Total Yards
Mississippi State261
Alabama357
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Alabama at Mississippi State
Oct 1, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 5
Away
Alabama
SEC
Final Score
40 - 17
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Mississippi State
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State107
Alabama164
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State154
Alabama193
Turnovers
Mississippi State3
Alabama0
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature71°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State29:50
Alabama30:10
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Alabama pulls away from Mississippi State 40-17
Alabama defeated Mississippi State 40-17 in Week 5 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 357-261 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Alabama set the terms early in a game that finished 40-17. Chris Braswell 28 Yd Interception Return (Will Reichard Kick) came with {'seconds': 51, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Alabama's box score carried the story: 357 total yards, 193 rushing yards, and 164 passing yards. Mississippi State finished with 261 total yards, including 154 on the ground and 107 through the air.
Alabama converted 5-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Alabama led 31-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jalen Milroe 53 Yd Run (Will Reichard Kick).
Key Moments
Interception Return Touchdown
Chris Braswell 28 Yd Interception Return (Will Reichard Kick) (Mississippi State led 0-14 over Alabama).
Rushing Touchdown
Jalen Milroe 53 Yd Run (Will Reichard Kick) (Alabama led 7-0 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Jase McClellan 2 Yd Run (Will Reichard Kick) (Alabama led 24-10 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Will Reichard 48 Yd Field Goal (Alabama led 17-3 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Kyle Ferrie 31 Yd Field Goal (Mississippi State led 3-14 over Alabama).
Rushing Touchdown
Jalen Milroe 10 Yd Run (Will Reichard Kick) (Alabama led 31-10 over Mississippi State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
40-17
Alabama defeated Mississippi State.
Total yards
357-261
Alabama held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
193
Alabama averaged 4.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
164
Alabama averaged 12.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-12
Alabama's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-13
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 | 261 | 357 |
| Passing Yards | 107 | 164 |
| Rushing Yards | 154 | 193 |
| First Downs | 15 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-13 | 5-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-15 | 6-40 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-27 | 10-13 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 43 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 16 |
| Possession Time | 29:50 | 30:10 |