Alabama
5-1 , 2-1
South Carolina
3-3 , 1-3
No. 7/7 Alabama Powers Past South Carolina, 27-25
10/12/2024 3:47:00 PM | Football
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The No. 7/7 Alabama football team powered through for a 27-25 win over South Carolina on Saturday afternoon in front of a soldout crowd at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide sealed the team's second Southeastern Conference victory of the year (5-1, 2-1 SEC) thanks to a late 34-yard pass from Jalen Milroe to Germie Bernard.
Milroe once again led the charge on offense, as he accounted for three total touchdowns on the day. The junior signal-caller completed 16-of-23 passes to finish with 209 yards and a touchdown through the air, while also adding 36 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground. Justice Haynes added a two-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.
Bernard led the Tide receivers, compiling a season-high 89 yards on four catches, including the touchdown reception. Jam Miller also contributed to UA's rushing with 42 yards on 12 carries.
The Alabama defense aided in the winning effort with four total turnovers - an interception and three forced fumbles. Keon Sabb led the Tide defenders with a career-high 12 total tackles, which included seven solo. Jihaad Campbell managed seven tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss and a forced fumble.
Notes
- With the 27-25 victory, Alabama improved to a 9-1 mark against South Carolina in Tuscaloosa, while head coach Kalen DeBoer picked up his first win against the Gamecocks
- Alabama's defense forced four turnovers in the game, including recovering a season-high three fumbles, which were the most in a game this season (was three vs. South Florida)
- Jalen Milroe added two rushing touchdowns to bring his total on the year to 11, which ranks second-best by a quarterback in Division I
- With Milroe's two rushing touchdowns, the junior has now earned at least two rushing touchdowns in the last five of the Tide's six games
- Milroe completed at least one pass to seven different UA receivers for a total of 16 completions
- Germie Bernard caught four passes to account for a season-high 89 yards, including a 34-yard reception in the fourth quarter that helped solidify the win for Alabama
- Cole Adams made his first career start with a pair of catches for 57 yards, which included a career-long 30-yard reception during the first quarter
- Keon Sabb led the Tide with a career-high total 12 tackles
How It Happened
First Quarter
- 11:00 - UA | Alabama opened the scoring after a nine-play, 75-yard drive that resulted in a one-yard rush from Jalen Milroe to give the Crimson Tide an early lead (7-0, Alabama).
Second Quarter
- 4:38 - UA | Justice Haynes closed a seven-play, 67-yard drive with a two-yard rush to give Alabama a two touchdown advantage (14-0, Alabama).
- 1:37 - USC | South Carolina closed the scoring gap after a 10-play, 75-yard capped when LaNorris Sanders found Mazeo Bennett Jr. on 4th & 11, which resulted in a 36-yard touchdown (14-7, Alabama).
- 1:28 - USC | The Gamecocks added two points when Jalen Milroe was sacked in the endzone (14-9, Alabama).
- 0:00 - USC | As time expired in the first half, South Carolina's Alex Herrera kicked a 37-yard field goal (14-12, Alabama).
Third Quarter
- 6:20 - USC | South Carolina took the lead following a 16-play, 85-yard drive, which ended with a one-yard rush from Raheim Sanders (19-14, South Carolina).
Fourth Quarter
- 10:42 - UA | Alabama reclaimed the lead after Jalen Milroe rushed seven yards to close out a three-play, 31-yard drive. The Tide attempted a two-point conversion, but the pass attempt failed (20-19, Alabama).
- 1:54 - UA | Jalen Milroe found Germie Bernard in the endzone with a 34-yard reception after a 10-play, 67-yard drive (27-19, Alabama).
- 0:50 - USC | The Gamecocks rushed down the field in a six-play, 75-yard drive that resulted in a 31-yard pass from LaNorris Sellers to Nyck Harbor to bring South Carolina within two-points (27-25, Alabama).
Up Next
- Alabama will travel to Knoxville, Tenn., as the Tide will face Tennessee on Saturday, Oct. 19.
- The Crimson Tide and Volunteers are scheduled for an 2:30 p.m. CT kickoff on ABC.
Team Stats
USC 0, ALA 7
ALA - Milroe,Jalen 1 yd run (Nicholson,Graham kick), 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:00
USC 0, ALA 14
ALA - Haynes,Justice 2 yd run (Nicholson,Graham kick), 7 plays, 67 yards, TOP 03:32
USC 7, ALA 14
USC - Bennett Jr.,Mazeo 36 yd pass from Sellers,LaNorris (Herrera,Alex kick) 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:01
USC 9, ALA 14
USC - 0 yd safety
USC 12, ALA 14
USC - Herrera,Alex 37 yd field goal 1 plays, yards, TOP 00:01
USC 19, ALA 14
USC - Sanders,Raheim 1 yd run (Herrera,Alex kick), 16 plays, 85 yards, TOP 08:35
USC 19, ALA 20
ALA - Milroe,Jalen 7 yd run (), 3 plays, 31 yards, TOP 01:23
USC 19, ALA 27
ALA - Bernard,Germie 34 yd pass from Milroe,Jalen (Nicholson,Graham kick) 10 plays, 67 yards, TOP 04:14
USC 25, ALA 27
USC - Harbor,Nyck 31 yd pass from Sellers,LaNorris () 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:11
