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
Saturday, September 26, 2026
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 |
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Match Report
Team Stats
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
Top Performers
SC
- LaNorris Sellers · ·
- Cutter Woods · ·
- Matt Fuller · ·
- LaNorris Sellers · ·
ALA
- Keelon Russell · ·
- EJ Crowell · ·
- Keelon Russell · ·
- Trae'shawn Brown · ·
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