2018 Week 3

#14 Northwestern (1-0) has a B offense, a B+ defense, and is B overall. They are #1 in pts/gm, #2 in total offense, and #23 in total defense. #1 Alabama (1-0) has an A- offense, an A+ defense, and we're A+ overall. We are #6 in pts/gm, #25 in total offense, and #1 in total defense. Weather: Clear with wind up to 10 mph.

NU gets a 98 yard TD run by Rucker and it's 7-0 Wildcats. FB Ben Wilson scores on an 11 yard run, 7-7. NU QB White throws a 65 yard TD pass to WR Paschal, 14-7 'Cats.

K Craig Gunn hits a 38 yard FG, 14-10 'Cats. QB Ricardo Bullocks throws a 47 yard TD pass to WR Nathan Richard, 17-14 Bama. HB Michael Gibbs goes in from 9 yards out, 24-14 Tide at the half.

:13 into the second half, HB Gibbs busts a 64 yard TD run, 31-14. K Gunn tacks on a 35 yard FG a little later, 34-14.

QB Bullocks throws a 9 yard TD pass to HB Gibbs, 41-14. HB Dedrick Rhoden goes in from 61 yards out, 48-14. NU QB White throws an 83 yard TD pass to Burley just before the game ends, 48-21.

We played well in this game once we got going. However, we must have better ball management in the future. We turned the ball over way too much.