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South Carolina at Alabama

Saturday, September 26, 2026

No. 8 Alabama beat South Carolina 49–⁠18. It was their 19th meeting; Alabama leads the series 16–⁠3 as played.

AwaySouth Carolina3–⁠3 in 2026
18
Home8Alabama5–⁠2 in 2026
49

Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaTV: ESPNAttendance 100,077

At kickoff
81°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Northport 2 S, 4 km from the stadium
Viewers
2.9 million viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Daniel GautreauxGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

From the numbers

  • Keelon Russell has completed 16 of 28 deep passes for Alabama this season, the best rate among FBS quarterbacks with 25 or more.

Computed from every game through Oct 18 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Carolina0100818
Alabama142101449

How the win probability moved

Alabama favored

Win probability by play: Alabama 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 30 points.

South Carolina favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (30 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Cooper’s takeIs Kamario Taylor slipping, or did he just run into the Crimson Tide

Player stats

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lanorris Sellers18/3018511
Cutter Woods2/31800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matthew Fuller19112156
Lanorris Sellers1372015
Jabree Coleman320011
Jawarn Howell1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nyck Harbor342141
Mazeo Bennett228016
D.J. Black228017
Malik Clark121021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Fred Johnson8100
Vicari Swain7000
Justin Okoronkwo7000
Kendall Daniels Jr.5000
Tomiwa Durojaiye3110
Anthony Addison1110

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keelon Russell21/2736540
RushingCarYdsTDLong
E.J. Crowell650039
Keelon Russell835116
Trae’shawn Brown422018
Daniel Hill81517
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Williams598242
Lotzeir Brooks278175
Marshall Pritchett260038
Kaleb Edwards444021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Luke Metz13000
Caleb Woodson12000
Rydarrius Morgan8101
Yhonzae Pierre50.50.50
London Simmons40.50.50

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

South CarolinaAlabama
419Total yards489
203Passing yards365
216Rushing yards124
6.2Yards per pass13.5
5.4Yards per rush4.1
22First downs20
3–⁠14Third downs5–⁠10
3–⁠5Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
7–⁠65Penalties4–⁠36
29:40Possession30:20
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

