TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Josh Jacobs carried the ball six straight times for 46 yards on Alabama’s last drive of Saturday’s game against Mississippi State, averaging more than seven yards per tote.

The junior running back’s effort in the fourth quarter more than pleased his head coach.

“Really did a good job, especially at the end of the game. That was a great drive that we had,” Nick Saban said. “I know we didn’t score a touchdown at the end, but we took seven or eight minutes off the clock, which is what you want to do in a situation like that. Josh was a demon running it on a couple of those runs, and I was really impressed with the way he played today.”

Jacobs did a little bit of everything Saturday afternoon at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

The junior tailback led No. 1 Alabama in rushing in its 24-0 win over No. 16 Mississippi State, posting 97 yards and his team-leading ninth rushing touchdown of the year on 20 carries against the Bulldogs. He hauled in two passes for 12 receiving yards and another score (14 yards).

Jacobs also returned the opening kickoff 27 yards and lined up as a Wildcat quarterback as one of the only brights spots for a Crimson Tide offense that amassed 305 yards against State.

“He’s an X-factor on our team, especially on offense,” junior tight end Irv Smith Jr. said of Jacobs. “I mean, he plays every play hard, whether it’s on special team, on the field at running back, receiver, it doesn’t matter. And we even had him at quarterback. So, it’s just awesome seeing the things he’s doing out there and having fun out there with him.”

Jacobs showed his power in the fourth quarter when Saban likened him to a demon. He ran over State defenders as he helped Alabama run the clock down before a turnover on downs.

“I try to mix it up,” Jacobs said of his bulldozing runs Saturday. “I try to run people over sometimes and juke them, so every time they see me they don’t know. Keep them on your toes. But today, we just wanted to be more physical and set the tone, and that’s all I tried to do.”

Alabama running back Josh Jacobs

But on the Tide’s first series, Jacobs’ versatility was on full display.

Sophomore Tua Tagovailoa motioned out to wide as a wide receiver, leaving Jacobs alone as a Wildcat quarterback, and the Tulsa, Okla., native charged forward 10 yards and a first down.

After the game, Jacobs assessed how the Wildcat package was executed.

“It’s smooth,” he said. “We’ve still got a lot of kinks and wrinkles to it, but it’s 2-for-2, so it’s alright.”

The real question, though, is how is the former high school quarterback’s arm?

“I don’t know,” Jacobs said. “I really haven’t threw a ball in three years, so I couldn’t tell you, for real.”

Earlier in the season, Saban chuckled when Jacobs was described as a Swiss Army Knife in a question he fielded from a reporter. But he was serious in his praise for the junior after the Tide advanced to 10-0 (7-0 SEC) following another shutout win over a division opponent.

“Every game, he’s exploiting himself, showing what he’s capable of doing,” Smith said. “He ran over one of their safeties, and it was pretty bad. And the speed shows, as well, so I’m very glad we have him on our team.”

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