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Liberty Bowl, Music City Bowl, Sun Bowl, Holiday Bowl, CarQuest Bowl, Pinstripe Bowl: Mississippi State Bulldogs (MSU) at Alabama Crimson Tide

December 28, 2025
37°
Bryant Denny Stadium (Tuscaloosa, AL) Attendance: 98,297 (98%)
MSU has won the toss and elected to defer.
(15:00) 7-Keith Honore kicks 72 yards from MSU 35 to ALA -7. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-ALA 25 (15:00) 35-Jimmie Treece ran to ALA 35 for 10 yards. Tackle by 44-Roy Bentley.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Dime Flat CB3 CB4 Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-ALA 35 (14:20) 35-Jimmie Treece ran to ALA 38 for 3 yards. Tackle by 54-Ronald Drew.
Offensive Play: Strong I Big HB Toss Weak
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
2-7-ALA 38 (13:35) 35-Jimmie Treece ran to ALA 45 for 7 yards. Tackle by 69-Jeff Smith.
Offensive Play: Strong I Big HB Toss Strong
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3
1-10-ALA 45 (12:55) 27-Louis Crowder ran to ALA 49 for 3 yards. Tackle by 45-Don Hardy.
Offensive Play: Strong I Big HB Toss Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
2-7-ALA 49 (12:10) 35-Jimmie Treece ran to MSU 50 for 1 yards. Tackle by 60-Gabriel Jude.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Draw
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal CB5 Blitz - Run Key
3-5-MSU 50 (11:29) 7-James Pennington pass Pass knocked down by 54-Ronald Drew. incomplete, intended for 89-Albert Williams.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-5-MSU 50 (11:24) 8-Dennis Williams punts 47 yards to MSU 3.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MSU 3 (11:14) 18-David Varela sacked at MSU -6 for -10 yards (72-Jordan Pettway). Sack allowed by 78-Timothy Killgore. SAFETY! (72-Jordan Pettway) ALA 2 MSU 0
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Dime Flat Overload Blitz - Run Key
(11:11) 7-Keith Honore kicks 71 yards from MSU 20 to ALA 9. 81-Glenn Egan to ALA 36 for 28 yards. Tackle by 1-Michael Harris.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-ALA 36 (11:07) 35-Jimmie Treece ran to ALA 39 for 2 yards. Tackle by 52-Mark Wigfall.
Offensive Play: I Formation Twin WR HB Toss Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
2-8-ALA 39 (10:34) 7-James Pennington pass complete to 89-Albert Williams to ALA 44 for 5 yards. Tackle by 39-Daniel Papa.
Offensive Play: Strong I Big HB Swing
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
3-2-ALA 44 (9:59) 7-James Pennington pass complete to 88-Michael Stella to MSU 44 for 12 yards. Tackle by 33-William Fletcher. Pressure by 35-John Smith.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong TE Corner
Defensive Play: Dime Flat MLB SS Blitz - Run Key
1-10-MSU 44 (9:13) 35-Jimmie Treece ran to MSU 45 for -1 yards. Tackle by 54-Ronald Drew. 82-Timothy Howell completely missed his blocking assignment. ALA 71-Jeffrey McNeeley was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: I Formation Power HB Strong Outside
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1 - Run Key
2-11-MSU 45 (8:40) 35-Jimmie Treece ran to MSU 46 for -1 yards. Tackle by 45-Don Hardy.
