Considering the opponent, Alabama played its best game of the season on Saturday.
Sunset nearing in Tuscaloosa, over 100,000 mostly happy fans exited Bryant-Denny Stadium. Near the field-level concourse, one spectator threw her head back and laughed., the Week 4 bullying of Ole Miss was a welcome start to Southeastern Conference play. After trailing by one at halftime, Alabama outscored the Rebels 18-3 in the second half for a statement win.started and finished well with starter Jalen Milroe.
The opening 11-play, 61-yard drive ended with a field goal and eased concerns after middling gains in Tampa a week ago. It also scored on three-straight drives — a field goal, Jalen Hale receiving and Jase McClellan rushing — in the second halfMilroe posted a career-high completion percentage and responded well after the redzone interception. The running back room produced another 100-yard game.
The fourth-best scoring offense in the country scored on one drive in the first half and one in the second, with a missed field goal thrown in. Quarterback Jaxson Dart was forced off his spot by the defensive line and the cornerbacks hung with a receiving corp that regained a few pieces. Dart started six of seven but finished 21-for-35 passing with one rushing touchdown and one interception.
Alabama’s defense has achieved the preseason expectations and Dallas Turner is leading the way. He had two more sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss.It says something about Alabama’s culture that before Ja’Corey Brooks recorded his first catch of 2023, he blocked his first punt. His stuff in the endzone was just as the Tide designed it, Nick Saban described postgame, and it set up the aforementioned drive at the 1-yard line.
Elsewhere, Will Reichard stayed perfect with three more field goals. James Burnip is also quietly putting together a fantastic season while a developing Tide offense gives him opportunities to show off the boot .Terrion Arnold told reporters Saban used a textbook motivator pregame: He told the Tide he wouldn’t trade any of them for a single one of Ole Miss’ players.
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