 12 at opp 47Tyler Russell pass complete to Chris Smith for 31 yards to the Alab 16 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at opp 16LaDarius Perkins rush for 2 yards to the Alab 14.
6:542nd & 8 at opp 14Tyler Russell pass incomplete.
6:543rd & 8 at opp 14Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 06:54.
6:493rd & 8 at opp 14Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chad Bumphis.
6:404th & 8 at opp 14Devon Bell 31 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 6 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 20Eddie Lacy rush for 3 yards to the Alab 23.
5:552nd & 7 at own 23AJ McCarron pass complete to Kelly Johnson for 6 yards to the Alab 29.
5:133rd & 1 at own 29Eddie Lacy rush for 3 yards to the Alab 32 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at own 32AJ McCarron pass complete to Michael Williams for 7 yards to the Alab 39.
4:022nd & 3 at own 39Christion Jones rush for 4 yards to the Alab 43 for a 1ST down.
3:271st & 10 at own 43AJ McCarron pass complete to Kenny Bell for 57 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 13, Mississippi State 0
3:27Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 14, Mississippi State 0
3:27Cade Foster kickoff for 61 yards returned by LaDarius Perkins for 16 yards to the MisSt 20.
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 20Nick Griffin rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 29.
2:212nd & 1 at own 29Tyler Russell pass complete to Malcolm Johnson for 13 yards to the MisSt 42 for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at own 42ALABAMA penalty 12 yard Pass Interference on Dee Milliner accepted, no play.
1:481st & 10 at opp 46LaDarius Perkins rush for 2 yards to the Alab 44.
1:192nd & 8 at opp 44Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chris Smith.
1:143rd & 8 at opp 44Tyler Russell pass incomplete to LaDarius Perkins.
1:064th & 8 at opp 44Baker Swedenburg punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Cyrus Jones at the Alab 27, MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 16 yard Kick Catching Interference on Dee Arrington accepted.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 8 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 27MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
1:021st & 10 at own 42AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Amari Cooper.
0:502nd & 10 at own 42T.J. Yeldon rush for 12 yards to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 46T.J. Yeldon rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 43.
0:002nd & 7 at opp 43AJ McCarron pass complete to Michael Williams for 7 yards to the MisSt 36 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:531st & 10 at opp 36AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 25 yards to the MisSt 11 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:151st & 10 at opp 11Eddie Lacy rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 9.
Q2 13:392nd & 8 at opp 9AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Christion Jones.
Q2 13:333rd & 8 at opp 9AJ McCarron pass complete to Michael Williams for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 20, Mississippi State 0
Q2 13:33Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 21, Mississippi State 0
Q2 13:33Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards returned by LaDarius Perkins for 19 yards to the MisSt 19.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Alabama 24, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 19Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chad Bumphis, broken up by Deion Belue.
13:222nd & 10 at own 19MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Justin Malone accepted.
13:062nd & 15 at own 14Tyler Russell sacked by Denzel Devall for a loss of 8 yards to the MisSt 6.
12:473rd & 23 at own 6Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Josh Robinson.
12:374th & 23 at own 6Baker Swedenburg punt for 45 yards, returned by Cyrus Jones for 4 yards to the MisSt 47.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at opp 47Eddie Lacy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 48.
11:512nd & 11 at opp 48AJ McCarron rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 44.
11:173rd & 7 at opp 44AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Christion Jones, broken up by Jamerson Love.
11:094th & 7 at opp 44Cody Mandell punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Johnthan Banks at the MisSt 21, ALABAMA penalty 15 yard Kick Catching Interference on Dee Milliner accepted.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 21LaDarius Perkins rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 26.
10:272nd & 5 at own 26Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Jameon Lewis.
10:153rd & 5 at own 26Tyler Russell pass complete to Robert Johnson for 3 yards to the MisSt 29.
9:424th & 2 at own 29Baker Swedenburg punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Cyrus Jones at the Alab 32.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 32AJ McCarron pass incomplete to T.J. Yeldon.
9:202nd & 10 at own 32T.J. Yeldon rush for 4 yards to the Alab 36.
8:303rd & 6 at own 36AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 5 yards to the Alab 41.
7:464th & 1 at own 41Cody Mandell punt for 59 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 20LaDarius Perkins rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 21.
7:032nd & 9 at own 21Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chad Bumphis, broken up by Robert Lester.
