Defense powers No. 1 Alabama past No. 18 MSU, 24-0
Josh Jacobs ran for a touchdown and caught a scoring pass and No. 1 Alabama had its second straight shutout in a 24-0 victory over No. 18 Mississippi State on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Mississippi State Bulldogs
0
Alabama Crimson Tide
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ALA | 14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
Bryant-Denny Stadium · 101,821 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Vanderbilt Commodores | L 23-25 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Texas Longhorns | L 3-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Oklahoma Sooners | L 15-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ LSU Tigers | L 0-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Alabama Crimson Tide | L 23-56 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 9:11 0-24
Joseph Bulovas 49 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:26 0-21
Josh Jacobs 14 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 2:48 0-14
Josh Jacobs 1 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 10:40 0-7
Damien Harris 1 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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MSST
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:10 · End of Game
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ALA 1:10
10 plays, 54 yards, 6:17 · Downs
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MSST 7:27
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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ALA 9:11
6 plays, 11 yards, 1:52 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:11 0-24
Joseph Bulovas 49 Yd Field Goal
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MSST 11:03
5 plays, 17 yards, 2:30 · Downs
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ALA 13:33
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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MSST 14:57
5 plays, 24 yards, 2:08 · Downs
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ALA 2:05
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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MSST 3:34
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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ALA 5:34
5 plays, 19 yards, 2:36 · Punt
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MSST 8:10
3 plays, -2 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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ALA 10:20
5 plays, 13 yards, 2:20 · Interception
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MSST 12:40
6 plays, 15 yards, 2:20 · Punt
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MSST
9 plays, 51 yards, 3:26 · Downs
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ALA 3:26
3 plays, 27 yards, 1:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:26 0-21
Josh Jacobs 14 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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ALA 4:29
3 plays, -11 yards, 1:25 · Fumble
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MSST 5:54
3 plays, -13 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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ALA 7:35
4 plays, 33 yards, 1:42 · Fumble
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MSST 9:17
5 plays, 14 yards, 2:40 · Punt
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ALA 11:57
9 plays, 36 yards, 3:32 · Punt
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MSST 0:29
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:19 · Punt
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ALA 2:48
13 plays, 83 yards, 5:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:48 0-14
Josh Jacobs 1 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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MSST 8:42
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:58 · Punt
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ALA 10:40
9 plays, 73 yards, 4:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:40 0-7
Damien Harris 1 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
Showing the last 28 of 28 events.
Team Stats
MSST
ALA
6
1st Downs
23
1-13
3rd down efficiency
4-12
0-2
4th down efficiency
0-1
169
Total Yards
305
125
Passing
163
11/20
Comp/Att
17/27
6.3
Yards per pass
6.0
44
Rushing
142
30
Rushing Attempts
45
1.5
Yards per rush
3.2
7-50
Penalties
0-0
1
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
26:05
Possession
33:55
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