Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald (7) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) talks with offensive coordinator Mike Locksley before an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) scrambles for yardage during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald (7) is pressured by Alabama defensive lineman Johnny Dwight (95) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald (7) throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama running back Josh Jacobs (8) is tackled by Mississippi State defensive end Montez Sweat (9) as he carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill (8) dives over Alabama defensive back Shyheim Carter (5) for the end zone, but the play was called back for a penalty during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (4) carries the ball after a reception over Mississippi State cornerback Cameron Dantzler (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama linebacker Ale Kaho (10) recovers a punt bobbled by Mississippi State wide receiver Deddrick Thomas (2) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mississippi State wide receiver Stephen Guidry (1) catches a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama defensive back Deionte Thompson (14) celebrates after Mississippi State place kicker Jace Christmann (47) missed a field goal-attempt during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald (7) is sacked by Alabama linebackers Dylan Moses (32) and Anfernee Jennings (33) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama running back Damien Harris (34) carries the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mississippi State wide receiver Osirus Mitchell (87) is tackled by Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) and linebacker Mack Wilson (30) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama running back Josh Jacobs (8) carries the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald (7) tries to escape pressure from Alabama linebacker Mack Wilson (30) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mississippi State wide receiver Deddrick Thomas (2) tries to get around Alabama defensive back Xavier McKinney (15) as he carries the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mississippi State head coach Joe Moorhead talks with players in a timeout during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) is helped off the field by offensive lineman Jedrick Wills Jr. (74) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald (7) dives on a fumbled snap during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama head coach Nick Saban walks back to the sideline during a timeout during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2018, file photo, Alabama defensive back Deionte Thompson (14) celebrates after Mississippi State place kicker Jace Christmann (47) missed a field goal-attempt during the first half of a game, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Thompson was named to the 2018 AP All-America NCAA college football team, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2018, file photo, Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) scrambles for yardage during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tagovailoa is optimistic that he will be fully recovered from ankle surgery and ready to play in the Orange Bowl. The Alabama quarterback and Heisman Trophy runner-up said his left ankle will be just fine for the College Football Playoff semifinal game with Oklahoma on Dec. 29. “I'll probably be at 100 percent by the time the game comes,” Tagovailoa said Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018. “That's my prediction. Definitely.” (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2018, file photo, Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (4) carries the ball after a reception over Mississippi State cornerback Cameron Dantzler (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Jeudy followed his All-America selection last season by being selected an AP preseason All-American by poll voters. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2018, file photo, Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald (7) is sacked by Alabama linebacker Dylan Moses (32) and linebacker Anfernee Jennings (33) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The hits keep on coming for Alabama’s defense in 2019. The latest blow to the second-ranked Crimson Tide defenders was Tuesday’s, Aug. 27, 2019, knee injury to star middle linebacker Dylan Moses. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)