QB Ty Simpson Shines, Alabama Outlasts Missouri in third Straight Ranked SEC Win

[ad_1] Ty Simpson threw for 200 yards and three touchdowns, together with the clincher on fourth all the way down to Daniel Hill with 3:16 to go, and eighth-ranked Alabama held off No. 14 Missouri 27-24 on Saturday to offer the Crimson Tide their fifth consecutive win.

Jam Miller added 85 yards speeding earlier than leaving with an damage within the fourth quarter, and Kevin Riley and Isaiah Horton additionally had TD catches for Alabama (5-1, 3-0 SEC), which has gained seven straight over Missouri relationship again to Sept. 8, 1975.

Beau Pribula tried to rally the Tigers (5-1, 1-1) late, hitting Donovan Olugbode for a landing with 1:39 to go. And after Alabama pounced on the onside kick, Missouri was in a position to drive a fast punt, getting the ball again with 1:17 left and no timeouts.

Pribula linked with Olugbode once more on fourth all the way down to get near midfield, however he adopted with a pair of incompletions, then overshot his meant goal and was picked off by Alabama defensive again Dijon Lee Jr. to place the sport away.

The loss ended the Tigers' 15-game house profitable streak, the second-longest within the nation.

Pribula completed with 167 yards passing with two touchdowns and two interceptions, and he additionally was the Tigers' only runner with 61 yards and one other rating. The nation's prime rusher, Ahmad Hardy, was held to simply 52 yards.

Missouri obtained off to a very good begin, seemingly gorgeous Alabama on its opening drive. It took simply six performs to march 78 yards, and Pribula threw a nifty lob to tight finish Brett Norfleet down the sideline for a 26-yard landing and a 7-0 lead.

But the Crimson Tide not solely regained their composure, they regained management.

Simpson was practically good on an answering landing drive. And after Alabama compelled a three-and-out, the junior QB drove the Crimson Tide downfield once more, zipping a cross to Horton on third-and-long for a 16-yard landing cross and a 14-7 lead.

After every workforce added a subject purpose earlier than halftime, Missouri took benefit of Simpson's fumble – his solely massive mistake – on the primary play of the second half. Pribula juked his manner into the tip zone three performs later to tie the sport at 17-all.

However after Conor Talty added a go-ahead subject purpose later within the third quarter for Alabama, the Crimson Tide stopped Missouri on fourth down halfway by way of the fourth quarter, shoving Jamal Roberts out of bounds simply shy of the marker; replays appeared to point out the operating again reaching the ball far sufficient for a primary down, however the spot was upheld by the officers.

Alabama took over and, after Simpson transformed on fourth-and-8 with a throw to freshman Lotzeir Brooks, the SEC's prime passer discovered Hill ultimately zone on fourth-and-goal from the Missouri 2-yard line with simply over three minutes remaining.

Scary scenario Alabama vast receiver Derek Meadows gave the impression to be knocked unconscious by Missouri security Marvin Burks Jr. within the first quarter. The freshman was attempting to leap for a catch when he took a violent blow, which left him laying facedown on the turf for a number of minutes. He finally walked off the sphere with assist from trainers. Burks was ejected for focusing on.

The takeaway Alabama confirmed no letdown after back-to-back wins over Georgia and Vanderbilt in its first journey to Columbia since 2020.

Missouri wrapped up its season-opening homestand by dropping at Faurot Area for the primary time since Oct. 7, 2023.

Up subsequent Alabama returns house to play No. 12 Tennessee subsequent Saturday.

Missouri performs its first highway recreation in opposition to Auburn the identical day.

Reporting by The Related Press.

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