Alabama vs. Missouri: Live updates, score, highlights
TUSCALOOSA. – No. 15 Alabama (5-2, 2-2 SEC) will face No. 21 Missouri (6-1, 2-1) at Bryant-Denny Stadium this afternoon. The game will kick off at 2:45 p.m. CT on ABC.
The Crimson Tide and Tigers will meet for just the eighth time in history, with Alabama leading the all-time series, 5-2, including a 2-0 mark at home (1-0 Tuscaloosa). Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer has never faced the Tigers during his head coaching career, while Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz is 0-1 against the Crimson Tide (38-19 in 2020).
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Haynes with a big boy TD run
10/26/2024, 5:35:39 PMAlabama running back Justice Haynes produced one of the top plays of the day with an angry 35-yard touchdown run. A third-down play from Jalen Milroe to Ryan Williams (26 yards) kept the drive alive and set up the impressive touchdown run by Haynes on the following play.
Alabama 34, Mizzou 0 (11:06, 4Q)
Scoring drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 2:34
End of 3Q: Alabama 27, Mizzou 0
10/26/2024, 5:26:15 PMThe Alabama defense forced a three-and-out and gave the ball back to the offense at its own 39. A chop block penalty on the left guard and center backed the Tide up to 1st and 25, but Jalen Milroe hit Germie Bernard for a 21-yard gain on second down to move the sticks. Facing a 3rd and 12 at the 48, Milroe’s pass to Ryan Williams was too high, and UA punted.
First career picks for two Tide defenders
10/26/2024, 5:06:04 PMMissouri converted its first two third downs of the game, but Bray Hubbard, in his first career start, picked off Drew Pyne at the Alabama 27. However, the Crimson Tide offense went three-and-out. After some confusion from the officials, Alabama punted again following a running into the kicker penalty on the Tide and a personal foul on the Tigers.
Mizzou got the ball back at its own 41, but Pyne threw his third interception of the day, this one to Qua Russaw. It was the first picks of both Hubbard and Russaw’s careers. The Tide was able to capitalize on the second of these interceptions to a take a 27-0 lead. After back-to-back catches from Ryan Williams, Justice Haynes broke free for a 28-yard run to the Missouri 15. Two plays later, Jam Miller crossed the goal line on an 11-yard run.
Alabama 27, Mizzou 0 (4:28, 3Q)
Scoring drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:29
Milroe’s legs give Alabama a 20-point lead
10/26/2024, 4:51:57 PMJalen Milroe stepped up in the pocket and took off for a 32-yard pickup to the Missouri 32-yard line. On the next play, he connected with CJ Dippre for a 23-yard gain to the UM 9. After a play of no gain, Milroe kept it for a 9-yard scamper to extend the Crimson Tide’s lead.
Alabama 20, Mizzou 0 (12:33, 3Q)
Scoring drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:23
Missouri QB Cook ruled out for second half
10/26/2024, 4:36:27 PMMissouri quarterback Brady Cook has been ruled out for the remainder of the game with an upper-body injury, per the Tigers. He was 7-12 for 30 yards in the first half.
Halftime: Alabama 13, Mizzou 0
10/26/2024, 4:17:52 PMDrew Pyne remained in the game at quarterback, despite Brady Cook returning to the Missouri sideline. The Tigers attempted a 59-yard field goal, but the kick was well short. Kendrick Law was back deep and caught the kick. He made a valiant effort, returning it 40 yards, but that was the last play of the half.
Alabama finally capitalizes on a turnover
10/26/2024, 4:07:13 PMAfter forcing three turnovers last week at Tennessee and scoring zero points off of them, Alabama flipped the script in the first half against Missouri. Following Moore’s interception, the Tide extended its lead thank to a 3-yard rushing touchdown by Jam Miller. The score was set up by a 28-yard pass from Jalen Milroe to Emmanuel Henderson on a free play.
Alabama 13, Missouri 0 (1:54, 2Q)
Scoring drive: 3 plays, 35 yards, 0:43
Pyne checks at QB, throws a pick
10/26/2024, 4:00:45 PMStarting quarterback Brady Cook jogged to the visiting locker room late in the second quarter. He was replaced behind center by Drew Pyne, who last faced Alabama in the 2020 Rose Bowl at Notre Dame. On his first pass attempt, Pyne is picked off by safety Malachi Moore, who returns it to the Mizzou 35-yard line.
