Alabama went on the road to Starkville and, after some early shenanigans, managed to walk out with a 40-17 victory. There was plenty to like about the performance, and plenty still to improve upon, but you can’t argue with the end result.
Why anyone would want to willingly sit in that pasture and listen to cowbells for three solid hours is beyond me. When my son played high school ball, a particular woman brought one to every game and by the end of the first half I was ready to fire both her and that cowbell straight into the sun.