Keelon Russell Accounts for 4 TDs as No. 7 Alabama Routs No. 16 Mississippi State 56-23

Russell, Tide run over Bulldogs, 56-23

Keelon Russell totaled four touchdowns and Alabama's defense forced four turnovers which allowed the seventh-ranked Crimson Tide to roll past No. 16 Mississippi State 56-23 in a Southeastern Conference clash on Saturday afternoon in Starkville, Miss.

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Russell has four touchdowns; Alabama forces early turnovers and eases by Mississippi State

Keelon Russell threw for three touchdowns and ran for one as Alabama routs Mississippi State as well as other SEC games from Saturday.

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.