South CarolinaAlabama
36%Success rate47%
−0.06EPA per play0.51
1.18Explosiveness1.80
−0.09Rushing EPA0.09
−0.06Passing EPA0.92
21%Passing-down success40%
−0.31First-down EPA0.08
0.20Second-down EPA0.96
0.14Third-down EPA0.95
14%Havoc by its defense12%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Alabama 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Alabama −12.5, over/under 53.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Alabama 81%, South Carolina 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneSouth Carolina end zoneQ1 South CarolinaMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown, 1 playQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 South CarolinaField goal, 10 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 South CarolinaPick-six, 1 play (Alabama scores)Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 South CarolinaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ3 South CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 South CarolinaFumble, 4 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 AlabamaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, South Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 South CarolinaMissed FG, 6 plays, 48 yards
  2. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 57 yards
  3. Q1 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 59 yards
  4. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 1 play, 45 yards
  5. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  6. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
  7. Q2 South CarolinaField goal, 10 plays, 59 yards
  8. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 37 yards
  10. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 78 yards
  11. Q2 South CarolinaPick-six, 1 play (Alabama scores), −20 yards
  12. Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  14. Q2 South CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, 6 yards
  15. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 55 yards
  16. Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 45 yards
  17. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  18. Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 57 yards
  19. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  20. Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 13 plays, 72 yards
  21. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown, 10 plays, 71 yards
  22. Q4 South CarolinaFumble, 4 plays, 24 yards
  23. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 40 yards
  24. Q4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 24 yards
  25. Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Alabama 14, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Missed FG, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #90 L.Quinn kickoff 65 yards to the USC00, Touchback
14:491st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush right for 56 yards gain to the ALA19 (#2 Z.Brown), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:091st & 10 at opp 19PENALTY USC False Start (#77 D.Gray) 5 yards from ALA19 to ALA24. NO PLAY
13:381st & 15 at opp 24(13:43) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short right to #8 N.Harbor thrown to ALA16 broken up by #0 Y.Pierre
13:022nd & 24 at opp 33(13:16) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short left to #28 M.Fuller caught at ALA30, for 6 yards to the ALA27 (#6 R.Morgan), out of bounds
12:463rd & 18 at opp 27(12:48) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short middle to #87 B.Hunt thrown to ALA17
12:424th & 18 at opp 27(12:42) #32 M.Orsan field goal attempt from 45 yards NO GOOD (H: #24 M.Love, LS: #57 K.Farrow), clock 12:42
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 27(12:41) Shotgun #4 D.Hill rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ALA29 (#0 F.Johnson)
12:421st & 10 at own 27Timeout Alabama, clock 12:42
12:022nd & 8 at own 29(12:09) Shotgun #4 D.Hill rush left for 3 yards gain to the ALA32 (#17 J.Okoronkwo; #13 T.Durojaiye)
11:213rd & 5 at own 32(11:29) Shotgun #13 E.Crowell rush left for 2 yards gain to the ALA34 (#0 F.Johnson), out of bounds
10:314th & 3 at own 34(10:45) #32 A.Asparuhov punt 49 yards to the USC17 #4 V.Swain return 16 yards to the USC33 (#21 D.Kirkpatrick Jr.; #61 E.Stangle) PENALTY USC Personal Foul declined USC Illegal Block in Back 10 yards from USC26 to USC16
