Live updates: Alabama vs. Miss St
> Both teams wearing red uniforms, official kickoff time: 2:39 p.m.
> 2:00- Both teams enter the field an d begin to run through warmup drills.
> 2:12- Mississippi State enters the locker room
> 2:17- Alabama enters the locker room
>2:24- Million Dollar Marching Band enters the field as the seats become standing room only
> 2:33- Alabama enters from the North end zone, Mississippi St enters from the South end zone. IT’S GAMETIME!!!
> 2:36- Alabama wins the toss, elects to receive the ball to start. Will receive from South end zone
FIRST QUARTER
Alabama to begin drive from their own 27 yard line
> After a bad pass to Amari Cooper and a good run by TJ Yeldon, Alabama cannot get the first down. JK Scott to punt.
Miss St to start drive from their own 10 yard line
> The Bulldogs look strong behind Dak Prescott, who pushes them forward for a first down. Prescott continues to make big plays gaining two more first down with his legs. After a near interception, Prescott is unable to make the throw to Malcolm Johnson. Bulldogs to punt.
Alabama to begin drive from their own 22 yard line
> Alabama gets a blessing with a 15 yard penalty call on the Bulldogs moving them in good territory. Blake Sims then finds DeAndrew White for 12 yard gain. On a third down for Alabama, Yeldon is stuffed in the backfield for a loss. Alabama decides to go for it, until Cam Robinson forces a penalty. JK Scott punts
Miss St to begin drive from their own 5 yard line
Alabama-2, Mississippi St-0
> After a pass by Prescott, Trey DePriest stuffs Josh Robinson in the end zone for a safety.
Alabama to begin drive from their own 39 yard line
> Scoring Drive (11 plays, 43 yards 5:43)- Alabama-5, Mississippi St-0
> Derrick Henry enters the game and puts the Tide in Bulldog territory with two big runs for a first down. On third down, Blake Sims finds DeAndrew White for an 11 yard first down. TJ Yeldon continues the success with another first down run, putting the Tide in the Bulldog’s red zone. However, Alabama can converge for a touchdown and settle for a 39 yard field goal by Adam Griffith.
Miss St to begin drive from their own 21 yard line
> The Bulldogs come out and still struggle going three and out after an incomplete pass by Prescott and two runs by Robinson. Bulldogs to put.
Alabama to begin drive from Mississippi St’s 48 yard line
> After a Derrick Henry carry, Alabama decides to run out the clock and head into the Second quarter.
SECOND QUARTER
Alabama to begin drive from Mississippi St’s 43 yard line
> Two passes later, Alabama can’t convert for another first down. JK Scott punts for Alabama.
Mississippi St to begin drive from their own 10 yard line
> Dak Prescott’s his De’Runya Wilson for a 29 yard gain and a first down. Then, Jameon Lewis gains 16, putting the Bulldogs in Crimson Tide Territory. On third down, Prescott is picked off by Nick Perry, giving the ball to the Crimson tide.
Alabama to begin drive from their own 22 yard line
> After the interception, Alabama can’t get the first down after a seven yard reception by Brian Vogler. JK Scott to punt
Mississippi St to begin drive from their own 18 yard line
> Dak Prescott still continues to struggle passing after an incomplete pass to Justin Cox. Thanks to Nick Perry, the Bulldogs go three and out again.
Alabama to begin drive from their own 39 yard line
Scoring Drive- (5 plays, 61 yards, 1:51) Alabama-12, Mississippi St-0
> In a hurry up offense, Blake Sims finds Jalston Fowler for 35 yard first down. TJ Yeldon pushes the Tide into the redone with an 11 yard run. Sims then finds Yeldon for an 8 yard first down pass, leading to 4 yard touchdown pass to Amari Cooper.
Mississippi St to begin drive from their own 12 yard line
> Dak Prescott might have gotten a pass of to Wilson, but Prescott is stopped on the run for another three and out by the Bulldogs. Alabama is now rolling.
Alabama to begin drive at their own 48 yard line.
Scoring Drive (2 plays 51 yards, :34 seconds) Alabama-19 Mississippi St-0
> First play from the line of scrimmage, Blake Sims hits Amari Cooper for an incredible catch, bringing Alabama down to the 1 yard line. Next play, Derrick Henry fumbles on the 1…giving Mississippi St the ball. After further review, the play is reversed for a touchdown. Adam Griffith hits the PAT.
