Tuscaloosa, AL The Crimson Tide (3-1, 1-0 SEC) collected 241 of its 356 total yards of offense and outscored the Rebels (3-1, 0-1) 18-3 in the second half en route to the team's eight consecutive win in the series. Jalen Milroe returned to his starting role at quarterback and played impressively, connecting on 17-of-21 passes for 225 yards and a touchdown through the air. Wide receivers Jalen Hale and Jermaine Burton led the team in receiving as each finished with a pair of catches for 63 and 62 yards, respectively. Meanwhile, Jase McClellan became the second Alabama running back in as many weeks to eclipse the century mark for yards rushing, finishing with 105 on 17 carries (6.2 yards per carry). Alabama was led on defensive by Terrion Arnold, who finished with eight tackles, including six solo stops, an interception and a pair of quarterback hurries. Dallas Turner had another big game with two sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss, while Chris Braswell and Tim Smith each recorded 1.5 sacks in the contest. Notes: Alabama was dominate on both sides of the ball in the second half as the Tide racked up 241 yards of total offense compared to 148 total yards by Ole Miss after intermission. As a result, the Crimson Tide outscored the Rebels 18-3 over the final two quarters of play for the come-from-behind win. With the victory, Alabama secured its eighth consecutive win over Ole Miss. During that stretch, Alabama has outscored Ole Miss, 394-187 (49.3-23.4 ppg). Over its last eight quarters (two games), the Alabama defense has held the opponents to 13 total points, giving up just two field goals and a touchdown over the stretch. Head coach Nick Saban improved to 29-3 in 32 all-time games when facing one of his former assistant coaches while at Alabama, including a perfect 6-0 mark against Lane Kiffin. Freshman wide receiver Jalen Hale caught is first career touchdown pass, a 33-yard strike from Jalen Milroe in the third quarter. Place kicker Will Reichard moved into a tie for 13th on the NCAA all-time scoring list with 454 points which include his six points on the day (three extra points and a field goal) How It Happened: First Quarter: 06:57- UA | After an 11-play 61-yard drive, Will Reichard got Alabama on the board with a 48-yard field goal. 03:55- OM | The game's first touchdown came with Jaxson Dart's 10-yard rushing touchdown after a seven-play, 75-yard drive in 3:02 Second Quarter: 05:42 - UA | Alabama took advantage of a blocked punt as Reichard connected on his second field goal, this one from 40-yards out. Third Quarter: 11:09 - UA | The second half started with a 23-yard field goal from Reichard to give UA the lead to cap off a nine-play 70-yard drive in 3:51. 06:29 - UA | The Tide's first touchdown of the contest came when Jalen Milroe found Jalen Hale for a 33-yard reception finishing out a six-play 59-yard drive. The ensuing two-point conversion by Ty Simpson was good, giving UA a 17-10 advantage. Fourth Quarter: 12:10 - UA | Jase McClellan found the endzone crossing the goal line from eight yards out to finish off a six-play 75-yard drive. Up Next: Alabama returns to the road, this time traveling to Starkville, Miss. to take on Mississippi State Saturday, Sept. 30. The Crimson Tide and Bulldogs are scheduled for an 8 p.m. CT kickoff at Davis Wade Stadium with the game airing live on ESPN. 
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Sunday, September 24, 2023
• Second Half Surge Pushes Alabama Past Ole Miss, 24-10 •
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