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The barn will be 6th or 7th. They wonāt be top 4.
Alabama, Clemson, okie, Miami and Wisconsin will be ahead of the barn. tUGA may stay ahead of them too.
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The barn will be 6th or 7th. They wonāt be top 4.
Alabama, Clemson, okie, Miami and Wisconsin will be ahead of the barn. tUGA may stay ahead of them too.
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The barn will never be 4 with two loses.
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POSTGAME NOTES ā 2/1/1 ALABAMA VS. 16/18/18 MISSISSIPPI STATE
SATURDAY, NOV. 11, 2017 ā¢ DAVIS WADE STADIUM ā¢ STARKVILLE, MISS.
NOTES
GAME CAPTAINS: Alabamaās captains for tonightās game at Mississippi State were center Bradley Bozeman, defensive back Hootie Jones and defensive lineman DaāRon Payne.
SEC STREAK: With tonightās 31-24 win at Mississippi State, Alabama has now won 22 consecutive SEC regular season contests (not including SEC Championship Games) dating back to a 38-10 win at Georgia on Oct. 3, 2015, the second-longest streak in school history. Alabamaās last loss was a 43-37 defeat by Ole Miss on Sept. 19, 2015. Alabama won a school record 27 consecutive SEC games from 1976-80.
SABANāS 60th GAME AS AP NO. 1: The matchup with Mississippi State was Nick Sabanās 60th career game coaching Alabama as the Associated Press No. 1 team, the most games coached as No. 1 at one school. At 54-6 (.900), Saban has won more games coaching as the No. 1 team at one school than any other coach in college football history. Woody Hayes (Ohio State) and Bobby Bowden (Florida State) are tied for second with 40 wins apiece. Bowden was 40-5 at Florida State as No. 1 and Hayes went 40-6 with Ohio State.
ALABAMA AS THE NATIONāS NO. 1: Alabama has played 84 games as the nationās top-ranked team since the inception of the Associated Press Poll in 1936. In those games, the Crimson Tide boasts a 73-11 (.869) record. Those numbers are even more impressive when you look at the 11 seasons under the direction of head coach Nick Saban (2007-present). Since the ninth game of the 2008 season (126 games), Alabama has played 60 games while being ranked No. 1, posting a 54-6 (.900) record during that span.
DEFENSIVE NOTES
JONES SETS CAREER HIGHS IN TACKLES: Alabama senior defensive back Hootie Jones finished with a career-high 10 tackles against Mississippi State tonight. Jonesā previous career best was six stops, which he had posted twice, most recently against Tennessee on Oct. 21.
OFFENSIVE NOTES
FOURTH DOWN EXECUTION: Alabama is a perfect 12-for-12 on fourth down attempts this season after a 13-yard rush from quarterback Jalen Hurts extended the Tideās first drive in the fourth quarter. Alabama was 2-for-2 against Florida State, 1-for-1 against Fresno State, 2-for-2 at Vanderbilt, 3-for-3 against Ole Miss, 1-for-1 at Texas A&M and 2-for-2 versus Tennessee.
SCORING STREAK CONTINUES: Alabamaās school record consecutive games scoring streak was extended to 223 games against Mississippi State tonight with Jalen Hurtsā one-yard touchdown run on Alabamaās second possession. The Crimson Tide was last held off the scoreboard in a 9-0 loss to Auburn on Nov. 18, 2000.
RIDLEYāS SEVENTH CAREER 100-YARD RECEIVING GAME: Calvin Ridleyās five catches for 171 yards marked the seventh time in his career the junior has topped 100 yards receiving, which ranks No. 4 all-time at Alabama. Julio Jones (2008-10) is third on the UA career list with eight 100-yard games.
RIDLEY THIRD ON NCAA ACTIVE GAMES WITH A RECEPTION LIST: With his 63-yard reception on Alabamaās second possessiontonight, junior Calvin Ridley now has at least one reception in all 40 games of his Alabama career and ranks No. 3 in consecutive games with a reception among active players in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
HURTSā CAREER TOUCHDOWN RESPONSIBILITY: Jalen Hurtsā one-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and his 26-yard touchdown pass to freshman DeVonta Smith moved his career touchdown responsibility total to 55. The sophomore remains in third place on the UA career list behind second-place John Parker Wilson (2005-08) who had 58 scores. Hurts has thrown 34 career touchdown passes and rushed for 21 career scores in 25 games.
