Alabama defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis (48) closes on Mississippi State quarterback Tommy Stevens (7) at Davis Wade Stadium on the MSU campus in Starkville, Ms., on Saturday November 16, 2019. Mickey Welsh, Montgomery Advertiser

Alabama defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis (48) closes on Mississippi State quarterback Tommy Stevens (7) at Davis Wade Stadium on the MSU campus in Starkville, Ms., on Saturday November 16, 2019. Mickey Welsh, Montgomery Advertiser