OK Friends! Alabama comes off of an emotional win over LSU to claim the SEC west title last week. But this week’s focus is Mississippi State. Two years ago Alabama made the trip to Starkville only to return with a 12-7 loss.
Now to the game…
Mississippi State came out trying to intimidate Alabama with a very nice black jersey trimmed in garnet. I admit I did like the jerseys but Mississippi St. needs to remember the last team who tried to intimidate Alabama with black jerseys, The Georgia Bulldogs. For the people that don’t know…
Alabama spanked the Dawgs!
Mississippi’s main focus was to try to keep the game close by running the ball to eat up the clock, but Mississippi State came out on their first drive and apparently Tyson Lee forgot the game plan. He came out chunking the ball, trying to beat Marquis Johnson deep, but it didn’t work.
For the most part, Mississippi State blew opportunities in the first half by throwing an interception to Mark Barron and being unable to sustain the drive.
When Mississippi State did run the ball, Rolando McClain & the Tide defense punished Anthony Dixon.
So I guess you can tell by what I have told you so far, that Mississippi State did not score in the first half. Alabama on the other hand scored on a long pass from McElroy to Hanks for a TD. Later in the half Mark Ingram capped a drive with a 2yd drive, making 14-0 at the half.
And now the 2nd half…
Alabama came out and drove the ball but could only come away with a FG, making the score 17-0. Mississippi State’s offense didn’t improve in the 2nd half. They could only manage a FG for the entire game. Making their total output for the night 3pts.
Alabama on the other hand started gashing Miss St.’s defense with runs by Mark Ingram & Trent Richardson.
Greg McElroy had another good game by completing passes to Hanks, Mazes & yes, he even got Julio Jones into the act.
McElroy threw a long TD pass to a wide open Julio Jones. But the best was yet to come later in the game when Mark Ingram finally put the dogs to sleep with a 73yd run that ended the scoring, making the final 31-3!
The Birmingham News
In closing, Alabama’s trip to Starkville was just a normal business trip. Miss St. for the first time this year, really took a beating at home and all the people with their cowbells couldn’t save them.
Good Night!
See ya next week!
ROLL TIDE!
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