HURTS NOW NINTH ON UA CAREER PASSING YARDS LIST: With 242 passing yards in tonightās game, sophomore Jalen Hurts moved into ninth place on the Alabama career passing yards list with 4,428 yards in 25 career games. Freddie Kitchens (1993-97) is eighth with 4,668 yards.
SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES
SCOTT CLIMBING TIDE CAREER PUNTING LIST: Punter JK Scottās 174 punting yards against the Bulldogs gives him 10,287 yards for his career to extend his UA career record. He is the first punter in UA history to surpass the 10,000 yard mark. Scottās four punting attempts against Mississippi State gave the senior 225 for his career, the second-most in Tide history behind P.J. Fitzgerald (2006-09), who punted 238 times in his career.
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SATURDAY, NOV. 11, 2017 ā¢ DAVIS WADE STADIUM ā¢ STARKVILLE, MISS.
NOTES
GAME CAPTAINS: Alabamaās captains for tonightās game at Mississippi State were center Bradley Bozeman, defensive back Hootie Jones and defensive lineman DaāRon Payne.
SEC STREAK: With tonightās 31-24 win at Mississippi State, Alabama has now won 22 consecutive SEC regular season contests (not including SEC Championship Games) dating back to a 38-10 win at Georgia on Oct. 3, 2015, the second-longest streak in school history. Alabamaās last loss was a 43-37 defeat by Ole Miss on Sept. 19, 2015. Alabama won a school record 27 consecutive SEC games from 1976-80.
SABANāS 60th GAME AS AP NO. 1: The matchup with Mississippi State was Nick Sabanās 60th career game coaching Alabama as the Associated Press No. 1 team, the most games coached as No. 1 at one school. At 54-6 (.900), Saban has won more games coaching as the No. 1 team at one school than any other coach in college football history. Woody Hayes (Ohio State) and Bobby Bowden (Florida State) are tied for second with 40 wins apiece. Bowden was 40-5 at Florida State as No. 1 and Hayes went 40-6 with Ohio State.
ALABAMA AS THE NATIONāS NO. 1: Alabama has played 84 games as the nationās top-ranked team since the inception of the Associated Press Poll in 1936. In those games, the Crimson Tide boasts a 73-11 (.869) record. Those numbers are even more impressive when you look at the 11 seasons under the direction of head coach Nick Saban (2007-present). Since the ninth game of the 2008 season (126 games), Alabama has played 60 games while being ranked No. 1, posting a 54-6 (.900) record during that span.
DEFENSIVE NOTES
JONES SETS CAREER HIGHS IN TACKLES: Alabama senior defensive back Hootie Jones finished with a career-high 10 tackles against Mississippi State tonight. Jonesā previous career best was six stops, which he had posted twice, most recently against Tennessee on Oct. 21.
OFFENSIVE NOTES
FOURTH DOWN EXECUTION: Alabama is a perfect 12-for-12 on fourth down attempts this season after a 13-yard rush from quarterback Jalen Hurts extended the Tideās first drive in the fourth quarter. Alabama was 2-for-2 against Florida State, 1-for-1 against Fresno State, 2-for-2 at Vanderbilt, 3-for-3 against Ole Miss, 1-for-1 at Texas A&M and 2-for-2 versus Tennessee.
SCORING STREAK CONTINUES: Alabamaās school record consecutive games scoring streak was extended to 223 games against Mississippi State tonight with Jalen Hurtsā one-yard touchdown run on Alabamaās second possession. The Crimson Tide was last held off the scoreboard in a 9-0 loss to Auburn on Nov. 18, 2000.
RIDLEYāS SEVENTH CAREER 100-YARD RECEIVING GAME: Calvin Ridleyās five catches for 171 yards marked the seventh time in his career the junior has topped 100 yards receiving, which ranks No. 4 all-time at Alabama. Julio Jones (2008-10) is third on the UA career list with eight 100-yard games.
