Gary Cosby Jr.
STARKVILLE, Miss. | The University of Alabama’s offense hadn’t done anything, and the defense hadn’t given up anything.
But with just one first down — that coming on a penalty — in nearly 20 minutes of play against Mississippi State on Saturday, Alabama needed a spark.
Cyrus Jones provided it. The Crimson Tide’s senior cornerback returned a punt 69 yards for the game’s first score with 10:44 to go in the first half. Two more big-play touchdowns followed before intermission, and UA was on its way to a 31-6 victory at Davis Wade Stadium.