Offensive Play: I Formation Twin WR HB Toss Strong
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
3-12-MSU 46 (8:03) 7-James Pennington pass complete to 88-Michael Stella to MSU 36 for 10 yards. Tackle by 54-Ronald Drew.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal WR Quick In
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-2-MSU 36 (7:24) 8-Dennis Williams punts 29 yards to MSU 7. Fair Catch by 23-Kevin Holmes.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MSU 7 (7:18) 18-David Varela pass Pass knocked down by 26-Morris Lowry. incomplete, intended for 10-Kelvin Grant.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal Skinny Posts
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal OLBs Blitz - Run Key
2-10-MSU 7 (7:16) 23-Kevin Holmes ran to MSU 5 for -2 yards. Tackle by 77-Thomas Freund. 10-Kelvin Grant totally missed that block.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Strong Inside
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR2 - Run Key
3-12-MSU 5 (6:39) 23-Kevin Holmes ran to MSU 6 for a short gain. Tackle by 57-Tony George.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
4-12-MSU 6 (6:03) 14-Scott McElroy punts 52 yards to ALA 42. Fair Catch by 81-Glenn Egan.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-ALA 42 (5:56) 7-James Pennington pass complete to 14-Anthony Davis to MSU 23 for 35 yards. Tackle by 1-Michael Harris.
Offensive Play: I Formation Twin WR Hard Slants
Defensive Play: Dime Normal FS Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-MSU 23 (5:11) 27-Louis Crowder ran to MSU 22 for 1 yards. Tackle by 59-Mark Cochran.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Run Key
2-9-MSU 22 (4:36) 7-James Pennington pass incomplete, dropped by 89-Albert Williams.
Offensive Play: I Formation Twin WR Hard Slants
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
3-9-MSU 22 (4:33) 35-Jimmie Treece ran to MSU 20 for 2 yards. Tackle by 60-Gabriel Jude.
Offensive Play: I Formation Power HB Draw
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal OLB Blitz Outside - Run Key
4-7-MSU 20 (3:57) 3-Todd Watkins 38 yard field goal is NO GOOD. (Wide Right)
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
1-10-MSU 27 (3:55) 18-David Varela pass complete to 23-Kevin Holmes to MSU 35 for 8 yards. Tackle by 28-Donald Elwood.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal Skinny Posts
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz
2-2-MSU 35 (3:10) PENALTY - False Start (MSU 18-David Varela)
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR FL Post
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Run Key
2-7-MSU 30 (3:10) 18-David Varela pass complete to 19-Stanley Rotz to MSU 34 for 5 yards. Tackle by 22-John Harter.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR WR Out
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Run Key
3-2-MSU 34 (2:27) 21-Shawn Garnett ran to MSU 40 for 6 yards. Tackle by 2-Alvin Strain.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Strong Inside
Defensive Play: Dime Flat Overload Blitz - Run Key
1-10-MSU 40 (1:49) 23-Kevin Holmes ran to MSU 44 for 4 yards. Tackle by 57-Tony George.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
2-6-MSU 44 (1:09) 21-Shawn Garnett ran to ALA 46 for 10 yards. Tackle by 57-Tony George.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Toss Strong
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2
1-10-ALA 46 (0:28) 18-David Varela pass complete to 10-Kelvin Grant to ALA 40 for 6 yards. Tackle by 40-Wilfred Schaefer.
Offensive Play: Split Backs Normal Skinny Post Corner
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz
End of first quarter.
