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Alabama Edges No. 14 Missouri 27-24 Behind Simpson’s 3 TDs and Late Fourth-Down Calls

Fourth-down aggressiveness paid off in a matchup defined by clock control.

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Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze leads out his team as Auburn Tigers take on Georgia Bulldogs at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. Georgia Bulldogs defeated Auburn Tigers 20-10.

Overview

  • Ty Simpson went 23-of-31 for 200 yards with three touchdown passes to Kevin Riley, Isaiah Horton and Daniel Hill.
  • Alabama converted all three fourth-down tries, including a fourth-and-8 strike to Lotzeir Brooks and a fourth-and-goal TD to Hill on the decisive drive.
  • Freshman Dijon Lee Jr. intercepted Beau Pribula in the final minute to clinch the 27-24 road win.
  • Coach Kalen DeBoer said Derek Meadows and Jam Miller sustained concussions, with Meadows’ injury coming on a targeting hit that resulted in Missouri safety Marvin Burks Jr.’s ejection.
  • The defense held national rushing leader Ahmad Hardy to 52 yards and swung time of possession 38:33 to 21:27 as Alabama improved to 5-1 (3-0 SEC), ended Missouri’s 15-game home streak, and returns home to face No. 12 Tennessee.