Overview
- The Crimson Tide improved to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in the SEC with a third straight win over a ranked opponent on the road at Faurot Field.
- Ty Simpson completed 23 of 31 passes for 200 yards and three touchdowns, bouncing back from a fumble to steer late scoring drives.
- Freshman Lotzeir Brooks led Alabama with four receptions for 58 yards and secured a fourth-down catch that kept the go-ahead touchdown drive alive.
- Alabama’s defense rebounded after a slow start, limiting Missouri to 1-for-10 on third downs and producing second-half interceptions by Dijon Lee and Bray Hubbard.
- Defensive end LT Overton tallied six tackles with 1.5 sacks and 1.5 tackles for loss as the Tide contained Missouri’s rushing attack.