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Alabama’s Ben Davis broke through against Mississippi State

Tommy Stevens of Mississippi State was the victim on a play that carried four years of pent-up frustration.

It took a while, but Alabama fans never gave up on him. They constantly showed concern for him on social media. People went back to watching old high school clips of him, in prayer that he would finally break through. On last week, he made his mark on college football.

A native of Gordo, Ala., Ben Davis was a five-star recruit and a headline name in the 2016 recruiting cycle. He signed his letter of intent for the Crimson Tide, following in a legacy paved by his father – Wayne Davis – who stands as the school’s all-time leader in total tackles (327).