Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
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Mississippi State | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Alabama | 7 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 38 |
Tide Finally Puts Bulldogs Away in 4th Quarter
Mississippi State (5-3) has a B- offense, a B defense, and are B- overall. They are #43 in pts/gm, #78 in total offense, and #40 in total defense. #1 Alabama (9-0) has an A- offense, an A+ defense, and we're A+ overall. We are #1 in everything except pass offense (116th), run defense (4th), and turnover differential (9th). Weather: Rain with wind up to 10 mph.
FB Dan Sanders scores on a 3 yard TD run, 7-0 Tide.
K Craig Gunn knocks in a 33 yarder, 10-0. HB Michael Gibbs scores from 3 yards out, 17-0.
MSU K Williams chips in a 20 yard FG, 17-3 Bama.
MSU K Williams puts home a 35 yard FG, 17-6 Bama. HB Tim Poe breaks a 79 yard TD run, 24-6. QB Marcus "The Future" Sullivan takes it in on a 37 yard TD run, 31-6. HB Gibbs scores on a 51 yard TD run, 38-6.
We let the Bulldogs hang around for awhile, but we finally put them away late. That TD run by HB Tim Poe was very nice.
Players of the Game
Alabama
Greg Simmons , ROLB
Game Statistics | ||
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Category | Mississippi State | Alabama |
First Downs | 9 | 13 |
Total Offense | 108 | 411 |
Rushes-YDS | 35-50 | 23-311 |
Passing YDS | 58 | 100 |
Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
Total Yards | 281 | 525 |
T.O.P. | 13:08 | 10:52 |