No. 5 Alabama rebounds from loss to rout Mississippi St 49-9
Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers (2) passes against Alabama during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers (2) passes against Alabama during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Oct. 16, 2021 09:13 PM EDT
Alabama running back Brian Robinson Jr. (4) is upended by Mississippi State defenders after a short run during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Alabama running back Brian Robinson Jr. (4) is upended by Mississippi State defenders after a short run during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Oct. 16, 2021 09:11 PM EDT
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) passes against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) passes against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Oct. 16, 2021 09:11 PM EDT
Alabama running back Brian Robinson Jr. (4) runs upfield against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Alabama running back Brian Robinson Jr. (4) runs upfield against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Oct. 16, 2021 09:12 PM EDT
Mississippi State running back Jo'quavious Marks (7) looks back at Alabama defensive back Josh Jobe (28) after catching a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State running back Jo'quavious Marks (7) looks back at Alabama defensive back Josh Jobe (28) after catching a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Oct. 16, 2021 09:11 PM EDT
Mississippi State defenders gang tackle Alabama running back Brian Robinson Jr. (4) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State defenders gang tackle Alabama running back Brian Robinson Jr. (4) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Oct. 16, 2021 09:12 PM EDT
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) throws as he is hit by Mississippi State linebacker Jett Johnson (44) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) throws as he is hit by Mississippi State linebacker Jett Johnson (44) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Oct. 16, 2021 09:12 PM EDT
Mississippi State wide receiver Malik Heath (4) pulls in a pass reception for short yardage in front of Alabama defensive back Jalyn Armour-Davis (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State wide receiver Malik Heath (4) pulls in a pass reception for short yardage in front of Alabama defensive back Jalyn Armour-Davis (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Oct. 16, 2021 09:11 PM EDT
Alabama running back Brian Robinson Jr. (4) runs upfield against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Alabama running back Brian Robinson Jr. (4) runs upfield against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Oct. 16, 2021 09:12 PM EDT