Mississippi State-Alabama final score, highlights from college football Week 5

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football is looking to do something it hasn't done since 2007: Beat No. 12 Alabama and coach Nick Saban.

The Bulldogs (2-2, 0-2 SEC) welcomed the Crimson Tide (3-1, 1-0) to Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday night hoping to score an upset and pick up their first SEC win under first-year coach Zach Arnett.

Instead, MSU suffered a 40-17 defeat.

Alabama ripped off 14 straight points in a 57-second span in the first quarter to pull ahead, quieting a crowd that had been raucous in the first half of the quarter. Mississippi State settled in, adding a 31-yard field goal from Kyle Ferrie at the beginning of the second quarter and then a 15-yard TD run from Mike Wright.

But things unraveled a bit before halftime. A 2-yard Jase McClellan run made it 24-10, and a Will Rogers interception led to Milroe's second TD run (this time from 10 yards).

Mississippi State trailed 31-10 at the break The Bulldogs cut the deficit to 31-17 on the opening possession of the second half, but it was all in vain en route to MSU's 16th straight loss in the series.

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Mississippi State football final score updates, highlights vs. Alabama

Alabama 40, Mississippi State 17: Will Reichard 48-yard field goal

Another field goal for Will Reichard, who will chase career scoring records in the second half of the season. There's 6:08 remaining.

Alabama 37, Mississippi State 17: Will Reichard 34-yard field goal

Bend-but-don't break for the Mississippi State defense, but deficit is growing after Will Reichard's 34-yard field goal, his third of the night. There's 9:04 remaining in the game.

Third quarter score: Alabama 34, Mississippi State 17

Alabama 34, Mississippi State 17: Will Reichard 38-yard field goal

Good stand by Mississippi State defense, which sacked Jalen Milroe to force a 38-yard Will Reichard field goal with 2:50 remaining in the quarter. Bulldogs need to score again to make this a game in fourth quarter.

Alabama 31, Mississippi State 17: Will Rogers to Jeffery Pittman for 1-yard TD

Mississippi State got the ball first to start the second half and made good work of it, capping an 11-play, 75-yard drive with Will Rogers' 1-yard TD pass to Jeffery Pittman with 9:11 remaining in the quarter.

Halftime score: Alabama 31, Mississippi State 10

Alabama 31, Mississippi State 10: Jalen Milroe 10-yard TD run

Brutal end to the half for Mississippi State. A Will Rogers interception set up Jalen Milroe's 10-yard touchdown run with 31 seconds remaining before halftime.

Alabama 24, Mississippi State 10: Jase McClellan 2-yard TD run

Alabama's best drive of the night is capped by Jase McClellan's 2-yard TD run. McClellan could be seen on the TV broadcast mouthing words to himself, in an intense way. This hasn't been easy for Alabama. Alas, the Crimson Tide are up two touchdowns with 1:07 before halftime.

Alabama 17, Mississippi State 10: Mike Wright 15-yard TD run

Strike up the cowbells. Backup quarterback Mike Wright's 15-yard TD run gave Davis-Wade Stadium a reason to get loud as the Bulldogs clawed back within a score. It's game on with 6:26 remaining in the half.

Alabama 17, Mississippi State 3: Will Reichard 48-yard field goal

Well, save for the long Jalen Milroe run and the interception return, Mississippi State has done a solid job of keeping Alabama from getting into a rhythm on offense. Will Reichard's 48-yard field goal was a result of that with 10:07 to play.

Alabama 14, Mississippi State 3: Kyle Ferrie 31-yard field goal

That's better. Mississippi State looked like it was in rhythm and played with balance. A Jo'Quavious Marks 29-yard run helped set up the first scoring drive for the Bulldogs, with 12:44 remaining in the quarter.

First quarter score: Alabama 14, MSU 0

Alabama 14, Mississippi State 0: Will Rogers throws pick-6 to Chris Braswell

Will Rogers' pass was picked off by Alabama's Chris Braswell, who returned it 27 yards for a touchdown. The interception was stripped from Rogers' intended receiver with 3:51 remaining. A once-raucous home crowd became suddenly quiet.

Alabama 7, Mississippi State 0: Jalen Milroe 53-yard TD run

Jalen Milroe looked left to pass, then darted through the middle of Mississippi State's defense in a 53-yard sprint toward the end zone for the game's first score, with less than 5 minutes left in the quarter.

Mississippi State game time, TV channel, betting spread vs. Alabama

KICKOFF: 8 p.m. Central

TV: ESPN

BETTING SPREAD: Alabama is favored by 14.5 points, according to DraftKings Sportsbook.

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