Mississippi State at Alabama

Saturday, November 15, 2014

No. 4 Alabama beat No. 1 Mississippi State 25–⁠20. It was their 99th meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 77–⁠17–⁠3 in the games on file.

Away1Mississippi State10–⁠3 in 2014
20
Home4Alabama12–⁠2 in 2014
25

Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaTV: CBS, ESPNRMAttendance 101,821College GameDay broadcast from here, November 15, 2014 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
54°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Northport 2 S, 4 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Matt Moore; umpire Tom Quick; head linesman John Langlois; line judge Michael Shirey; side judge Chris Jamison; field judge Jeff Batts; back judge Jimmy Russell; alternate Ken WilliamsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State0331420
Alabama5140625

Standouts

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Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dak Prescott27/4829023
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dak Prescott2282022
Josh Robinson1237011
Jameon Lewis318016
Brandon Holloway1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
De’Runnya Wilson891029
Malcolm Johnson474030
Josh Robinson669026
Jameon Lewis542116

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Blake Sims19/3121110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.J. Yeldon1672111
Derrick Henry113619
Blake Sims418011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Amari Cooper888150
DeAndrew White440017
Jalston Fowler135035
ArDarius Stewart225017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nick Perry110
Landon Collins120
Cyrus Jones100

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateAlabama
428Total yards335
290Passing yards211
138Rushing yards124
6.0Yards per pass6.8
3.5Yards per rush3.9
26First downs17
5–⁠16Third downs5–⁠14
3–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
4–⁠33Penalties7–⁠61
31:55Possession28:05

Efficiency

Mississippi StateAlabama
44%Success rate42%
0.08EPA per play0.14
1.06Explosiveness1.05
0.07Rushing EPA0.13
0.17Passing EPA0.16
37%Passing-down success27%
−0.04First-down EPA0.18
0.05Second-down EPA−0.21
0.00Third-down EPA0.58