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 10 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 16(10:19) Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush right for 4 yards gain to the USC20 (#4 L.Metz; #1 D.Thompkins)
9:592nd & 6 at own 20(09:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short right to #8 N.Harbor thrown to USC35, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ALA Pass Interference (#5 D.Lee Jr.) 6 yards from USC20 to USC26, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:411st & 10 at own 26(09:57) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #3 M.Bennett Jr. caught at USC34, for 12 yards to the USC38 (#18 B.Hubbard), 1ST DOWN
9:271st & 10 at own 38(09:31) Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush left for 0 yards to the USC38 (#99 T.Green; #7 C.Woodson)
8:382nd & 10 at own 38(08:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #83 D.Black caught at ALA45, for 17 yards to the ALA45, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
8:211st & 10 at opp 45(08:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush right for 5 yards gain to the ALA40 (#0 Y.Pierre; #5 D.Lee Jr.)
7:372nd & 5 at opp 40(07:43) Shotgun #21 J.Coleman rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ALA33 (#22 K.Bingley-Jones), 1ST DOWN
7:121st & 10 at opp 33(07:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete deep middle to #1 N.Tuggle thrown to ALA02 broken up by #2 Z.Brown
7:052nd & 10 at opp 33(07:12) Shotgun #21 J.Coleman rush right for 2 yards gain to the ALA31 (#22 K.Bingley-Jones; #88 I.Faga)
6:413rd & 8 at opp 31(06:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ALA25 (#7 C.Woodson; #36 Q.Reese)
6:034th & 2 at opp 25(06:09) No Huddle #87 B.Hunt rush middle for 0 yards to the ALA25 (#6 R.Morgan; #7 C.Woodson), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Alabama Touchdown, 1 play
5:531st & 10 at own 25(06:02) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete deep left to #3 L.Brooks caught at USC30, for 75 yards to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:53, 1ST DOWN #31 C.Talty kick attempt good (H: #32 A.Asparuhov, LS: #55 A.Rozier)Alabama 7, South Carolina 0
6:032nd & 15 at opp 24Timeout South Carolina, clock 06:03
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 35(05:53) #90 L.Quinn kickoff 65 yards to the USC00, Touchback
5:471st & 10 at own 25(05:53) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short right to #28 M.Fuller thrown to USC27
5:352nd & 10 at own 25(05:46) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short middle to #28 M.Fuller caught at USC24, for 6 yards to the USC31 (#36 Q.Reese; #11 X.Griffin)
5:083rd & 4 at own 31(05:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short right to #8 N.Harbor thrown to USC34 QB hurried by #0 Y.Pierre PENALTY USC Illegal Motion declined
5:122nd & 10 at opp 25Timeout Alabama, clock 05:12
South Carolina Missed FG, 6 plays
13:372nd & 15 at opp 24(13:37) Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush middle for 1 yard gain (1) to the ALA23 (#0 Y.Pierre; #18 B.Hubbard) PENALTY USC Holding (#87 B.Hunt) 10 yards from ALA23 to ALA33
5:084th & 4 at own 31PENALTY USC Delay Of Game 5 yards from USC31 to USC26. NO PLAY
5:014th & 9 at own 26(05:07) #24 M.Love punt 44 yards to the ALA30 fair catch by #1 R.Coleman-Williams at ALA30
Alabama Touchdown, 9 plays
4:491st & 10 at own 30(05:01) Shotgun #12 K.Russell rush left for 6 yards gain to the ALA36 (#4 V.Swain)
4:122nd & 4 at own 36(04:22) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short right to #1 R.Coleman-Williams caught at ALA43, for 7 yards to the ALA43 (#4 V.Swain), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:371st & 10 at own 43(03:41) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass incomplete short right to #3 L.Brooks thrown to USC43 QB hurried by #40 A.Addison
3:192nd & 10 at own 43(03:37) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short left to #7 R.Scott caught at ALA38, for 6 yards to the ALA49 (#4 V.Swain)
2:373rd & 4 at own 49(02:52) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short left to #81 K.Edwards caught at USC47, for 6 yards to the USC45 (#8 J.Collier), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 45(02:11) Shotgun #12 K.Russell rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USC39 (#9 D.Bucey)
