STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Alabama came away with a dramatic 31-24 victory Saturday over Mississippi State after a back-and-forth battle that lasted through the fourth quarter. It took the Crimson Tide until the last 25 seconds of the game to put Mississippi State away, with a 26-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jalen Hurts.
The game seemed to always be in doubt, as the two went score for score throughout most of the game, eventually ending the game in a last second failed hail mary attempt by Mississippi State.
Depth was an issue for the Tide coming into the game, with a depleted linebacker corps, and it proved to be a problem for the Alabama defense.