Saturday, October 4, 2014

Showdown at the Grove

Alabama and Ole Miss was one of the most anticipated games of this week. Both teams came into this game undefeated 4-0. Alabama came into the game ranked third and Ole Miss was ranked eleventh.

Ole Miss received the ball to open the game and drove the ball into field goal range. Gary Wunderlinch drilled a 46 yard field goal that gave the Rebels a quick 3-0 lead. 

The Crimson Tide got the ball and drove the ball into field goal range. Adam Griffith missed a 46 yard field goal that left the game 3-0 in favor of Ole Miss.

The Rebels managed to get into field goal range but nothing came out of it. Wunderlinch missed a 33 yard field goal.

Alabama was then forced into a three and out that gave the Rebels got the ball back.

After several shared punts Alabama got the ball back in the second quarter with 7:11 left in the first quarter.

The Crimson Tide got the ball back and had a tremendous display of offense that got them into the red-zone. Blake Sims took the ball one yard into the end-zone giving Alabama the lead 7-3.

Ole Miss was forced into a three and out.

Alabama was also forced into a three and out. Ole Miss fumbled the return and Cyrus Jones took the fumble into the end-zone for a touchdown making Alabama's lead 14-3 going into at the half.

The Crimson Tide got the ball to open up the second half.

Alabama drove the ball half the field and managed to get into field goal range. Griffith missed a 51 yard field goal leaving the score 14-3 in favor of the Tide.

It did not take long for Ole Miss to score. Bo Wallace found Laquon Treadwell for a 14 yard touchdown pass making the score 14-10.

The Tide drove down to its own 36 yard line that gave Griffith another chance. Griffith drilled the field goal from 44 yards pushing Alabama's lead 17-10.

After four punts Ole Miss gets the ball back with 6:24 left in the game.

Two plays later the Rebels scored. Wallace found Wince Sanders 34 yards for the touchdown tying up the game 17-17.

Wunderlinch kicked the ball off to Christian Jones. Jones was unable to hold on to the ball and fumbled the ball back to Ole Miss.

After four plays Ole Miss finds the end-zone. Wallace connected to Waylen Walton for 10 yards for the touchdown. Alabama would go on and block the extra point making the game 23-17.

Alabama began to drive the length of the field but all was not. Sims got intercepted in the end-zone Senquez Golson.

Ole Miss got the ball back with 37 seconds left. The Rebels knelt the ball twice and won the game.

Bo Wallace went 18-31 with 251 yards of passing and three touchdowns for the Rebels.

Blake Sims went 19-31 with 228 yards passing with one interception and one rushing touchdown for Alabama. T.J. Yeldon had 20 carries with 123 yards rushing.

Alabama received its first loss of the season making its record 4-1. Ole Miss on the other hand notched up its fifth consecutive win making its record 5-0. 

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