No. 16 MSU cracks, then crumbles against No. 7 Alabama
STARKVILLE – This was one hole Mississippi State could not climb out of. Two turnovers by Kamario Taylor on State’s first two drives ultimately doomed the No. 16 Bulldogs, as they lost to No. 7 Alabama 56-23 on Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium. Taylor was taken out of the game early in the fourth quarter, went to the locker room and came back with a walking boot. Mississippi State (4-1, 2-1 SEC) ...
Mississippi State's No. 16 Bulldogs suffered a 56-23 defeat against Alabama's No. 7 team at Davis Wade Stadium. The game was defined by the performance of Kamario Taylor, who threw two interceptions on the Bulldogs' first two drives. Taylor was pulled from the game in the fourth quarter and returned with a walking boot. Alabama capitalized on these early mistakes, scoring six points on their first possession.
On the Bulldogs' subsequent drive, Taylor's pass was intercepted by Dijon Lee Jr., who ran it back for a score, giving Alabama a 14-0 lead. Coach Jeff Lebby lamented the team's inability to take care of the ball, a critical factor in their loss. Despite Taylor's 56% completion rate for 258 yards and three touchdowns, his inability to stay mobile significantly impacted the team.
The Bulldogs did manage one touchdown, but it was too little, too late as Alabama went on to win 56-23.
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