No. 1 Alabama blasts Mercer 56-0, moves on to Iron Bowl
Jalen Hurts passed for 180 yards and three touchdowns in a little more than a quarter and No. 1 Alabama beat FCS team Mercer 56-0 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Mercer Bears
0
Alabama Crimson Tide
56
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MER | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ALA | 14 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 56 |
Bryant-Denny Stadium · 101,821 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Chattanooga Mocs | W 14-7 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs The Citadel Bulldogs | W 28-19 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Samford Bulldogs | W 31-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Western Carolina Catamounts | W 17-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ VMI Keydets | W 54-3 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 14:55 0-56
Derek Kief 13 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (JK Scott Kick)
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Touchdown 3:06 0-49
Brian Robinson Jr. 6 Yd Run (JK Scott Kick)
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Touchdown 4:18 0-42
Cam Sims 8 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (JK Scott Kick)
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Touchdown 10:39 0-35
Hale Hentges 4 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (JK Scott Kick)
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Touchdown 13:26 0-28
Josh Jacobs 7 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (JK Scott Kick)
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Touchdown 14:49 0-21
Calvin Ridley 66 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (JK Scott Kick)
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Touchdown 6:35 0-14
Najee Harris 3 Yd Run (JK Scott Kick)
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Touchdown 11:27 0-7
Irv Smith Jr. 8 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (JK Scott Kick)
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MER
1 play, 5 yards, 0:35 · End of Game
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ALA 0:35
10 plays, 42 yards, 7:03 · Punt
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MER 7:38
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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ALA 9:24
3 plays, 25 yards, 1:36 · Fumble
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MER 11:00
7 plays, 12 yards, 3:55 · Downs
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ALA 14:55
2 plays, 17 yards, 0:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:55 0-56
Derek Kief 13 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (JK Scott Kick)
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MER 0:42
3 plays, 2 yards, 2:24 · Punt
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ALA 3:06
2 plays, 6 yards, 0:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:06 0-49
Brian Robinson Jr. 6 Yd Run (JK Scott Kick)
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MER 3:15
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:03 · Interception
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ALA 4:18
6 plays, 58 yards, 2:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:18 0-42
Cam Sims 8 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (JK Scott Kick)
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MER 6:51
3 plays, -1 yard, 2:20 · Punt
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ALA 9:11
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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MER 10:54
9 plays, 38 yards, 4:06 · Downs
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ALA
5 plays, 19 yards, 1:00 · End of Half
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MER 1:00
8 plays, 30 yards, 4:02 · Interception
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ALA 5:02
4 plays, 30 yards, 1:16 · Fumble
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MER 6:18
6 plays, 12 yards, 4:21 · Punt
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ALA 10:39
3 plays, 49 yards, 1:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:39 0-35
Hale Hentges 4 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (JK Scott Kick)
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MER 11:51
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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ALA 13:26
3 plays, 40 yards, 1:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:26 0-28
Josh Jacobs 7 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (JK Scott Kick)
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MER 14:41
1 play, 0 yards, 0:08 · Interception
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ALA 14:49
4 plays, 98 yards, 1:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:49 0-21
Calvin Ridley 66 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (JK Scott Kick)
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MER 1:13
9 plays, 23 yards, 5:22 · Punt
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ALA 6:35
5 plays, 65 yards, 1:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:35 0-14
Najee Harris 3 Yd Run (JK Scott Kick)
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MER 8:16
6 plays, 22 yards, 3:11 · Missed FG
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ALA 11:27
10 plays, 75 yards, 3:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:27 0-7
Irv Smith Jr. 8 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (JK Scott Kick)
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Team Stats
MER
ALA
9
1st Downs
22
5-16
3rd down efficiency
4-6
1-3
4th down efficiency
0-0
161
Total Yards
530
54
Passing
265
7/22
Comp/Att
14/18
2.5
Yards per pass
14.7
107
Rushing
265
39
Rushing Attempts
42
2.7
Yards per rush
6.3
2-10
Penalties
1-5
3
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
2
3
Interceptions thrown
0
34:48
Possession
25:12
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