Mississippi State at Alabama - 2020 Matchup Preview

Mississippi State Bulldogs at Alabama Crimson Tide(#4)

Saturday, October 31st 2020 (7:00 PM EDT)
Alabama -32.0
Alabama 41 - Mississippi State: 0 (SEC)

Bulldogs (4 - 7) (5 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 28 (19 - 32 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

MSST coming off BYE
ALA is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -19 (SP+ ALA -33)
Projected Score: MSST: 21 - ALA: 39 (60)
ALA Win prob: 100% | Cover: 41%
MSST Travel: 74 miles

Crimson Tide (13 - 0) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 49 - 19 (48 - 13 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
MSST Players
ALA Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Mississippi State's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26	Mississippi State at LSU	+14.5	57.0	W 44 - 34	O	Y
Sat 10/3	Mississippi State vs Arkansas	-16.5	68.0	L 14 - 21	U	N
Sat 10/10	Mississippi State at Kentucky	+3.5	57.5	L 2 - 24	U	N
Sat 10/17	Mississippi State vs Texas A&M	+4.5	56.0	L 14 - 28	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31	Mississippi State at Alabama	+32.0
Sat 11/7	Mississippi State vs Vanderbilt	-18.5	45.0	W 24 - 17	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21	Mississippi State at Georgia	+25.5	44.5	L 24 - 31	O	Y
Sat 11/28	Mississippi State at Ole Miss	+10.0	70.0	L 24 - 31	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 12/12	Mississippi State vs Auburn	+5.5	50.5	L 10 - 24	U	N
Sat 12/19	Mississippi State vs Missouri	+1.5	49.0	W 51 - 32	O	Y
Thu 12/31	Mississippi State vs Tulsa	+2.5	48.0	W 28 - 26	O	Y

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Mississippi State's Schedule

Alabama's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26	Alabama at Missouri	-29.0	56.0	W 38 - 19	O	N
Sat 10/3	Alabama vs Texas A&M	-18.0	54.0	W 52 - 24	O	Y
Sat 10/10	Alabama at Ole Miss	-24.0	74.0	W 63 - 48	O	N
Sat 10/17	Alabama vs Georgia	-5.5	56.5	W 41 - 24	O	Y
Sat 10/24	Alabama at Tennessee	-21.5	67.0	W 48 - 17	U	Y
Sat 10/31	Alabama vs Mississippi State	-32.0
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21	Alabama vs Kentucky	-31.5	57.5	W 63 - 3	O	Y
Sat 11/28	Alabama vs Auburn	-24.5	65.0	W 42 - 13	U	Y
Sat 12/5	Alabama at LSU	-29.0	64.5	W 55 - 17	O	Y
Sat 12/12	Alabama at Arkansas	-28.5	69.5	W 52 - 3	U	Y
Sat 12/19	Alabama vs Florida	-17.5	74.5	W 52 - 46	O	N
Fri 1/1	Alabama vs Notre Dame	-20.0	66.0	W 31 - 14	U	N
Mon 1/11	Alabama vs Ohio State	-9.5	75.0	W 52 - 24	O	Y

Important Stats (2020)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
MSST	.05	41%	21.4	47%	3	44	40%	296	2.9	.11	41%	28.1	42%	40%	3.18	60.2	2.3	1.5
ALA	.49	58%	48.5	54%	3.29	183	61%	358	5.18	.12	38%	19.4	37%	38%	2.88	48.1	0.9	1.7

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
MSST	#78 (.17)	39% (109)		40% (105)	2.9 (93)	139	38% (104)	239	3.75 (86)	#130 (.32)	50% (133)		47% (108)	55% (134)	4.32 (113)	60.3	1.5	0.9
ALA	#44 (.23)	45% (34)		45% (52)	2.75 (112)	169	45% (31)	222	4.71 (8)	#8 (.05)	37% (12)		38% (15)	37% (19)	2.85 (5)	66.3	1.4	2.1

Overall Stats 2020

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
MSST Offense	11	21.4	18.8	41.2%	2.9	2.3	19	340	44	296	2.4	23%	77%	47%	40%	20%	.05
ALA Defense	13	19.4	12.8	37.5%	2.88	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	47%	53%	37%	38%	18%	.12

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
MSST Defense	11	28.1	32.2	41.1%	3.18	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	47%	53%	42%	40%	16%	.11
ALA Offense	13	48.5	47.8	57.9%	5.18	0.9	28	541	183	358	5	47%	53%	54%	61%	11%	.49

Additional Stats 2020

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Mississippi State	11	30:54	18.8	32%	57%	6.5	60.2	2.3	1.5	5.5	2.3	2	27.6
Alabama	13	30:48	28.1	60%	67%	6	48.1	0.9	1.7	5.5	2.1	4	30

