Live Updates: Alabama 27, South Carolina 25; Final
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – No. 7 Alabama (4-1, 1-1 SEC) will host South Carolina (3-2, 1-2) at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The game will kick off at 11 a.m. CT on ABC.
The Crimson Tide and Gamecocks will share the field for the 17th time, and Alabama leads the all-time series, 13-3 – including an 8-1 mark in Tuscaloosa. The Tide won the last matchup, defeating the Gamecocks, 47-23, on Sept. 14, 2019, in Columbia. Neither Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer nor South Carolina’s Shane Beamer has faced the other team.
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PREGAME
— Alabama released its final availability report of the week this morning. Kendrick Law was deemed a game-time decision, while Kobe Prentice and Yhonzae Pierre were ruled out.
— Kendrick Law is in full uniform and fielding kicks in pregame warmups.
— Alabama OL in warmups: Kadyn Proctor, LT; Tyler Booker, LG; Parker Brailsford, C; Jaeden Roberts, RG; Elijah Pritchett, RT.
— It’s a Matt Loeffler-led officiating crew for Alabama-South Carolina.
— South Carolina wins the toss and elects to defer to the second half. Alabama will receive the opening kick.
FIRST QUARTER
— Cole Adams starts the game at WR over Kendrick Law.
— Justice Haynes is stopped short of the line to gain, but Alabama goes for it on 4th and 1 — a Jalen Milroe keeper — to move the sticks.
— Jalen Milroe waits and finds Cole Adams open for a 30-yard gain to the South Carolina 4-yard line.
TOUCHDOWN: Alabama 7, South Carolina 0 (11:00)
— Jalen Milroe keeps it for the 1-yard rushing score.
— Alabama’s defense stops LaNorris Sellers for a loss and GETS OFF THE FIELD. South Carolina will punt from its own 44-yard line.
— Jalen Milroe’s third-down pass sails just out of reach of Ryan Williams’ outstretched arms, and Alabama will punt from its own 14.
— South Carolina ran into James Burnip — who booted the piss out of the ball, btw — and Alabama gets a first down, at its own 29.
— Jalen Milroe is sacked on 3rd and 9, and UA will punt from its own 33.
— James Burnip with a 59-yard punt and King Mack with a nice tackle to pin South Carolina at its own 10.
SECOND QUARTER
— Jordan Renaud and Que Robinson combine to sack LaNorris Sellers to bring up 3rd and 21 at the USC 39.
— Jihaad Campbell was penalized for roughing the passer after Alabama appeared to get a third-down stop.
— Domani Jackson stays down on a knee after a tackle on LaNorris Sellers. He needs help off the field as he heads to the medical tent.
— Tim Smith sacks LaNorris Sellers for an 8-yard loss on 3rd and 3.
Carolina lines up to go for it on 4th and 11 at the UA 35, but Alabama forces a fumble, gets off the field.
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— Domani Jackson just got on a cart and is heading to the locker room.
— Jalen Milroe is sacked on 3rd and 6. UA will punt from its own 38.
— Jalen Milroe evades the rush and takes off for a 27-yard gain down to the South Carolina 13-yard line.
TOUCHDOWN: Alabama 14, South Carolina 0 (4:38)
— Justice Haynes extends the Crimson Tide’s lead with a 2-yard rushing score.
— Zay Mincey getting some play in the second quarter with Domani Jackson sidelined. He’s the fifth cornerback to see the field today.
— Jaylen Mbakwe with a nice TFL to force 4th and 9 at the Alabama 36. Kalen DeBoer calls a timeout with 1:43 left to play in the first half.
TOUCHDOWN: Alabama 14, South Carolina 7 (1:37)
— LaNorris Sellers hits a wide-open Mazeo Bennett for a 36-yard TD on 4th and 9.
SAFETY: Alabama 14, South Carolina 9 (1:28)
— Jalen Milroe flagged for intentional grounding in the end zone.
— The Alabama pass rush forces LaNorris Sellers into a fumble, and Keanu Koht recovers it at the Tide’s own 47. 0:48 left in the first half. The play is under review.
— Jalen Milroe tackled for a loss on back-to-back plays. Kalen DeBoer waits until 11 seconds to call his timeout. Alabama’s at its own 38.
— Jalen Milroe is picked off. There’ll be one second added to the clock for Carolina to kick a field goal.
FIELD GOAL: Alabama 14, South Carolina 12 (0:00)
— Alex Herrera kicks a 37-yarder through the uprights.
THIRD QUARTER
— LaNorris Sellers picks up 9 yards for the first down on 3rd and 6.
— Back-to-back third down conversions for South Carolina to open the third quarter.
— Jah-Marien Latham sacks LaNorris Sellers to force a 3rd and 15.
— Gamecocks move the chains for a third time on their first possession out of the half. At the Alabama 30.
— Domani Jackson is back in the game after being carted to the locker room in the second quarter.
— After going 0-for-5 on third down in the first half, South Carolina has converted all four attempts to open the third quarter. Gamecocks are inside the Alabama 10-yard line.
TOUCHDOWN: South Carolina 19, Alabama 14 (6:20)
— Raheim Sanders gives the Gamecocks their first lead with a 1-yard rushing score.
— Emmanuel Henderson fumbles on the kickoff return, but Alabama is able to recover it. Tide will start at its own 20-yard line.
— Cole Adams wasn’t down and picks up 27 yards to the Alabama 47.
— On 3rd and 5, Jalen Milroe finds Germie Bernard to move the chains. Tide in Carolina territory.
— On 3rd and 17, Jalen Milroe’s pass to Germie Bernard is incomplete. Alabama punts from its own 42.
— On 3rd and 5, Alabama gets a much-needed stop. South Carolina will punt from its own 18-yard line.
— Geno VanDeMark has been the right guard for Alabama’s first two possessions of the second half.
FOURTH QUARTER
— Jalen Milroe’s throw to the end zone is intercepted by South Carolina. Gamecocks lead 19-14 with 12:17 left in the ballgame.
— Malachi Moore flagged for pass interference. South Carolina now has it at its own 35-yard line.
— LaNorris Sellers fumbles, and LT Overton recovers it. Big break for Alabama gives the offense the ball back at the South Carolina 31.
TOUCHDOWN: Alabama 20, South Carolina 19 (10:42)
— Jalen Milroe gives the Tide the lead on a 7-yard run. Two-point conversion is no good.
— On 3rd and 18 at the Alabama 36, the Gamecocks picked up 3 yards and will attempt a field goal.
— Field goal was no good. Alabama leads 20-19 with 6:08 to play.
TOUCHDOWN: Alabama 27, South Carolina 19 (1:54)
— Jalen Milroe to Germie Bernard (34 yards) on third down.
— Alabama gets to Sellers for a sack, but Carolina catches break thanks to a face mask penalty. Gamecocks at the UA 31.
TOUCHDOWN: Alabama 27, South Carolina 25 (0:43)
— Gamecocks score in the final minute after an official review. Two-point conversion is no good.
— South Carolina recovers the onside kick.
— Domani Jackson INT wins the game.
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