Total Yards
Mississippi State299
Alabama543
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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Alabama at Mississippi State
Oct 16, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 7
Away
Alabama
SEC
Final Score
49 - 9
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Mississippi State
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State300
Alabama348
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State-1
Alabama195
Turnovers
Mississippi State3
Alabama0
Game Conditions
Temperature63°F
Wind7 mph N
Humidity
43%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State30:07
Alabama29:53
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Alabama routs Mississippi State 49-9
Alabama defeated Mississippi State 49-9 in Week 7 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 543-299 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Alabama set the terms early in a game that finished 49-9. Will Rogers pass intercepted for a TD Jordan Battle return for 40 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK) came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Alabama's box score carried the story: 543 total yards, 195 rushing yards, and 348 passing yards. Mississippi State finished with 299 total yards, including -1 on the ground and 300 through the air.
Alabama converted 12-16 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Alabama led 21-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Bryce Young pass complete to Jameson Williams for 75 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK).
Key Moments
Interception Return Touchdown
Will Rogers pass intercepted for a TD Jordan Battle return for 40 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK) (Mississippi State led 3-14 over Alabama).
Field Goal Good
Brandon Ruiz 44 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 3-7 over Alabama).
Passing Touchdown
Bryce Young pass complete to John Metchie III for 46 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK) (Alabama led 7-0 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Brandon Ruiz 37 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 6-21 over Alabama).
Rushing Touchdown
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Will Reichard KICK) (Alabama led 21-3 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Bryce Young pass complete to Jameson Williams for 75 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK) (Alabama led 28-6 over Mississippi State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-9
Alabama defeated Mississippi State.
Total yards
543-299
Alabama held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
195
Alabama averaged 4.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
348
Alabama averaged 12.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
12-16
Alabama's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-16
Mississippi State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 299 | 543 |
| Passing Yards | 300 | 348 |
| Rushing Yards | -1 | 195 |
| First Downs | 24 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-16 | 12-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-25 | 6-60 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 35-55 | 20-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 19 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 30:07 | 29:53 |