No. 10 Alabama Pulls Away Late From USF For Uncomfortable 17-3 Win
TAMPA, Fla. – A win is a win, they say.
On a sometimes rainy, sometimes sunny day in Florida, No. 10 Alabama beat Group of Five opponent USF by a final score of 17-3 in a sluggish game that featured weather delays, quarterback changes and plenty of other surprises.
The Crimson Tide started Notre Dame transfer Tyler Buchner under center for the first time this season, replacing Jalen Milroe who started the first two games. Buchner completed just five of his 14 pass attempts for 34 yards, before being pulled in favor of redshirt freshman Ty Simpson just before halftime.
The Alabama defense did an excellent job containing the USF offense, only allowing a field goal which came off a short field, due to a muffed punt.
Simpson was pressured all night, being sacked five times, but led Alabama’s first touchdown drive in the 3rd quarter that started with a 45-yard pass to tight end CJ Dippre. Simpson capped off the game with Alabama's second touchdown late in the fourth with a quarterback sneak to finally put the game out of reach.
Alabama has plenty to figure out, aside from just the quarterback position, and it has seven days until No. 17 Ole Miss comes to Bryant-Denny Stadium for one of the premiere matchups in college football next week.
How It Happened:
How to Watch: Alabama at USF
Who: Alabama (1-1) at USF (1-1)
When: Saturday | 2:30 p.m. CT
Where: Raymond James Stadium | Tampa, Fla.
TV: ABC
Live Stream: fuboTV (Start your free trial)
Radio: Crimson Tide Sports Network: Play-By-Play: Chris Stewart | Analyst: Tyler Watts | Sideline: Christian Miller
Series: Alabama leads 1-0
Last meeting: The Crimson Tide welcomed the Bulls to Legion Field in Birmingham on Aug. 30, 2003. Alabama defeated USF 40-17 in Mike Shula's first game as head coach. The Crimson Tide trailed 17-7 before reeling off 33 unanswered points.
Last time out, Alabama: The Crimson Tide dropped its second game of the season to Texas, 34-24, at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama committed 10 penalties and allowed 10 points off of two Jalen Milroe interceptions.
Last time out, USF: The Bulls beat Florida A&M 38-24 in their home opener behind 197 yards and three touchdowns from quarterback Byrum Brown.
How to Watch: College Football Week 3
Note: All times ET
Saturday, Sept. 16
LSU at Mississippi State | 12 p.m. | ESPN
Penn State at Illinois | 12 p.m. | FOX
Florida State at Boston College | 12 p.m. | ABC
Kansas State at Missouri | 12 p.m. | SEC Network
Georgia Southern at Wisconsin | 12 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Liberty at Buffalo | 12 p.m. | CBSSN
Louisville at Indiana | 12 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Wake Forest at Old Dominion | 12 p.m.
Long Island at Baylor | 12 p.m. | ESPN+
Iowa State at Ohio | 12 p.m.
Central Connecticut at Kent State | 12 p.m.
North Dakota at Boise State | 12 p.m. | FS1
Holy Cross at Yale | 12 p.m. | ESPN+
Cornell at Lehigh | 12 p.m. | ESPN+
Stonehill at Georgetown | 12:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Columbia at Lafayette | 12:30 p.m. | ESPN+
St. Thomas (Minn.) at Harvard | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Davidson at Marist | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Penn at Colgate | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Weber State at Utah | 2 p.m. | Pac-12 Network
VMI at NC State | 2 p.m. | CW Network
UMass at Eastern Michigan | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Norfolk State at Temple | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Indiana State at Ball State | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Lamar at South Dakota | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Robert Morris at Youngstown State | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Central Michigan at Notre Dame | 2:30 p.m. | Peacock
Illinois State at Eastern Illinois | 3 p.m. | ESPN+
Florida Memorial University at Grambling | 3 p.m. | ESPN+
Stetson at Montana State | 3 p.m. | ESPN+
South Carolina at Georgia | 3:30 p.m. | CBS
Alabama at South Florida | 3:30 p.m. | ABC
San Diego State at Oregon State | 3:30 p.m. | FS1
Oklahoma at Tulsa | 3:30 p.m.
