For a good while it seemed like the Alabama-USF game would turn into a mirror of the 2011 game between Alabama and LSU. But unlike that iconic, low-scoring game, this one finally has a touchdown.
In the middle of the third quarter, with both teams tied at 3-3, Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson took the reins and started marching the Crimson Tide down the field. A 45-yard pass from Simpson to CJ Dippre helped them flip the field and then Roydell Williams took over with some big runs, culminating in a 1-yard score to give Alabama their first lead of the game.
Yes, you heard us: Their first lead of the game. Against USF.
But a lead is a lead and Alabama finally has theirs.
the Tide finally find the endzone as Roydell Williams punches it in for 6
https://t.co/bwjjr65x7v— Crimson Zone (@TheCrimsonZone) September 16, 2023
This has been one of the most stunning performances we’ve seen from Alabama’s offense in Nick Saban’s entire tenure with the program. At least in their 9-6 loss to LSU 12 years ago they had the excuse of going up against an elite defense.
But this South Florida team has given up 65 points over the last two weeks to Western Kentucky and Florida A&M.
Alabama’s problem is clearly an internal one.
The game is being played on ABC.