RIDLEY THIRD ON NCAA ACTIVE GAMES WITH A RECEPTION LIST: With his 63-yard reception on Alabamaās second possessiontonight, junior Calvin Ridley now has at least one reception in all 40 games of his Alabama career and ranks No. 3 in consecutive games with a reception among active players in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
HURTSā CAREER TOUCHDOWN RESPONSIBILITY: Jalen Hurtsā one-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and his 26-yard touchdown pass to freshman DeVonta Smith moved his career touchdown responsibility total to 55. The sophomore remains in third place on the UA career list behind second-place John Parker Wilson (2005-08) who had 58 scores. Hurts has thrown 34 career touchdown passes and rushed for 21 career scores in 25 games.
HURTS NOW NINTH ON UA CAREER PASSING YARDS LIST: With 242 passing yards in tonightās game, sophomore Jalen Hurts moved into ninth place on the Alabama career passing yards list with 4,428 yards in 25 career games. Freddie Kitchens (1993-97) is eighth with 4,668 yards.
SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES
SCOTT CLIMBING TIDE CAREER PUNTING LIST: Punter JK Scottās 174 punting yards against the Bulldogs gives him 10,287 yards for his career to extend his UA career record. He is the first punter in UA history to surpass the 10,000 yard mark. Scottās four punting attempts against Mississippi State gave the senior 225 for his career, the second-most in Tide history behind P.J. Fitzgerald (2006-09), who punted 238 times in his career.
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How one late decision led to Alabama's game-winning drive
Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) looks for an open receiver during the Crimson Tide's 31-24 win over Mississippi State on Saturday. Photo | USA Today
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STARKVILLE, Miss. ā Calvin Ridley shook his head, but ultimately Jalen Hurts had the last word. Facing a third-and-15 at the Alabama 43 with 31 seconds remaining in a tie game, the sophomore quarterback saw something he liked in Mississippi Stateās defense.
āI told him to run a route that I wanted him to run, and he kind of shook his head no at first,ā Hurts said of the play. āI said, āTrust me, I got you.ā Thatās the trust and togetherness Iām talking about.ā
Hurts hit Calvin on a slant over the middle, allowing the junior to pick up the first down on a 31-yard gain to the Mississippi State 26-yard line.
āThey blitzed everybody, and just ran as fast I can,ā Ridley said. āI just wanted to help us do something.ā
Ridley helped indeed. The following play, Hurts connected with Devonta Smith on another slant pass, leading the freshman perfectly and allowing him to race into the end zone for a 26-yard touchdown with 25 seconds remaining to secure a 31-24 win for Alabama.
āThey had all-out pressure once again, and [Smith] did a good job of catching and controlling the ball and he made somebody miss and he got in the end zone,ā Hurts said. āI donāt who it was, it was an ESPN guy, he was working with the video crew. It was like in the third quarter and I told him, I said. āI was built for stuff like this. We were built for stuff like this.ā
āAs a team, I think weāre built for situations like this. We try to establish ourselves as a fourth-quarter team and we got it done tonight. It was ugly but we got it done.ā
Before embarking on the game-winning drive, Hurts said he couldnāt help but think of how former Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson led the Tigers down the field to beat the Crimson Tide in last seasonās national championship game. Watson started that drive with 2:01 left on the clock before going 68 yards on nine plays to beat Alabama on a last-second touchdown to Hunter Renfrow.
Saturday, Hurts wasnāt given as much luxury. Alabama also started its final drive at its own 32-yard line. However, Hurts was given the ball with only 1:01 left on the clock. Watson also didnāt have to deal with 60,000 cowbells ringing relentlessly from the stands.
Nonetheless, Hurts kept his usual poise, staying calm and collected in the huddle.
āSame as always,ā offensive lineman Jonah Williams said with a smile. āI mean, thatās his whole M.O. We didnāt even think about it that way, he just gets the plays and executes, very cut and dry.ā
Hurts finished the night 10 of 19 passing for 242 yards and a touchdown. He also added 40 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries, using his feet to escape constant pressure in the pocket. Outside of his touchdown pass to Smith, Hurts biggest moment came on a fourth-and-4 with Alabama trail 24-17 with 10:55 remaining. On that play, the sophomore tucked the ball for 13 yards, setting up a 14-yard touchdown run from running back Damien Harris two plays later.