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Alabama 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Alabama −6.5, over/under 55.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Alabama 67%, Mississippi State 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Mississippi StateSafety, 2 plays (Alabama scores)Q1 AlabamaField goal, 11 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateInterception, 7 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Mississippi StateField goal, 14 playsQ2 AlabamaResult not recordedQ3 Mississippi StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 Mississippi StateInterception, 10 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown, 15 playsQ4 Mississippi StateInterception, 10 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 AlabamaEnd of game, 1 play
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 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  3. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 40 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StateSafety, 2 plays (Alabama scores), 0 yards
  5. Q1 AlabamaField goal, 11 plays, 43 yards
  6. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q2 Mississippi StateInterception, 7 plays, 50 yards
  9. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 61 yards
  12. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  13. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 2 plays, 51 yards
  14. Q2 Mississippi StateField goal, 14 plays, 42 yards
  15. Q2 AlabamaResult not recorded, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Mississippi StateField goal, 9 plays, 67 yards
  17. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −26 yards
  18. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q3 AlabamaMissed FG, 8 plays, 36 yards
  20. Q3 Mississippi StateInterception, 10 plays, 65 yards
  21. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  22. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 38 yards
  23. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown, 15 plays, 76 yards
  24. Q4 Mississippi StateInterception, 10 plays, 54 yards
  25. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 72 yards
  27. Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Alabama 5, Mississippi State 0
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 64 yds , Christion Jones return for 26 yds to the Alab 27
14:551st & 10 at own 27Blake Sims pass complete to Amari Cooper for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 25
14:102nd & 12 at own 25T.J. Yeldon run for 7 yds to the Alab 32
14:003rd & 5 at own 32Blake Sims run for 4 yds to the Alab 36
13:134th & 1 at own 36JK Scott punt for 48 yds , Fred Ross returns for no gain to the MisSt 16
Mississippi State Punt, 8 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 16Dak Prescott pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 6 yds to the MisSt 22
12:452nd & 4 at own 22Dak Prescott run for 3 yds to the MisSt 25
12:003rd & 1 at own 25Dak Prescott run for 1 yd to the MisSt 26 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 26Dak Prescott pass complete to Malcolm Johnson for 5 yds to the MisSt 31
11:152nd & 5 at own 31Dak Prescott run for 6 yds to the MisSt 37 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at own 37Dak Prescott run for 6 yds to the MisSt 43
10:302nd & 4 at own 43Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Josh Robinson
10:253rd & 4 at own 43Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Josh Robinson
10:164th & 4 at own 43Devon Bell punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Christion Jones at the Alab 21
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 22Sims, Blake pass incomplete to Stewart, ArDarius, PENALTY MISSSTATE pass interference (Hughes, Jay) 15 yards to the ALABAMA37, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ALABAMA. for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 37T.J. Yeldon run for 7 yds to the Alab 44
9:452nd & 3 at own 44Blake Sims pass complete to DeAndrew White for 17 yds to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 39Blake Sims pass complete to Amari Cooper for 7 yds to the MisSt 32
9:062nd & 3 at opp 32Blake Sims pass incomplete to Jalston Fowler
9:003rd & 3 at opp 32T.J. Yeldon run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 33
8:304th & 4 at opp 33ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (Cam Robinson) to the MisSt 38
8:024th & 9 at opp 38JK Scott punt for 34 yds, downed at the MisSt 4
Mississippi State Safety, 2 plays (Alabama scores)
7:561st & 10 at own 5Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Fred Brown, broken up by Cyrus Jones
7:492nd & 10 at own 5Josh Robinson run for a loss of 5 yards for a SAFETYAlabama 2, Mississippi State 0
Alabama Field goal, 11 plays
7:492nd & 10 at own 20Logan Cooke kickoff for 62 yds , Christion Jones return for 21 yds to the Alab 39
7:251st & 10 at own 39Derrick Henry run for 6 yds to the Alab 45
7:202nd & 4 at own 45Derrick Henry run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at the 50Derrick Henry run for 3 yds to the MisSt 47
6:002nd & 7 at opp 47Derrick Henry run for 2 yds to the MisSt 45
5:303rd & 5 at opp 45Blake Sims pass complete to DeAndrew White for 11 yds to the MisSt 34 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 34T.J. Yeldon run for 8 yds to the MisSt 26
