Mississippi State at Alabama

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 23, 1955, page 70

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  .Muroons Beut Bona, 26–⁠7 And Eye Title TUSCALOOSA. Ala. Oct. q IR.--WiIliam Earl Morgan. l50pound sophomore halfback. to- / day led Mississippi State to . 1851 victory over Alabama that set up the Maroons IS hot contenders for the Southeastern Conference football title. Morgan, subbing for States injured Art Davis. scored on runs |of 10 and II yards and then grabbed q 27-yard pass from Quarterback Bill Stanton for am |other touchdown. The victory. before $4,000 cha |grined ‘Bama homecoming fans. gives State q Al conferences mark and q clear shot ct the title since the Maroons play leading Auburn lt2-0-D In their next conference game on Movemher 5. A sweep Of its remaining games would give State Al clear title. Stanton, who shared offensive |honoFs with Morgan for the wfri- |ners, punched across from the one for his clubs opening touchdown. As,..,..a..t s4.t. ga

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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 69 since this game.