1:172nd & 4 at opp 39(01:25) Shotgun #17 T.Brown rush left for 39 yards gain (18) to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 01:17, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ALA Holding (#7 R.Scott) 10 yards from USC21 to USC31
1:171st & 10 at opp 31(01:17) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short middle to #3 L.Brooks caught at USC35, for 1 yard to the USC30 (#31 P.Williams; #9 D.Bucey) PENALTY ALA Holding (#40 J.Ford) 10 yards from USC31 to USC41. NO PLAY
0:301st & 20 at opp 41(00:45) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short right to #6 K.Riley caught at USC35, for 9 yards to the USC32 (#0 F.Johnson; #4 V.Swain), out of bounds
0:002nd & 11 at opp 32Ryan Coleman-Williams 32 Yd pass from Keelon Russell (Conor Talty Kick)Alabama 14, South Carolina 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then Alabama 35, South Carolina 10
South Carolina Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #90 L.Quinn kickoff 65 yards to the USC00, Touchback
14:461st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #83 D.Black caught at USC34, for 11 yards to the USC36 (#5 D.Lee Jr.; #13 I.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
14:201st & 10 at own 36(14:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short middle to #6 D.Murph caught at USC49, for 15 yards to the ALA49 (#13 I.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
14:081st & 10 at opp 49(14:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete deep left to #6 D.Murph thrown to ALA27 QB hurried by #19 C.McDonald III and #11 X.Griffin
14:012nd & 10 at opp 49(14:08) Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush right for 0 yards to the ALA49 (#18 B.Hubbard)
13:323rd & 10 at opp 49(13:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush left for 13 yards gain to the ALA36 (#6 R.Morgan), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:591st & 10 at opp 36(13:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush left for 20 yards gain to the ALA16 (#7 C.Woodson), 1ST DOWN
12:371st & 10 at opp 16(12:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush left for 0 yards to the ALA16 (#90 L.Simmons; #20 J.Latham)
11:462nd & 10 at opp 16(12:02) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short middle to #4 I.Augustave caught at ALA18, for 0 yards to the ALA16 (#4 L.Metz; #1 D.Thompkins)
11:153rd & 10 at opp 16(11:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush middle for 0 yards to the ALA16 (#90 L.Simmons; #4 L.Metz)
10:524th & 10 at opp 16(10:51) #32 M.Orsan field goal attempt from 34 yards GOOD (H: #24 M.Love, LS: #57 K.Farrow), clock 10:52Alabama 14, South Carolina 3
10:521st & 10 at own 35(10:52) #14 M.Kelley kickoff 56 yards to the ALA09 fair catch by #7 R.Scott at ALA09
10:524th & 10 at opp 16Timeout South Carolina, clock 10:52
Alabama Touchdown, 6 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 25(10:52) #13 E.Crowell rush left for 0 yards to the ALA25, End Of Play
9:532nd & 10 at own 25(10:08) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short left to #6 K.Riley caught at ALA21, for 5 yards to the ALA30 (#55 J.Walker)
9:113rd & 5 at own 30(09:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 K.Russell rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ALA39 (#31 P.Williams), 1ST DOWN
8:341st & 10 at own 39(08:41) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short right to #1 R.Coleman-Williams caught at ALA37, for 5 yards to the ALA44 (#12 Q.Scott; #4 V.Swain), out of bounds PENALTY USC Roughing The Passer (#6 D.Stewart) 15 yards from ALA44 to USC41, 1ST DOWN
8:051st & 10 at opp 41(08:13) Shotgun #6 K.Riley rush left for 1 yard loss to the USC42 (#11 J.Thomas)
7:222nd & 11 at opp 42(07:33) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete deep middle to #1 R.Coleman-Williams caught at USC15, for 42 yards to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:22, 1ST DOWN #31 C.Talty kick attempt good (H: #32 A.Asparuhov, LS: #55 A.Rozier)Alabama 21, South Carolina 3
7:221st & 10 at own 35(07:22) #90 L.Quinn kickoff 65 yards to the USC00, Touchback
7:22Timeout Alabama, clock 07:22