4:202nd & 2 at opp 26T.J. Yeldon run for 3 yds to the MisSt 23 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at opp 23T.J. Yeldon run for 3 yds to the MisSt 20
3:152nd & 7 at opp 20Blake Sims pass complete to Amari Cooper for no gain to the MisSt 20
3:003rd & 7 at opp 20Blake Sims pass complete to O.J. Howard for 2 yds to the MisSt 18
2:064th & 5 at opp 18Adam Griffith 36 yd FG GOODAlabama 5, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
2:064th & 5 at own 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 63 yds , Robert Johnson return for 19 yds to the MisSt 21
2:001st & 10 at own 21Brandon Holloway run for 2 yds to the MisSt 23
1:202nd & 8 at own 23Dak Prescott pass complete to Brandon Holloway for 1 yd to the MisSt 24
0:433rd & 7 at own 24Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Robert Johnson
0:354th & 7 at own 24Devon Bell punt for 23 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 47
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
0:251st & 10 at opp 47Derrick Henry run for 2 yds to the MisSt 45
0:012nd & 8 at opp 45Blake Sims pass incomplete to ArDarius Stewart, broken up by Matthew Wells
Q2 14:553rd & 8 at opp 45Blake Sims pass incomplete to DeAndrew White
Q2 14:444th & 8 at opp 45JK Scott punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Fred Ross at the MisSt 9
2nd quarter7 drives, then Alabama 19, Mississippi State 3
Mississippi State Interception, 7 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 10Jameon Lewis run for no gain to the MisSt 10
14:002nd & 10 at own 10Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 29 yds to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 39Josh Robinson run for 4 yds to the MisSt 43
13:302nd & 6 at own 43Jameon Lewis run for 16 yds to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 41Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Robert Johnson, broken up by Eddie Jackson
12:452nd & 10 at opp 41Dak Prescott run for 1 yd to the Alab 40
12:073rd & 9 at opp 40Dak Prescott pass intercepted Nick Perry return for 1 yd to the Alab 22
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 22T.J. Yeldon run for 2 yds to the Alab 24
11:102nd & 8 at own 24Blake Sims pass complete to Brian Vogler for 5 yds to the Alab 29
10:553rd & 3 at own 29Blake Sims pass incomplete to DeAndrew White
10:434th & 3 at own 29JK Scott punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Fred Ross at the MisSt 18
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 18Josh Robinson run for 4 yds to the MisSt 22
10:102nd & 6 at own 22Dak Prescott pass incomplete to De’Runnya Wilson
10:053rd & 6 at own 22Jameon Lewis run for 2 yds to the MisSt 24
9:364th & 4 at own 24Logan Cooke punt for 37 yds, downed at the Alab 39
Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 39Blake Sims pass complete to Jalston Fowler for 35 yds to the MisSt 26 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 26T.J. Yeldon run for 11 yds to the MisSt 15 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at opp 15ALABAMA Penalty, Offensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the MisSt 20
8:301st & 15 at opp 20Blake Sims pass complete to Amari Cooper for 8 yds to the MisSt 12
8:102nd & 7 at opp 12Blake Sims pass complete to T.J. Yeldon for 8 yds to the MisSt 4 for a 1ST down
7:451st & goal at opp 4Blake Sims pass complete to Amari Cooper for 4 yds for a TD, (Adam Griffith KICK)Alabama 12, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 61 yds , Robert Johnson return for 8 yds to the MisSt 12
7:301st & 10 at own 12Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 3 yds to the MisSt 15
6:452nd & 7 at own 15Dak Prescott run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 14
6:303rd & 8 at own 14Dak Prescott run for 4 yds to the MisSt 18
6:304th & 4 at own 18MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-9 Yards) to the MisSt 9
6:064th & 13 at own 9Devon Bell punt for 42 yds, downed at the Alab 49
Alabama Touchdown, 2 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 49Blake Sims pass complete to Amari Cooper for 50 yds to the MisSt 1 for a 1ST down
5:321st & goal at opp 1Derrick Henry run for 1 yd for a TD, (Adam Griffith KICK)Alabama 19, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Field goal, 14 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:301st & 10 at own 25Dak Prescott sacked by Dalvin Tomlinson for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 21
4:452nd & 14 at own 21Dak Prescott pass complete to Malcolm Johnson for 28 yds to the MisSt 49 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at own 49Dak Prescott run for no gain to the MisSt 49
4:002nd & 10 at own 49Josh Robinson run for 7 yds to the Alab 44
3:153rd & 3 at opp 44Dak Prescott run for no gain to the Alab 44
2:364th & 3 at opp 44Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 02:36
2:254th & 3 at opp 44Dak Prescott run for 4 yds to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down ALABAMA Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Trey DePriest) to the Alab 25 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 25Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 9 yds to the Alab 16
1:302nd & 1 at opp 16Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for no gain to the Alab 16
