STARKVILLE, Miss. - Second-ranked Alabama (9-1, 6-1 SEC) used big plays to defeat No. 17 Mississippi State (7-3, 3-3) 31-6 on Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium. The Bulldogs out-gained the Crimson Tide 393-379, but a trio of big plays for touchdowns in the first half gave UA a lead it never lost. All four of Bama's touchdown plays were for 60 or more yards.

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