2-4-ALA 40 (15:00) 23-Kevin Holmes ran to ALA 38 for 2 yards. Tackle by 57-Tony George. 10-Kelvin Grant missed that block completely.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Off Tackle
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left
3-2-ALA 38 (14:18) 18-David Varela pass complete to 19-Stanley Rotz for 38 yards. TOUCHDOWN! ALA 2 MSU 6
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Run Key
(14:12) Extra point GOOD by 7-Keith Honore. ALA 2 MSU 7
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(14:12) 7-Keith Honore kicks 75 yards from MSU 35 to ALA -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-ALA 25 (14:12) 35-Jimmie Treece ran to ALA 24 for -1 yards. Tackle by 52-Mark Wigfall.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
2-11-ALA 24 (13:30) 35-Jimmie Treece ran to ALA 24 for a short gain. Tackle by 35-John Smith.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 MLB Blitz - Pass Key
3-11-ALA 24 (12:55) PENALTY - False Start (ALA 75-Devin Sparks)
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide WR Quick Out
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR3
3-16-ALA 19 (12:55) 7-James Pennington pass complete to 88-Michael Stella to ALA 25 for 6 yards. Tackle by 54-Ronald Drew. Nice job by 88-Michael Stella on that route to lose his coverage.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR WR Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep
4-10-ALA 25 (12:17) 8-Dennis Williams punts 57 yards to MSU 18.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MSU 18 (12:07) 18-David Varela pass incomplete, intended for 10-Kelvin Grant.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big Ins and Outs
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy
2-10-MSU 18 (12:05) 18-David Varela pass complete to 10-Kelvin Grant to MSU 41 for 23 yards. Tackle by 57-Tony George. ALA 28-Donald Elwood was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big Ins and Outs
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz
1-10-MSU 41 (11:19) 23-Kevin Holmes ran to ALA 43 for 16 yards. Tackle by 2-Alvin Strain.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2 - Run Key
1-10-ALA 43 (10:38) 21-Shawn Garnett ran to ALA 32 for 11 yards. Tackle by 55-David Dietz.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR2 - Run Key
1-10-ALA 32 (9:55) 18-David Varela pass complete to 19-Stanley Rotz to ALA 22 for 10 yards. Tackle by 22-John Harter.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal WR Post TE Out
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal OLBs Blitz
2-1-ALA 22 (9:20) 5-Wilmer Bailey ran to ALA 19 for 3 yards. Tackle by 91-Mario Brown.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Pitch Weak
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz
1-10-ALA 19 (8:35) 18-David Varela pass complete to 10-Kelvin Grant to ALA 13 for 7 yards. Tackle by 40-Wilfred Schaefer.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal PA Fullback Flat
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz
2-3-ALA 13 (7:52) 18-David Varela pass complete to 11-Frank Smith to ALA 13 for a short loss. Tackle by 2-Alvin Strain. 11-Frank Smith breaks down the CB.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal WR Post TE Out
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz
3-4-ALA 13 (7:12) 18-David Varela pass complete to 87-Roger Lee for 13 yards. TOUCHDOWN! ALA 2 MSU 13
Offensive Play: I Formation Power Play Action HB Downfield
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left
(7:05) Extra point GOOD by 7-Keith Honore. ALA 2 MSU 14
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(7:05) 7-Keith Honore kicks 73 yards from MSU 35 to ALA -8. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-ALA 25 (7:05) 7-James Pennington pass complete to 89-Albert Williams to ALA 34 for 9 yards. Tackle by 1-Michael Harris. 89-Albert Williams made a great move on the CB.
Offensive Play: I Formation Power PA Flats
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR3 - Run Key
2-1-ALA 34 (6:26) 7-James Pennington pass Pass knocked down by 33-William Fletcher. incomplete, intended for 86-John Cousins.
Offensive Play: Strong I Big HB Swing
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
3-1-ALA 34 (6:23) 7-James Pennington pass complete to 88-Michael Stella to ALA 39 for 5 yards. Tackle by 39-Daniel Papa. PENALTY - Holding (ALA 51-Glen Stewart)
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3
3-11-ALA 24 (6:20) 27-Louis Crowder ran to ALA 37 for 13 yards. Tackle by 22-Joseph Bagley.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: Dime Normal 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-ALA 37 (5:45) 7-James Pennington pass complete to 86-John Cousins to ALA 42 for 5 yards. Tackle by 35-John Smith. 86-John Cousins breaks down the CB.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big Ins and Outs
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-5-ALA 42 (5:11) 7-James Pennington pass Pass knocked down by 1-Michael Harris. incomplete, intended for 88-Michael Stella.
