Total Yards
Alabama501
Mississippi State200
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2020)
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Mississippi State at Alabama
Oct 31, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 9
Away
Mississippi State
SEC
Final Score
0 - 41
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Passing Yards
Alabama291
Mississippi State163
Rushing Yards
Alabama210
Mississippi State37
Turnovers
Alabama1
Mississippi State3
Game Conditions
Temperature69°F
Wind3 mph E
Humidity
57%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Alabama vs Mississippi State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Alabama31:27
Mississippi State28:18
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Alabama routs Mississippi State 41-0
Alabama defeated Mississippi State 41-0 in Week 9 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 501-200 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Alabama set the terms early in a game that finished 41-0. Will Reichard 40 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 57, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Alabama the first major swing.
Alabama's box score carried the story: 501 total yards, 210 rushing yards, and 291 passing yards. Mississippi State finished with 200 total yards, including 37 on the ground and 163 through the air.
Alabama converted 7-14 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Alabama led 27-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 53 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Will Reichard 40 yd FG GOOD (Alabama led 3-0 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 35 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK) (Alabama led 10-0 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 53 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK) (Alabama led 17-0 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Will Reichard 24 yd FG GOOD (Alabama led 20-0 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 11 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK) (Alabama led 27-0 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 10 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK) (Alabama led 34-0 over Mississippi State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-0
Alabama defeated Mississippi State.
Total yards
501-200
Alabama held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
210
Alabama averaged 5.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
291
Alabama averaged 8.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-14
Alabama's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-15
Mississippi State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Alabama | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 501 | 200 |
| Passing Yards | 291 | 163 |
| Rushing Yards | 210 | 37 |
| First Downs | 26 | 12 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-14 | 2-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-71 | 9-85 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-33 | 28-48 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 15 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 31:27 | 28:18 |