After a long stint on the road, Alabama returned back home to “Mama” in Bryant-Denny Stadium to begin the stretch run towards the end of the regular season. A common opponent in Mississippi State was due to arrive, but this wasn’t the Mississippi State that Alabama was used to beating up on, as the Bulldogs came into the game ranked #1 in America. In the end, it was Alabama’s strong defense and methodical offense that led to a 25-20 victory to upset the Mississippi State Cowbell – I mean, Bulldogs.
As we do here every week, we scanned and surveyed the deepest, darkest rhelms of the Twitterverse to bring you the most insightful tweets from the game (just kidding, most of them are hilarious). Enjoy.
One of the more creative GameDay signs from Tuscaloosa this year. Total burn. But that wasn’t the end of the pregame festivities:
So people just parachuted into Bryant-Denny Stadium pic.twitter.com/yYQghLvHMw
— Jonathan Biles (@Jonathan_Biles) November 15, 2014
Alabama wins the toss, elects to dominate.
— John Mitchell (@jlmitchell93) November 15, 2014
Twitter is like a book that never gets finished that gets more intriguing every week. Time to start the game aaaaaand…
Alabama read the play all the way. Safety puts the Tide on the scoreboard first.
— Matt Scalici (@MattScalici) November 15, 2014
Alabama records its first safety of the year. In a just world, J.K. Scott gets credit for 2 points.
— Cecil Hurt (@CecilHurt) November 15, 2014
The safety early was probably the one thing you can point to that really lit a fire in the defense. The Alabama defense ended up with three interceptions in the game stolen from then-Heisman contender Dak Prescott. That tied Prescott’s career high.
After being disrespected for a week, Mississippi State decided to show up, afterall.
— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) November 15, 2014
Mississippi State seems to be trying to get back to their roots and play a traditional Mississippi State game today.
— Charles Evans (@banditref) November 15, 2014
nick saban was clear they’d be playing the no. 1 team in america.
— bomani (@bomani_jones) November 15, 2014
it looks like they’re playing mississippi st so far.
It didn’t seem like Mississippi State got much done in the first half and couldn’t move the ball. Didn’t help that Alabama had a punter who had the skills of a Australian rugby player in JK Scott, who seemed to help Alabama flip the field. I’d like to take this timeout to feature a discussion I had re: Alabama’s Derrick Henry TD that was ruled a fumble originally. (Note I took this timeout early in this post, so I naturally have better clock management than Dan Mullen)
You misspelled touchdown there RT @RealSkipBayless: That was obviously a FUMBLE.
— Chris C-Dod Dodson (@djcdod) November 15, 2014
And then I got a reply:
Fumble, but whatever. RT @djcdod: You misspelled touchdown there RT @RealSkipBayless: That was obviously a FUMBLE.
— Brad 🥃⚜️ (@dennola1) November 15, 2014
HE MAD. Now moving on…
Missed field goal. ALABAMA IS BACK, BABY
— Team Speed Kills (@TeamSpeedKills) November 15, 2014
Alabama should really stop kicking field goals. Like, forever.
— Jim Weber (@JimMWeber) November 15, 2014
Adam "Bless His Heart" Griffith
— Red Velvet Rick 🥋 (@RickMuscles) November 15, 2014
No love for the field goal kicker, but I’m assuming this is understood when being recruited.
That drive Alabama just had is the football version of one of those Harry Potter Dementors sucking out someone's soul.
— Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) November 15, 2014
Mentioning the final drive in the 4th to put the final nail in the coffin for Mississippi State.
Even Nick Saban couldn't keep from cracking a smile. #MSSTvsBAMA pic.twitter.com/Zmr14XCYTw
— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) November 16, 2014
Wait this Saban robot is broken, we must send him out for repair. And now, a few more miscellaneous comments regarding the game:
Alabama: Want to get up?
— Adam Kramer (@KegsnEggs) November 15, 2014
Mississippi State: Yes, please.
Alabama: Nope
[Miss State tries to get up, can’t move]
Alabama: Want to get up?
What if I told you a punter would lead them? From the award-winning series 30 For 30, ESPN Films brings you JK Scott: Have You Seen Him Punt
— Aaron Suttles (@AaronSuttles) November 15, 2014
Act like you've been there #BamaPride pic.twitter.com/cabwNaSciK
— Houndstooth_Belle (@Bama_Sass) November 16, 2014
Not your Dareus, not my Dareus, Arderius...#RollTide
— Dave (@daveyd37) November 15, 2014
Tweet of the Week
/used car salesman on MSU offense there
— cristilmethod (@cristilmethod) November 15, 2014
"Yeah, she runs like a gazelle!"
/sputters, jerks forward, dies
A perfect metaphor.
Bonus Tweets
Tweets that are not related to the game, but are too good not to share:
Florida players blocked each other again. Seriously. http://t.co/0eK63jJaNM pic.twitter.com/6JHgVsHld5
— Jon Solomon (@JonSolomonAspen) November 15, 2014
i accept this dog as my new leader pic.twitter.com/iYJpvokh1e
— Lana Berry (@Lana) November 15, 2014
FSU halftime adjustments include calling the Tallahassee police department to try and cover up that first half
— Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (@LeBatardShow) November 16, 2014
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