Offensive Play: I Formation Twin WR Quick Outs
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1
3-5-ALA 42 (5:08) 35-Jimmie Treece ran to ALA 44 for 2 yards. Tackle by 46-John Baltimore.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Blast
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal OLB Blitz Outside - Pass Key
4-3-ALA 44 (4:32) 8-Dennis Williams punts 54 yards to MSU 2.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MSU 2 (4:22) 18-David Varela pass complete to 19-Stanley Rotz to MSU 14 for 12 yards. Tackle by 42-Martin Brown.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal Skinny Posts
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2 - Run Key
1-10-MSU 14 (3:48) 18-David Varela pass complete to 43-Bradley Johnson to MSU 17 for 3 yards. Tackle by 26-Morris Lowry. 43-Bradley Johnson made a great move on the CB.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal Short Attack
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy
2-7-MSU 17 (3:07) 23-Kevin Holmes ran to MSU 18 for 2 yards. Tackle by 91-Mario Brown. MSU 10-Kelvin Grant was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Toss Strong
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz
3-6-MSU 18 (2:21) 18-David Varela pass complete to 13-Homer Koenig to MSU 49 for 31 yards. Tackle by 2-Alvin Strain. Nice job by 13-Homer Koenig on that route to lose his coverage. 2-Alvin Strain got away with a hold on that play.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal Max Protect
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy
Timeout for two minute warning.
1-10-MSU 49 (2:00) 18-David Varela pass Pass knocked down by 26-Morris Lowry. incomplete, intended for 87-Roger Lee.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal PA TE Drag
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz
2-10-MSU 49 (1:58) 18-David Varela pass complete to 43-Bradley Johnson to ALA 48 for 3 yards. Tackle by 55-David Dietz.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR2 - Run Key
Timeout MSU
3-7-ALA 48 (1:52) 23-Kevin Holmes ran to ALA 38 for 10 yards. Tackle by 28-Donald Elwood.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Outside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left
Timeout MSU
1-10-ALA 38 (1:46) 18-David Varela ran to ALA 30 for 8 yards. Tackle by 91-Mario Brown. ALA 77-Thomas Freund was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. PENALTY - Facemask (ALA 91-Mario Brown)
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2
1-10-ALA 15 (1:41) 18-David Varela pass complete to 23-Kevin Holmes to ALA 13 for 2 yards. Tackle by 42-Martin Brown. 23-Kevin Holmes made a great move on the CB.
Offensive Play: Weak I Big TE Drag
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal OLBs Blitz - Pass Key
2-8-ALA 13 (1:18) 18-David Varela pass Pass knocked down by 91-Mario Brown. incomplete, intended for 21-Shawn Garnett.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal WR Corner TE Middle
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1
3-8-ALA 13 (1:14) 18-David Varela pass Pass knocked down by 37-Robert Macias. incomplete, intended for 87-Roger Lee. PENALTY - Holding (MSU 79-John Bart) (Declined)
Offensive Play: I Formation Power Play Action HB Downfield
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1
4-8-ALA 13 (1:10) 7-Keith Honore 30 yard field goal is NO GOOD. (Wide Right)
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
1-10-ALA 20 (1:08) 35-Jimmie Treece ran to ALA 23 for 3 yards. Tackle by 22-Joseph Bagley.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double Safety Blitz
2-7-ALA 23 (0:32) 27-Louis Crowder ran to ALA 25 for 2 yards. Tackle by 45-Don Hardy.
Offensive Play: Strong I Big HB Toss Weak
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
End of half.
(15:00) 3-Todd Watkins kicks 75 yards from ALA 35 to MSU -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MSU 25 (15:00) 23-Kevin Holmes ran to MSU 25 for a short gain. Tackle by 50-Israel Shelton.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3 - Run Key
2-10-MSU 25 (14:23) 18-David Varela pass complete to 11-Frank Smith to MSU 28 for 2 yards. Tackle by 28-Donald Elwood. Nice job by 11-Frank Smith on that route to lose his coverage.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy
3-7-MSU 28 (13:42) 18-David Varela pass complete to 86-Patrick Peterson to MSU 36 for 8 yards. Tackle by 26-Morris Lowry.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR WR Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3 - Run Key
1-10-MSU 36 (13:06) 18-David Varela pass incomplete, dropped by 11-Frank Smith. 2-Alvin Strain got away with a hold on that play.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-MSU 36 (13:03) 21-Shawn Garnett ran to MSU 43 for 8 yards. 21-Shawn Garnett FUMBLES (54-Kory Simms) recovered by ALA-54-Kory Simms at MSU 45. Tackle by 21-Shawn Garnett.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Strong Inside
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Run Key
1-10-MSU 45 (12:59) 7-James Pennington sacked at ALA 47 for -8 yards (69-Jeff Smith). Sack allowed by 89-Albert Williams.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal Max Protect
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
2-18-ALA 47 (12:14) 7-James Pennington pass Pass knocked down by 39-Daniel Papa. incomplete, intended for 27-Louis Crowder.
