Record 012 · 1980 · Football

Bulldogs recover. Alabama falls.

Former Bulldogs reconstruct the closing seconds, the goal-line fumble and the locker-room visit Bear Bryant made after State's unforgettable upset.

Mississippi State coach Emory Bellard greets Alabama coach Bear Bryant after the Bulldogs' 6-3 victory in 1980

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Bulldogs recover!

Alabama arrived with a 28-game winning streak, consecutive national championships and Bear Bryant on the sideline. Mississippi State held the Crimson Tide to three points, recovered the decisive fumble inside its own five and finished the regular season on a five-game winning streak.

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