TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The No. 10\/10 Alabama football team (3-0, 1-0 SEC) withstood a pair of lightning delays, rallying past Florida State (1-2, 0-1 ACC) for a 50-36 victory inside Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Following a 34-minute lightning delay in the second quarter\u2014the second such delay of the game\u2014the Crimson Tide scored 37 points and gained 388 yards while holding the Seminoles to just 15 points.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alabama gained 567 yards on the day, including 320 yards through the air and 247 yards on the ground, thanks in large part to 376 all-purpose yards from Keelon Russell<\/a>. The sophomore quarterback finished with 320 yards and three touchdowns on 23-of-30 passing while also adding a rushing touchdown and 56 yards on the ground.\u00a0<\/p>\n Trae’shawn Brown<\/a> led the Tide in rushing, posting 86 yards and touchdown. Four Crimson Tide rushers finished with at least 50 yards and EJ Crowell<\/a> also added a rushing touchdown. Lotzier Brooks tallied the first 100-yard receiving game of his career, finishing the night with 101 yards on eight catches. Ryan Coleman-Williams<\/a>, Kaleb Edwards<\/a> and Cederian Morgan<\/a> each hauled in touchdown receptions.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Crimson Tide defense forced three interceptions on the night, as Bray Hubbard<\/a>, Red Morgan<\/a> and Ivan Taylor<\/a> each recorded a pick on the night. On the line, Alabama held Florida State to just 94 yards of rushing. Luke Metz<\/a> and Devan Thompkins<\/a> led the Tide with six tackles apiece, with the latter also adding a sack. Terrance Green<\/a> posted three tackles, including two for loss and a sack, while Yhonzae Pierre<\/a> finished the night with five tackles, including one for loss, three quarterback hurries and one pass breakup.\u00a0<\/p>\n Notes<\/p>\n
How It Happened<\/p>\n First Quarter<\/p>\n
Second Quarter<\/p>\n
Third Quarter<\/p>\n
Fourth Quarter<\/p>\n
Up Next<\/p>\n
\n\tThe start of the game was delayed by an hour and 45 minutes due to lightning.\u00a0
\n\tWith 2:36 remaining in the second quarter, the game entered into a 34-minute delay due to lightning. Tonight’s game marked the first time Alabama has played through a weather delay since Sept. 16, 2023, at USF.\u00a0
\n\tFollowing the lightning delay, Alabama gained 119 of its 288 first-half yards in the final 2:36 of the second quarter.\u00a0
\n\tThe Crimson Tide scored 20 unanswered points to close the first half, all coming within the final 2:36.\u00a0
\n\tFor the 27th time since 2007, Alabama avenged a previous loss to the same team. In 31 such rematches, the Tide holds a 27-4 record.\u00a0
\n\tKalen DeBoer<\/a> moves to 15-1 inside Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium, including a perfect 8-0 mark against non-conference opponents.
\n\tWith the win, Alabama has won its last 90 games against unranked teams at home.
\n\tFor the 63rd time since 2015, Alabama amassed over 500 yards of offense.\u00a0
\n\tAfter punting on its first two drives, Alabama scored on nine consecutive possessions.\u00a0
\n\tAlabama has scored 11 of its 15 offensive touchdowns this season on the ground.\u00a0
\n\tAlabama converted both of its fourth-down opportunities on the night, moving to 4-of-4 on the season.
\n\tAlabama gained 124 of its 247 rushing yards in the fourth quarter.\u00a0
\n\tAlabama has held its opponents to under 100 yards of rushing in all three games this season.\u00a0
\n\tAlabama has now totaled five interceptions through the first three games this season. The Crimson Tide’s five picks ties the most it has forced through three games since 2021 (5). \u00a0\u00a0
\n\tThe Tide has forced seven turnovers through its first three games, the most for the program since 2019 (8).
\n\tFor the third time through three games this season, Alabama forced a turnover on downs.\u00a0
\n\tWith second-half touchdowns, Trae’shawn Brown<\/a> and EJ Crowell<\/a> became the first true freshmen at Alabama to rush for a touchdown in each of the first three games of their careers.\u00a0
\n\tLotzier Brooks became the Tide’s second 100-yard receiver of the season, amassing a career-high 101 receiving yards.
\n\tConor Talty<\/a> finished the night 3-of-3 on field goal attempts and converted all five of his extra points. He is now 8-of-8 on field goals and 15-of-15 on PAT this season.
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\n\t9:19 – FSU | Florida State opened the scoring with a 20-yard touchdown pass from Ashton Daniels to Duce Robinson to complete a seven-play, 72-yard drive. (7-0, Florida State)\u00a0
\n\t3:37 – UA | Aided by a Red Morgan<\/a> interception, Alabama closed an eight-play, 20-yard drive with a 32-yard field goal from Conor Talty<\/a>. (7-3, Florida State)
\n\t2:12 – FSU | The Seminoles responded with a three-play, 69-yard drive, capped with a 12-yard rushing touchdown from Ousmane Kromah. (14-3, Florida State)
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\n\t14:39 – UA | Talty converted a 43-yard field goal to close a nine-play, 50-yard drive. (14-6, Florida State)
\n\t9:42 – FSU | A nine-play, 75-yard drive culminated in a three-yard rushing touchdown from Daniels. (21-6, Florida State)
\n\t2:36 – UA | Keelon Russell<\/a> found Cederian Morgan<\/a> in the end zone for a 21-yard touchdown pass, wrapping up a 12-play, 75-yard drive. (21-13, Florida State)
\n\t1:23 – UA | Two plays after an Ivan Taylor<\/a> interception on the first drive after the weather delay, Ryan Coleman-Williams<\/a> took a screen pass from Russell 46 yards to the end zone. (21-19, Florida State)
\n\t0:22 – UA | The Crimson Tide added another touchdown before the half, as Russell connected with Kaleb Edwards<\/a> on a 16-yard pass to give Alabama its first lead. The drive lasted just two plays and covered 56 yards. (26-21, Alabama)\u00a0
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\n\t9:58 – FSU | On the opening drive of the second half, Florida State went 75 yards on nine plays and reclaimed its lead on a two-yard touchdown pass from Daniels to Landen Thomas. (28-26, Florida State)
\n\t5:55 – UA | The Crimson Tide marched down the field with an eight-play, 75-yard drive, capped with a four-yard rushing touchdown from EJ Crowell<\/a>, to go back in front. (33-28, Alabama)\u00a0
\n\t2:15 – UA | Alabama scored a touchdown on its fifth-straight possession, with Russell scrambling 57 yards for a touchdown to close a three-play, 64-yard drive. (40-28, Alabama)
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\n\t9:58 – UA | Talty nailed a season-long 45-yard field goal to close a six-play, 37-yard drive. (43-28, Alabama)
\n\t4:11 – FSU | Florida State’s Daniels scored his second rushing touchdown of the game off a six-yard run, followed up by a two-point conversion to complete a six-play, 75-yard drive (43-36, Alabama)
\n\t2:15 – UA | A nine-play, 90-yard drive culminated in a Trae’shawn Brown<\/a> 20-yard rushing touchdown. (50-36, Alabama)
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\n\tAlabama will stay in Tuscaloosa, hosting South Carolina for its SEC home opener on Saturday, Sept. 26. \u00a0
\n\tKickoff between the Crimson Tide and Gamecocks is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT on ESPN.
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