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide WR Quick Out
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
3-18-ALA 47 (12:11) 35-Jimmie Treece ran to ALA 50 for 2 yards. Tackle by 45-Don Hardy.
Offensive Play: Strong I Big HB Toss Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
4-16-ALA 50 (11:33) 8-Dennis Williams punts 53 yards to MSU -3.4-16-ALA 50 (11:33) 8-Dennis Williams punts 53 yards to MSU -3. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MSU 20 (11:25) 21-Shawn Garnett ran to MSU 25 for 5 yards. Tackle by 55-David Dietz.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Pitch Weak
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz
2-5-MSU 25 (10:47) 18-David Varela pass incomplete, dropped by 23-Kevin Holmes.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal Short Attack
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1 - Pass Key
3-5-MSU 25 (10:44) 21-Shawn Garnett ran to MSU 30 for 5 yards. 21-Shawn Garnett FUMBLES (28-Donald Elwood) recovered by ALA-28-Donald Elwood at MSU 28. Tackle by 5-Wilmer Bailey. PENALTY - Facemask (ALA 54-Kory Simms)
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Run Key
1-10-MSU 45 (10:40) 43-Bradley Johnson ran to MSU 42 for -3 yards. Tackle by 42-Martin Brown.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Counter
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Run Key
2-13-MSU 42 (10:01) 18-David Varela pass Pass knocked down by 1-Elwood Allen. incomplete, intended for 10-Kelvin Grant. 1-Elwood Allen got away with a hold on that play.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal PA Fullback Flat
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
3-13-MSU 42 (9:58) 18-David Varela pass Pass knocked down by 55-David Dietz. incomplete, intended for 10-Kelvin Grant.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal PA Fullback Flat
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
4-13-MSU 42 (9:57) 14-Scott McElroy punts 44 yards to ALA 14. Fair Catch by 81-Glenn Egan.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-ALA 14 (9:50) 35-Jimmie Treece ran to ALA 11 for -3 yards. Tackle by 59-Mark Cochran.
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide Off Tackle Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal OLB Blitz Outside
2-13-ALA 11 (9:06) 7-James Pennington pass complete to 39-Daniel Carroll to ALA 18 for 7 yards. Tackle by 59-Mark Cochran.
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide WR Quick Out
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
3-6-ALA 18 (8:30) 7-James Pennington pass complete to 89-Albert Williams to ALA 22 for 4 yards. Tackle by 39-Daniel Papa. 89-Albert Williams did some fancy footwork there. PENALTY - Pass Interference (MSU 39-Daniel Papa)
Offensive Play: Strong I Big HB Swing
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-ALA 24 (8:26) 27-Louis Crowder ran to ALA 27 for 3 yards. Tackle by 46-John Baltimore.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Draw
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz
2-7-ALA 27 (7:45) 7-James Pennington pass complete to 80-Sheldon Davis for 73 yards. TOUCHDOWN! Great move by 80-Sheldon Davis to get free of his coverage. ALA 8 MSU 14
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide WR Quick Out
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
(7:34) Extra point GOOD by 3-Todd Watkins. ALA 9 MSU 14
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(7:34) 3-Todd Watkins kicks 73 yards from ALA 35 to MSU -8. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MSU 25 (7:34) PENALTY - False Start (MSU 11-Frank Smith)
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal PA Fullback Flat
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
1-15-MSU 20 (7:34) 21-Shawn Garnett ran to MSU 16 for -4 yards. Tackle by 57-Tony George.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Counter
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1 - Run Key
2-19-MSU 16 (6:57) 18-David Varela pass complete to 5-Wilmer Bailey to MSU 32 for 16 yards. Tackle by 1-Elwood Allen. Great move by 5-Wilmer Bailey to get free of his coverage.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal PA Fullback Flat
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1 - Pass Key
3-3-MSU 32 (6:19) 21-Shawn Garnett ran to MSU 39 for 7 yards. 21-Shawn Garnett FUMBLES (40-Wilfred Schaefer) recovered by MSU-68-Christopher Jones to MSU 38 for 1 yards. Tackle by 40-Wilfred Schaefer. MSU 21-Shawn Garnett was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Strong Inside
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Run Key
1-10-MSU 38 (5:35) 18-David Varela pass Pass knocked down by 55-David Dietz. incomplete, intended for 19-Stanley Rotz.