Mississippi St to begin drive from their own 25 yard line
Scoring Drive (14 plays, 70 yards, 5:29) Alabama-19, Mississippi St-3
> After a sack by Dalvin Tomlinson, Dak Prescott finds Malcolm Johnson for a 29 yard first down. On third down in Alabama territory, Prescott keeps it and is stuffed by Jaren Reed. Mississppi St tries to make Alabama jump offsides but instead take a timeout. The Bulldogs come out again to try for it on fourth down and just get it thanks to Prescott. After a face mask call, Mississippi St gets into the red zone. From their, Prescott hits Wilson and Ross before pushing himself forward for the first down. De’Runya Wilson gets a first down catch at the 1 putting Mississippi St in goal line formation. Prescott tries three times to find Wilson for the touchdown but falls short. Evan Sobiesk comes on and hits the 23 yard field goal.
Halftime Alabama-19 Mississippi St-3
THIRD QUARTER
Mississippi St to begin drive from their own 19 yard line
Scoring drive (9 plays 67 yards, 2:54) Alabama-19, Mississippi St-6
> As he gets hit, Dak Prescott finds De’Runnya Wilson for the first down. Then on 2nd down, Prescott runs 12 yards to put the Bulldogs at midfield. Next play, Prescott finds Malcolm Johnson for a 29 yard first down. After a run by Robinson; on third down, Prescott is hit by Xavier Dickson, forcing the ball off course. The Bulldogs would have to settle for a 29 yard field goal by Evan Sobiesk.
Alabama to begin drive from their own 31 yard line
> Mississippi St’s defense finally puts pressure on Blake Sims forcing out of the pocket on two throws. However, even with the 8 yard reception by Adarius Stewart, Alabama goes three and out. JK Scott to punt.
Mississippi St to begin drive from their own 22 yard line
> With a penalty by Denzel Duvall, Mississippi St starts the drive at the 20 instead of their end zone. Dak Prescott on third down makes a great throw only to be dropped by Jameon Lewis. The Bulldogs go three and out and Alabama survives the drive.
Alabama to begin drive from their own 44 yard line.
> Adarius Stewart gets a quick pass for a 13 yard gain putting Alabama in the Bulldogs territory. Next play Derrick Henry pushes forward for a first down. Then, Blake Sims finds Amari Cooper for a 15 yard gain, putting Alabama in Mississippi St’s red zone. On third down, sims finds Cooper for a six yard gain, but short of the first down. Adam Griffith misses the 39 yard field goal.
Mississippi St to begin drive from their own 20 yard line
> Alabama’s DJ Pettway makes a huge stop in the back field forcing third down. Dak Prescott hits Josh Robinson for a first down, then hits De’Runnya Wilson for a 14 yard first down. Prescott then puts the Bulldogs in the red zone with a 26 yard gain to Robinson. In the red zone, Dak Prescott is intercepted again, this time by Cyrus Jones.
Alabama to begin drive from the 20 yard line
> Alabama once again just can’t get back on track and Blake Sims goes 0-3 and Alabama is forced to punt. JK Scott with the punt.
Mississippi St to begin drive from the Alabama 38 yard line
> Dak Prescott starts the drive with a 22 yard rush for a first down, putting the Bulldogs in the red zone. Two plays later, Josh Robinson leads Mississippi St into the goal line stance. The Whistle blows ending the third.
FOURTH QUARTER
Mississippi St to begin drive from Alabama’s 9 yard line
Scoring Drive ( 5 plays 38 yards 1:54) Alabama-19, Mississippi St-13
> Dak Prescott tries to run it in, but it stuffed by a mountain of red jerseys. Next play, Prescott hits Fred Ross for a 4 yard touchdown. Sobiek makes the PAT
Alabama to begin drive from their own 24 yard line
Scoring Drive ( 15 plays 76 yards, 6:07) Alabama- 25, Mississippi-St-13
> DeAndrew gets a 2 yard reception for a first down by Blake Sims to open the drive. On third down, Sims hits TJ Yeldon who dives forward for the first down. Once again on third down, Sims fights his way past tacklers for a big first down. Alabama is put in third down again and Sims, with no one open runs it for the first down. Next play, Yeldon runs it 10 yards for a first down into the Bulldogs red zone. One play later, Yeldon stiff arms his way into the goal line. In goal line stance, Yeldon gets the ball one more time as he runs it in for an 8 yard touchdown. Blake Sims then tries for 2 and misses Amari Cooper
