Alabama showed why they are the #1 ranked team in the nation, winning the SEC Championship 42-13 over the #16 ranked Missouri Tigers. The win on Saturday should solidify the Tide's hold on the #1 position in the CFP rankings. #2 Oregon and #3 TCU both won convincingly and all that remains for the Bowl positions is ACC Championship Game between #4 FSU and #11 Georgia Tech.
The game was close, 21-13, after three quarters but Alabama reeled off 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach.
Blake Sims, the Alabama quarterback, was 23 of 27 passing for 262 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Tide ground game rushed for 242 yards on 49 carries with Derrick Henry leading the attack. Henry rushed for 141 yards on 20 carries with 2 touchdowns. T.Y. Yeldon added 2 TDs on 14 carries.
Missouri was held to just 41 yards on the ground by a swarming, smothering Alabama defense. Maty Mauk was under pressure all day and completed just 16 of 34 passes for 242 yards and a touchdown.
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Saturday, December 6, 2014
Sunday, November 9, 2014
'Bama Tops LSU in OT 20-13
Alabama escaped "Death Valley" with a 20-13 overtime win over LSU on Saturday.
It looked like the Tigers would win the game in regulation when they recovered a fumble by Alabama's T.J. Yeldon on the Alabama 6 yard line with 1:13 on the clock. LSU should have had 4 plays to punch it in from 6 yards out but offensive guard Vadal Alexander was called for unsportsmanlike conduct that moved the ball to the 21. LSU used up only 23 seconds of time before settling for a field goal and the 13-10 lead.
The ensuing kickoff went out of bounds giving Alabama the ball on their 35 yard line with 50 seconds to play in regulation. The Tide drove 55 yards in 47 seconds where Adam Griffith nailed a 27 yard field goal to tie the game.
Alabama took the ball 1st in overtime and scored on a 6 yard pass from Blake Sims to DeAndrew White. LSU threw 4 incomplete passes with their possession and Alabama had the 20-13 victory.
LSU falls to 7-2 overall and 4-2 in the SEC West while Alabama is now 8-1 overall and 5-1 in the SEC West.
With the Auburn loss to Texas A&M, Alabama should take the fourth spot in the CFP playoff with Oregon moving up to #3. Alabama has a game with Mississippi State coming up.
How does LSU get called for unsportsmanlike conduct on the opposing team's 6 yard line, after recovering a fumble, with 1:13 to go? How can LSU use up just 23 seconds with four plays to run? How can a Tiger defense that had held the Tide in Check all game give up 55 yards in 47 seconds? Why would LSU attempt 4 straight passes in OT when their quarterback was not having a good game? How does an LSU kickoff go out of bounds with just 50 seconds on the clock putting Alabama just 35 yards from field goal range?
These are some of the questions Les Miles will have to answer and Nick Saban should be thanking his lucky stars for.
It looked like the Tigers would win the game in regulation when they recovered a fumble by Alabama's T.J. Yeldon on the Alabama 6 yard line with 1:13 on the clock. LSU should have had 4 plays to punch it in from 6 yards out but offensive guard Vadal Alexander was called for unsportsmanlike conduct that moved the ball to the 21. LSU used up only 23 seconds of time before settling for a field goal and the 13-10 lead.
The ensuing kickoff went out of bounds giving Alabama the ball on their 35 yard line with 50 seconds to play in regulation. The Tide drove 55 yards in 47 seconds where Adam Griffith nailed a 27 yard field goal to tie the game.
Alabama took the ball 1st in overtime and scored on a 6 yard pass from Blake Sims to DeAndrew White. LSU threw 4 incomplete passes with their possession and Alabama had the 20-13 victory.
LSU falls to 7-2 overall and 4-2 in the SEC West while Alabama is now 8-1 overall and 5-1 in the SEC West.
With the Auburn loss to Texas A&M, Alabama should take the fourth spot in the CFP playoff with Oregon moving up to #3. Alabama has a game with Mississippi State coming up.
How does LSU get called for unsportsmanlike conduct on the opposing team's 6 yard line, after recovering a fumble, with 1:13 to go? How can LSU use up just 23 seconds with four plays to run? How can a Tiger defense that had held the Tide in Check all game give up 55 yards in 47 seconds? Why would LSU attempt 4 straight passes in OT when their quarterback was not having a good game? How does an LSU kickoff go out of bounds with just 50 seconds on the clock putting Alabama just 35 yards from field goal range?
These are some of the questions Les Miles will have to answer and Nick Saban should be thanking his lucky stars for.
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Tide "Rolls" over A&M 59-0
How does Nick Saban get the "no offense" monkey of the last two weeks off his back? How about shutting down Kenny "Trill" and the Texas A&M offense while scoring 59 points on offense in the 59-0 rout of the Aggies.
Blake Sims was 16 of 27 passing for 268 yards and 3 touchdowns. Even alabama backup quarterback, Jake Coker was 5 for 8 for 36 yards and a TD.
The Tide rolled for 298 yards on the ground and 4 TDs. TJ Yeldon carried the ball 13 times for 114 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Amari Cooper caught 8 passes for 140 yards and two touchdowns.
The Alabama defense held the A&M offense to 172 yards on the day - total yards!
Read the ESPN article here.
Blake Sims was 16 of 27 passing for 268 yards and 3 touchdowns. Even alabama backup quarterback, Jake Coker was 5 for 8 for 36 yards and a TD.
The Tide rolled for 298 yards on the ground and 4 TDs. TJ Yeldon carried the ball 13 times for 114 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Amari Cooper caught 8 passes for 140 yards and two touchdowns.
The Alabama defense held the A&M offense to 172 yards on the day - total yards!
Read the ESPN article here.
Saturday, October 4, 2014
#3 Alabama Falls to #11 Ole Miss in Clash of SEC West Foue
Ole Miss' QB Bo Wallace threw for 251 yards and 3 TDs as #11 Ole Miss put a damper on Alabama's National Title hops with a 23-17 victory.
Blake Sims was 19 of 31 for 228 yards with no TDs and 1 INT. Sims did score a TD rushing and Alabama's rushing game accounted for 168 yards. The Tide defense held the Rebels to 72 yards on the ground but they had no answer for Wallace and the offense.
Ole Miss tied the game at 17 with 5:29 to go on a Wallace to Vince Sanders 34 yard touchdown strike.
On the ensuing kickoff, Alabama's Christian Jones fumbled the ball and Ole Miss recovered at the Alabama 31.
Wallace hit Jaylen Walton with a 10 yard TD pass with 2:54 remaining but the PAT was blocked and the Tide still had a chance. The Rebel defense held and #3 Alabama lost.
Read the ESPN story here
Blake Sims was 19 of 31 for 228 yards with no TDs and 1 INT. Sims did score a TD rushing and Alabama's rushing game accounted for 168 yards. The Tide defense held the Rebels to 72 yards on the ground but they had no answer for Wallace and the offense.
Ole Miss tied the game at 17 with 5:29 to go on a Wallace to Vince Sanders 34 yard touchdown strike.
On the ensuing kickoff, Alabama's Christian Jones fumbled the ball and Ole Miss recovered at the Alabama 31.
Wallace hit Jaylen Walton with a 10 yard TD pass with 2:54 remaining but the PAT was blocked and the Tide still had a chance. The Rebel defense held and #3 Alabama lost.
Read the ESPN story here
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