āThatās why we love Jalenās feet and running,ā Ridley said. āWe aināt going to get open every time. He does the little things we need sometimes.ā
Hurts is no stranger to big moments. He scored the eventual game-winning touchdown during last seasonās 10-0 victory over LSU and would have provided the game-winning score against Clemson had Alabama been able to hold off Watsonās comeback. However, Saturday was the first time the quarterback played hero with his arm.
āI think Iām impressed that we make plays anyway that we can,ā Alabama head coach Nick Saban said. āI donāt select and say āI hope you can make them with your arm, donāt make them with your feet.ā Because basically, you make them however you got to make them to win.ā
Hurts did that Saturday, and itās the reason why Alabama made it out of Starkville with its perfect season still intact.
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Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) looks for an open receiver during the Crimson Tide's 31-24 win over Mississippi State on Saturday. Photo | USA Today
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STARKVILLE, Miss. ā Calvin Ridley shook his head, but ultimately Jalen Hurts had the last word. Facing a third-and-15 at the Alabama 43 with 31 seconds remaining in a tie game, the sophomore quarterback saw something he liked in Mississippi Stateās defense.
āI told him to run a route that I wanted him to run, and he kind of shook his head no at first,ā Hurts said of the play. āI said, āTrust me, I got you.ā Thatās the trust and togetherness Iām talking about.ā
Hurts hit Calvin on a slant over the middle, allowing the junior to pick up the first down on a 31-yard gain to the Mississippi State 26-yard line.
āThey blitzed everybody, and just ran as fast I can,ā Ridley said. āI just wanted to help us do something.ā
Ridley helped indeed. The following play, Hurts connected with Devonta Smith on another slant pass, leading the freshman perfectly and allowing him to race into the end zone for a 26-yard touchdown with 25 seconds remaining to secure a 31-24 win for Alabama.
āThey had all-out pressure once again, and [Smith] did a good job of catching and controlling the ball and he made somebody miss and he got in the end zone,ā Hurts said. āI donāt who it was, it was an ESPN guy, he was working with the video crew. It was like in the third quarter and I told him, I said. āI was built for stuff like this. We were built for stuff like this.ā
āAs a team, I think weāre built for situations like this. We try to establish ourselves as a fourth-quarter team and we got it done tonight. It was ugly but we got it done.ā
Before embarking on the game-winning drive, Hurts said he couldnāt help but think of how former Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson led the Tigers down the field to beat the Crimson Tide in last seasonās national championship game. Watson started that drive with 2:01 left on the clock before going 68 yards on nine plays to beat Alabama on a last-second touchdown to Hunter Renfrow.
Saturday, Hurts wasnāt given as much luxury. Alabama also started its final drive at its own 32-yard line. However, Hurts was given the ball with only 1:01 left on the clock. Watson also didnāt have to deal with 60,000 cowbells ringing relentlessly from the stands.
Nonetheless, Hurts kept his usual poise, staying calm and collected in the huddle.
āSame as always,ā offensive lineman Jonah Williams said with a smile. āI mean, thatās his whole M.O. We didnāt even think about it that way, he just gets the plays and executes, very cut and dry.ā
Hurts finished the night 10 of 19 passing for 242 yards and a touchdown. He also added 40 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries, using his feet to escape constant pressure in the pocket. Outside of his touchdown pass to Smith, Hurts biggest moment came on a fourth-and-4 with Alabama trail 24-17 with 10:55 remaining. On that play, the sophomore tucked the ball for 13 yards, setting up a 14-yard touchdown run from running back Damien Harris two plays later.
āThatās why we love Jalenās feet and running,ā Ridley said. āWe aināt going to get open every time. He does the little things we need sometimes.ā
Hurts is no stranger to big moments. He scored the eventual game-winning touchdown during last seasonās 10-0 victory over LSU and would have provided the game-winning score against Clemson had Alabama been able to hold off Watsonās comeback. However, Saturday was the first time the quarterback played hero with his arm.
āI think Iām impressed that we make plays anyway that we can,ā Alabama head coach Nick Saban said. āI donāt select and say āI hope you can make them with your arm, donāt make them with your feet.ā Because basically, you make them however you got to make them to win.ā
Hurts did that Saturday, and itās the reason why Alabama made it out of Starkville with its perfect season still intact.
