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No. 1 Alabama routs struggling rival Tennessee, 45-7
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama went into halftime up by three touchdowns and not particularly happy.
The top-ranked Crimson Tide was in a better mood after finishing off a 45-7 victory over Tennessee on Saturday, setting off the rivalry's traditional lighting of celebratory cigars throughout Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Bo Scarbrough had two fourth-down touchdown runs and Alabama (8-0, 5-0 Southeastern Conference) improved to 11-0 in the Third Saturday in October game under coach Nick Saban. Being up ''only'' 21-0 at halftime didn't cost the Tide.
''Yeah, we scored 21 points but it wasn't our type of football,'' quarterback Jalen Hurts said. ''We kind of turned it up when we came back in the second half.''
The stat sheet indicated it was more of a wire-to-wire domination. Alabama outgained Tennessee 604-108 in total yards even with reserves manning the offensive backfield most of the second half.
The result was another blow to the slumping Volunteers (3-4, 0-4) and embattled coach Butch Jones, who said against `Bama ''every mistake you make is magnified.''
Alabama, meanwhile, converted twice on fourth down from the 1 with defensive linemen Da'Ron Payne and Quinnen Williams serving as Scarbrough's lead blockers.
''When the ball's inside the 1-yard line, I don't know that there's ever been a time when we didn't go for it,'' Saban said.
Hurts capped the opening second half drive with a 14-yard touchdown pass to tight end Irv Smith and then watched from the sideline the rest of the way.
The Vols did snap a streak of 12-plus quarters without a touchdown after that move. Linebacker Daniel Bituli intercepted Tua Tagovailoa's pass and raced 97 yards down the left sideline for a touchdown.
After the play, defensive back Rashaan Gaulden was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct after flipping a double bird at Alabama's student section. Gaulden apologized after the game.
''Well that's unacceptable,'' Jones said. ''That's something that will be dealt with internally in our football program, but that's not who we are, that's not what we're about. But he knew that. We spoke about it, and he feels awful about it.''
Tagovailoa added big plays after his own mistake. He scored on a 23-yard run and then hit fellow freshman Henry Ruggs III for a 60-yard touchdown with 4:49 left. Ruggs has five catches this season, all going for scores.
''We stuck with (Tagovailoa) so he could see that we had confidence in him and he continued to play well,'' Saban said.
Alabama made a goal-line stand in the fourth quarter with the stands mostly still packed and fans celebrating almost like it was a game-saver. Tennessee helped with a penalty from the 1.
''The thing that's just - it's absolutely tearing me up - we have second-and-goal on the 1, and we jump offside,'' Jones said. ''Now it's second-and-goal on the 6.''
And Alabama was left with something else to celebrate.
THE TAKEAWAY
Tennessee: Has lost eight of its last 10 SEC games. Making his second career start, Jarrett Guarantano was held to 44 yards on 9-of-16 passing and sacked four times. Tailback John Kelly gained 63 yards on 12 carries.
Alabama: The defense was strong as ever, but the offense and special teams each had turnovers. Hurts was a solid 13-of-21 passing for 198 yards. Damien Harris ran for 72 yards and a touchdown.
BIG PENALTIES
Tennessee defensive end Jonathan Kongbo had two personal foul penalties that helped set up Alabama touchdowns. Then, Gaulden topped that after the Vols' pick-six, drawing an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
Gaulden apologized after the game, saying the behavior ''was very out of character.''
''That's not how my parents raised me,'' he said. ''That's not how a leader of the team should show their emotions on the field. I really, sincerely apologize to the student section at Alabama for disrespecting them.''
MEETING HOLLOWAY
Hurts got to visit with former Tennessee quarterback Condredge Holloway after the game. Holloway was the SEC's first black starting quarterback in 1972.
''He kind of set the (stage) for African-American quarterbacks, and it was a pleasure to meet him,'' Hurts said.
UP NEXT
Tennessee: Visits fellow SEC East team Kentucky seeking its first league win.