South Carolina Punt, 6 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 25(07:22) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #8 N.Harbor caught at USC31, for 6 yards to the USC31, End Of Play
6:542nd & 4 at own 31(07:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USC33 (#94 E.Hill; #22 K.Bingley-Jones)
6:113rd & 2 at own 33(06:22) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USC37 (#4 L.Metz; #1 D.Thompkins), 1ST DOWN
5:341st & 10 at own 37(05:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush right for 1 yard gain to the USC38 (#0 Y.Pierre), out of bounds
5:022nd & 9 at own 38(05:04) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short left to #83 D.Black thrown to USC45
4:593rd & 9 at own 38(05:01) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short left to #3 M.Bennett Jr. thrown to USC40
4:514th & 9 at own 38(04:59) #24 M.Love punt 45 yards to the ALA17 fair catch by #1 R.Coleman-Williams at ALA17 PENALTY USC Return From Out Of Bounds (#1 G.Kilgore) 5 yards from ALA17 to ALA22
Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 22(04:50) Shotgun #12 K.Russell rush left for 0 yards to the ALA22 (#0 F.Johnson), out of bounds
4:514th & 9 at own 38Timeout South Carolina, clock 04:51
Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
3:562nd & 10 at own 22(04:09) Shotgun #13 E.Crowell rush left for 39 yards gain to the USC39 (#17 J.Okoronkwo), 1ST DOWN
3:141st & 10 at opp 39(03:19) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass incomplete short right to #7 R.Scott thrown to USC21 broken up by #4 V.Swain
3:032nd & 10 at opp 39(03:13) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete deep left to #5 N.Rogers caught at USC13, for 36 yards to the USC03 (#5 K.Daniels Jr.), 1ST DOWN
2:331st & goal at opp 3(02:37) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short left to #40 J.Ford caught at USC00, for 3 yards to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:33 #31 C.Talty kick attempt good (H: #32 A.Asparuhov, LS: #55 A.Rozier)Alabama 28, South Carolina 3
2:271st & 10 at own 35(02:33) #90 L.Quinn kickoff 65 yards to the USC00 #18 J.Holman return 20 yards to the USC20 (#28 C.O’Neal)
2:201st & 10 at own 20(02:25) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass intercepted by #6 R.Morgan at USC23 #6 R.Morgan return 23 yards to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:20 #31 C.Talty kick attempt good (H: #32 A.Asparuhov, LS: #55 A.Rozier)Alabama 35, South Carolina 3
South Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 35(02:20) #90 L.Quinn kickoff 65 yards to the USC00, Touchback
2:121st & 10 at own 25(02:18) Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush left for 1 yard gain to the USC26 (#0 Y.Pierre; #18 B.Hubbard)
1:552nd & 9 at own 26(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short left to #28 M.Fuller caught at USC22, for 4 yards to the USC30 (#4 L.Metz)
1:493rd & 5 at own 30(01:54) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #28 M.Fuller caught at USC27, for 3 yards to the USC33 (#6 R.Morgan)
1:552nd & 9 at own 26Timeout South Carolina, clock 01:55
1:434th & 2 at own 33(01:48) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush left for 3 yards gain to the USC36 (#7 C.Woodson; #2 Z.Brown), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:341st & 10 at own 36(01:43) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short middle to #87 B.Hunt caught at USC40, for 10 yards to the USC46 (#7 C.Woodson), 1ST DOWN
1:171st & 10 at own 46(01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USC49 (#90 L.Simmons; #4 L.Metz)
0:492nd & 7 at own 49(01:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short middle to #87 B.Hunt caught at ALA45, for 10 yards to the ALA41 (#4 L.Metz; #7 C.Woodson), 1ST DOWN
0:351st & 10 at opp 41(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete deep right to #8 N.Harbor caught at ALA12, for 41 yards to the ALA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:35, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ALA Holding declined #32 M.Orsan kick attempt good (H: #24 M.Love, LS: #57 K.Farrow)Alabama 35, South Carolina 10
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 35(00:35) #14 M.Kelley kickoff 59 yards to the ALA06 #5 D.Lee Jr. return 30 yards to the ALA36 (#14 J.Currence)
