No. 13 Alabama Rallies Past Texas A&M, 31-20, With Big Fourth Quarter
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No. 13 Alabama scored 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to rally past Texas A&M, 31-20, on Saturday afternoon at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.
The Crimson Tide trailed 20-17 entering the fourth quarter before quarterback Keelon Russell threw touchdown passes to Marshall Pritchett and Kaleb Edwards to put Alabama ahead for good.
Russell finished 19-of-30 passing for 311 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. Wide receiver Rico Scott led Alabama with six catches for 156 yards.
Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed completed 14-of-21 passes for 163 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. One of those interceptions was returned 39 yards for a touchdown by Alabama defensive back Dijon Lee Jr. in the first quarter.
The Aggies held a 20-17 lead midway through the third quarter, but Alabama's defense took control down the stretch, holding Texas A&M to just 15 yards of offense in the fourth quarter.
With the victory, Alabama improved to 6-2 overall and 4-2 in SEC play, while Texas A&M dropped to 4-4 overall and 1-4 in conference play.
Alabama will have a bye week before traveling to Baton Rouge to face LSU on November 7.
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The Crimson Tide trailed 20-17 entering the fourth quarter before quarterback Keelon Russell threw touchdown passes to Marshall Pritchett and Kaleb Edwards to put Alabama ahead for good.
Russell finished 19-of-30 passing for 311 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. Wide receiver Rico Scott led Alabama with six catches for 156 yards.
Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed completed 14-of-21 passes for 163 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. One of those interceptions was returned 39 yards for a touchdown by Alabama defensive back Dijon Lee Jr. in the first quarter.
The Aggies held a 20-17 lead midway through the third quarter, but Alabama's defense took control down the stretch, holding Texas A&M to just 15 yards of offense in the fourth quarter.
With the victory, Alabama improved to 6-2 overall and 4-2 in SEC play, while Texas A&M dropped to 4-4 overall and 1-4 in conference play.
Alabama will have a bye week before traveling to Baton Rouge to face LSU on November 7.
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