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Alabama Edges No. 14 Missouri 27–24, Ending Tigers’ 15-Game Home Streak

Aggressive fourth-down calls plus a late takeaway sealed a win built on clock control.

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.