Saturday’s Alabama-Mississippi game was billed as a rematch of last year’s scoreboard-busting thriller, with two high-tech, ultramodern offenses shooting it out.

But Alabama decided to keep things much simpler at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.

The Crimson Tide (5-0) outrushed Ole Miss 210-78 and shut down the Rebels and their Heisman Trophy candidate quarterback, Matt Corral, for a 42-21 victory in an SEC West showdown.

Tuscaloosa native Brian Robinson rushed for 171 yards and 4 touchdowns on 35 carries, and Bryce Young laid down his own Heisman marker by passing for 237 yards and 2 TDs for Alabama, No. 1 in the Associated Press poll. Alabama stopped three 4th-down attempts by Ole Miss in the first half and converted all 3 turnovers on downs into touchdowns.

Corral rushed for a 10-yard touchdown in the third quarter to finally get the Rebels (3-1) on the scoreboard, but they trailed 35-7 by then. The junior was 21-for-29 passing for 213 yards and a 2-yard TD pass to tight end Chase Rogers for the final score with the result no longer in doubt.

Alabama entered the game 24th in the nation in total defense, allowing more than 300 yards a game. And the Rebels were 6th in the nation in rushing offense, averaging 280 ypg. But this time the Alabama D was dominant, especially after the first Ole Miss drive.

The No. 12 Rebels drove 59 yards in 16 plays on their first possession of the game but, after converting two 4th downs earlier in the drive, the Rebels were denied when Jerrion Ealy was stopped on another 4th down try at the Alabama 6-yard line.

The Crimson Tide were not fazed by being pinned deep, driving 94 yards in 13 plays, capped by Young’s 16-yard touchdown pass to John Metchie.

Ole Miss again was stopped on the next drive as Corral’s 4th-down pass was incomplete. That time Bama only needed to go 47 yards for its next TD, Robinson’s 1-yard run, and a 14-0 lead.

The Rebels went for it yet again on 4th down on their next drive on their own 31-yard line but the Tide stuffed Ealy again. Bama duly took the gift, driving 27 yards for a 21-0 lead, capped by Young’s 3-yard pass to tight end Cameron Latu.

It was all a far cry from last year, when Alabama survived an upset bid to beat Ole Miss 63-48. That effort was tied for the most points the Rebels have ever scored in the series (also in a 48-23 victory over Bama in 1970 in Jackson, Mississippi).

The Ole Miss offense was without receiver Jonathan Mingo, out with a broken foot, according to reports.