From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Alabama
Mississippi State
543
Total yards
299
348
Passing yards
300
195
Rushing yards
-1
12.4
Yards per pass
5.5
4.8
Yards per rush
-0.1
22
First downs
24
12–16
Third downs
7–16
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
0
Turnovers
3
6–60
Penalties
6–25
29:53
Possession
30:07
7
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Alabama
Mississippi State
51%
Success rate
42%
0.47
EPA per play
−0.18
1.53
Explosiveness
0.99
0.36
Rushing EPA
0.24
0.62
Passing EPA
−0.26
42%
Passing-down success
30%
0.12
First-down EPA
−0.41
−0.04
Second-down EPA
0.04
1.89
Third-down EPA
−0.01
19%
Havoc by its defense
9%
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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Alabama −17.5, over/under 59.5.
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 89%, Mississippi State 11%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
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.
1st quarter8 drives, then Alabama 14, Mississippi State 3
Mississippi State Interception, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Will Rogers pass complete to Jaden Walley for 11 yds to the MisSt 36 for a 1ST down
14:25
1st & 10 at own 36
Dillon Johnson run for 1 yd to the MisSt 37
14:16
2nd & 9 at own 37
Will Rogers pass complete to Dillon Johnson for 8 yds to the MisSt 45
13:52
3rd & 1 at own 45
ALABAMA Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:40
1st & 10 at the 50
Will Rogers pass complete to Jaden Walley for 15 yds to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down
13:06
1st & 10 at opp 35
Will Rogers pass incomplete
13:03
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Will Rogers pass incomplete to Makai Polk
12:56
3rd & 10 at opp 35
Will Rogers pass intercepted Josh Jobe return for 6 yds to the Alab 35
Alabama Touchdown, 6 plays
12:50
1st & 10 at own 35
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 3 yds to the Alab 38
12:15
2nd & 7 at own 38
Bryce Young pass complete to Slade Bolden for 5 yds to the Alab 43
11:54
3rd & 2 at own 43
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 3 yds to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down
11:35
1st & 10 at own 46
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 2 yds to the Alab 48
11:10
2nd & 8 at own 48
Bryce Young pass complete to John Metchie III for 6 yds to the MisSt 46
10:34
3rd & 2 at opp 46
Bryce Young pass complete to John Metchie III for 46 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 7, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Field goal, 12 plays
10:34
3rd & 2 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 12 yds to the MisSt 37 for a 1ST down
10:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 8 yds to the MisSt 45
9:35
2nd & 2 at own 45
Jo’quavious Marks run for 4 yds to the MisSt 49 for a 1ST down
9:07
1st & 10 at own 49
Will Rogers pass incomplete to J.J. Jernighan
9:04
2nd & 10 at own 49
Will Rogers pass incomplete to Malik Heath
9:00
3rd & 10 at own 49
Will Rogers run for 11 yds to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down
8:25
1st & 10 at opp 40
Will Rogers pass complete to Malik Heath for 7 yds to the Alab 33
8:00
2nd & 3 at opp 33
Will Rogers pass complete to Malik Heath for 6 yds to the Alab 27 for a 1ST down
7:33
1st & 10 at opp 27
Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 1 yd to the Alab 26
7:02
2nd & 9 at opp 26
Will Rogers pass incomplete to Malik Heath
6:57
3rd & 9 at opp 26
Will Rogers pass incomplete to Makai Polk
6:52
4th & 9 at opp 26
Brandon Ruiz 44 yd FG GOODAlabama 7, Mississippi State 3
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
6:52
4th & 9 at own 35
Brandon Ruiz kickoff for 65 yds , Jameson Williams return for 45 yds to the Alab 45
6:35
1st & 10 at own 45
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 1 yd to the Alab 46
6:00
2nd & 9 at own 46
Bryce Young pass incomplete to John Metchie III
5:38
3rd & 9 at own 46
Bryce Young sacked by Nathaniel Watson for a loss of 6 yards to the Alab 40
