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 29-yard 4th-and-8 strike to Lotzeir Brooks and a 4th-and-goal touchdown to Hill with 3:16 left.
- Freshman cornerback Dijon Lee Jr. ended Missouri’s final drive with an interception, preserving the result in the final minute.
- The Crimson Tide held national rushing leader Ahmad Hardy to 52 yards and dominated possession at 38:33, while Missouri finished 1-for-10 on third down.
- Kalen DeBoer confirmed concussions for RB Jam Miller and WR Derek Meadows, and WR Ryan Williams was limited and finished without a catch.