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INSTANT ANALYSIS: Alabama battles back to beat Mississippi State
Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Calvin Ridley (3) runs the ball against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the first quarter at Davis Wade Stadium.
Tony Tsoukalas ā¢ BamaInsider.com
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STARKVILLE, Miss. ā No. 2 Alabama will have to wait until Tuesday before it officially reclaims its spot as the top team in college football. The Crimson Tide didnāt always look like a No. 1 team on Saturday, but it did enough to survive, beating No. 16 Mississippi State 31-24.
Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts led a thrilling comeback, hitting freshman receiver Devonta Smith on a 26-yard touchdown strike to put Alabama up 31-24 with 25 seconds remaining. The play capped off a six-play, 68-yard game-winning drive for the Crimson Tide.
After trailing Mississippi State 24-17 early in the third quarter, Alabama rallied late. Hurts picked up a crucial fourth-and-four at the Mississippi State 34-yard line to extend a game-tying drive capped off by a 14-yard run from Damien Harris two plays later. The Crimson Tide then had a chance to take the lead on its next possession, but kicker Andy Pappanastosā 40-yard field goal attempt hit off the left upright. A three-and-out from Mississippi State set up the game-winning drive.
Earlier in the day, No. 1 Georgia fell to No. 10 Auburn, 40-17. A Georgia win would have allowed Alabama (10-0, 7-0) to clinch its fourth straight SEC West title. Instead, the Crimson Tide will look to lock up the division in two weeks when it travels to Auburn for a winner-take-all Iron Bowl.
Saturdayās win was Alabamaās 10th straight over Mississippi State (7-3, 3-3). The Crimson Tide now has double-digit winning streaks against four different SEC opponents as Arkansas and Tennessee have each lost 11 straight games against the Crimson Tide while Vanderbilt has dropped its last 22 meetings. The victory also moves Alabama to double-digit wins in a season for the 10th straight year, dating back to head coach Nicks Sabanās second year at the helm in 2008 when Alabama went undefeated en route to Sabanās first national championship with the Crimson Tide.
Here are some notes from Saturdayās game:
Hurts has Bulldogs' number again
Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) looks to pass against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the first quarter at Davis Wade Stadium. Photo | USA Today
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On a night when Alabama needed him the most, Jalen Hurts delivered better than he has all season. The sophomore quarterback seemed to have an answer for each of Mississippi Stateās big plays, allowing the Crimson Tide to punch back after falling behind twice in the first half.
Hurts finished the night 10 of 19 for 242 yards and a touchdown. He also added 40 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. More importantly, it was when he made his big plays that mattered most. Hurts hit Calvin Ridley on a pass of 60 yards or more on each of Alabamaās possessions following Mississippi State touchdowns in the first half.
First came a 63-yard pass in the first quarter as Ridley got to the Mississippi State 6-yard line before going down. That would set up a 1-yard touchdown run from Hurts two plays later. Hurts then found Ridley again hitting his receiver for a 61-yard gain in the second quarter, setting up a 1-yard touchdown run from running back Josh Jacobs on the next play to tie the game at 14.
Outside of the game-winning touchdown, Hurtsā biggest moment came with Alabama trailing 24-17 with 10:55 remaining in the fourth quarter. Facing a fourth-and-4 from the Mississippi State 34-yard line, Hurts tucked the ball and ran 13 yards to pick up a first down. Two plays later, running back Damien Harris ran in a 14-yard touchdown to tie the game at 24.
Hurts is no stranger to success against the Bulldogs. During last yearās 51-3 win over Mississippi State, Hurts completed 28 of 37 passes for 347 yards and four touchdowns with one interception while also accounting for 100 yards and a score on the ground. It was the first time an Alabama quarterback had thrown for 300 or more yards and rushed for 100 more yards in the same game.
Mississippi State runs over Alabama's defense
Mississippi State Bulldogs running back Aeris Williams (22) runs the ball as he is defended by Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Anthony Averett (28) during the first quarter at Davis Wade Stadium. Photo | USA Today
Mississippi State running back Aeris Williamsā 11-yard touchdown in the first quarter was unique in two ways. It was the Bulldogs first touchdown against Alabama since 2014. It also gave Mississippi State an early 7-0 lead, marking the first time the Crimson Tide had trailed in a game since falling behind 3-0 in the first quarter against Texas A&M on Oct. 7 earlier this year.