Offensive Play: Shotgun 5 Wide Parallel Slants
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
2-10-MSU 38 (5:33) 18-David Varela pass Pass knocked down by 1-Elwood Allen. incomplete, intended for 43-Bradley Johnson.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal WR Corner TE Middle
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
3-10-MSU 38 (5:29) 23-Kevin Holmes ran for 62 yards. TOUCHDOWN! ALA 9 MSU 20
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Off Tackle
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz
(5:19) Extra point by 7-Keith Honore is NO GOOD. (Wide Left)
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(5:19) 7-Keith Honore kicks 70 yards from MSU 35 to ALA -5. 81-Glenn Egan to ALA 19 for 24 yards. Tackle by 33-William Fletcher.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-ALA 19 (5:15) 35-Jimmie Treece ran to ALA 21 for 2 yards. Tackle by 46-John Baltimore.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
2-8-ALA 21 (4:31) 7-James Pennington pass complete to 14-Anthony Davis to ALA 31 for 10 yards. Tackle by 22-Joseph Bagley.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR WR Out
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
1-10-ALA 31 (3:47) 35-Jimmie Treece ran to ALA 48 for 17 yards. Tackle by 46-John Baltimore.
Offensive Play: I Formation Power HB Strong Outside
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
1-10-ALA 48 (3:13) 27-Louis Crowder ran to ALA 50 for 2 yards. Tackle by 50-Roy Chalmers.
Offensive Play: Strong I Big HB Toss Weak
Defensive Play: Dime Normal LB Blitz - Run Key
2-8-ALA 50 (2:34) 27-Louis Crowder ran to MSU 47 for 4 yards. Tackle by 54-Ronald Drew.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
3-4-MSU 47 (2:01) 7-James Pennington pass complete to 88-Michael Stella to MSU 41 for 6 yards. Tackle by 39-Daniel Papa. 88-Michael Stella breaks down the CB.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big Ins and Outs
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1 - Run Key
1-10-MSU 41 (1:16) 39-Daniel Carroll ran to MSU 26 for 14 yards. Tackle by 22-Joseph Bagley. ALA 35-Jimmie Treece was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. ALA 64-Lawrence Harrison was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: I Formation Power HB Draw
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
1-10-MSU 26 (0:38) 27-Louis Crowder ran to MSU 21 for 5 yards. Tackle by 35-John Smith.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Dime Normal LB Blitz
End of third quarter.