6:553rd & 9 at own 21MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Blaine Clausell accepted, no play.
6:283rd & 19 at own 11MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Tyler Russell accepted.
6:003rd & 24 at own 6LaDarius Perkins rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 13.
5:244th & 17 at own 13Baker Swedenburg punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Cyrus Jones at the Alab 43.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 43AJ McCarron sacked by Benardrick McKinney for a loss of 13 yards to the Alab 30.
4:302nd & 23 at own 30Eddie Lacy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 29.
3:453rd & 24 at own 29AJ McCarron pass complete to Eddie Lacy for 5 yards to the Alab 34.
3:044th & 19 at own 34Cody Mandell punt for 61 yards, downed at the MisSt 5.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 6Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chris Smith, broken up by Ha’Sean Clinton-Dix.
2:552nd & 10 at own 6LaDarius Perkins rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 11.
2:133rd & 5 at own 11Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chris Smith.
2:054th & 5 at own 11Baker Swedenburg punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Cyrus Jones at the Alab 47.
Alabama Field goal, 6 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 47AJ McCarron pass complete to Michael Williams for 9 yards to the MisSt 44.
1:512nd & 1 at opp 44AJ McCarron pass complete to Christion Jones for 22 yards to the MisSt 22 for a 1ST down.
1:511st & 10 at opp 22Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:51.
1:481st & 10 at opp 22AJ McCarron pass complete to Michael Williams for 6 yards to the MisSt 16.
1:352nd & 4 at opp 16T.J. Yeldon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 17.
0:573rd & 5 at opp 17AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Eddie Lacy, broken up by Cameron Lawrence.
0:524th & 5 at opp 17Jeremy Shelley 34 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 24, Mississippi State 0
0:52Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards returned by LaDarius Perkins for 24 yards to the MisSt 24.
Mississippi State End of half, 4 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 24Tyler Russell pass complete to Arceto Clark for 12 yards to the MisSt 36 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at own 36Tyler Russell pass incomplete.
0:152nd & 10 at own 36Tyler Russell pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 7 yards to the MisSt 43.
0:003rd & 3 at own 43Tyler Russell pass complete to Arceto Clark for 8 yards to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Cade Foster kickoff for 59 yards returned by LaDarius Perkins for 12 yards to the MisSt 18.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Alabama 24, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 18Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Arceto Clark.
14:402nd & 10 at own 18LaDarius Perkins rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 20.
14:053rd & 8 at own 20Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Arceto Clark, MISSISSIPPI ST penalty Holding on Blaine Clausell declined.
13:574th & 8 at own 20Baker Swedenburg punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Cyrus Jones at the Alab 33.
Alabama Punt, 6 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 33Eddie Lacy rush for 5 yards to the Alab 38.
13:152nd & 5 at own 38Eddie Lacy rush for 4 yards to the Alab 42.
12:363rd & 1 at own 42AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 19 yards to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down.
12:051st & 10 at opp 39AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Amari Cooper, broken up by Darius Slay.
11:452nd & 10 at opp 39Eddie Lacy rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 36.
11:193rd & 7 at opp 36AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Christion Jones.
11:104th & 7 at opp 36Cody Mandell punt for 34 yards, downed at the MisSt 2.
Mississippi State Interception, 16 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 2Tyler Russell pass complete to LaDarius Perkins for 4 yards to the MisSt 6.
10:272nd & 6 at own 6Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chris Smith.
10:153rd & 6 at own 6Tyler Russell pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 6 yards to the MisSt 12 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at own 12LaDarius Perkins rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 21.
9:132nd & 1 at own 21LaDarius Perkins rush for no gain to the MisSt 21.
8:463rd & 1 at own 21LaDarius Perkins rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 25 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 25Tyler Russell pass complete to Marcus Green for 6 yards to the MisSt 31.
7:152nd & 4 at own 31Tyler Russell pass complete to Arceto Clark for 12 yards to the MisSt 43 for a 1ST down.
6:521st & 10 at own 43LaDarius Perkins rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 44.
6:272nd & 9 at own 44Tyler Russell pass complete to Marcus Green for 15 yards to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at opp 41Tyler Russell pass complete to Chris Smith for 28 yards to the Alab 13 for a 1ST down.
5:341st & 10 at opp 13MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Gabe Jackson accepted.
