Mississippi State (5-2) has a C+ offense, a B- defense, and is B- overall. They are #39 in pts/gm, #54 in total offense, and #57 in total defense. #3 Alabama (7-1) has an A offense, an A+ defense, and is A+ overall. We are #12 in pts/gm, #43 in total offense, and #1 in total defense. Weather: Clear with wind up to 13 mph.

FB Jason Jones scores on a 36 yard TD run, 7-0 Bama. MSU's Cole scores on a 3 yard TD run, 7-7. K Brett White knocks in a 29 yard FG, 10-7 Bama. MSU's Parker goes in from 69 yards out, 14-10 Bulldogs.

HB Dan Jacques scores on a 9 yard TD run, 17-14 Bama. QB Chris Perry throws a 94 yard TD pass to WR Marques Brooks, 24-14 Tide. HB Jacques runs it in from 53 yards out, 31-14.

HB Jacques scores on a 42 yard TD run, 38-14. HB Trevor Cole scores on an 11 yard TD run, 45-14.

MSU's Cole scores his second TD of the game on a 2 yard run, 45-21. HB Derrick Scott scores on a 3 yard TD run, 52-21.

MSU kept this close early, but we exploded in the 2nd quarter and coasted after that.