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Alabama routs Mississippi State 56-23 to move to 5-0

No. 7 Alabama defeated No. 16 Mississippi State 56-23 in a dominant SEC matchup at Davis Wade Stadium. Freshman quarterback Keelon Russell led the Crimson Tide offense, recording 285 passing yards and three touchdowns, along with a 17-yard rushing touchdown. Alabama set a school record for points scored against a ranked opponent on the road.

The Crimson Tide defense forced four turnovers, including a 30-yard interception return for a touchdown by Dijon Lee Jr. Alabama's rushing attack was also potent, totaling 179 yards with four touchdowns, including two scores from freshman running back Trae’shawn Brown.

With a 5-0 record, Alabama moves into a position to contend for a national title. The team now prepares for a high-stakes Week 6 matchup against No. 2 Georgia in Tuscaloosa, a game for which they are currently considered underdogs according to various analytics models and betting lines.

Entities

Alabama Crimson Tide · Georgia Bulldogs · Kalen DeBoer · Kamario Taylor · Keelon Russell · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Rico Scott

Sources

College Football Poll. com [collegefootballpoll.com]