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#7 Alabama Beat #16 Mississippi St 56-23 as Keelon Russell Throws 3 Touchdowns

By PSD.XYZ · Saturday, October 3, 2026

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The #7 Alabama Crimson Tide routed the #16 Mississippi State Bulldogs 56-23 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, MS on Saturday, October 3, 2026 in FBS college football Week 5 action.

Alabama led 28-17 at halftime. The fourth quarter swung it: Alabama outscored its opponent 14-0.

Alabama moves to 5-0, while Mississippi St falls to 4-1.

Top performers

• Keelon Russell (ALA, QB): 16/22, 285 YDS, 3 TD
• Trae'shawn Brown (ALA, RB): 14 CAR, 66 YDS, 2 TD
• Lotzeir Brooks (ALA, WR): 4 REC, 96 YDS
• Kamario Taylor (MSST, QB): 19/34, 258 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
• Kolin Wilson (MSST, RB): 10 CAR, 27 YDS
• Anthony Evans III (MSST, WR): 12 REC, 166 YDS, 2 TD

Scoring summary

1. Q1 9:41ALARyan Coleman-Williams 15 Yd pass from Keelon Russell7-0
2. Q1 8:30ALADijon Lee Jr. 30 Yd Interception Return14-0
3. Q1 3:26MSSTAnthony Evans III 2 Yd pass from Kamario Taylor14-7
4. Q2 14:53ALAKeelon Russell 17 Yd Run21-7
5. Q2 9:09MSSTZion Ragins 11 Yd pass from Kamario Taylor21-14
6. Q2 1:56ALATrae'shawn Brown 7 Yd Run28-14
7. Q2 0:00MSSTKyle Ferrie 32 Yd Field Goal28-17
8. Q3 9:40ALARico Scott 13 Yd pass from Keelon Russell35-17
9. Q3 7:07ALATrae'shawn Brown 8 Yd Run42-17
10. Q3 2:38MSSTAnthony Evans III 45 Yd pass from Kamario Taylor42-23
11. Q4 12:02ALARico Scott 8 Yd pass from Keelon Russell49-23
12. Q4 8:02ALAAustin Mack 3 Yd Run56-23

Team stats

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