Mississippi State vs Alabama: Live Updates

Mississippi State (3-2) gets back to action against Alabama (5-1) on Saturday in Starkville coming off of a bye week after the Bulldogs most recently took down Texas A&M, 26-22 at Kyle Field at the beginning of the month.

Texas A&M is the same team Alabama most recently lost to, as the Crimson Tide fell 41-38 in College Station in a shocking upset. Between Mike Leach's track record against some of the nation's best teams and the fact MSU has already beaten a team this season that has also beaten Alabama, this is an incredibly intriguing matchup.

You can find the latest updates on the score, big plays and stats right here throughout gameday. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CT in Davis Wade Stadium.

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Mississippi State announced starters, special teams:

- LS Hayes Hammond
- K Brandon Ruiz
- P Archer Trafford
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 16, 2021

MSU announced defensive starters:

- DE Randy Charlton
- DL Cam Young
- DL Jaden Crumedy
- LB Tyrus Wheat
- LB Nathaniel Watson
- LB Aaron Brule
- CB Martin Emerson Jr.
- S Colin Duncan
- S Jalen Green
- S Fred Peters
- CB Emmanuel Forbes
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 16, 2021

Alabama has won the toss and has elected to defer. Mississippi State will receive and we'll see the Bulldogs offense take the field first tonight.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 16, 2021

Rogers has come out hot, hits Walley for another first down. MSU into Bama territory at the 35.
— Brian Hadad (@brianhadad) October 16, 2021

And a promising drive comes to an end. Mississippi State's offense was marching down the field with ease, but Will Rogers is picked off by Josh Jobe and it is Alabama ball at their own 35.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 16, 2021

That turnover proves costly as Alabama gets to the scoreboard first with a 46-yard touchdown pass from Bryce Young to John Metchie.

Alabama leads MSU, 7-0 with 10:34 left in the first quarter.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 16, 2021

Will Rogers keeps it himself and Mississippi State is into Alabama territory after that 11-yard gain.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 16, 2021

Rogers' last two attempts fall incomplete and we see the return of Brandon Ruiz, whose 44-yard field goal attempt is good.

Alabama 7, MSU 3 with 6:52 remaining in the first quarter.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 16, 2021

Bryce Young sacked by Nathaniel Watson and Alabama will punt.

This place is loud right now.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 16, 2021

Will Rogers picked off for the second time of the night -- and this one is returned for a touchdown by Jordan Battle.

Alabama leads MSU, 14-3 with 3:54 to go in the first quarter.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 16, 2021

Rogers sacked again -- first one was by Byron Young and this one is between Christian Harris and Brian Branch.

MSU punts and its Alabama ball at its own 40.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 16, 2021

Big third-down stop for the Mississippi State defense.

Alabama punts and MSU will start this drive at its own 7.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 16, 2021

That'll do it for the first quarter.

Alabama 14, Mississippi State 3.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 16, 2021

QBs through the first quarter...

Will Rogers, MSU: 11-of-20, 87 yds, 2 INT

Bryce Young, Alabama: 5-of-7, 65 yds, TD
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 16, 2021

Robinson Jr. brings it in for the one-yard touchdown run and Alabama has now built a 21-3 lead over MSU with 3:15 left to play in the half.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 17, 2021

Huge play for the Mississippi State offense. Rogers sends a pretty ball to Malik Heath for 43 yards and MSU is in Alabama territory.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 17, 2021

Productive drive for MSU with some big receptions in there -- a 43-yarder from Rogers to Heath and a 20-yarder from Rogers to Polk.

But it ends with the Bulldogs settling for a 37-yard field goal from Brandon Ruiz.

Alabama leads MSU, 21-6 with 0:59 before halftime.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 17, 2021

MSU holds Alabama from putting any more points on the board in its final drive of the half.

Alabama leads MSU, 21-6.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 17, 2021

Mississippi State and Alabama are even in yards of total offense with 200 yards each at the half.

14 of Alabama's 21 points have come from the combination of a pick-6 (Jordan Battle) or on a drive after an interception by the Crimson Tide's defense.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 17, 2021

QBs through the first two quarters...

Will Rogers, MSU: 19-of-31, 192 yds, 2 INT

Bryce Young, Alabama: 13-of-18, 142 yds, TD
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 17, 2021

That didn't take long.

Alabama opens the second half with a 75-yard touchdown from Young to Williams and Alabama extends its lead to 28-6 just 14 seconds into the third quarter.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 17, 2021

Bulldogs settle for a 37-yard field goal from Ruiz.

MSU trails Alabama, 28-9 with 10:40 left to go in the third quarter. https://t.co/5I5EYP4GbR
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 17, 2021

Aaron Brule with his first sack of the day, brings up 2nd & 20 for Alabama.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 17, 2021

Bulldogs get an important stop and Alabama is forced to punt.

MSU will start this drive at its own 40.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 17, 2021

Down goes Will Rogers for the seventh time today. That one was by Anderson Jr.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 17, 2021

That's all for the third quarter. Alabama leads MSU, 35-9.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 17, 2021

Since halftime, MSU has put up 46 more yards of total offense.

Alabama has put up 196 more yards of total offense.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 17, 2021

Bryce Young keeps it for 13 yards and that's another Alabama touchdown.

Play is currently under review.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 17, 2021

Officials say he stepped out at the 1.

Now it's first down with a yard to go for Alabama right outside the end zone. https://t.co/mvXP0HEAG6
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 17, 2021

Robinson takes it in for the three-yard touchdown and Alabama's lead extends to 42-9 over MSU.

12:37 left to play.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 17, 2021

Bryce Young connects with Traseshon Holden for the 29-yard touchdown.

PAT is good and Alabama leads MSU, 49-9 with 6:20 left of this.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 17, 2021

Just as it looked like Mississippi State was about to possibly get its first touchdown of the night, Rogers is intercepted by Battle.

That's Rogers' third interception of the night, Battle's second off of the Bulldogs QB.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 17, 2021

FINAL: Alabama 49, MSU 9