Alabama Runs Away From Mississippi State in Second Half, Rolls to 56-23 Win
Keelon Russell passed for 285 yards and four total touchdowns as Alabama outgained Mississippi State 179-18 on the ground, officials said.
- On Saturday in Starkville, the Alabama Crimson Tide defeated Mississippi State 56-23, with quarterback Keelon Russell accounting for four total touchdowns. The victory improved Alabama to 5-0 overall and 3-0 in SEC play.
- Nick Saban, former Crimson Tide coach, challenged Alabama during ESPN's College GameDay to prioritize "defeating the other team" over winning. The Tide responded by outgaining Mississippi State 179-18 in rushing yards, fulfilling Saban's mandate.
- Keelon Russell passed for 285 yards and three touchdowns while Trae'shawn Brown ran for two scores. Rico Scott caught two touchdown passes and Dijon Lee returned an interception 30 yards for a score.
- Despite an ankle injury sustained last week, Bulldogs quarterback Kamario Taylor finished with 258 passing yards and three touchdowns. Receiver Anthony Evans III provided one of Mississippi State's few bright spots with 12 catches for 166 yards and two touchdowns.
- Taylor was sacked five times and pulled from the game early in the fourth quarter with the Bulldogs down by 26. The defeat marks Mississippi State's first loss of the season after opening 4-0.
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