When Williams scored again on a 5-yard run to put Mississippi State up again in the second quarter it was equally surprising. Williamsā second score marked the first time Alabama had allowed two rushing touchdowns in one game to a single rusher since the 2015 Sugar Bowl, when former Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliot ran for 230 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-35 victory for the Buckeyes.
Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald added a 2-yard run in the third quarter to put Mississippi State up 21-17. That was also a milestone as it marked the first time Alabama gave up three touchdowns on the ground since the 2006 Independence Bowl against Oklahoma State.
The Bulldogs finished the game with 172 yards on the ground, the most Alabama has allowed all season.
Third downs were almost killer
Mississippi State Bulldogs running back Aeris Williams (22) runs the ball for a touchdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first quarter at Davis Wade Stadium. Photo | USA Today
Mississippi State was able to extend several drives with key plays on third down. The Bulldogs finished the night converting 8 of 15 its third-down attempts, six of those conversions came on Mississippi Stateās three touchdown drives. Conversely, Alabama finished just 3 of 10 on third down. However, itās worth noting Hurts completed a 31-yard pass to Ridley on third-and-15 to set up the game-winning touchdown pass.
Another 100-yard game for Ridley
Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Calvin Ridley (3) runs the ball against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the first quarter at Davis Wade Stadium. Photo | USA Today.
Ridleyās five catches for 171 yards marks the seventh time in his career he has topped 100 yards in a game. That ranks No. 4 all-time at Alabama. Julio Jones (2008-10) is third on the UA career list with eight 100-yard games.
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Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Calvin Ridley (3) runs the ball against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the first quarter at Davis Wade Stadium.
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STARKVILLE, Miss. ā No. 2 Alabama will have to wait until Tuesday before it officially reclaims its spot as the top team in college football. The Crimson Tide didnāt always look like a No. 1 team on Saturday, but it did enough to survive, beating No. 16 Mississippi State 31-24.
Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts led a thrilling comeback, hitting freshman receiver Devonta Smith on a 26-yard touchdown strike to put Alabama up 31-24 with 25 seconds remaining. The play capped off a six-play, 68-yard game-winning drive for the Crimson Tide.
After trailing Mississippi State 24-17 early in the third quarter, Alabama rallied late. Hurts picked up a crucial fourth-and-four at the Mississippi State 34-yard line to extend a game-tying drive capped off by a 14-yard run from Damien Harris two plays later. The Crimson Tide then had a chance to take the lead on its next possession, but kicker Andy Pappanastosā 40-yard field goal attempt hit off the left upright. A three-and-out from Mississippi State set up the game-winning drive.
Earlier in the day, No. 1 Georgia fell to No. 10 Auburn, 40-17. A Georgia win would have allowed Alabama (10-0, 7-0) to clinch its fourth straight SEC West title. Instead, the Crimson Tide will look to lock up the division in two weeks when it travels to Auburn for a winner-take-all Iron Bowl.
Saturdayās win was Alabamaās 10th straight over Mississippi State (7-3, 3-3). The Crimson Tide now has double-digit winning streaks against four different SEC opponents as Arkansas and Tennessee have each lost 11 straight games against the Crimson Tide while Vanderbilt has dropped its last 22 meetings. The victory also moves Alabama to double-digit wins in a season for the 10th straight year, dating back to head coach Nicks Sabanās second year at the helm in 2008 when Alabama went undefeated en route to Sabanās first national championship with the Crimson Tide.
Here are some notes from Saturdayās game:
Hurts has Bulldogs' number again
Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) looks to pass against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the first quarter at Davis Wade Stadium. Photo | USA Today
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On a night when Alabama needed him the most, Jalen Hurts delivered better than he has all season. The sophomore quarterback seemed to have an answer for each of Mississippi Stateās big plays, allowing the Crimson Tide to punch back after falling behind twice in the first half.
Hurts finished the night 10 of 19 for 242 yards and a touchdown. He also added 40 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. More importantly, it was when he made his big plays that mattered most. Hurts hit Calvin Ridley on a pass of 60 yards or more on each of Alabamaās possessions following Mississippi State touchdowns in the first half.