1:053rd & 1 at opp 16Dak Prescott run for 4 yds to the Alab 12 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at opp 12Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 11 yds to the Alab 1 for a 1ST down
0:351st & goal at opp 1Robinson, Josh rush for no gain to the ALABAMA1, PENALTY ALABAMA offside 0 yards to the ALABAMA1, NO PLAY.
0:251st & goal at opp 1MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (Justin Malone) to the Alab 5
0:221st & 0 at opp 5Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:22
0:171st & goal at opp 5Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Malcolm Johnson
0:122nd & goal at opp 5Dak Prescott pass incomplete to De’Runnya Wilson, broken up by Cyrus Jones
0:063rd & goal at opp 5Dak Prescott pass incomplete to De’Runnya Wilson
0:034th & goal at opp 5Evan Sobiesk 23 yd FG GOODAlabama 19, Mississippi State 3
0:034th & 14 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 37 yds , O.J. Howard return for 5 yds to the Alab 33
3rd quarter7 drives, then Alabama 19, Mississippi State 6
Mississippi State Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Holloway return for 19 yds to the MisSt 19
14:501st & 10 at own 19Josh Robinson run for 4 yds to the MisSt 23
14:202nd & 6 at own 23Dak Prescott pass complete to Josh Robinson for 12 yds to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 35Josh Robinson run for 4 yds to the MisSt 39
13:402nd & 6 at own 39Dak Prescott run for 12 yds to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 49Dak Prescott pass complete to Malcolm Johnson for 30 yds to the Alab 19 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 19Dak Prescott pass incomplete to De’Runnya Wilson
12:402nd & 10 at opp 19Josh Robinson run for 5 yds to the Alab 14
12:153rd & 5 at opp 14Dak Prescott pass incomplete
12:054th & 6 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 58 yds , Christion Jones return for 24 yds to the Alab 31
12:064th & 5 at opp 14Evan Sobiesk 32 yd FG GOODAlabama 19, Mississippi State 6
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 31Blake Sims pass incomplete to O.J. Howard
11:502nd & 10 at own 31Blake Sims pass incomplete to Amari Cooper
11:403rd & 10 at own 31Blake Sims pass complete to ArDarius Stewart for 8 yds to the Alab 39
10:584th & 2 at own 39JK Scott punt for 56 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 5
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 5ALABAMA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (16 Yards) to the MisSt 21 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 21Dak Prescott run for 1 yd to the MisSt 22
10:202nd & 9 at own 22Dak Prescott pass incomplete to De’Runnya Wilson
10:103rd & 9 at own 22Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Jameon Lewis
10:034th & 9 at own 22Devon Bell punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Christion Jones at the Alab 44
Alabama Missed FG, 8 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 44Blake Sims pass complete to ArDarius Stewart for 17 yds to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 39Derrick Henry run for 6 yds to the MisSt 33
9:052nd & 4 at opp 33Derrick Henry run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 35
8:303rd & 6 at opp 35Blake Sims pass complete to Amari Cooper for 15 yds to the MisSt 20 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 20Derrick Henry run for 1 yd to the MisSt 19
7:002nd & 9 at opp 19Blake Sims sacked by Preston Smith for a loss of 7 yards to the MisSt 26
6:403rd & 16 at opp 26Blake Sims pass complete to Amari Cooper for 6 yds to the MisSt 20
6:124th & 10 at opp 20Adam Griffith 37 yd FG MISSED
Mississippi State Interception, 10 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 20Dak Prescott run for no gain to the MisSt 20
5:352nd & 10 at own 20Josh Robinson run for no gain to the MisSt 20
5:003rd & 10 at own 20Dak Prescott pass complete to Josh Robinson for 10 yds to the MisSt 30 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at own 30Dak Prescott run for 6 yds to the MisSt 36
4:002nd & 4 at own 36Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at the 50Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 9 yds to the Alab 41
3:002nd & 1 at opp 41Josh Robinson run for 1 yd to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 40Dak Prescott pass complete to Josh Robinson for 26 yds to the Alab 14 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at opp 14Fred Ross run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 15
1:442nd & 11 at opp 15Dak Prescott pass intercepted, touchback. Cyrus Jones return for no gain
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 20Blake Sims pass incomplete to Amari Cooper
1:282nd & 10 at own 20Blake Sims pass incomplete
1:223rd & 10 at own 20Blake Sims pass incomplete to ArDarius Stewart
1:224th & 10 at own 20ALABAMA Penalty, Delay of Game (JK Scott) to the Alab 15
1:104th & 15 at own 15JK Scott punt for 46 yds , Fred Ross returns for 23 yds to the Alab 38
Mississippi State Touchdown, 5 plays
0:451st & 10 at opp 38Dak Prescott run for 22 yds to the Alab 16 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at opp 16Josh Robinson run for 1 yd to the Alab 15
0:152nd & 9 at opp 15Josh Robinson run for 11 yds to the Alab 4 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 4Dak Prescott run for no gain to the Alab 4
