Arguably, Alabama suffered a classic letdown game loss after the effort against LSU last week. Well, except for the fact that Mississippi State was also slated for a letdown game of their own after upsetting Kentucky on the road. Kind of makes that argument a wash, so let's just skip that.Neither team put on much of an offensive performance. Neither team could break 300 yards of total offense. Only 1 offensive touchdown between both teams in the game.
Mississippi State had only one offensive series that exceeded 50 yards of offense. Alabama had only two drives of over 50 yards. One ended in a field goal and the other was intercepted in the endzone and returned 100 yards for a Mississippi State touchdown.
That interception was the big play of the game. At a minimum it was a ten point swing for the Bulldogs. It not only gave Mississippi State a 1 point lead at the half, but it stopped Alabama from at least getting a field goal.
It also seemed to sap the confidence of Alabama QB John Parker Wilson. It showed as he came out in the second half and promptly threw another interception deep in his own side of the field. Mississippi State converted that into another TD.
Mississippi State's defense kept the Alabama offense off-balance the entire game. The Bulldog offense only seemed to do just enough despite four 3-and-outs




