| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Alabama | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
Tide Outlasts Upstart Bulldogs
Mississippi State (4-4) has a B- offense, a C+ defense, and is B- overall. They are #78 in pts/gm, #95 in total offense, and #101 in total defense. #1 Alabama (9-0) has an A offense, an A+ defense, and is A+ overall. We are #1 in pts/gm, #5 in total offense, and #1 in total defense. Weather: Rain with wind up to 17 mph.
No scoring in the first quarter.
MSU's Abdullah runs it in from 21 yards, 7-0 Bulldogs. FB Duane McClelland answers on the next drive with a 1 yard plunge, 7-7. QB Ricky Morris finds WR Caleb Wallace on a 54 yard TD pass, 14-7.
No scoring in the third quarter.
FB McClelland bangs his way into the endzone from a yard out, 21-7. QB Morris throws a 12 yard TD pass to WR Wallace to seal this one.
The Bulldogs played a very tough game in this one. We were able to outlast them and finally get some points on the board.
Players of the Game
Alabama
Caleb Wallace , WR
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mississippi State | Alabama |
| First Downs | 10 | 14 |
| Total Offense | 154 | 336 |
| Rushes-YDS | 33-88 | 24-159 |
| Passing YDS | 66 | 177 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Total Yards | 231 | 363 |
| T.O.P. | 12:48 | 11:12 |