No. 4 Alabama holds off No. 1 Mississippi State

Tuscaloosa, AL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Alabama defense picked off Dak
Prescott three times and the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide took down the top-
ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs, 25-20, in a key SEC West showdown.

With the victory, Alabama (9-1, 6-1 SEC) is virtually guaranteed to move up
in the College Football Playoff rankings. They were fifth coming into the
game.

The Crimson Tide have won seven straight against Mississippi State (9-1, 5-1).