STARKVILLE, Miss. – The University of Alabama football program had a long week: Seven days filled with doubt, disgust and uncharacteristic angst.
But a week after the Crimson Tide lost at Texas A&M, knocking the reigning national champions from the No. 1 ranking, Bryce Young threw for 348 yards and four touchdowns as No. 5 Alabama rebounded to rout Mississippi State 49-9 on Saturday night.
The Tide (6-1, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) had 543 yards of total offense and converted 12 of 16 third-down opportunities, and their defense had seven sacks.
“I was really, really proud of the way our players competed,” Alabama coach Nick Saban said. “We played a 60-minute game, and sort of dominated in the game. That’s the way we like to play, and it’s the way you want to play on the road.”
Mississippi State (3-3, 1-2) had 24 first downs but managed only 299 total yards and had three turnovers. Coach Mike Leach’s team finished with minus-1 rushing yards.