FAYETTEVILLE -- It had been 17 seasons since Alabama's defense got after a quarterback the way the Crimson Tide did in their 31-6 victory at Mississippi State last week.
Alabama sacked Bulldogs senior Dak Prescott nine times, matching its total from 1998 when the Tide beat Vanderbilt 32-7.
DAK PRESCOTT BY THE NUMBERS
4.8 — Average yards on 488 career rushing attempts
9 — Times sacked by Alabama last week
18/2 —Touchdown pass-to-interception ratio this season
21-9 — Record as Mississippi State’s starting quarterback
36 — School records set (14 career, 15 season, 7 game)
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