No. 8 Alabama starts fast, overwhelms South Carolina 49-18 to remain unbeaten
— Keelon Russell threw for 365 yards and four touchdowns and ran for another score as No. 8 Alabama beat South Carolina 49-18 on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
South Carolina Gamecocks
18
Alabama Crimson Tide
49
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| ALA | 14 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 49 |
Bryant-Denny Stadium · 100,077 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Texas A&M Aggies | W 17-9 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Oklahoma Sooners | W 42-25 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Tennessee Volunteers | W 27-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Florida Gators | W 38-19 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Kentucky Wildcats | L 34-35 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:21 18-49
Keelon Russell 9 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick)
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Touchdown 7:40 18-42
Daniel Hill 1 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick)
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Touchdown 14:29 18-35
Matt Fuller 9 Yd Run (Maurice Brown II Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 0:35 10-35
Nyck Harbor 41 Yd pass from LaNorris Sellers (Malik Orsan Kick)
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Touchdown 2:20 3-35
Red Morgan 23 Yd Interception Return (Conor Talty Kick)
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Touchdown 2:33 3-28
Josh Ford 3 Yd pass from Keelon Russell (Conor Talty Kick)
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Touchdown 7:22 3-21
Ryan Coleman-Williams 42 Yd pass from Keelon Russell (Conor Talty Kick)
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Field Goal 10:52 3-14
Malik Orsan 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 0-14
Ryan Coleman-Williams 32 Yd pass from Keelon Russell (Conor Talty Kick)
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Touchdown 5:53 0-7
Lotzeir Brooks 75 Yd pass from Keelon Russell (Conor Talty Kick)
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ALA
1 play, -2 yards, 0:35 · End of Game
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SC 0:35
6 plays, 24 yards, 1:25 · Downs
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ALA 2:21
7 plays, 49 yards, 2:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:21 18-49
Keelon Russell 9 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick)
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SC 5:16
4 plays, 32 yards, 2:24 · Fumble
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ALA 7:40
10 plays, 74 yards, 6:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:40 18-42
Daniel Hill 1 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick)
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SC 14:29
13 plays, 75 yards, 5:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:29 18-35
Matt Fuller 9 Yd Run (Maurice Brown II Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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ALA 5:05
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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SC 6:35
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:53 · Punt
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ALA 8:28
5 plays, 16 yards, 3:01 · Punt
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SC 11:29
4 plays, 15 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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ALA 13:14
4 plays, 18 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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SC
1 play, 6 yards, 0:01 · End of Half
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ALA 0:01
3 plays, 8 yards, 0:27 · Punt
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SC 0:35
8 plays, 75 yards, 1:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:35 10-35
Nyck Harbor 41 Yd pass from LaNorris Sellers (Malik Orsan Kick)
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SC 2:20
1 play, 0 yards, 0:07 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:20 3-35
Red Morgan 23 Yd Interception Return (Conor Talty Kick)
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ALA 2:33
5 plays, 78 yards, 2:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:33 3-28
Josh Ford 3 Yd pass from Keelon Russell (Conor Talty Kick)
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SC 4:51
6 plays, 13 yards, 2:31 · Punt
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ALA 7:22
6 plays, 75 yards, 3:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:22 3-21
Ryan Coleman-Williams 42 Yd pass from Keelon Russell (Conor Talty Kick)
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SC 10:52
10 plays, 59 yards, 4:08 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:52 3-14
Malik Orsan 34 Yd Field Goal
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ALA
9 plays, 70 yards, 5:01 · Touchdown
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SC 5:01
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:52 · Punt
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ALA 5:53
1 play, 75 yards, 0:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:00 0-14
Ryan Coleman-Williams 32 Yd pass from Keelon Russell (Conor Talty Kick)
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Touchdown 5:53 0-7
Lotzeir Brooks 75 Yd pass from Keelon Russell (Conor Talty Kick)
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SC 6:03
10 plays, 59 yards, 4:28 · Downs
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ALA 10:31
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:11 · Punt
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SC 12:42
6 plays, 48 yards, 2:18 · Missed FG
Showing the last 35 of 35 events.
Team Stats
SC
ALA
22
1st Downs
20
3-14
3rd down efficiency
5-10
3-5
4th down efficiency
0-0
419
Total Yards
489
203
Passing
365
20/33
Comp/Att
21/27
6.2
Yards per pass
13.5
216
Rushing
124
40
Rushing Attempts
30
5.4
Yards per rush
4.1
7-65
Penalties
4-36
2
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
29:40
Possession
30:20
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