Western Michigan at Iowa | 3:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Northwestern at Duke | 3:30 p.m. | ACC Network
Virginia Tech at Rutgers | 3:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Florida International at UConn | 3:30 p.m. | CBSSN
East Carolina at Appalachian State | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Minnesota at North Carolina | 3:30 p.m.
Central Arkansas at North Dakota State | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Drake vs. South Dakota State (Minneapolis, Minn.) | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Western Kentucky at Ohio State | 4 p.m. | FOX
UL Monroe at Texas A&M | 4 p.m. | SEC Network
Tulane at Southern Miss | 4 p.m. | ESPNU
Idaho at Cal | 4 p.m.
Utah Tech at Northern Arizona | 4 p.m. | ESPN+
SE Louisiana at Eastern Washington | 4 p.m. | ESPN+
North American University at Portland State | 4 p.m. | ESPN+
Brown at Bryant | 4 p.m. | ESPN+
William & Mary at Charleston Southern | 4 p.m. | ESPN+
Princeton at San Diego | 4 p.m. | ESPN+
Washington at Michigan State | 5 p.m. | Peacock
North Carolina Central at UCLA | 5 p.m.
Northern Colorado at Washington State | 5 p.m.
Furman at Kennesaw State | 5 p.m. | ESPN+
Towson at Morgan State | 5 p.m. | ESPN+
Georgia State at Charlotte | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
Western Carolina at Eastern Kentucky | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
UNI at Idaho State | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
Gardner-Webb at Tennessee State | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
Presbyterian at Wofford | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
The Citadel at Chattanooga | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
Villanova at UCF | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Tennessee at Florida | 7 p.m. | ESPN
Samford at Auburn | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+
North Texas at Louisiana Tech | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Murray State at Middle Tennessee | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Northern Illinois at Nebraska | 7 p.m. | FS1
Vanderbilt at UNLV | 7 p.m. | CBSSN
Miami (Ohio) at Cincinnati | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
South Alabama at Oklahoma State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Tarleton State at Texas Tech | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Louisiana at UAB | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Prairie View A&M at SMU | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Texas Southern at Rice | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Duquesne at Coastal Carolina | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Stony Brook at Arkansas State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
James Madison at Troy | 7 p.m. | NFL Network
San Jose State at Toledo | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Alabama A&M at Southern | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
East Tennessee State at Austin Peay | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
North Alabama at Tennessee Tech | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Houston Christian at UT Martin | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Stephen F. Austin at Northwestern State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Southern Illinois at Southeast Missouri State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Lindenwood at Western Illinois | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Bowling Green at Michigan | 7:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Georgia Tech at Ole Miss | 7:30 p.m. | SEC Network
BYU at Arkansas | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN2
Akron at Kentucky | 7:30 p.m. | ESPNU
Syracuse at Purdue | 7:30 p.m. | NBC
Pitt at West Virginia | 7:30 p.m. | ABC
Florida Atlantic at Clemson | 8 p.m. | ACC Network
Wyoming at Texas | 8 p.m. | Longhorn Network
Hawai'i at Oregon | 8 p.m. | Pac-12 Network
TCU at Houston | 8 p.m. | FOX
New Mexico State at New Mexico | 8 p.m. | Mountain West Network
Sacramento State at Stanford | 8 p.m.
Lincoln (CA) at Cal Poly | 8 p.m. | ESPN+
Ferris State at Montana | 8 p.m. | ESPN+
UIW at Abilene Christian | 8 p.m. | ESPN+
Jackson State at Texas State | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Colorado State at Colorado | 10 p.m. | ESPN
Southern Utah at UC Davis | 10 p.m. | ESPN+
Fresno State at Arizona State | 10:30 p.m.
Kansas at Nevada | 10:30 p.m. | CBSSN
UTEP at Arizona | 11 p.m. | Pac-12 Network
