| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 0 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 59 |
| South Carolina | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Gamecocks hold strong for a Half
#1 Alabama (2-0) is A+ across the board. We are #2 in pts/gm, #11 in total offense, and #6 in total defense. South Carolina (2-0) has a B+ offense, a B defense, and is B+ overall. They are #27 in pts/gm, #39 in total offense, & #56 in total defense. Weather: Clear.
SC QB Thibodeaux throws a 60 yard TD pass to Lucas, 7-0 SC.
HB Adam Leonard runs it in from 27 yards, 7-7. FB Ben Wilson blasts in from a yard out, 14-7. QB Marcus "The Future" Sullivan runs it in from 52 yards, 21-7. SC's Payne goes 78 yards for the score, 21-14 Bama. SC defender Van picks a pass after QB Sullivan is hit by a defender and the ball pops out of his hand. 21-21.
:38 into the 3rd quarter, QB Sullivan goes to WR Mike Bishop for a 78 yard TD pass, 28-21. QB Sullivan then hits WR Bishop for a 14 yard TD pass, 35-21. HB Tim Poe scores on a 4 yard TD run, 42-21.
K Craig Gunn boots a 21 yard FG, 45-21. QB David Turner gets into the endzone from 35 yards out, 52-21. A 41 yard INT return for a TD by CB Grant Simmons finishes off the Gamecocks.
SC had a good run in the 2nd quarter, but we were just too much for them in the 2nd half.
Players of the Game
Alabama
Melvin Bell , MLB
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Alabama | South Carolina |
| First Downs | 22 | 5 |
| Total Offense | 553 | 159 |
| Rushes-YDS | 37-383 | 22-39 |
| Passing YDS | 170 | 120 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Total Yards | 630 | 245 |
| T.O.P. | 14:21 | 09:39 |