Live Updates: Alabama 40, Mississippi State 17; Final
STARKVILLE, Miss. – No. 12 Alabama (3-1, 1-0 SEC) will play Mississippi State (2-2, 0-2) in its first SEC road game of the season tonight. The Crimson Tide and Bulldogs will face off at Davis Wade Stadium, and the SEC West matchup will kick off at 8:10 p.m. CT on ESPN.
Alabama and Mississippi State will meet for the 108th time. The series dates back to 1896 and is the fifth-oldest in Crimson Tide history with UA owning an 87-17-3 all-time advantage, including a 21-4 mark in Starkville. The Tide has won 15 straight over the Bulldogs, including a 49-9 victory on Oct. 16, 2021, Alabama’s last trip to Starkville.
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PREGAME
— Only three centers on the field for warmups. The pairings:
McLaughlin-Milroe
Dalcourt-Simpson
Brockermeyer-Lonergan
Tyler Buchner is just tossing the ball to a staffer. Terrence Ferguson would normally be one of the centers, but he’s not playing tonight.
— Alabama’s first-team offensive line is the same at the start of warmups — Kadyn Proctor, LT; Tyler Booker, LG; Seth McLaughlin, C; Darrian Dalcourt, RG; JC Latham, RT.
— Second-year Tide OLB Jeremiah Alexander is currently warming up with the inside linebackers.
— Jaheim Oatis watching team drills. Tim Smith was with the first-team defense, much like the USF game.
— Miss. State wins the toss and elects to defer to the second half. Alabama will receive the opening kickoff.
FIRST QUARTER
— Kendrick Law returns the opening kick to the Mississippi State 31.
— Jase McClellan with a 12-yard run on Alabama’s first offensive play.
— Jalen Milroe sacked on third down (second time on first drive) and Alabama will punt from its own 32. Good news is James Burnip’s punt was downed at the 1 (67 yards).
— Miss. State goes three-and-out and will punt from its own 5-yard line. Kool-Aid McKinstry loses the punt after a hit but is able to recover it.
— Jalen Milroe wasn’t ready for the snap, and it bounces off him as he yells something to his receivers. But UA is able to jump on it. Alabama will punt again, though.
— Trezmen Marshall sacks Will Rogers on third down to force a second-straight three-and-out.
TOUCHDOWN: Alabama 7, MSU 0 (4:48)
— Jalen Milroe takes off for a 53-yard rushing score.
TOUCHDOWN: Alabama 14, MSU 0 (3:51)
— Chris Braswell picks off a tipped pass and returns it 28 yards for the Crimson Tide’s first non-offensive score of the season.
— Kendrick Blackshire is in at ILB to start the fourth defensive series, replacing Trezmen Marshall. Looks like Jihaad Campbell is the every-down LB with Deontae Lawson out.
SECOND QUARTER
— Jo’Quavious Marks breaks free for a 29-yard gain down to the UA 15.
— Alabama sacks Will Rogers for the second time to force a field goal.
FIELD GOAL: Alabama 14, MSU 3 (12:44)
— Kyle Ferrie boots a 31-yarder through the uprights.
— Elijah Pritchett is in the game at LT to start UA’s fourth offensive drive.
— Roydell Williams is stopped for a 1-yard loss to bring up 4th and 2 at the State 30. Saban calls a timeout.
FIELD GOAL: Alabama 17, MSU 3 (10:07)
— Will Reichard boots a 48-yarder through the uprights.
TOUCHDOWN: Alabama 17, MSU 10 (6:26)
— Mike Wright keeps it for a 15-yard rushing score.
— Kadyn Proctor is back in at left tackle after Pritchett played one series.
— Quick pass to Ja’Corey Brooks is good enough to move on the chains on 3rd and 3. Was Jalen Milroe’s second attempt of the game, Brooks’ second catch of the year.
— On 3rd and 6, Jalen Milroe finds Amari Niblack for an 18-yard gain down to the Mississippi State 43.
— Jalen Milroe finds Jase McClellan for a 19-yard pickup to the MSU 10 with under two minutes in the 2Q.
TOUCHDOWN: Alabama 24, MSU 10 (1:07)
— Jase McClellan adds to the Tide lead with a 2-yard run.
— Jihaad Campbell picks off Will Rogers at the Miss. State 31. Alabama with a chance to add to its lead with 0:57 left in the first half.
TOUCHDOWN: Alabama 31, MSU 10 (0:31)
— Jalen Milroe calls his own number on a 10-yard run.
THIRD QUARTER
— Jeffery Pittman with a 10-yard run to move the sticks. That’s three straight first downs for Miss. State, which is down to the Alabama 38.
TOUCHDOWN: Alabama 31, MSU 17 (9:11)
— Will Rogers finds Jeffery Pittman for a 1-yard score. It marks the first TD pass by a State QB vs. Alabama since 2014.
— Jalen Milroe connects with Amari Niblack for a 23-yard pickup to midfield. Niblack now with a pair of catches for a team-high 41 yards.
— For the first time tonight, Jalen Milroe lines up under center and picks up the first on a QB sneak.
FIELD GOAL: Alabama 34, MSU 17 (2:50)
— Will Reichard boots a 38-yarder through the uprights.
— Jalen Milroe’s first incompletion of the game comes with less than a minute left in the third quarter. UA punts for the third time tonight.
FOURTH QUARTER
— Back-to-back sacks for Alabama’s defense result in a turnover on downs. The Crimson Tide now has four sacks on the night and gives the ball back to its offense at the Mississippi State 34-yard line.
— CJ Dippre picks up the first down on a 26-yard catch run. Alabama down to the State 21-yard line.
FIELD GOAL: Alabama 37, MSU 17 (9:04)
— Will Reichard boots a 34-yarder through the uprights. It marks his third made FG of the night.
— On 4th and 4, Caleb Downs picks off Will Rogers, giving Alabama its third interception of the game. The Tide takes over at the State 34.
— Ty Simpson now in the game at QB with 7:38 to play. Jam Miller is also beside him in the backfield at RB.
— Final line on Jalen Milroe: 10-12 passing, 164 yards; 11 carries, 69 yards, 2 TDs
FIELD GOAL: Alabama 40, MSU 17 (6:08)
— Will Reichard boots a 48-yarder through the uprights, is 4-4 on the night, 11-11 on the year.
— Conor Talty was in on that kickoff and made the tackle on what could have been a big return by State.
— Jah-Marien Latham was slow to get to his feet and is heading to the medical tent with 3:39 left to play.
— Mississippi State goes for it again on fourth down and can’t convert. Bulldogs are now 0-for-3 on fourth down and give the ball back to Alabama at its own 28 with 2:44 to go.
— Justice Haynes breaks free and keeps his feet for a 15-yard run.
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