0:211st & 10 at own 36(00:28) Shotgun #17 T.Brown rush middle for 0 yards to the ALA36 (#33 T.Pikes; #0 F.Johnson)
0:162nd & 10 at own 36(00:21) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short right to #4 D.Hill caught at ALA39, for 5 yards to the ALA41 (#17 J.Okoronkwo), out of bounds
0:113rd & 5 at own 41(00:16) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short left to #3 L.Brooks caught at ALA40, for 3 yards to the ALA44 (#0 F.Johnson)
0:014th & 2 at own 44(00:10) #32 A.Asparuhov punt 46 yards to the USC10 #4 V.Swain return for loss of 1 yard to the USC09 (#4 L.Metz; #6 R.Morgan)
0:113rd & 5 at opp 41Timeout South Carolina, clock 00:11
South Carolina End of half, 1 play
0:111st & 10 at own 9(00:00) Shotgun #22 J.Howell rush left for 6 yards gain to the USC15 (#4 L.Metz; #7 C.Woodson)
3rd quarter9 drives, then Alabama 35, South Carolina 10
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #14 M.Kelley kickoff 65 yards to the ALA00, Touchback
14:411st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short left to #9 M.Pritchett caught at ALA44, for 22 yards to the ALA47, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
14:111st & 10 at own 47(14:17) Shotgun #4 D.Hill rush right for 4 yards loss to the ALA43 (#0 F.Johnson)
13:322nd & 14 at own 43(13:37) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass incomplete deep left to #1 R.Coleman-Williams thrown to USC22 broken up by #8 J.Collier
13:253rd & 14 at own 43(13:32) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass incomplete short left to #7 R.Scott thrown to USC38 broken up by #8 J.Collier
13:144th & 14 at own 43(13:25) #32 A.Asparuhov punt 43 yards to the USC14 #4 V.Swain return 6 yards to the USC20 (#61 E.Stangle)
South Carolina Punt, 4 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 20(13:13) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush left for 10 yards gain to the USC30 (#18 B.Hubbard; #4 L.Metz), 1ST DOWN
12:471st & 10 at own 30(12:50) Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush middle for 0 yards to the USC30 (#4 L.Metz)
12:222nd & 10 at own 30(12:25) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short middle to #87 B.Hunt thrown to USC35
12:103rd & 10 at own 30(12:22) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USC35 (#99 T.Green)
11:294th & 5 at own 35(11:41) #24 M.Love punt 51 yards to the ALA14 #1 R.Coleman-Williams return 17 yards to the ALA31 (#87 B.Hunt)
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 31(11:29) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short right to #7 R.Scott caught at ALA38, for 8 yards to the ALA39 (#4 V.Swain)
11:294th & 5 at own 35Timeout South Carolina, clock 11:29
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
10:432nd & 2 at own 39(10:51) Shotgun #4 D.Hill rush right for 7 yards gain to the ALA46 (#5 K.Daniels Jr.), 1ST DOWN
10:011st & 10 at own 46(10:07) Shotgun #4 D.Hill rush left for 3 yards gain to the ALA49 (#17 J.Okoronkwo)
9:162nd & 7 at own 49(09:20) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass incomplete short middle to #40 J.Ford thrown to USC35
9:063rd & 7 at own 49(09:16) Shotgun #12 K.Russell sacked for loss of 2 yards to the ALA47 (#40 A.Addison)
8:284th & 9 at own 47(08:35) #32 A.Asparuhov punt 37 yards to the USC16, out of bounds at USC16
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 16(08:28) Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush left for 1 yard loss to the USC15 (#1 D.Thompkins; #36 Q.Reese)
8:284th & 9 at own 47Timeout Alabama, clock 08:28
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:512nd & 11 at own 15(07:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush left for 3 yards gain to the USC18 (#11 X.Griffin), out of bounds
7:163rd & 8 at own 18(07:27) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers sacked for loss of 4 yards to the USC14 (#0 Y.Pierre, #90 L.Simmons)
6:354th & 12 at own 14(06:44) #24 M.Love punt 53 yards to the ALA33 #1 R.Coleman-Williams return for loss of 6 yards to the ALA27 (#4 I.Augustave)
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 27(06:35) Shotgun #17 T.Brown rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ALA29 (#11 J.Thomas)
5:472nd & 8 at own 29(05:57) Shotgun #1 R.Coleman-Williams rush left for 4 yards gain to the ALA33 (#31 P.Williams)
