Late TD lifts Alabama over Mississippi State

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    Mississippi State brought the all-out blitz. Alabama's Jalen Hurts never flinched.

    Throwing two perfect passes with less than a minute remaining, the sophomore quarterback carved through Mississippi State's defense and helped deliver a precarious victory for the top-ranked Crimson Tide on Saturday night.

    Hurts hit DeVonta Smith for a 26-yard touchdown pass with 25 seconds remaining to lift Alabama over No. 18 Mississippi State 31-24 and save the Tide's undefeated season. On the play before the touchdown -- and facing a 3rd-and-15 -- Hurts found Calvin Ridleyover the middle for a 31-yard gain, just a split-second before Mississippi State's defense crushed the pocket.

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