Live Updates: Ole Miss Falls 42-21 To Alabama
The Ole Miss Rebels and the Alabama Crimson Tide are set to battle it out on CBS Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. CT in Oxford as the 12th-ranked Rebels look to pull off the biggest upset of the season so far.
Ole Miss is a 15-point underdog today against Alabama, but there's a reason the game is played on the field and not in the sportsbook.
Will quarterback Matt Corral be able to live up to the hype again this week and continue charging on towards Heisman Trophy consideration?
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FIRST QUARTER
The Rebels start with the ball on the 45-yard line after Alabama's kick goes out of bounds. In a 17-play drive that lasts over 6 minutes, Ole Miss comes up short on a 4th & 1 on the 6-yard line.
During the drive, wide receiver Braylon Sanders came up with arguably the catch of the year so far.
change of possession
Alabama goes on a long drive of their own, one that spans 13 plays, 94 yards and 6:31 of the clock and ends in a 16-yard touchdown pass from Bryce Young to John Metchie III.
Alabama 7, Ole Miss 0
Ole Miss risks going for it on 4th & 2 in their own territory, but they cannot convert and turn the ball back over to Alabama.
change of possession
END OF QUARTER 1
Alabama converts on 4th & Goal at the 1-yard line with a touchdown from Brian Robinson Jr. to double their lead.
Alabama 14, Ole Miss 0
Ole Miss converts just one first down before being forced to punt for the first time today.
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Bryce Young overthrows Jameson Williams on third down and it sends the ball back to Ole Miss.
change of possession
Ole Miss fails to convert on another 4th down in their own territory, and Alabama takes over at the Ole Miss 27.
change of possession
Alabama goes for it on 4th & Goal again, and Bryce Young finds tight end Cameron Latu for the 3-yard touchdown pass.
Alabama 21, Ole Miss 0
On the first play of the drive, defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis forces a fumble out of Matt Corral's hands and Alabama recovers.
change of possession
Brian Robinson Jr. scores his second touchdown of the first half on a 1-yard score.
Alabama 28, Ole Miss 0
END OF QUARTER 2
Robinson scores from the 1-yard line for the third time today.
Alabama 35, Ole Miss 0
The Rebels finally get on the board with a 10-play, 75-yard drive that ends in a 10-yard rushing touchdown from Matt Corral.
Alabama 35, Ole Miss 7
Alabama was on the path to scoring a sixth touchdown, but Rebels DB Keidron Smith picks off Bryce Young on the 1-yard line.
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Ole Miss goes three and out to punt the ball back to Alabama.
change of possession
END OF QUARTER 3
Brian Robinson Jr. runs the ball in for his fourth touchdown of the afternoon to cap off a 9-play, 67-yard drive.
Alabama 42, Ole Miss 7
Snoop Conner runs it in from the 1-yard line to cap off a 7-play, 70-yard drive.
Alabama 42, Ole Miss 14
Alabama turns the ball over on downs and cannot convert near the 50-yard line.
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Matt Corral finds Chase Rogers in the back of the end zone for his first passing touchdown of the day.
Alabama 42, Ole Miss 21
END OF QUARTER 4
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