5:133rd & 4 at own 33(05:16) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass incomplete short middle to #3 L.Brooks thrown to ALA40 QB hurried by #0 F.Johnson and #6 D.Stewart
5:054th & 4 at own 33(05:05) #32 A.Asparuhov punt 42 yards to the USC25 fair catch by #4 V.Swain at USC25
South Carolina Touchdown, 13 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 25(05:05) Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USC29 (#6 R.Morgan; #22 K.Bingley-Jones)
5:054th & 4 at own 33Timeout Alabama, clock 05:05
South Carolina Touchdown, 13 plays
4:252nd & 6 at own 29(04:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush right for 6 yards gain to the USC35 (#7 C.Woodson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:421st & 10 at own 35(03:57) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #44 M.Brown II caught at USC40, for 19 yards to the ALA46 (#4 L.Metz; #20 J.Latham), 1ST DOWN
3:161st & 10 at opp 46(03:22) Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ALA47 (#88 I.Faga)
2:392nd & 11 at opp 47(02:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short left to #1 N.Tuggle caught at ALA40, for 8 yards to the ALA39 (#5 D.Lee Jr.)
2:113rd & 3 at opp 39(02:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short middle to #83 D.Black thrown to ALA35 broken up by #22 K.Bingley-Jones
1:564th & 3 at opp 39(02:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush left for 10 yards gain to the ALA29 (#5 D.Lee Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:301st & 10 at opp 29(01:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short right to #8 N.Harbor thrown to ALA22
1:222nd & 10 at opp 29(01:30) Shotgun #21 J.Coleman rush left for 11 yards gain to the ALA18 (#36 Q.Reese), 1ST DOWN
0:431st & 10 at opp 18(00:50) Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush left for 2 yards gain to the ALA16 (#99 T.Green; #7 C.Woodson)
0:222nd & 8 at opp 16(00:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush right for 4 yards gain to the ALA12 (#19 C.McDonald III)
Q4 14:533rd & 4 at opp 12(15:00) Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ALA09 (#7 C.Woodson; #4 L.Metz)
Q4 14:294th & 1 at opp 9(14:33) #28 M.Fuller rush right for 9 yards gain to the ALA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:29, 1ST DOWN #44 M.Brown II rush attempt SuccessfulAlabama 35, South Carolina 18
Q4 14:231st & 10 at own 35(14:29) #14 M.Kelley kickoff 64 yards to the ALA01 #5 D.Lee Jr. return 25 yards to the ALA26 (#3 K.Hunter)
Q4 14:29Timeout South Carolina, clock 14:29
4th quarter5 drives, then Alabama 49, South Carolina 18
Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
14:081st & 10 at own 26(14:23) Shotgun #12 K.Russell rush left for 16 yards gain to the ALA42 (#5 K.Daniels Jr.), 1ST DOWN
13:171st & 10 at own 42(13:30) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short left to #81 K.Edwards caught at ALA48, for 7 yards to the ALA49 (#8 J.Collier; #17 J.Okoronkwo)
12:582nd & 3 at own 49(13:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Hill rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USC49 (#8 J.Collier)
12:173rd & 1 at opp 49(12:24) #4 D.Hill rush left for 1 yard gain to the USC48 (#90 A.Harris; #17 J.Okoronkwo), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “First down”. CALL UPHELD
11:231st & 10 at opp 48(11:29) Shotgun #12 K.Russell sacked for loss of 9 yards to the ALA43 (#13 T.Durojaiye)
10:262nd & 19 at own 43(10:45) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete deep right to #81 K.Edwards caught at USC36, for 21 yards to the USC36, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
11:061st & 10 at opp 48Timeout Alabama, clock 11:06
9:441st & 10 at opp 36(09:55) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short right to #1 R.Coleman-Williams caught at USC28, for 12 yards to the USC24 (#17 J.Okoronkwo), 1ST DOWN
9:021st & 10 at opp 24(09:19) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short right to #81 K.Edwards caught at USC28, for 10 yards to the USC14 (#5 K.Daniels Jr.), 1ST DOWN
8:171st & 10 at opp 14(08:33) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short right to #7 R.Scott caught at USC01, for 13 yards to the USC01 (#5 K.Daniels Jr.), 1ST DOWN