Alabama goes up by two field goals
10/26/2024, 3:56:17 PMA couple of Jalen Milroe-to-Germie Bernard connections fueld this Alabama scoring drive. The second, a 21-yard gain, moved the Tide into the red zone. But a holding penalty on Justice Haynes moved UA back on second down and Milroe’s next two passes fell incomplete. There was no flag thrown for pass interference, despite Bernard’s plea, and Nicholson kicked a 39-yard field goal.
Alabama 6, Mizzou 0 (4:38, 2Q)
Scoring drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 4:08
Second UA series ends in a sack
10/26/2024, 3:39:15 PMAlabama was backed up to its own 2, but nice plays by Germie Bernard and Jam Miller for first downs gave the Tide some breathing room. A holding call on Tyler Booker backed UA up to 2nd and 16 at its own 29, Jalen Milroe *just* missed Kobe Prentice on a shot down the field and the quarterback was sacked on 3rd and 16 to bring up a third first-half punt for the Crimson Tide.
End of 1Q: Alabama 3, Mizzou 0
10/26/2024, 3:24:56 PMAlabama punted the ball back to Missouri after Jalen Milroe was sacked on 3rd and 7. After a 3-yard run on first down, the Tigers will start the second half in Crimson Tide territory (UA 49).
Defense overcomes odd penalty
10/26/2024, 3:16:48 PMThe Alabama defense appeared to have forced a third straight three-and-out as LT Overton sacked Brady Cook on third down. But a flag for delay of game was thrown before the play, resulting in a personal foul on Overton. The defensive players didn’t seem to hear a whistle. The decision gave UM an automatic first down. Six plays later, though, the Tigers punted from the Alabama 49. Jaylen Mbakwe bobbled the punt but secured it at the Tide’s 7.
Back-to-back three-and-outs for Mizzou
10/26/2024, 3:01:19 PMMissouri picked up three yards on a Marcus Carroll run on first down and then two more on second down. Cook rolled out to his right on third down, but his pass to Joshua Manning fell incomplete. The Tigers go three-and-out on their first two possessions and will put to Jaylen Mbakwe from their own 30.
Field goal gives Alabama an early lead
10/26/2024, 2:56:34 PMAlabama’s first offense drive began at its own 21. The Tide was helped by a facemask penalty on the Tigers after a second-down run, moving the ball to the 45-yard line. Kendrick Law picked up 21 yards on a run play to the wide receiver, but UA couldn’t move the chains after that. Graham Nicholson came out and booted a 47-yard field goal through the uprights.
Alabama 3, Missouri 0 (8:54, 1Q)
Scoring drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 4:03
Cole Adams goes to the medical tent
10/26/2024, 2:52:34 PMAlabama wide receiver Cole Adams went down after a 4-yard pickup by tight end CJ Dippre. The second-year wideout needed help off the field by Crimson Tide trainers as he made he way to the sideline medical tent. He was not putting pressure on his left leg.
Alabama D opens with a three-and-out
10/26/2024, 2:49:16 PMBrady Cook starts the game at quarterback, and on the second play of the game, the Tigers attempt a flea-flicker. Jihaad Campbell got to the Mizzou quarterback before the could get the trick-play pass off for a sack (-9 yards). The Tigers can’t convert, and Alabama’s defense does its job by forcing a three-and-out on the opening possession.
Tide wins toss, defers to second half
10/26/2024, 2:45:58 PMAlabama wins the toss and defers to the second half. Mizzou will receive the opening kick.
A pregame look at Alabama secondary
10/26/2024, 2:20:01 PMBefore Alabama went to the locker room for the final time before kickoff, we got a look at the first- and second-team secondaries. The only change to the first group was Bray Hubbard at safety, replacing injured starter Keon Sabb. Hubbard and Malachi Moore were the safeties, DeVonta Smith was the Husky and Domani Jackson and Zabien Brown were the cornerbacks.
As for the second unit, Jaylen Mbakwe and Jahlil Hurley lined up on the boundary at corner, Red Morgan — who was a game-time decision — was the Husky and Kam Howard and Zay Mincey were the safeties. Mbakwe also got some first-team work during pregame warmups.
Mizzou QB ruled game-time decision
10/26/2024, 1:51:50 PMMissouri starting quarterback Brady Cook was deemed a game-time decision on the Tigers’ final availability report that was released 90 minutes before kickoff. UM head coach Eli Drinkwitz said earlier on Saturday on the SEC Network that he will see what Cook can do in pregame warmups, and “If he gives us the best chance to win, then we’ll put him out there.”
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