5:04
4th & 15 at own 40
James Burnip punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Austin Williams at the MisSt 15
Mississippi State Pick-six, 4 plays (Alabama scores)
5:00
1st & 10 at own 15
Dillon Johnson run for 9 yds to the MisSt 24
4:30
2nd & 1 at own 24
Will Rogers pass incomplete to Austin Williams
4:23
3rd & 1 at own 24
Will Rogers pass complete to Dillon Johnson for 1 yd to the MisSt 25 for a 1ST down
3:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Will Rogers pass intercepted for a TD Jordan Battle return for 40 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 14, Mississippi State 3
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
3:54
1st & 10 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Will Rogers sacked by Byron Young for a loss of 5 yards to the MisSt 20
3:00
2nd & 15 at own 20
Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 9 yds to the MisSt 29
2:36
3rd & 6 at own 29
Will Rogers sacked by Christian Harris and Brian Branch for a loss of 7 yards to the MisSt 22
2:06
4th & 13 at own 22
Archer Trafford punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 40
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
1:55
1st & 10 at own 40
Bryce Young pass complete to Brian Robinson Jr. for 4 yds to the Alab 44
1:39
2nd & 6 at own 44
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 9 yds to the MisSt 47 for a 1ST down
1:19
1st & 10 at opp 47
Brian Robinson Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 49
1:01
2nd & 12 at opp 49
Bryce Young pass incomplete to Cameron Latu
0:49
3rd & 12 at opp 49
Bryce Young pass complete to Slade Bolden for 4 yds to the MisSt 45
0:15
4th & 8 at opp 45
James Burnip punt for 38 yds, downed at the MisSt 7
Mississippi State Punt, 9 plays
0:10
1st & 10 at own 7
Will Rogers pass complete to Austin Williams for 9 yds to the MisSt 16
Q2 15:00
2nd & 1 at own 16
Dillon Johnson run for 5 yds to the MisSt 21 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:30
1st & 10 at own 21
Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 16 yds to the MisSt 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Will Rogers pass complete to Lideatrick Griffin for 4 yds to the MisSt 41
Q2 13:29
2nd & 6 at own 41
MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MisSt 36
Q2 13:05
2nd & 11 at own 36
Will Rogers pass incomplete MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) declined
Q2 12:57
3rd & 11 at own 36
Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 12 yds to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:31
1st & 10 at own 48
Will Rogers pass incomplete to Dillon Johnson
Q2 12:22
2nd & 10 at own 48
Rogers, Will pass complete to Johnson, Dillon for loss of 3 yards to the MISSSTATE45, PENALTY MISSSTATE holding 10 yards to the MISSSTATE38, NO PLAY.
Q2 12:15
2nd & 20 at own 38
Will Rogers run for 1 yd to the MisSt 39
Q2 11:11
3rd & 19 at own 39
Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 6 yds to the MisSt 45
Q2 10:32
4th & 13 at own 45
Archer Trafford punt for 48 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 7
2nd quarter3 drives, then Alabama 21, Mississippi State 6
Alabama Touchdown, 16 plays
10:25
1st & 10 at own 7
Bryce Young run for no gain to the Alab 7
10:00
2nd & 10 at own 7
Bryce Young pass complete to John Metchie III for 17 yds to the Alab 24 for a 1ST down
9:38
1st & 10 at own 24
Bryce Young pass incomplete to Jameson Williams
9:25
2nd & 10 at own 24
Bryce Young pass complete to Jameson Williams for 2 yds to the Alab 26
8:50
3rd & 8 at own 26
Bryce Young pass complete to John Metchie III for 18 yds to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down ALABAMA Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the Alab 34 for a 1ST down
8:33
1st & 10 at own 34
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 10 yds to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down
8:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Bryce Young pass complete to Brian Robinson Jr. for 4 yds to the Alab 48
