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Former Alabama Quarterback Leads 49ers to Thursday Night Upset: Roll Call

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones (10) drops back to pass against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half at SoFi Stadium.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones (10) drops back to pass against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half at SoFi Stadium. | Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Down four of his top targets, former Alabama quarterback Mac Jones still found a way, completing 33 of 49 passes for 342 yards and two touchdowns while connecting with Kendrick Bourne 10 times for 142 yards as the 49ers snuck past the Rams 26-23 in overtime Thursday night.

Jones, starting his third straight game in place of injured Brock Purdy, became just the fourth quarterback in franchise history to win his first three starts, joining Y.A. Tittle, Jimmy Garoppolo and Purdy himself. The 2020 Heisman finalist has carried over his poise and accuracy from Tuscaloosa, and after Thursday’s performance, he leads the league with 301 passing yards per game.

San Francisco’s defense provided its share of big moments, including a forced fumble on the goal line late in regulation that set up overtime. When the fifth period arrived, Jones calmly guided the 49ers down the field, leading to a field goal, allowing the defense to seal an early-season statement in the NFC West.

Here's the Roll Call for Friday, October 3, 2025:

This Weekend's Crimson Tide Schedule:

Friday

Volleyball: at Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., Oct. 3, 6 p.m. CT

Saturday

Football: vs. Vanderbilt in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Oct. 4, 2:30 p.m. CT, TV: ABC

Sunday

Volleyball: vs. No. 9 Texas A&M in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Oct. 5, 2 p.m. CT

Soccer: at Missouri in Columbia, Mo., Oct. 5, 2 p.m. CT, TV: SEC Network

Thursday's Crimson Tide Results:

Soccer: Alabama fell 3-1 to Oklahoma on Thursday in Tuscaloosa, with Larkin Thomason scoring the Crimson Tide’s lone goal on a first-half penalty kick before the Sooners pulled away with two second-half scores and an own goal.

SEC News:

Did You Notice?

  • Comedian Theo Von has been announced as the celebrity guest picker for ESPN’s College GameDay this week in Tuscaloosa, as No. 10 Alabama will host No. 16 Vanderbilt.
  • Former Alabama linebacker Lee Roy Jordan made the first cut in the Seniors category for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
  • Former Alabama standout Trey Mullinax carded a 5-under 67 to sit tied for fifth after Thursday’s opening round of the Sanderson Farms Championship, while Frankie Capan (70), Davis Riley (72), Lee Hodges (73) and Nick Dunlap (73) sit further down the leaderboard.

On This Day in Crimson Tide History:

October 3, 1916: Lew Bostick was born in Birmingham, Ala.

October 3, 1942: For the first time since 1939, Alabama scored on Mississippi State as the Crimson Tide rolled to a 21-6 upset over the Bulldogs before 18,000 fans in Tuscaloosa. Russ Craft scored all three touchdowns in the third quarter, going in for six points from 3, 38 and 9 yards out. George Hecht kicked all three extra points. A fourth-quarter touchdown by the Maroons averted the shutout.

October 3, 2015: Ranked No. 13 in the AP Top 25, Alabama re-established its national title hopes when it went to No. 8 Georgia and crushed the Bulldogs 38-10. Derrick Henry ran for 148 yards as the Crimson Tide jumped out to a 24-3 lead by halftime, and Eddie Jackson’s pick-6 on a 50-yard return on Georgia's first offensive play of the second half ended any hopes of a comeback.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

Ever since I was little, I've dreamed of beating Georgia and all those good schools. This is pretty sweet.
Jake Coker

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Henry Sklar
HENRY SKLAR

Henry Sklar is an intern at Alabama Crimson Tide/Bama Central. He previously covered Alabama football and basketball for TideIllustrated.com and was a contributing writer for The Crimson White, focusing on golf and football. He also has extensive experience on social media, including TikTok. He’s lived in six different states, enjoys playing golf and DJing in his free time while majoring in News Media with a concentration in sports media.

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