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Clint Lamb and Brett Hudson sit down to discuss Alabama’s most recent game against Mississippi State. The Crimson Tide moved to 6-0 with a 41-0 victory over the Bulldogs, and it was a complete performance from all three facets of the game.

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Alabama moved to 6-0 on Saturday night in a 41-0 blowout against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. There were a few lulls throughout the game without points, but overall, it was a solid performance.

The Alabama defense was absolutely dominate throughout. They held Mississippi State to only 200 yards of offense and only allowed them to convert on 2-of-12 third-down attempts (16.7 percent).

The Crimson Tide only came up with two sacks (Christopher Allen, Phidarian Mathis), but they also racked up eight quarterback pressures. The pressure, for the most part, was absolutely there.

In fact, that pressure was a major reason why Alabama was able to force two interceptions, one of which was returned for a score.

Alabama’s offense only managed seven points in the second half, but an explosive 27-point first half helped make maintaining that blowout victory possible.

Mac Jones was 24-of-31 (77.4 percent) for 291 yards and four scores. That is good for 9.4 yards per attempt. His favorite target with Jaylen Waddle was senior DeVonta Smith, who hauled in 11 of the 24 completions for 203 yards and all four touchdowns.

This was the second time in Smith’s career that he put up four or more receiving touchdowns in a single game. Unsurprisingly, that is a SEC record.

Another notable aspect of the game was the impact from some of the freshmen.

Outside linebacker Will Anderson Jr. had five tackles, two tackles for loss and two quarterback pressures. He consistently showed burst and explosiveness of the snap while also flashing elite bend when putting pressure on the quarterback.

Defesive back Malachi Moore led the team in tackles with eight. He also added a tackle for loss and two pass breakups while providing multiple underrated plays against the Bulldogs.

Offensively, redshirt freshman running back Trey Sanders finally got things going on the ground. Najee Harris led the team in carries (21) and rushing yards (119), but Sanders had a better yards-per-carry mark (6.7 versus 5.7 for Harris).

On the night, Sanders turned 12 carries into 80 yards.

Alabama will be off next Saturday before traveling to LSU on Nov. 14 to take on the Tigers in Baton Rouge. After another loss by LSU to Auburn, the game won’t have the same level of excitement as last year’s matchup, but it will still be a chance for revenge.

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Alabama did not have its best start offensively on Saturday against Mississippi State. The first two drives ended in a field goal and a punt for the Crimson Tide, but things took off from there.

Heading into halftime, Alabama is up 27-0 on the Bulldogs.

Even without star receiver Jaylen Waddle, the Crimson Tide offense has continued to thrive. DeVonta Smith, the undisputed No. 1 option now, hauled in nine catches for 159 yards and threes scores.

The senior might actually beat his receiving record set against Ole Miss in 2019 when he posted 11 catches for 274 yards and five touchdowns against the Rebels.

Quarterback Mac Jones, while having a shaky start to the game, got things going with an efficient first-half performance. He finished the half 17-of-23 for 217 yards with those three touchdowns to Smith.

The defense was also fantastic. On seven drives, Mississippi State went three-and-out on six of them. The sixth drive only went four plays for 13 yards before a punt as well. State has totaled only 38 yards and are 0-for-7 on third downs.

The time of possession has heavily favored Alabama as well. They held onto the ball for 19 minutes and 44 seconds to only 10 minutes and 16 seconds for State.

Here is how the entire state sheet looks for both teams at halftime, thanks to the hard work at Stats.Broadcast.com.

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We have officially reached Week 6 of the SEC football season. Alabama (5-0) is coming off an impressive 48-17 win against Tennessee, but Mississippi State (1-3) will present a whole new set of challenges.

Yes, the offense has struggled for the Bulldogs. And yes, the Crimson Tide is a 30.5-point favorite, according to BetMGM.

Alabama is fighting complacency, however. Despite the massive loss of star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, the team seems to be moving in the right direction. But with that movement can create overconfidence, and that is something head coach Nick Saban wants to avoid.

The crew here at Roll Tide Wire decided to bring you our predictions for Saturday’s matchup. Check it out below.

AJ Spurr, Contributor

Final score: Alabama 56, Mississippi State 10

Clint Lamb, Managing Editor

There are a lot of signs pointing towards Alabama blowing out Mississippi State. The offense has been unstoppable for the Crimson Tide, and the Bulldogs haven’t been able to get anything going offensively since a record-setting performance against LSU in Week 1. Advantage goes to Alabama.

Defensively, the Tide seem to be moving in the right direction.

Yes, the  opposing offenses haven’t been spectacular, as Georgia and Tennessee both bring more of a vanilla style than some of the other teams Alabama has played this season. But third-down efficiency and tackling looks improved — at least on paper.

The Bulldogs also seems to have a formidable defense. It doesn’t compare to Georgia’s defense, however, and the Crimson Tide still wasn’t consistently slowed down. In other words, it is unlikely that State defense has much — if any — success on Saturday.

With all that being said, this game isn’t won on paper. It’s won on the field, and it wouldn’t surprise me to see the Bulldogs make a backdoor cover. I could easily see Alabama cruising to a large lead early before pulling starters late and allowing that to be the difference.

Final score: Alabama 47, Mississippi State 17

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