7:40
2nd & 6 at own 48
Roydell Williams run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
7:15
3rd & 4 at the 50
Bryce Young pass complete to Roydell Williams for 7 yds to the MisSt 43 for a 1ST down
6:45
1st & 10 at opp 43
Roydell Williams run for 3 yds to the MisSt 40
6:02
2nd & 7 at opp 40
Bryce Young pass complete to John Metchie III for 10 yds to the MisSt 30 for a 1ST down
5:33
1st & 10 at opp 30
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 4 yds to the MisSt 26
5:02
2nd & 6 at opp 26
Bryce Young pass complete to Traeshon Holden for 19 yds to the MisSt 7 for a 1ST down
4:30
1st & goal at opp 7
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 5 yds to the MisSt 2
3:58
2nd & goal at opp 2
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 1 yd to the MisSt 1
3:20
3rd & 0 at opp 1
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 03:20
3:15
3rd & goal at opp 1
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 21, Mississippi State 3
Mississippi State Field goal, 9 plays
3:15
3rd & 4 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 54 yds for a touchback
3:07
1st & 10 at own 25
Will Rogers sacked by Will Anderson Jr. for a loss of 12 yards to the MisSt 13 MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Intentional Grounding ( Yards) to the MisSt 13
2:55
2nd & 22 at own 13
Will Rogers pass complete to Malik Heath for 43 yds to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down
2:33
1st & 10 at opp 44
Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 20 yds to the Alab 24 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 24
Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for no gain to the Alab 24
1:34
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Jo’quavious Marks run for 10 yds to the Alab 14 for a 1ST down
1:16
1st & 10 at opp 14
Will Rogers pass complete to Jamire Calvin for 4 yds to the Alab 10
1:15
2nd & 6 at opp 10
Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:15
1:12
2nd & 6 at opp 10
Will Rogers pass incomplete to Jamire Calvin
1:06
3rd & 6 at opp 10
Will Rogers sacked by Will Anderson Jr. for a loss of 9 yards to the Alab 19
0:59
4th & 15 at opp 19
Brandon Ruiz 37 yd FG GOODAlabama 21, Mississippi State 6
Alabama End of half, 6 plays
0:59
4th & 15 at own 35
Brandon Ruiz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:58
1st & 10 at own 25
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 9 yds to the Alab 34
0:45
2nd & 1 at own 34
Bryce Young pass complete to Brian Robinson Jr. for no gain to the Alab 34
0:41
3rd & 1 at own 34
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:41
0:33
3rd & 1 at own 34
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 11 yds to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down
0:24
1st & 10 at own 45
Bryce Young pass incomplete to Cameron Latu
0:19
2nd & 10 at own 45
Bryce Young pass incomplete to Roydell Williams
0:05
3rd & 10 at own 45
Roydell Williams run for 2 yds to the Alab 47
3rd quarter7 drives, then Alabama 35, Mississippi State 9
Alabama Touchdown, 1 play
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Brandon Ruiz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:46
1st & 10 at own 25
Bryce Young pass complete to Jameson Williams for 75 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 28, Mississippi State 6
Mississippi State Field goal, 12 plays
14:46
1st & 10 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 62 yds for a touchback
14:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Will Rogers pass complete to Jaden Walley for 10 yds to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down
14:15
1st & 10 at own 35
Will Rogers pass complete to Jaden Walley for 7 yds to the MisSt 42
13:50
2nd & 3 at own 42
Dillon Johnson run for 4 yds to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down
13:23
1st & 10 at own 46
Rogers, Will pass incomplete to Griffin, Lideatrick, PENALTY ALABAMA pass interference 15 yards to the ALABAMA39, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MISSSTATE.