Q4 14:162nd & goal at opp 4Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 4 yds for a TD, (Evan Sobiesk KICK)Alabama 19, Mississippi State 13
4th quarter5 drives, then Alabama 25, Mississippi State 20
Alabama Touchdown, 15 plays
14:162nd & 10 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 62 yds , Christion Jones return for 21 yds to the Alab 24
14:101st & 10 at own 24Derrick Henry run for 9 yds to the Alab 33
13:152nd & 1 at own 33Blake Sims pass complete to DeAndrew White for 2 yds to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 35Derrick Henry run for 3 yds to the Alab 38
12:302nd & 7 at own 38T.J. Yeldon run for 2 yds to the Alab 40
12:003rd & 5 at own 40Blake Sims pass complete to T.J. Yeldon for 8 yds to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 48T.J. Yeldon run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
11:052nd & 8 at the 50Blake Sims pass incomplete to Amari Cooper, broken up by Jamerson Love
10:453rd & 8 at the 50Blake Sims run for 10 yds to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 40Blake Sims pass incomplete to T.J. Yeldon
10:092nd & 10 at opp 40Blake Sims pass incomplete to Amari Cooper
9:503rd & 10 at opp 40Blake Sims run for 11 yds to the MisSt 29 for a 1ST down
9:321st & 10 at opp 29T.J. Yeldon run for 10 yds to the MisSt 19 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 19T.J. Yeldon run for 11 yds to the MisSt 8 for a 1ST down
8:401st & goal at opp 8T.J. Yeldon run for 1 yd to the MisSt 7
8:092nd & goal at opp 7T.J. Yeldon run for 7 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Alabama 25, Mississippi State 13
Mississippi State Interception, 10 plays
8:092nd & 9 at own 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 62 yds , Brandon Holloway return for 23 yds to the MisSt 26
7:451st & 10 at own 26Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 5 yds to the MisSt 31
7:302nd & 5 at own 31Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 11 yds to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down ALABAMA Penalty, Personal Foul (Darren Lake) to the Alab 43 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 43Dak Prescott pass complete to Josh Robinson for 5 yds to the Alab 38
6:452nd & 5 at opp 38Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Fred Brown, broken up by Eddie Jackson
6:303rd & 5 at opp 38Dak Prescott run for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 40
6:004th & 7 at opp 40Dak Prescott pass complete to Robert Johnson for 9 yds to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 31Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Malcolm Johnson
5:202nd & 10 at opp 31Dak Prescott pass complete to Malcolm Johnson for 11 yds to the Alab 20 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at opp 20Dak Prescott pass incomplete to De’Runnya Wilson
5:012nd & 10 at opp 20Dak Prescott pass intercepted Landon Collins return for 2 yds to the Alab 17
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 17T.J. Yeldon run for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 15
4:002nd & 12 at own 15T.J. Yeldon run for 1 yd to the Alab 16
3:283rd & 11 at own 16Blake Sims pass complete to DeAndrew White for 10 yds to the Alab 26
3:264th & 1 at own 26Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 03:26
3:184th & 1 at own 26JK Scott punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Fred Ross at the MisSt 28
Mississippi State Touchdown, 13 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 28Dak Prescott pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 8 yds to the MisSt 36
2:302nd & 2 at own 36Josh Robinson run for 1 yd to the MisSt 37
2:153rd & 1 at own 37Dak Prescott pass complete to Josh Robinson for 15 yds to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 48Dak Prescott pass complete to Josh Robinson for 1 yd to the Alab 47
1:312nd & 9 at opp 47Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Josh Robinson
1:233rd & 10 at opp 47Dak Prescott run for 10 yds to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at opp 37Dak Prescott pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 16 yds to the Alab 21 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 21Dak Prescott pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 8 yds to the Alab 13
0:492nd & 2 at opp 13Dak Prescott run for 7 yds to the Alab 6 for a 1ST down
0:321st & goal at opp 6Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Robert Johnson
0:262nd & goal at opp 6Dak Prescott run for 2 yds to the Alab 4
0:263rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:26
0:203rd & goal at opp 4Ashton Shumpert run for no gain to the Alab 4
0:194th & 0 at opp 4Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:19
0:154th & goal at opp 4Dak Prescott pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 4 yds for a TD, (Evan Sobiesk KICK)Alabama 25, Mississippi State 20
Alabama End of game, 1 play
0:154th & 8 at own 35Evan Sobiesk on-side kick recovered by ALABAMA at the MisSt 45 MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Illegal Block (-5 Yards) to the MisSt 39
0:001st & 10 at opp 39TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 41

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.

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 10 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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