Alabama: Has an open date before hosting No. 24 LSU.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. Guarantano 2 QB
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J. Guarantano | 9/16 | 44 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Kelly 4 RB
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J. Kelly | 12 | 63 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Jordan 9 RB
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T. Jordan | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Callaway 1 WR
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M. Callaway | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Chandler 3 RB
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T. Chandler | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Guarantano 2 QB
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J. Guarantano | 11 | -12 | 0 | 9 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
M. Callaway 1 WR
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M. Callaway | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Et. Wolf 82 TE
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Et. Wolf | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Jordan 9 RB
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T. Jordan | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Johnson 7 WR
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B. Johnson | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Kelly 4 RB
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J. Kelly | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Smith 25 WR
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J. Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Byrd 10 WR
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T. Byrd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Palmer 5 WR
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J. Palmer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
S. Shamburger 15 DB
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S. Shamburger | 12-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Sapp 14 LB
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Q. Sapp | 9-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Abernathy 22 DB
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M. Abernathy | 6-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Bituli 35 LB
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D. Bituli | 6-3 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Phillips 5 DL
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K. Phillips | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Warrior 18 DB
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N. Warrior | 5-3 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Jumper 53 LB
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C. Jumper | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Kongbo 1 DL
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J. Kongbo | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Wiggins 6 DB
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S. Wiggins | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Moseley 12 DB
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E. Moseley | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Gaulden 7 DB
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R. Gaulden | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. McKenzie Jr. 99 DL
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R. McKenzie Jr. | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Johnson 98 DL
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A. Johnson | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Osborne 3 DB
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M. Osborne | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Tuttle 2 DL
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S. Tuttle | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Johnson 13 DL
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D. Johnson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Buchanan 28 DB
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B. Buchanan | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Ignont 23 LB
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W. Ignont | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Jackson 26 DB
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T. Jackson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
El. Berry 41 LB
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El. Berry | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Vickers 39 DL
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K. Vickers | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
B. Cimaglia 30 K
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B. Cimaglia | 0/0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
T. Daniel 93 P
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T. Daniel | 9 | 45.8 | 3 | 60 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Chandler 3 RB
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T. Chandler | 4 | 23.5 | 32 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. Hurts 2 QB
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J. Hurts | 13/21 | 198 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Tagovailoa 13 QB
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T. Tagovailoa | 9/12 | 134 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
D. Harris 34 RB
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D. Harris | 13 | 72 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Harris 22 RB
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N. Harris | 7 | 50 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jacobs 8 RB
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J. Jacobs | 8 | 47 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Tagovailoa 13 QB
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T. Tagovailoa | 4 | 36 | 1 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Robinson Jr. 24 RB
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B. Robinson Jr. | 3 | 23 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Scarbrough 9 RB
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B. Scarbrough | 9 | 18 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Clark 5 TE
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R. Clark | 2 | 16 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hurts 2 QB
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J. Hurts | 5 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Ridley 3 WR
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C. Ridley | 0 | 8 | 82 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
I. Smith Jr. 82 TE
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I. Smith Jr. | 0 | 3 | 60 | 1 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
H. Ruggs 11 WR
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H. Ruggs | 0 | 1 | 60 | 1 | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jeudy 4 WR
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J. Jeudy | 0 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
H. Hentges 84 TE
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H. Hentges | 0 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jacobs 8 RB
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J. Jacobs | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Sims 17 WR
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C. Sims | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Harris 22 RB
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N. Harris | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Robinson Jr. 24 RB
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B. Robinson Jr. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
I. Buggs 49 DL
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I. Buggs | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Wallace 39 DB
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L. Wallace | 5-1 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Evans 32 LB
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R. Evans | 4-2 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Jones 6 DB
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H. Jones | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Harrison 15 DB
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R. Harrison | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Davis 99 DL
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R. Davis | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Brown 2 DB
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T. Brown | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Hamilton 20 LB
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S. Hamilton | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Thompson 14 DB
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D. Thompson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Frazier 69 DL
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J. Frazier | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Fitzpatrick 29 DB
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M. Fitzpatrick | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Averett 28 DB
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A. Averett | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Payne 94 DL
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D. Payne | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Jennings 33 LB
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A. Jennings | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Wilson 30 LB
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M. Wilson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Ray 89 DL
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L. Ray | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Mosley 37 DB
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D. Mosley | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Mosley 16 LB
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J. Mosley | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
A. Pappanastos 12 K
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A. Pappanastos | 1/1 | 25 | 6/6 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. Scott 10 P
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J. Scott | 2 | 42.0 | 1 | 50 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
H. Ruggs 11 WR
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H. Ruggs | 2 | 18.0 | 21 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
X. Marks 19 WR
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X. Marks | 5 | 5.0 | 12 | 0 |