13:13
1st & 10 at opp 39
Dillon Johnson run for 3 yds to the Alab 36
12:46
2nd & 7 at opp 36
Will Rogers pass complete to Lideatrick Griffin for 11 yds to the Alab 25 for a 1ST down
12:15
1st & 10 at opp 25
Will Rogers pass incomplete to Christian Ford
12:10
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Will Rogers pass incomplete to Makai Polk
11:50
3rd & 10 at opp 25
Will Rogers pass complete to Jaden Walley for 17 yds to the Alab 8 for a 1ST down
11:20
1st & goal at opp 8
Dillon Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 9
10:50
2nd & goal at opp 9
Will Rogers pass incomplete to Lideatrick Griffin
10:45
3rd & goal at opp 9
Will Rogers sacked by Will Anderson Jr. for a loss of 10 yards to the Alab 19 MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Intentional Grounding ( Yards) to the Alab 19
10:40
4th & goal at opp 19
Brandon Ruiz 37 yd FG GOODAlabama 28, Mississippi State 9
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
10:40
4th & 21 at own 35
Brandon Ruiz kickoff for 61 yds , Jameson Williams return for 20 yds to the MISSSTATE 45 ALABAMA Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Alab 14
10:32
1st & 10 at own 14
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 8 yds to the Alab 22
10:00
2nd & 2 at own 22
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 3 yds to the Alab 25 for a 1ST down
9:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Bryce Young sacked by Aaron Brule for a loss of 10 yards to the Alab 15
9:15
2nd & 20 at own 15
Bryce Young pass complete to John Metchie III for 6 yds to the Alab 21
8:40
3rd & 14 at own 21
Bryce Young run for 9 yds to the Alab 30
7:51
4th & 5 at own 30
James Burnip punt for 29 yds, downed at the MisSt 41
Mississippi State Fumble, 3 plays
7:45
1st & 10 at own 41
Will Rogers sacked by Henry To’oTo’o for a loss of 6 yards to the MisSt 35
7:14
2nd & 16 at own 35
Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 9 yds to the MisSt 44
6:35
3rd & 7 at own 44
Will Rogers sacked by Will Anderson Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 40
5:50
4th & 11 at own 40
Archer Trafford punt for 46 yds , JoJo Earle returns for 2 yds to the Alab 16 JoJo Earle fumbled, recovered by Alab
Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
5:45
1st & 10 at own 16
Bryce Young pass complete to John Metchie III for 14 yds to the Alab 30 for a 1ST down
5:25
1st & 10 at own 30
Roydell Williams run for 2 yds to the Alab 32
4:40
2nd & 8 at own 32
Bryce Young pass incomplete to Slade Bolden
4:35
3rd & 8 at own 32
Bryce Young run for 13 yds to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down
4:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 4 yds to the Alab 49
3:35
2nd & 6 at own 49
Bryce Young pass incomplete to Jahleel Billingsley
3:24
3rd & 6 at own 49
Bryce Young pass complete to Brian Robinson Jr. for 51 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 35, Mississippi State 9
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
3:24
3rd & 6 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 47 yds for a touchback
3:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Dillon Johnson run for 3 yds to the MisSt 28
2:53
2nd & 7 at own 28
Will Rogers pass complete to Jamire Calvin for 3 yds to the MisSt 31
2:15
3rd & 4 at own 31
MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MisSt 26
1:45
3rd & 9 at own 26
Will Rogers pass incomplete to Jo’quavious Marks
1:37
4th & 9 at own 26
Archer Trafford punt for 34 yds, fair catch by JoJo Earle at the Alab 40
Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
1:35
1st & 10 at own 40
Roydell Williams run for 7 yds to the Alab 47
0:57
2nd & 3 at own 47
Roydell Williams run for 11 yds to the MisSt 42 for a 1ST down
0:45
1st & 10 at opp 42
Roydell Williams run for 3 yds to the MisSt 39
0:18
2nd & 7 at opp 39
Williams, Roydell rush for 2 yards to the MISSSTATE37, PENALTY ALABAMA illegal formation 5 yards to the MISSSTATE44, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 12 at opp 44
