Kent State 0
Alabama 48
Saturday, September 24, 2016 12:00 PM
(ET)
No. 1 Alabama crushes Kent State
The Sports Xchange
Sep 24, 2016
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Top-ranked Alabama pounded Kent State 48-0 in its final tune-up before SEC play on Saturday.
The Crimson Tide moved to 4-0 while Kent State dropped to 1-3 overall.
Alabama's defense stopped Kent State to open the second half. Alabama's offense drove the ball down field with Jalen Hurts back in at quarterback.
Hurts capped the drive with a one-yard touchdown pass to linebacker Lyndell "Mack" Wilson. Wilson was lined up in the fullback spot to make it 48-0.
It was the Crimson Tide's only score of the second half.
Kent State threatened to score once, but a touchdown was overturned after it was decided that Kent State quarterback George Bollas' knee hit the ground before crossing the goal line.
Alabama took a 41-0 lead into halftime over Kent State.
It's the Crimson Tide's final non-conference tune up before the meat of its SEC schedule.
Alabama opened the scoring early on its opening possession. Freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts scampered in for a 20-yard rushing touchdown.
On Alabama's following possession, freshman running back Joshua Jacobs scored from one yard out to make it 14-0.
The points kept coming in the opening quarter for Alabama as Jacobs added a 24-yard score to make it 21-0. Jacobs saw increased playing time after starting running back Damien Harris left the game with a leg injury.
Jacobs rushed for 86 yards and two scores in the first half. He averaged 10.8 yards per carry.
Alabama kicker Adam Griffith connected on field goals from 28 and 48 yards out to push Alabama's lead to 27-0.
Alabama made a quarterback change in the second quarter as Blake Barnett replaced Hurts. Barnett found tight end O.J. Howard for a 34-yard score in the second quarter to make it 34-0.
Alabama's special teams struck late in the first half. Return man Xavian Marks flashed his acceleration with a 75-yard punt return touchdown to make it 41-0.
Kent State's offense gained 47 yards on the first play of its first possession. The Golden Flashes finished the half with 53 total yards. Kent State netted zero yards in the second quarter.
NOTES: Alabama RB Damien Harris left the game in the first quarter with a leg injury. He was replaced by freshman Joshua Jacobs. ... Alabama hosts Kentucky next week for homecoming. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT on ESPN. ... Kent State hosts Akron next week at 2:30 p.m. CT.
Sep 24, 2016
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Top-ranked Alabama pounded Kent State 48-0 in its final tune-up before SEC play on Saturday.
The Crimson Tide moved to 4-0 while Kent State dropped to 1-3 overall.
Alabama's defense stopped Kent State to open the second half. Alabama's offense drove the ball down field with Jalen Hurts back in at quarterback.
Hurts capped the drive with a one-yard touchdown pass to linebacker Lyndell "Mack" Wilson. Wilson was lined up in the fullback spot to make it 48-0.
It was the Crimson Tide's only score of the second half.
Kent State threatened to score once, but a touchdown was overturned after it was decided that Kent State quarterback George Bollas' knee hit the ground before crossing the goal line.
Alabama took a 41-0 lead into halftime over Kent State.
It's the Crimson Tide's final non-conference tune up before the meat of its SEC schedule.
Alabama opened the scoring early on its opening possession. Freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts scampered in for a 20-yard rushing touchdown.
On Alabama's following possession, freshman running back Joshua Jacobs scored from one yard out to make it 14-0.
The points kept coming in the opening quarter for Alabama as Jacobs added a 24-yard score to make it 21-0. Jacobs saw increased playing time after starting running back Damien Harris left the game with a leg injury.
Jacobs rushed for 86 yards and two scores in the first half. He averaged 10.8 yards per carry.
Alabama kicker Adam Griffith connected on field goals from 28 and 48 yards out to push Alabama's lead to 27-0.
Alabama made a quarterback change in the second quarter as Blake Barnett replaced Hurts. Barnett found tight end O.J. Howard for a 34-yard score in the second quarter to make it 34-0.
Alabama's special teams struck late in the first half. Return man Xavian Marks flashed his acceleration with a 75-yard punt return touchdown to make it 41-0.
Kent State's offense gained 47 yards on the first play of its first possession. The Golden Flashes finished the half with 53 total yards. Kent State netted zero yards in the second quarter.
NOTES: Alabama RB Damien Harris left the game in the first quarter with a leg injury. He was replaced by freshman Joshua Jacobs. ... Alabama hosts Kentucky next week for homecoming. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT on ESPN. ... Kent State hosts Akron next week at 2:30 p.m. CT.
