Live Drive: Mississippi State vs. Alabama
October 22, 2022 | Football, Joel Coleman
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Mississippi State has made the trek down Highway 82 and across the state line for the annual battle against Alabama. The Bulldogs and the Crimson Tide square off in a 6 p.m. game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The game is set to be televised by ESPN.
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Mississippi State vs. Alabama Updates
- FINAL: Alabama 30, Mississippi State 6
- TOUCHDOWN MSU. On the final play of the game, Jo'quavious Marks punches it in on the ground from one yard out. The game ends without the PAT try even happening though.
- With 9:13 left, another Bama field goal makes it 30-0 Tide.
- Alabama field goal. 33-yarder. Alabama now up 27-0 with 14:49 left.
- END OF THE THIRD QUARTER: Alabama 24, Mississippi State 0 - Bama football at the MSU 15 when play resumes.
- Another Bama punt, but it's muffed and the Tide recovers. Bama starts at the MSU 17.
- Bama ultiamtely has to punt, but State then goes three and out and punts it right back. Bama on its own 43. 3:12 left in the third quarter and the Tide is still in front 24-0.
- MSU drives to the Bama 31, but the drive stalls. Turnover on downs. Bama football at their own 31 with 8:06 left in the third quarter. Tide still up 24-0.
- Dawg D begins the second half on a high note. State forces a punt and MSU takes over at its own 19.
- And we're back in action. State's kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback to start the second half.
- HALFTIME: Alabama 24, Mississippi State 0
- State drove past the 50, but can't get points as the half comes to a close.
- Alabama field goal. It's a 50-yarder. Alabama now leads 24-0 over Mississippi State. 2:54 left in the second quarter.
- Dawg offense goes three-and-out. Archer Trafford with a 60-yard punt and Bama will start its drive at its own 12.
- Touchdown Alabama. Six-yard TD pass. Tide now up 21-0 over the Dawgs. 8:19 left in the second quarter.
- Dawgs with four plays and nothing. Turnover on downs. Bama takes over in State territory.
- Touchdown Alabama. 19-yard run. Alabama now leads MSU 14-0 with 11:38 left in the second quarter.
- Bama now in the red zone. Tide at the MSU 19, looking to stretch its lead.
- MSU misses a 44-yard field goal. Bama still leads MSU 7-0 with 13:21 left in the second quarter. Bama will start its drive at its own 26.
- State just converted on a 4th and short to keep marching down the field. Now on the Bama 25.
- END OF THE FIRST QUARTER: Alabama 7, Mississippi State 0 - MSU with the football on the Bama 27, 2nd and 1 when play resumes.
- MSU on the move again. A Simeon Price run helps the Dawgs convert on a 3rd and 4, State is up to the Bama 39.
- Lideatrick Griffin with a strong return has State starting its drive at its own 35.
- Touchdown Alabama. 31-yd TD pass caps off a six-play, 85-yard drive. Alabama takes a 7-0 lead over Mississippi State with 3:57 left in the first quarter.
- Bama now with a big play. Long pass has the Tide to the MSU 31.
- Dawgs get to the Bama 15 and face a 4th and 3. State goes for it, but doesn't convert. Incomplete pass. Turnover on downs and the Tide takes over on their own 15. 6:15 left in the first quarter. No score.
- For a brief moment, it appeared Bama had an interception, but it's overturned on review so the State drive continues...MSU ball on the Bama 22, 2nd and 10. 7:11 left in the first quarter. Still no score.
- Drive continues...A big first-down completion to Austin Williams has State to the 22.
- State on the move. Woody Marks' legs and a couple of Will Rogers completions to Lideatrick Griffin and Jaden Walley have the Dawgs past the 50 into Bama territory.
- MSU D responds by forcing a three-and-out. Tide punts it back to State. Dawgs with a fair catch at their own 28. No score with 11:36 left in the first quarter.
- Dawgs instead call a timeout and punt. Bama will start its first drive at its own 22. No score with 13:14 left in the first quarter.
- Dawg drive starts at the 25. After an incompletion and a couple of Jo'quavious Marks runs, it sets up a 4th & 1 for MSU...And it appears the Dawgs will go for it...
- Dawgs win the toss and elect to receive. Almost set to go in Tuscaloosa!
- Tick tock...
𝘈𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦.#HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/05LmGtbm3n
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) October 22, 2022
- Pregame scenes...
- Family forever...
- Soon...
- Here's tonight's game program...
📖 Tonight's game program is 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄.#HailState🐶
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) October 22, 2022
- The countdown to kickoff is on...
𝘛-𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘴 2 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘬𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘰𝘧𝘧 𝘪𝘯 𝘛-𝘛𝘰𝘸𝘯.#HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/by4gLjm8io
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) October 22, 2022
- While you wait on today's game, check out some of the great HailState.com content of the last few days.
- CLICK HERE and take a look at Mike Leach's unbelievable coaching tree - one of the best (and maybe THE best) in the sport.
- CLICK HERE and see how Coach Leach wants his Dawgs only focused on themselves headed into tonight's matchup and watch his pre-Bama press conference from Monday.