Bryce Young pass complete to Brian Robinson Jr. for 9 yds to the MisSt 35
Q4 14:50
3rd & 3 at opp 35
Bryce Young pass complete to Traeshon Holden for 22 yds to the MisSt 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:10
1st & 10 at opp 13
Brian Robinson Jr. run for no gain to the MisSt 13
Q4 13:49
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Bryce Young pass incomplete to Cameron Latu
Q4 13:39
3rd & 10 at opp 13
Bryce Young run for 12 yds to the MisSt 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:25
1st & goal at opp 1
Brian Robinson Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 3
Q4 12:37
2nd & goal at opp 3
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 3 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 42, Mississippi State 9
4th quarter4 drives, then Alabama 49, Mississippi State 9
Mississippi State Punt, 7 plays
12:37
2nd & 12 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for a loss of 7 yards to the MisSt 18 for a 1ST down ALABAMA Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (15 Yards) to the MisSt 33 for a 1ST down
12:09
1st & 10 at own 33
Will Rogers pass incomplete to Makai Polk
12:00
2nd & 10 at own 33
Will Rogers pass complete to Austin Williams for 8 yds to the MisSt 41
11:29
3rd & 2 at own 41
Will Rogers pass complete to Jaden Walley for 4 yds to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down
11:08
1st & 10 at own 45
Will Rogers pass incomplete to Makai Polk
11:01
2nd & 10 at own 45
Will Rogers pass incomplete to Makai Polk
10:44
3rd & 10 at own 45
Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 43
10:19
4th & 12 at own 43
MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MisSt 38
9:58
4th & 17 at own 38
Archer Trafford punt for 37 yds, downed at the Alab 25
Alabama Touchdown, 6 plays
9:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Roydell Williams run for 29 yds to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down
9:19
1st & 10 at opp 46
Roydell Williams run for 9 yds to the MisSt 37
8:30
2nd & 1 at opp 37
Roydell Williams run for 5 yds to the MisSt 32 for a 1ST down
7:43
1st & 10 at opp 32
Roydell Williams run for 5 yds to the MisSt 27
7:00
2nd & 5 at opp 27
Trey Sanders run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 29
6:20
3rd & 7 at opp 29
Bryce Young pass complete to Traeshon Holden for 29 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 49, Mississippi State 9
Mississippi State Interception, 8 plays
6:20
3rd & 7 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 6 yds to the MisSt 31
5:45
2nd & 4 at own 31
Will Rogers pass complete to Christian Ford for 2 yds to the MisSt 33
5:10
3rd & 2 at own 33
Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 7 yds to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down
4:46
1st & 10 at own 40
Will Rogers pass complete to Christian Ford for 24 yds to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down
4:15
1st & 10 at opp 36
Will Rogers pass complete to Jamire Calvin for 2 yds to the Alab 34
3:50
2nd & 8 at opp 34
Will Rogers pass complete to Rufus Harvey for 7 yds to the Alab 27
3:10
3rd & 1 at opp 27
Jo’quavious Marks run for 2 yds to the Alab 25 for a 1ST down
2:29
1st & 10 at opp 25
Will Rogers pass intercepted Jordan Battle return for 29 yds to the Alab 29
Alabama End of game, 4 plays
2:25
1st & 10 at own 29
Trey Sanders run for 6 yds to the Alab 35
1:35
2nd & 4 at own 35
Trey Sanders run for 3 yds to the Alab 38
0:45
3rd & 1 at own 38
Trey Sanders run for 20 yds to the MisSt 42 for a 1ST down
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 42
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 43
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 three since this game.
PassingBryce Young20 of 28, 348 yards, 4 TDAlabama
RushingBrian Robinson Jr.19 carries, 73 yards, 2 TDAlabama
ReceivingJohn Metchie III7 catches, 117 yards, 1 TDAlabama
DefenseWill Anderson Jr.6 tackles, 4 sacks, 4 for lossAlabama3rd-best defensive day of Week 7
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