Run Game Stats (2020)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
MSST Offense	11	23%	47%	18.5	44.1	2.4	8	.06	3	74%	9%	0.76
ALA Defense	13	47%	37%	-	-	-	-	.07	2.63	71%	11%	1.03

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
MSST Defense	11	47%	42%	-	-	-	-	.04	2.81	65%	9%	0.85
ALA Offense	13	47%	54%	36.5	182.9	5	37	.23	3.29	81%	7%	0.89

Pass Game Stats (2020)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
MSST Offense	11	77%	40%	33.9	50.6	296.3	5.9	8.7	17	18	.05	1.2	31%	28%	.23	11%	2.2
ALA Defense	13	53%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.16	1.7	34%	32%	.3	8%	2

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
MSST Defense	11	53%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.18	1.7	30%	31%	.34	7%	2.3
ALA Offense	13	53%	61%	24.9	32.7	358.2	11	14.4	42	4	.71	1.6	22%	48%	.87	4%	2.3

Mississippi State's Power Ratings
Mississippi State's Power Rating: NR
Mississippi State's Offense Rating: NR
Mississippi State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #24
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Mississippi State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Mississippi State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.2 #58
Mississippi State's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #79
Mississippi State's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.7 #49

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Mississippi State: Alabama: 20.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Mississippi State: 2.2 Alabama: 35.6

Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 20.3 NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Alabama's 2020 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 35.6 #1
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 50.8 #1
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.1 #6

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Mississippi State Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.8
Defense: 28.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.2

Mississippi State's 2020 Record
Record: 4 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Alabama 39
Mississippi State 21

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
Alabama 38
Mississippi State 23

Total Points: 62

Based on Entire Season
Alabama 39
Mississippi State 18

Total Points: 57

Alabama Scoring
Offense: 48.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 47.8
Defense: 19.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 12.8

Alabama's 2020 Record
Record: 13 - 0
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	09/30	Mississippi State	17	Alabama	40	Alabama -16.5	Alabama	45.0	Over
2022	10/22	Alabama	30	Mississippi State	6	Alabama -21.5	Alabama	61.5	Under
2021	10/16	Mississippi State	9	Alabama	49	Alabama -17.5	Alabama	59.5	Under
2020	10/31	Alabama	41	Mississippi State	0	Alabama -32.0	Alabama	0
2019	11/16	Mississippi State	7	Alabama	38	Alabama -19	Alabama	61.0	Under
2018	11/10	Alabama	24	Mississippi State	0	Alabama -21.5	Alabama	50.0	Under
2017	11/11	Mississippi State	24	Alabama	31	Alabama -14.5	Mississippi State	50.0	Over
2016	11/12	Alabama	51	Mississippi State	3	Alabama -28.5	Alabama	52.5	Over
2015	11/14	Mississippi State	6	Alabama	31	Alabama -7	Alabama	51.5	Under
2014	11/15	Alabama	25	Mississippi State	20	Alabama -6.5	Mississippi State	0
2013	11/16	Mississippi State	7	Alabama	20	Alabama -24.5	Mississippi State	0
2012	10/27	Alabama	38	Mississippi State	7
2011	11/12	Mississippi State	7	Alabama	24
2010	11/13	Alabama	30	Mississippi State	10
2009	11/14	Mississippi State	3	Alabama	31
2008	11/15	Alabama	32	Mississippi State	7
2007	11/10	Mississippi State	17	Alabama	12
2006	11/04	Alabama	16	Mississippi State	24
2005	11/05	Mississippi State	0	Alabama	17
2004	11/06	Alabama	30	Mississippi State	14
2003	11/08	Mississippi State	0	Alabama	38
2002	11/09	Alabama	28	Mississippi State	14
2001	11/10	Alabama	24	Mississippi State	17
2000	11/10	Mississippi State	29	Alabama	7

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Alabama	21	8	3 Overs
Mississippi State	3	3	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	13 - 11	6 - 5	4 - 1	2 - 4
Road Teams	11 - 13	5 - 6	4 - 2	1 - 4

(#) MSST at (#) ALA

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	MSST	ALA
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#58	#1
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#24	#2
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Mississippi State Injury Report

Alabama Injury Report

Mississippi State on Offense


CategoryCat	MSST Off	ALA Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#79	#6
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Mississippi State Run Game


CategoryCat	MSST Off	ALA Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Mississippi State Pass Game


CategoryCat	MSST Off	ALA Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Alabama on Offense


CategoryCat	ALA Off	MSST Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#1	#49
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Alabama Run Game


CategoryCat	ALA Off	MSST Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Alabama Pass Game


CategoryCat	ALA Off	MSST Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
ALA 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'20 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

MSST 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bryant Denny Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 69°

Rematch from Week 9
Alabama -32.0 (0)
Alabama won vs Mississippi State this year (41-0)

Previous Matchups
Alabama beat Mississippi State in 2023 (40-17)
Alabama beat Mississippi State in 2022 (30-6)

MSST's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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MSST's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

ALA's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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ALA's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD