Robinson Jr. and Tide roll to massive win over Ole Miss

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. —  Brian Robinson Jr. rushed for profession highs of 171 yards and 4 touchdowns, and No. 1 Alabama largely throttled the nation’s high offense in a 42-21 victory Saturday over No. 12 Mississippi.

Bryce Young handed for a few touchdowns for the Crimson Tide (5-0, 2-0 Southeastern Convention) however the ‘Bama protection and floor sport stole a number of the thunder from a matchup of the two leading Heisman Trophy contenders coming into the sport.

Alabama turned to Robinson to play stay away from Matt Corral and the offense of the Rebels (3-1, 0-1), who had breezed via three nonconference video games earlier than an open date.

The Tide’s fifth-year senior carried 36 occasions and picked up the primary 100-yard sport of his profession.

Younger accomplished 21 of 27 passes for 241 yards and was intercepted as soon as for Alabama, which led 28-0 at halftime. had him because the second-leading Heisman candidate coming into the sport, behind solely Corral.

The Rebels star ran for a landing however was largely held in verify by a group he torched final season. Corral additionally handed for a landing, finishing 22 of 32 passes for 213 yards whereas shedding a fumble. Corral prolonged his streak of video games with a TD cross to 16 video games with 2:23 left, matching Eli Manning for the second-longest such streak at Ole Miss.

Alabama’s protection, burned by Ole Miss for 48 factors and 647 yards a yr in the past, made the large fourth-down stops and loads of others.

The Tide restricted Ole Miss to 291 complete yards, regardless of giving up a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns. The Rebels got here in main the nation with 635 yards and 53 factors per sport.

Ole Miss was with out second-leading receiver Jonathan Mingo, who was sporting a boot on his left foot and did not gown out.

Alabama coach Nick Saban improved to 24-0 towards his former assistants, however ex-offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin did not assist his personal trigger with three failed fourth-down calls within the first half. Saban turned the tables with two touchdowns on fourth-down performs.

THE TAKEAWAY

Ole Miss: Kiffin lastly had that fourth-down magic fade away, looking for an edge towards an uber-talented opponent. The Rebels had transformed 12 of 14 coming into the sport, however had questionable selections backfire this time.

Alabama: Flexed its muscle tissue within the first of 4 video games towards SEC West groups presently ranked, particularly on protection. However Younger confronted a major quantity of strain and compelled one ball towards the tip zone for an interception whereas scrambling and the protection had some lapses late.

POLL IMPLICATIONS

Alabama did nothing to decrease its standing because the No. 1 group, however may lose some floor to second-ranked Georgia. The Bulldogs demolished No. 8 Arkansas, 37-0.

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