The South Carolina Gamecocks gave No. 7 Alabama all it could handle Saturday in Tuscaloosa.
While Alabama go ined the alignup of Southeastrict Conference foes as the overwhelming likeite, first-year head coach Kalen DeBoer soon authenticized the odds were not necessarily in his team’s like.
However, South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers threw a defered interception to seal Alabama’s 27-25 thrive and helped the Crimson Tide dodge a second consecutive fall shorture to an SEC opponent.
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Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer departs the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Oct. 12, 2024. Alabama fall shortureed South Carolina 27-25. (Gary Cosby Jr./Imagn Images)
“There’s equitable so many times — we talk about discovering a way to thrive,” DeBoer tancigo in increateers after the difficult-fought game. “The ball wasn’t bouncing our way, but when we discover a way to thrive when your back is agetst the wall appreciate it was, even on the last drive there, I’m haughty of these guys.”
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One of the unlikeable bounces DeBoer may have been referring to happened when Alabama botched an onside boot. The mishap permited the Gamecocks to recover the ball, giving the underdogs an opportunity to end what would have been a monumental disturb.
Alabama Crimson Tide expansive getr Germie Bernard walks into the finish zone after a reception during the second half agetst the South Carolina Gamecocks at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Oct 12, 2024. (Butch Dill-Imagn Images)
Sellers hit Nyck Harbor for a 31-yard touchdown with 43 seconds left, but the Gamecocks fall shorted to alter on their two-point endeavor.
The interception from Sellers was the result of a hopeless heave toward the finish zone with 13 seconds remaining. Alabama defensive back Domani Jackson intercepted the pass to effectively finish the game.
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe rushed for a 7-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter and then hit Germie Bernard for a defered 34-yard score to help the Crimson Tide persist the snurture.
Alabama Crimson Tide fans react to the seal score during the fourth quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Oct. 12, 2024. (Will McLelland/Imagn Images)
Last week, the Vanderbilt Commodores sign uped arguably the hugegest thrive in program history by disturbting Alabama, 40-35.
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The Crimson Tide go ined the Week 6 contest as the top-ranked team in the nation. Alabama made the leap to the No. 1 spot after hancigo ining off a furious comeback by the Georgia Bulldogs on Sept. 28.
Alabama will travel to Knoxville next week for a alignup with Tennessee, the Crimson Tide’s fourth consecutive SEC opponent. The Volunteers go ined this week as the eighth-ranked team in the country.
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