Starkville - Mississippi State returns to action Saturday night in the Battle of Highway 82 against #12 Alabama.
The Bulldogs (2-2) have dropped their first two SEC games to LSU and South Carolina. The offense had an inspiring effort against the Gamecocks on the road as Will Rogers threw for a career-high 487 yards while Tulu Griffin set a Mississippi State record with 256 receiving yards, but defensive struggles continued in a 37-30 loss.
The Crimson Tide (3-1) enter the week having won two consecutive games against South Florida and Ole Miss after losing to #3 Texas. The quarterback controversy in Tuscaloosa has come to a close with the athletic Jalen Milroe taking the reigns behind center while the Crimson Tide defense has been stout allowing only 13.5 points per game.
Kickoff is set for 8:00 p.m. CST and the game will be broadcast on ESPN. Alabama is a 16.5-point favorite at BetMGM.
Pregame
- DL Kalvin Dinkins and S Ja'Kobi Albert are out for Mississippi State
- Mississippi State DE De'Monte Russell and DL Trevion Williams were not seen during the initial warmup period
- Mississippi State WR Jaden Walley, who missed the last two games, is going through warmups
- Mississippi State WR Justin Robinson was not seen during warmups
- LB Deontae Lawson is out for Alabama
First Quarter
15:00: Alabama will start with the ball.
12:22: Bama stopped on 3rd and 12. MSU Donterry Russell sacks Jalen Milroe for 8-yard loss to Bama 32. James Burnip punts 67 yards to MSU 1.
10:48: MSU stopped on 3rd and 9. Will Rogers 3-yard pass to Tulu Griffin to MSU 5. Keelan Crimmins punts 42 yards to MSU 47. Kool-Aid McKinstry -4-yard return to Bama 49.
8:22: Bama stopped on 3rd and 4. Bad snap for 4-yard loss to MSU 49. James Burnip punts 49 yards for touchback.
6:09: MSU stopped on 3rd and 6. Trezmen Marshall sacks Will Rogers for 9-yard loss to MSU 16. Keelan Crimmins punts 54 yards to Bama 30.
4:48: Bama Jalen Milroe 53-yard quarterback keeper touchdown up the middle. Will Reichard kick is good. (Bama 7, MSU 0)
3:51: MSU Will Rogers intercepted by Bama Chris Braswell. Braswell returns 28 yards for a touchdown. Will Reichard kick is good. (Bama 14, MSU 0)
2:22: MSU converts 3rd and 11. Will Rogers quarterback keeper for 12 yards to MSU 36.
Second Quarter
14:50: MSU converts 3rd and 6. Woody Marks 29-yard run to Bama 15.
13:20: MSU stopped on 3rd and 4. Trezmen Marshall and Jihaad Campbell sack Will Rogers for 4-yard loss to Bama 13, Kyle Ferrie 31-yard field goal is good, (Bama 14, MSU 3)
10:12: Bama stopped on 3rd and 1. Roydell Williams -1-yard run to MSU 30. Will Reichard 48-yard field goal is good. (Bama 17, MSU 3)
8:41: MSU converts 3rd and 8. Will Rogers 22-yard pass to Jeffery Pittman to Bama 40.
7:44: MSU converts 3rd and 8. Woody Marks 11-yard run to Bama 28.
6:26: MSU Mike Wright 15-yard rushing touchdown on quarterback keeper. Kyle Ferrie kick is good. (Bama 17, MSU 3)
5:05: Bama converts 3rd and 3. Jalen Milroe 3-yard pass to JaCorey Brooks to Bama 35.
3:30: Bama converts 3rd and 6. Jalen Milroe 18-yard pass to Amari Niblack to MSU 43.
1:07: Bama Jace McClellan 2-yard rushing touchdown. Will Reichard kick is good. (Bama 24, MSU 10)
1:03: MSU Will Rogers intercepted by Bama Jihaad Campbell at MSU 33.
0:31: Bama Jalen Milroe 7-yard scramble for a touchdown. Will Reichard kick is good. Bama 31, MSU 10)
HALFTIME: Alabama 31, Mississippi State 10
Third Quarter
15:00 Mississippi State starts with the ball.
13:00: MSU Will Rogers 15-yard pass to Tulu Griffin to MSU 48.
12:00 MSU Will Rogers 15-yard scramble to MSU
11:00 MSU Jeffery Pittman 18-yard run to Bama 24.
9:11: MSU Will Rogers 1-yard touchdown pass to Jeffery Pittman. Kyle Ferrie kick is good. (Bama 31, MSU 17)
8:26: Bama Jalen Milroe 23-yard pass to Amari Niblack to Bama 49
6:39: Bama converts 3rd and 11. Jalen Milroe 20-yard pass to Amari Niblack to MSU 31.
5:01: Bama converts 3rd and 1. Jalen Milroe quarterback sneak to MSU 20.
2:50: Bama stopped on 3rd and 4. MSU DeShawn Page and Jaden Crumedy sack Jalen Milroe for 6-yard loss to MSU 20. Will Reichard's 38-yard field goal is good. (Bama 34, MSU 17)
1:38: MSU stopped on 3rd and 4 at MSU 31. Will Rogers pass incomplete deep to Zavion Thomas. Keelan Crimmins punts 39 yards to Bama 30. Holding penalty will start drive at Bama 20.
0:14: Bama stopped on 3rd and 3. Jalen Milroe pass incomplete deep to Jalen Hale. James Burnip punts 44 yards to MSU 28.
Fourth Quarter
12:33: MSU stopped on 4th and 11. Will Rogers sacked by Dallas Turner and Justin Eboigbe for 8-yard loss to MSU 34.
11:20: Bama converts 2nd and 23. Jalen Milroe 26-yard pass to C.J. Duppre to MSU 21.
9:04: Bama stopped on 3rd and 11. Jalen Milroe 6-yard pass to Jace McClellan to MSU 16. Will Reichard 34-yard field goal is good. (Bama 37, MSU 17)
7:38: MSU Will Rogers intercepted by Bama Caleb Downs at MSU 45. Downs returns 11 yards to MSU 34.
6:08: Bama stopped on 3rd and 11 at MSU 40. Ty Simpson pass incomplete to Jalen Hale. MSU Donterry Russell flagged 5 yards for offsides on 4th and 11. Will Reichard 48-yard field goal is good. (Bama 40, MSU 17)
2:46: MSU stopped on 4th and 5. Will Rogers pass incomplete to Jordan Mosley. Bama takes over at Bama 28.
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