Mississippi State (5-3) has a C+ offense, a B- defense, and is B- overall. They are #81 in pts/gm, #93 in total offense, and #28 in total defense. #1 Alabama (9-0) is A+ across the board. We are #1 in pts/gm, #2 in total offense, and #1 in total defense. Weather: Rain.

One the first play from scrimmage, CB Mike Manning picks off the Bulldogs pass and returns it to the MSU 9 yard line. On the next play QB Jesse Russ throws to TE Christian Wheeler for a 9 yard TD pass, 7-0 Bama. MSU is driving on their next possession, but SS DeMarcus Amadi picks off the pass, stiff arms a guy, and races 69 yards for a huge INT return for a TD, 14-0.

HB Jonas Barnes scores on a 16 yard TD run, 21-0. HB Nick Brown goes in from 2 yards out, 28-0. QB Russ throws an 18 yard TD pass to WR Marcus Babineaux, 35-0. QB Russ throws a 2 yard TD pass to TE Wheeler, 42-0.

MSU K Jordan boots a 38 yard FG, 42-3.

MSU's Moore runs it in from 30 yards out, 42-10. K Tim Ford hits a 21 yard FG, 45-10. MSU FB Alexander breaks a 73 yard TD run, 45-17. QB Joe Carter throws a 20 yard strike to WR Kevin Kerr, 52-17.

We jumped on the Bulldogs at the start of this one. They didn't have a chance after that.