Alabama Beat No. 1 Mississippi State 25-20, Both Teams Playoff Bound?

Alabama beat No. 1 Mississippi State 25-20 in Tuscaloosa. They still control their own destiny in the SEC West. Mississippi State covered the spread through the back door with a late touchdown, despite poor clock management. The more favorable scoreline may help their case to reach the playoff at 11-1. Still a lot of SEC West football to be played. But, as of this week, both teams should be in the playoff committee’s top four.

The X-factor, for Alabama, was Dak Prescott. Interceptions curtailed three drives that went deep into Crimson Tide territory.