Then, Arkansas traveled 96 yards, which Burks finished with a 15-yard touchdown catch.īoth offenses looked impressive on these drives while each defense played on its heels. First, Alabama went 98 yards for a score capped off by a touchdown pass to Metchie for 20 yards. Then, each defense failed to slow down the offenses. Each team had a punt in the first half that pinned the opposing team within their own 5. Then, in the fourth quarter, Williams caught a 40-yard touchdown pass to put Alabama up 42-28 with 5:39 left.Īlabama and Arkansas each looked at different points to set themselves up for field-position success in the second quarter. The play brought Arkansas within 31-21 with 10:09 left in the third quarter.

Burks didn't have quite as impressive of a stat line with five first-half catches for 82 yards and one touchdown, but his physical presence made for a difficult matchup for most Crimson Tide defensive backs as the offense tended to go through him.īurks struck again in the second half when, on third down, he caught a 66-yard touchdown pass on a back-shoulder throw. Williams had four catches for 121 yards and two touchdowns. In the first half alone, Metchie had six catches for 122 yards and one touchdown. REPORT CARD: Grading Alabama football's win over Arkansas: Did defense and special teams pass this class?

SEC WEST CHAMPS: Alabama football wins SEC West, earns matchup with Georgia in SEC Championship game Between Alabama's Jameson Williams and John Metchie III and Arkansas' Treylon Burks, there were no shortage of highlights.īRYCE YOUNG FOR HEISMAN: Alabama football QB Bryce Young adds best game yet to Heisman Trophy candidacy

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