7:401st & goal at opp 1(07:40) Shotgun #4 D.Hill rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:40 #31 C.Talty kick attempt good (H: #32 A.Asparuhov, LS: #55 A.Rozier)Alabama 42, South Carolina 18
7:40PENALTY USC Personal Foul (#6 D.Stewart) 15 yards from ALA35 to ALA50. NO PLAY
7:40Timeout Alabama, clock 07:40
South Carolina Fumble, 4 plays
7:401st & 10 at the 50(07:40) #31 C.Talty kickoff 50 yards to the USC00, Touchback
7:241st & 10 at own 25(07:40) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short left to #8 N.Harbor caught at USC20, for 5 yards loss to the USC20 (#6 R.Morgan)
6:552nd & 15 at own 20(07:05) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #28 M.Fuller caught at USC20, for 1 yard to the USC21 (#6 R.Morgan)
6:313rd & 14 at own 21(06:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush left for 15 yards gain to the USC36 (#7 C.Woodson), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “First down”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (06:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush left for 13 yards gain to the USC34 (#7 C.Woodson), out of bounds)
5:161st & 10 at own 36(05:29) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short middle to #13 M.Clark caught at USC50, for 21 yards to the ALA43 fumbled by #13 M.Clark at ALA45 forced by #5 D.Lee Jr. recovered by ALA #4 L.Metz at ALA43 #4 L.Metz return 8 yards to the USC49 (#1 N.Tuggle), out of bounds
Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
5:081st & 10 at opp 49(05:15) Shotgun #13 E.Crowell rush left for 12 yards gain to the USC37 (#4 V.Swain), 1ST DOWN
4:461st & 10 at opp 37(04:52) #0 A.Dear rush left for 1 yard gain to the USC36 (#13 T.Durojaiye)
4:462nd & 9 at opp 36(04:46) Shotgun #12 K.Russell rush right for 1 yard loss to the USC37 (#17 J.Okoronkwo) PENALTY ALA Holding (#1 R.Coleman-Williams) 10 yards from USC36 to USC46. NO PLAY
4:461st & 10 at own 37Timeout South Carolina, clock 04:46
4:242nd & 19 at opp 46(04:38) Shotgun #13 E.Crowell rush left for 7 yards gain to the USC39 (#31 P.Williams), out of bounds
4:103rd & 12 at opp 39(04:25) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete deep middle to #9 M.Pritchett caught at USC12, for 38 yards to the USC01 (#31 P.Williams), 1ST DOWN
4:262nd & 19 at own 46Timeout South Carolina, clock 04:26
4:262nd & 19 at opp 46Timeout Alabama, clock 04:26
3:191st & goal at opp 1(03:24) #13 E.Crowell rush middle for 10 yards loss to the USC11 (#34 J.Risher Jr.)
2:352nd & goal at opp 11(02:43) #17 T.Brown rush left for 2 yards gain to the USC09 (#0 F.Johnson; #9 D.Bucey)
2:292nd & 11 at own 11Timeout South Carolina, clock 02:29
2:213rd & goal at opp 9Keelon Russell 9 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick)Alabama 49, South Carolina 18
2:003rd & goal at opp 9Timeout Alabama, clock 02:00
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 35(02:00) #90 L.Quinn kickoff 65 yards to the USC00, Touchback
1:481st & 10 at own 25(02:00) Shotgun #4 I.Augustave rush right for 2 yards gain to the USC27 (#14 F.Henry)
1:282nd & 8 at own 27(01:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Woods pass complete short left to #3 M.Bennett Jr. caught at USC40, for 16 yards to the USC43 (#17 Z.Gibson), 1ST DOWN
1:171st & 10 at own 43(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Woods pass incomplete short middle to #3 M.Bennett Jr. thrown to USC50
1:082nd & 10 at own 43(01:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Woods pass complete short right to #4 I.Augustave caught at USC41, for 2 yards to the USC45 (#21 D.Kirkpatrick Jr.)
0:543rd & 8 at own 45(01:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 I.Augustave rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USC46 (#25 S.Bolo Mboumoua)
0:354th & 7 at own 46(00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Woods rush right for 3 yards gain to the USC49 (#28 C.O’Neal), out of bounds, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Alabama End of game, 1 play
0:311st & 10 at opp 49(00:31) Kneel down by #10 A.Mack at ALA49 for loss of 2 yards

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2026Alabama 49, South Carolina 18
2025Alabama 29, South Carolina 22
2024Alabama 27, South Carolina 25
2019Alabama 47, South Carolina 23
2010South Carolina 35, Alabama 21
2009Alabama 20, South Carolina 6

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