Instant Analysis: Alabama 40, Mississippi State 17

For the first time this season in SEC play, No. 12 Alabama took to the road Saturday night. In doing so, the Crimson Tide used 31 first-half points to take down Mississippi State, 40-17, in Starkville.When it was over, BOL senior analyst Travis Reier provided thoughts ranging from UA shaking the first-half touchdown blues; Jalen Milroe checking all the boxes; and a defense working without starting inside linebacker Deontae Lawson. In addition to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher, the BamaOnLine Podcast is now on YouTube (@BOLonYouTube). Please subscribe and leave us a rating and a review!Contact Travis Reier by personal message or on Twitter (@travisreier). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.