2-5-MSU 21 (15:00) 39-Daniel Carroll ran to MSU 22 for a short loss. Tackle by 54-Ronald Drew.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Dive Weak
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal OLB Blitz Outside - Run Key
3-5-MSU 22 (14:26) 7-James Pennington pass complete to 27-Louis Crowder for 22 yards. TOUCHDOWN! ALA 15 MSU 20
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide WR Quick Out
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
(14:20) 7-James Pennington pass Pass knocked down by 44-Roy Bentley. incomplete, intended for 81-Glenn Egan.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR2
(14:20) 3-Todd Watkins kicks 75 yards from ALA 35 to MSU -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MSU 25 (14:20) 43-Bradley Johnson ran to MSU 34 for 9 yards. Tackle by 42-Martin Brown.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3 - Run Key
2-1-MSU 34 (13:38) 18-David Varela pass Pass knocked down by 26-Morris Lowry. incomplete, intended for 13-Homer Koenig.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal WR Post TE Out
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal OLBs Blitz - Pass Key
3-1-MSU 34 (13:35) 18-David Varela pass complete to 19-Stanley Rotz to MSU 40 for 6 yards. Tackle by 22-John Harter. 22-John Harter got away with a hold on that play.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1 - Pass Key
1-10-MSU 40 (12:59) 18-David Varela pass complete to 43-Bradley Johnson to MSU 38 for -2 yards. Tackle by 26-Morris Lowry. ALA 72-Jordan Pettway was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal Skinny Posts
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
2-12-MSU 38 (12:14) 5-Wilmer Bailey ran to MSU 41 for 3 yards. Tackle by 57-Tony George.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal HB Dive Strong
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Run Key
3-8-MSU 41 (11:33) 43-Bradley Johnson ran to MSU 42 for a short gain. Tackle by 99-Henry Seawell.
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR Shotgun Dive
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Strong Blitz - Run Key
4-8-MSU 42 (10:53) 14-Scott McElroy punts 50 yards to ALA 9. 81-Glenn Egan to ALA 12 for 3 yards. Tackle by 84-Michael Weeks.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-ALA 12 (10:45) 7-James Pennington pass incomplete, dropped by 88-Michael Stella.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR WR Out
Defensive Play: Dime Flat CB3 CB4 Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-ALA 12 (10:41) 7-James Pennington pass Pass knocked down by 1-Michael Harris. incomplete, intended for 89-Albert Williams.
Offensive Play: Strong I Big HB Swing
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
3-10-ALA 12 (10:38) 7-James Pennington pass complete to 80-Sheldon Davis to ALA 21 for 9 yards. Tackle by 39-Daniel Papa.
Offensive Play: Strong I Big HB Swing
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
4-1-ALA 21 (9:55) 8-Dennis Williams punts 45 yards to MSU 33. Fair Catch by 1-Michael Harris.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MSU 33 (9:49) 18-David Varela sacked at MSU 24 for -9 yards (99-Henry Seawell). Sack allowed by 71-Michael Davey.
Offensive Play: Empty 4 Wide Spread Deep Corner Post
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
2-19-MSU 24 (9:02) 43-Bradley Johnson ran to MSU 27 for 3 yards. Tackle by 91-Mario Brown.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Toss Strong
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2
3-16-MSU 27 (8:22) 18-David Varela pass complete to 84-Michael Weeks to MSU 35 for 8 yards. Tackle by 55-David Dietz.
Offensive Play: Singleback Empty 4 TE Corner
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
4-8-MSU 35 (7:42) 14-Scott McElroy punts 46 yards to ALA 19. Fair Catch by 81-Glenn Egan. MSU 58-Richard Miller was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-ALA 19 (7:35) 27-Louis Crowder ran to ALA 19 for a short gain. Tackle by 22-Joseph Bagley.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Run Key
2-10-ALA 19 (6:53) 7-James Pennington pass complete to 89-Albert Williams to ALA 21 for 2 yards. Tackle by 44-Roy Bentley.
Offensive Play: I Formation Power PA Flats
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
3-8-ALA 21 (6:15) 7-James Pennington pass complete to 86-John Cousins to MSU 42 for 37 yards. Tackle by 54-Ronald Drew.
