Overview
- Down 22-14 late, Alabama marched 79 yards on 14 plays and Ty Simpson hit Germie Bernard for a 4-yard touchdown before a trick two-point pass to Josh Cuevas tied it with 2:16 left.
- The Crimson Tide forced a fumble of LaNorris Sellers on the ensuing drive to set up Bernard’s 25-yard direct-snap touchdown with 34 seconds remaining.
- Simpson went 24-of-43 for 253 yards and two touchdowns as DeShawn Jones added an 18-yard interception return for a score.
- Alabama managed just 72 rushing yards on 23 carries, a continuing concern after Kalen DeBoer voiced halftime disappointment but praised execution in critical moments.
- The win moves Alabama to 7-1 and 5-0 in SEC play, with Simpson newly on the Manning Award watchlist and among betting favorites for the Heisman, and a bye preceding a Nov. 8 home game vs. No. 20 LSU.