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Alabama Backup Austin Mack Perfect on Short Drive, Throws TD vs. ULM

The brief appearance reflected Kalen DeBoer’s plan to evaluate depth behind starter Ty Simpson.

Overview

  • Mack entered with 11:38 left in the second quarter with Alabama leading Louisiana-Monroe 28-0.
  • He went 3-for-3 for 30 yards and capped the drive with a touchdown pass to freshman tight end Kaleb Edwards, his first college catch.
  • The drive began at the ULM 39-yard line after a Justin Jefferson interception set up a short field.
  • Ty Simpson was 9-for-9 for 157 yards and two touchdowns before the substitution, then returned on the next series and finished the half 17-for-17 for 226 yards and three scores.
  • Mack, a 2023 four-star who followed DeBoer from Washington, previously logged limited action in 2024 against Mercer with a 31-yard touchdown pass.