- CLICK HERE to reflect and see what Bulldog legend Titus Brown (who was central to two MSU wins over Bama) has been up to.
- What are some things to look for as MSU battles Alabama? What are some notes to know? Check out today's storylines:
- QB Will Rogers has tied Dak Prescott's (2012-15) MSU career record with 70 passing touchdowns. He needs 337 yards to match Prescott's career passing yards record (9,376).
- Four current Bulldogs are now among the top 10 in MSU career history for total receptions: RB Jo'quavious Marks (2nd, 173), RB Dillon Johnson (8th, 132), WR Austin Williams (9th, 131) and WR Jaden Walley (10th, 121).
- WR Austin Williams caught the 16th touchdown pass of his career at No. 22 Kentucky (Oct. 15). He is now one shy of being tied for fourth in MSU career history.
- CB Emmanuel Forbes has four interceptions in his last three games, including two returned for touchdowns. He tied the SEC career record with his fifth pick-six at No. 22 Kentucky (Oct. 15).
- Forbes leads the SEC with five interceptions and 11 total passes defended. He boasts the No. 4 coverage grade (85.5) in the conference per PFF. His 82.7 overall defensive grade ranks eighth.
- The Bulldogs lead the SEC with nine interceptions, which is tied for 14th in the nation, and are third in the league with 33 pass defenses this season.
- LB Tyrus Wheat now has 15.5 career sacks, which is 0.5 shy of cracking the MSU career top 10, and his 0.53 career sacks per game mark ranks 17th among active players.
- Through seven games in 2022, MSU is outscoring opponents 66-7 in the first quarter. The Bulldogs are 12-4 when scoring first under Mike Leach.
- MSU leads the nation in red zone touchdown percentage (90.91 percent) and red zone passing touchdown percentage (63.64 percent) and is tied for the FBS lead in points per red zone drive (5.59).
- LB Nathaniel Watson led the Bulldogs in tackles at No. 22 Kentucky (Oct. 15) with a career-high 17, including nine in the first half alone. That total is tied for the 14th-most tackles in a game by a Bulldog since 1988.
- The Bulldogs have scored on 18 straight red zone trips with 15 straight touchdowns.
- RB Jo'quavious Marks has caught a pass in 30 consecutive games, which is the second-longest active streak in the SEC and tied for No. 14 nationally. He has at least one reception in every game of his collegiate career. Marks is fifth among active players nationally, averaging 5.77 receptions per game in his career.
- Head coach Mike Leach and assistant Mason Miller's offensive lines since 2018 lead the nation in lowest tackles for loss percentage allowed (6.7 percent) and are tied for fifth in sacks percentage allowed (3.6 percent).
- Rogers has thrown for 300-plus yards and at least three touchdowns in 14 of his 29 career games. The closest active player to him since 2020 is Wake Forest's Sam Hartman at 10 games.
- Rogers has tossed a touchdown in 25 of his last 26 games with 69 scores in that span. Since 2020, Rogers has tossed multiple touchdowns in 16 different games, which trails only Tennessee's Hendon Hooker (19) and Alabama's Bryce Young (18) among active SEC quarterbacks.
- In 26 career starts, Rogers has thrown just 16 interceptions despite having 1,279 passing attempts (1.26 percent).
- The Bulldogs are running the ball at the highest clip (93.0 ypg) of a Leach-coached team since the 2016 Washington State team (120.0 ypg). State already has 19 runs of 10-plus yards through seven games after posting just 23 in 13 games last year and 20 in 11 games in 2020.
- Nine different Bulldogs have caught a touchdown this season, which is tied for third in the FBS. Only NC State (12) and North Carolina (10) have had more receivers score.
- MSU is leading all Power 5 teams in yards after catch once again (1,380) after leading the nation in 2021.
- The Bulldogs and Arizona are the only teams in the nation with three games of 400 or more passing yards.
- WR Caleb Ducking is one of three SEC players and 33 players nationally to turn in multiple receiving touchdowns in multiple games this season. He has caught a touchdown in five games, which is tied for the FBS lead.
- WR Lideatrick Griffin is fifth nationally in yards per kick return (31.2). Griffin's career average (33.3) is tops among active FBS players and would exceed the school record by 6.6 yards.
- The Bulldogs have a 90.8 special teams grade from PFF, which ranks third in the FBS.
- The Bulldogs have collected at least one takeaway in 25 of 31 games under defensive coordinator Zach Arnett.
- State forced a turnover in every game of the 2022 season thus far (7), matching its longest streak under Arnett. MSU's 14 turnovers forced in 2022 lead the SEC and are tied for No. 10 nationally.
- MSU has 31 total picks in 31 games under Arnett. The Bulldogs have nine multi-interception games and are 9-0 in them. Ten active players have collected 27 total interceptions in their careers.
- LB Jett Johnson is second in the SEC in total tackles (67) and 20th nationally in tackles per game (9.6) this season.
- Johnson has four double-digit tackle games this season and six in his career, which are the 11th-most by any Bulldog since 1988.
- Under Mike Leach, the Bulldogs are 12-0 when scoring at least 30 points and 12-4 when scoring first.
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