Alabama vs. Mercer: Live updates, score, highlights
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – No. 10 Alabama (7-2, 4-2 SEC) will face Mercer (9-1, 6-1 SoCON) at Bryant-Denny Stadium this afternoon. The game will kick off at 1 p.m. CT on ESPN+.
The Crimson Tide and Bears will meet for the fifth time in series history. Alabama has won all four previous matchups, including the most recent pairing on Sept. 11, 2021, which finished at 48-14. Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer has never faced the Bears in his head coaching career, while Mercer coach Mike Jacobs will be taking on the Tide for the first time.
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Halftime: Alabama 31, Mercer 7
11/16/2024 02:26:47 PMThe Crimson Tide will receive the ball to open the third quarter.
Nicholson extends the Alabama lead
11/16/2024 02:23:30 PMAlabama quickly moved into Mercer territory thanks to a 45-yard pass from Jalen Milroe to Germie Bernard. But the Crimson Tide didn’t get much closer than that as Graham Nicholson trotted out to attempt a 45-yard field goal. He made it to extend the Alabama lead.
Alabama 31, Mercer 7 (0:55, 2Q)
Mercer scores on a highlight play
11/16/2024 02:16:35 PMAlabama’s offense went three-and-out, posting its first drive that didn’t end in a score up to this point. Mercer needed four plays to score its first points of the game and did so in impressive fashion. Wide receiver Kendall Harris hauled in a 31-touchdown pass with one hand.
Alabama 28, Mercer 7 (1:58, 2Q)
Scoring drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 2:05
Scoop and score for a true freshman
11/16/2024 01:58:36 PMOfficials threw a flag for holding on a 25-yard Mercer gain, but DaShawn Jones forced a fumble that was scooped up by true freshman Zabien Brown and returned 66 yards for a touchdown. It was the first non-offensive touchdown of the season for Alabama.
Alabama 28, Mercer 0 (8:45, 2Q)
Second turnover leads to third TD
11/16/2024 01:50:00 PMRussaw’s interception gave the ball back to the Alabama offense and led to more points for the home team. The Crimson Tide went for it on 4th and 1, picking up the first with Jalen Milroe’s legs. Then the quarterback looked deep for a wide-open Robbe Ouzts, who hauled in a 44-yard score.
Alabama 21, Mercer 0 (12:37, 2Q)
Scoring drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:23
End of 1Q: Alabama 14, Mercer 0
11/16/2024 01:49:11 PMAn impressive Qua Russaw interception gave the ball back to the offense.
Ryan Williams scores his second TD
11/16/2024 01:31:36 PMAlabama went up by two scores thanks to Ryan Williams’ second touchdown of the game. This one was a short pass from Jalen Milroe, and the 14-yard receiving TD was set up by a block by Germie Bernard, who took out two defenders to give Williams a clear path to the end zone.
Alabama 14, Mercer 0 (4:08, 1Q)
Scoring drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 4:21
Forced fumble leads to first Tide TD
11/16/2024 01:12:19 PMPenalties plagued Alabama’s defense early, especially on what appeared to be a third-down stop. But Domani Jackson forced a fumble and Damon Payne recovered it to get off the field. Four plays later, Ryan Williams scored the first touchdown of the game on a 29-yard run.
Alabama 7, Mercer 0 (10:48, 1Q)
Scoring drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 1:16
Alabama wins the toss, defers
11/16/2024 01:01:30 PMAlabama wins the toss and elects to defer to the second half. Mercer will receive the opening kickoff from placekicker Conor Talty. Let’s do this.
Starting right guard watching warmups
11/16/2024 12:26:31 PMAlabama right guard Jaeden Roberts is in uniform but is watching pregame warmups from off to the side. He left last week’s LSU game with an injury. Geno VanDeMark is warming up with the first unit.
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