First came a 63-yard pass in the first quarter as Ridley got to the Mississippi State 6-yard line before going down. That would set up a 1-yard touchdown run from Hurts two plays later. Hurts then found Ridley again hitting his receiver for a 61-yard gain in the second quarter, setting up a 1-yard touchdown run from running back Josh Jacobs on the next play to tie the game at 14.
Outside of the game-winning touchdown, Hurtsā biggest moment came with Alabama trailing 24-17 with 10:55 remaining in the fourth quarter. Facing a fourth-and-4 from the Mississippi State 34-yard line, Hurts tucked the ball and ran 13 yards to pick up a first down. Two plays later, running back Damien Harris ran in a 14-yard touchdown to tie the game at 24.
Hurts is no stranger to success against the Bulldogs. During last yearās 51-3 win over Mississippi State, Hurts completed 28 of 37 passes for 347 yards and four touchdowns with one interception while also accounting for 100 yards and a score on the ground. It was the first time an Alabama quarterback had thrown for 300 or more yards and rushed for 100 more yards in the same game.
Mississippi State runs over Alabama's defense
Mississippi State Bulldogs running back Aeris Williams (22) runs the ball as he is defended by Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Anthony Averett (28) during the first quarter at Davis Wade Stadium. Photo | USA Today
Mississippi State running back Aeris Williamsā 11-yard touchdown in the first quarter was unique in two ways. It was the Bulldogs first touchdown against Alabama since 2014. It also gave Mississippi State an early 7-0 lead, marking the first time the Crimson Tide had trailed in a game since falling behind 3-0 in the first quarter against Texas A&M on Oct. 7 earlier this year.
When Williams scored again on a 5-yard run to put Mississippi State up again in the second quarter it was equally surprising. Williamsā second score marked the first time Alabama had allowed two rushing touchdowns in one game to a single rusher since the 2015 Sugar Bowl, when former Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliot ran for 230 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-35 victory for the Buckeyes.
Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald added a 2-yard run in the third quarter to put Mississippi State up 21-17. That was also a milestone as it marked the first time Alabama gave up three touchdowns on the ground since the 2006 Independence Bowl against Oklahoma State.
The Bulldogs finished the game with 172 yards on the ground, the most Alabama has allowed all season.
Third downs were almost killer
Mississippi State Bulldogs running back Aeris Williams (22) runs the ball for a touchdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first quarter at Davis Wade Stadium. Photo | USA Today
Mississippi State was able to extend several drives with key plays on third down. The Bulldogs finished the night converting 8 of 15 its third-down attempts, six of those conversions came on Mississippi Stateās three touchdown drives. Conversely, Alabama finished just 3 of 10 on third down. However, itās worth noting Hurts completed a 31-yard pass to Ridley on third-and-15 to set up the game-winning touchdown pass.
Another 100-yard game for Ridley
Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Calvin Ridley (3) runs the ball against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the first quarter at Davis Wade Stadium. Photo | USA Today.
Ridleyās five catches for 171 yards marks the seventh time in his career he has topped 100 yards in a game. That ranks No. 4 all-time at Alabama. Julio Jones (2008-10) is third on the UA career list with eight 100-yard games.
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Given the first 3 quarters and how long our D had been on the field, the 4th quarter against that team in their home was the most amazing thing I've watched about Bama football this season. You talk about pushing through and sucking it up, that 4th quarter was complete and utter dominance and we had zero momentum going into it. And we needed every inch of ground we took.
Jalen Hurts is my hero. The coaching staff better get used to turning this kid loose with the gameplan if we are staking our claim to the playoffs going forward. Great players deserve the right to be allowed to be great.
Jalen Hurts is my hero. The coaching staff better get used to turning this kid loose with the gameplan if we are staking our claim to the playoffs going forward. Great players deserve the right to be allowed to be great.
I dont think that fourth quarter domination is getting talked about enough:
ALABAMA
192 yards, 2 TD, 1 missed FG, 10 first downs
MSU
34 yards, 1 field goal, 2 first downs
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Would have been an epic game to be at.
You got that right @Birdman37, at the beginning of the 4th they showed all the State players holding up those 4 fingers, the sidelines were rocking, players jumping around, those damn cowbells all night long...and poof. Bama owned that ass.
Jalen is a STUD...
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