Offensive Play: I Formation Twin WR Quick Outs
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-MSU 42 (5:30) 27-Louis Crowder ran to MSU 41 for 1 yards. Tackle by 59-Mark Cochran.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal OLB Blitz Outside - Run Key
2-9-MSU 41 (4:51) 7-James Pennington pass complete to 80-Sheldon Davis to MSU 38 for 2 yards. Tackle by 44-Roy Bentley.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
3-7-MSU 38 (4:08) 27-Louis Crowder ran to MSU 32 for 7 yards. Tackle by 39-Daniel Papa.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Draw
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Run Key
4-1-MSU 32 (3:27) 7-James Pennington pass complete to 81-Glenn Egan to MSU 29 for 3 yards. Tackle by 37-Mark Parks. Great move by 81-Glenn Egan to get free of his coverage.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal Hitch Corner
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal OLB Blitz Outside - Pass Key
1-10-MSU 29 (2:41) PENALTY - False Start (ALA 71-Jeffrey McNeeley)
Offensive Play: Strong I Big HB Toss Weak
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Outside Blitz - Run Key
1-15-MSU 34 (2:41) 27-Louis Crowder ran to MSU 28 for 5 yards. Tackle by 45-Don Hardy.
Offensive Play: Strong I Big HB Toss Weak
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Run Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
2-10-MSU 28 (2:00) 7-James Pennington pass complete to 89-Albert Williams to MSU 23 for 5 yards. Tackle by 50-Roy Chalmers. 89-Albert Williams did some fancy footwork there.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal TE Quick Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
3-4-MSU 23 (1:34) 7-James Pennington pass Pass knocked down by 59-Mark Cochran. incomplete, intended for 89-Albert Williams.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal TE Quick Out
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
4-4-MSU 23 (1:31) 7-James Pennington pass Pass knocked down by 44-Roy Bentley. incomplete, intended for 88-Michael Stella. Turnover on downs.
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide WR Quick Out
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-MSU 23 (1:27) 18-David Varela pass incomplete, dropped by 5-Wilmer Bailey. ALA 91-Mario Brown was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal PA Fullback Flat
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal OLBs Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-MSU 23 (1:24) 18-David Varela pass Pass knocked down by 26-Morris Lowry. incomplete, intended for 23-Kevin Holmes.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal Max Protect
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
3-10-MSU 23 (1:20) 18-David Varela pass incomplete, dropped by 10-Kelvin Grant. MSU 71-Michael Davey was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
4-10-MSU 23 (1:17) 14-Scott McElroy punts 51 yards to ALA 26. 81-Glenn Egan to ALA 30 for 5 yards. Tackle by 33-William Fletcher. ALA 81-Glenn Egan was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-ALA 30 (1:09) 7-James Pennington pass complete to 89-Albert Williams to ALA 47 for 17 yards. Tackle by 46-John Baltimore.
Offensive Play: Strong I Big TE Post
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal OLB Blitz Outside - Pass Key
Timeout ALA
1-10-ALA 47 (1:03) 7-James Pennington pass complete to 14-Anthony Davis to MSU 19 for 34 yards. Tackle by 35-John Smith. MSU 69-Jeff Smith was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big Ins and Outs
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
Timeout ALA
1-10-MSU 19 (0:53) 7-James Pennington pass complete to 89-Albert Williams to MSU 17 for 2 yards. Tackle by 46-John Baltimore. Nice job by 89-Albert Williams on that route to lose his coverage.
Offensive Play: I Formation Power PA Flats
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
Timeout ALA
2-8-MSU 17 (0:47) 7-James Pennington pass complete to 14-Anthony Davis to MSU 17 for a short gain. Tackle by 1-Michael Harris. ALA 71-Jeffrey McNeeley was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal SE Quick Hit
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
3-8-MSU 17 (0:22) 7-James Pennington pass incomplete, intended for 89-Albert Williams.
Offensive Play: I Formation Twin WR Hard Slants
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-8-MSU 17 (0:20) 7-James Pennington pass complete to 80-Sheldon Davis to MSU 9 for 7 yards. Tackle by 1-Michael Harris. Turnover on downs.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big PA Curls
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
1-10-MSU 9 (0:16) 18-David Varela kneeled down to MSU 9 for 0 yards.
Offensive Play: Victory
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Run Key
End of fourth quarter.

Final Score: Alabama Crimson Tide 15, Mississippi State Bulldogs (MSU) 20