What happened
No. 7 Alabama beat No. 16 Mississippi State 56-23 in Starkville, a game between two unbeaten teams. Dijon Lee Jr. returned a Kamario Taylor interception 30 yards for a touchdown. At 21-14, Keelon Russell hit Lotzeir Brooks for 50 yards on third and six, and he later found Rico Scott for a 13-yard touchdown on third and 13. Three snaps from the official play-by-play, redrawn on the board.
The plays
From the official play-by-play. Win-probability swing is the change on that snap.
| When | Down | Spot | Play | Result | WP swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 8:30 | 3rd & 5 | own 30 | Taylor intercepted | Touchdown | |
| Q2 3:53 | 3rd & 6 | own 16 | Russell to Brooks, +50 | +50 yards | |
| Q3 9:40 | 3rd & 13 | at the 13 | Russell to Scott, +13, TD | Touchdown |
Narration
So, two unbeaten teams in Starkville. Three plays made it a rout.
Then, Alabama already up seven. Taylor throws, Dijon Lee picks it, and takes it home.
So, it's twenty-one fourteen. On third and six, Russell finds Lotzeir Brooks for fifty yards.
Then, third and thirteen at the thirteen. Russell to Rico Scott, touchdown.
Final: Alabama fifty-six, Mississippi State twenty-three.
Players in this breakdown
Questions
What decided Alabama at Mississippi State?
No. 7 Alabama beat No. 16 Mississippi State 56-23 in Starkville, a game between two unbeaten teams. Dijon Lee Jr. returned a Kamario Taylor interception 30 yards for a touchdown. At 21-14, Keelon Russell hit Lotzeir Brooks for 50 yards on third and six, and he later found Rico Scott for a 13-yard touchdown on third and 13. Three snaps from the official play-by-play, redrawn on the board.
Which plays are in the Alabama at Mississippi State breakdown?
Q1 8:30 — 3rd & 5: Taylor intercepted (Touchdown) Q2 3:53 — 3rd & 6: Russell to Brooks, +50 (+50 yards) Q3 9:40 — 3rd & 13: Russell to Scott, +13, TD (Touchdown)
Draw your own plays
TacticalSnap runs the same board on iPhone and iPad — scan your game film, freeze the snap, draw the coaching point, export the clip.