Keelon Russell Accounts for 4 TDs as No. 7 Alabama Routs No. 16 Mississippi State 56-23
Russell threw for 285 yards and three touchdowns and added a rushing score as Alabama forced three turnovers and dominated on the ground.
- On Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, Alabama defeated Mississippi State 56-23 in Starkville, Mississippi, with quarterback Keelon Russell accounting for four total touchdowns to improve the Crimson Tide to 5-0.
- Mississippi State entered the contest undefeated but faced Alabama, which has won 17 straight games against the Bulldogs—the last seven by 23 or more points.
- Alabama's defense overwhelmed Mississippi State, forcing four turnovers and recording five sacks while holding the Bulldogs to just 0.6 yards per carry.
- Mississippi State suffered its first loss as quarterback Kamario Taylor committed three turnovers, while FanDuel Sportsbook listed Russell at +350 odds to win the Heisman.
- The victory reinforces Alabama's national contender status; Mississippi State, now 4-1, travels to LSU on Oct. 17 seeking to rebound from its first defeat.
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Keelon Russell is boosting No. 7 Alabama's prospects with poised
Alabama wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams (1) reacts to his touchdown with Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell (12) against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/James Pugh)
Keelon Russell is boosting No. 7 Alabama’s prospects with poised and prolific play
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Alabama's Keelon Russell stepped up to avoid pass rushers on third-and-19, kept his eyes downfield as he began to run and suddenly unloaded a 39-yard completion
Keelon Russell is boosting No. 7 Alabama's prospects with poised and prolific play
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Alabama's Keelon Russell stepped up to avoid pass rushers on third-and-19, kept his eyes downfield as he began to run and suddenly unloaded a 39-yard completion to Lotzeir Brooks.
No. 7/7 Alabama Races Past No. 16/16 Mississippi State, 56-23 - Alabama Athletics
STARKVILLE, Miss. - No. 7/7 Alabama football (5-0, 3-0 SEC) claimed victory in its first ranked matchup of this season, cruising to a 56-23 win over No. 16/16 Mississippi State (4-1, 2-1 SEC) inside Davis Wade Stadium.
Jeff Lebby Gives Kamario Taylor Health Update After Mississippi State QB Leaves Game With Unknown Injury
The final score was already brutal for Mississippi State, but the Bulldogs walked away from their 23-56 loss to Alabama with an even bigger concern. The afternoon took another turn when QB Kamario Taylor went down with an injury. After the game, head coach Jeff Lebby offered an update on his QB1, but it doesn’t […]
Russell outduels Taylor in battle of SEC headliners as Alabama rolls
Mississippi State's Kamario Taylor entered Saturday as the SEC's top Heisman Trophy candidate through four games, but Alabama's Keelon Russell catapulted past him as the sophomore threw three touchdowns in the Crimson Tide's 56-23 win over the Bulldogs.
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