4:331st & 15 at opp 18Tyler Russell pass complete to Chris Smith for 14 yards to the Alab 4.
4:202nd & 1 at opp 4LaDarius Perkins rush for 2 yards to the Alab 2 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & goal at opp 2Tyler Russell rush for 1 yard to the Alab 1.
3:102nd & goal at opp 1LaDarius Perkins rush for no gain to the Alab 1.
2:473rd & goal at opp 1Tyler Russell pass intercepted by Robert Lester at the Alab 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Alabama Fumble, recovered, 4 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 20T.J. Yeldon rush for 30 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at the 50T.J. Yeldon rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 46.
1:202nd & 6 at opp 46AJ McCarron sacked by Cameron Lawrence for a loss of 8 yards to the Alab 46.
0:493rd & 14 at own 46Timeout ALABAMA, clock 0:49.
0:313rd & 14 at own 46AJ McCarron pass complete to Eddie Lacy for 12 yards to the MisSt 42.
Q4 15:004th & 2 at opp 42ALABAMA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on AJ McCarron accepted.
Q4 14:494th & 7 at opp 47Cody Mandell punt for 19 yards, returned by Deontae Skinner for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Alab Robert Lester at the MisSt 28.
4th quarter4 drives, then Alabama 38, Mississippi State 7
Alabama Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:151st & 10 at opp 28Blake Sims rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 24.
13:502nd & 6 at opp 24Cyrus Jones rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 22.
13:153rd & 4 at opp 22ALABAMA penalty 5 yard False Start on Anthony Steen accepted.
13:063rd & 9 at opp 27Phillip Ely pass complete to Eddie Lacy for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 31, Mississippi State 0
13:06Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.
12:55Cade Foster kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jameon Lewis for 39 yards, fumbled, forced by Christion Jones, recovered by Alab Landon Collins at the MisSt 43.
Alabama Touchdown run, 8 plays
12:451st & 10 at opp 43T.J. Yeldon rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 38.
12:102nd & 5 at opp 38T.J. Yeldon rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 32 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 32Kenyan Drake rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 29.
11:252nd & 7 at opp 29Kenyan Drake rush for 11 yards to the MisSt 18 for a 1ST down.
10:081st & 10 at opp 18Blake Sims rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 13.
9:292nd & 5 at opp 13Kenyan Drake rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 7 for a 1ST down.
8:351st & goal at opp 7Kenyan Drake rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 3.
8:142nd & goal at opp 3Kenyan Drake rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 37, Mississippi State 0
8:14Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 38, Mississippi State 0
8:14Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards returned by Robert Johnson for 37 yards to the MisSt 37.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 37Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Robert Johnson.
7:502nd & 10 at own 37Dak Prescott pass complete to Robert Johnson for 12 yards to the MisSt 49 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at own 49Derrick Milton rush for 5 yards to the Alab 30, ALABAMA penalty 16 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at opp 30Dak Prescott pass incomplete.
6:002nd & 10 at opp 30Derrick Milton rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by MisSt Dak Prescott at the Alab 43.
5:453rd & 23 at opp 43Dak Prescott pass complete to Robert Johnson for 6 yards to the Alab 37.
5:154th & 17 at opp 37Dak Prescott pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 20 yards to the Alab 17 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 17Josh Robinson rush for 15 yards to the Alab 2 for a 1ST down.
4:391st & goal at opp 2Dak Prescott pass complete to Robert Johnson for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 38, Mississippi State 6
4:39Devon Bell extra point GOOD.Alabama 38, Mississippi State 7
4:39Devon Bell kickoff for 65 yards returned by Cyrus Jones for 35 yards to the Alab 35.
Alabama End of game, 6 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 35Kenyan Drake rush for 3 yards to the Alab 38.
3:432nd & 7 at own 38Blake Sims rush for 10 yards to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 48ALABAMA penalty 5 yard False Start on Cyrus Jones accepted.
2:341st & 15 at own 43Kenyan Drake rush for 12 yards to the MisSt 45.
1:552nd & 3 at opp 45Kenyan Drake rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 40Brent Calloway rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 35.
0:302nd & 5 at opp 35Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 37.
0:003rd & 7 at opp 37ALABAMA penalty 5 yard False Start on Chad Lindsay accepted.

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 Mississippi State–Alabama 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 12 since this game.

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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