No. 15 Alabama Dominates No. 21 Missouri For Homecoming Victory

The Crimson Tide played one of its most complete games of the season as they bounced back from last week's loss.

Oct 26, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) is sacked by Missouri Tigers defensive end Johnny Walker Jr. (15) during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-Imagn Images / Butch Dill-Imagn Images

TUSCALOOSA, Ala – It was a much needed bounce back performance in Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday as the No. 15 Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the No. 21 Missouri Tigers 34-0.

The Alabama defense pitched a first-half shutout for the second consecutive week and intercepted backup quarterback Drew Pyne three times as the Tigers struggled offensively all afternoon converting just three of 13 on third down. 

It took a bit of time for Alabama to get its offense going as they mustered just two field goals from its first five drives of the day. The Crimson Tide got into the endzone on its final drive of the first half to secure a 13-0 halftime lead. 

Alabama kept the momentum going by opening the second half with a scoring drive that virtually put the game out of reach. 

Jalen Milroe started slowly but finished his day completing 16 of 26 passes for 215 yards he chipped into the running game with 11 carries for 50 yards and one touchdown. 

Milroe was helped as both Justice Haynes and Jam Miller had strong performances. Haynes hauled eight carries for 79 yards and a touchdown, while Miller took 11 carries for 48 yards and two touchdowns. 

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Alabama football faces a must-win game against the Missouri Tigers on Homecoming weekend. The Crimson Tide must bounce back after losing last week's game as its record has now dropped to 5-2. The Tigers enter 6-1 but haven't faced the toughest competition. Missouri lost it's last only other SEC road game 41-0 to Texas A&M.

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Second Half

• The Alabama defense stood firm by stopping Missouri on fourth and goal. The Crimson Tide offense put its backups in and Richard Young rips off a monsterous run to get Alabama away from its own goal line.

• Connor Tatly dribbles a kick through the Missouri receiving team. Emmanuel Henderson makes a stellar tackle and Missouri starts on its own 10-yards line.

• Justice Haynes just runs over a Missouri defender a the second level and explodes for a 35-yard touchdown. Graham Nicholson's extra point is god. Alabama leads 34, Missouri 0, 11:06 left to play.

• Jalen Milroe finds a big completion to Ryan Williams. It's Alabama's FIRST third down conversion of the day. Alabama is now 1-of-9 on third down.

• Alabama hammers Justice Haynes and Jam Miller as its clearly drain the clock time. Alabama finds itself with a third-and-four from their own 39.

• Missouri turned to third string quarterback JR Blood, but can't get the offense moving. Justin Jefferson and Jah Marien Latham combine for a tackle for loss on third and short, forcing the Tigers to punt again.

• Alabama's offensive drive stalls out as Jalen Milroe misses a wide open Ryan Williams for an incompletion. James Burnip is on to punt from midfield.

• Alabama's Tyler Booker and Parker Brailsford called for a chop block, backing the Tide up to first and 25.

• Missouri goes three-and out as Drew Pyne continues to struggle. Alabama takes over again from its own 39-yard line.

• Jam Miller takes an 11-yard carry off the right side for his second touchdown of the day. Graham Nicholson makes his extra point. Alabama 27, Missouri 0, 4:28 left in the third quarter.

• Alabama's Justice Haynes rips off a 28-yard rush to get the Crimson Tide into the red zone. Haynes now has five carries for 36 yards as Bama looks to extend its lead.

• Drew Pyne throws his third interception of the day. This time is Qua Russaw on the interception with James Smith on the quarterback pressure. Alabama takes over again on their own 35-yard line.

• So we've sorted it out? Alabama will repunt after the running into the kicker penalty. The late hit penalty pushes Alabama back to fourth-and-20 from the Alabama 17 and we will repunt. Very strange. Missouri takes a fair catch at their own 41-yard line.

• Missouri hit James Burnip on the punt. The officials called running into the kicker, but the penalty is declined?? They also called Kendrick Law for a late hit after the play. Missouri will take over on offense with first-and-10 from the Tigers 27-yard line. Very confusing officiating.

• Alabama goes three-and-out with two Kobe Prentice targets that go off his hands and an incompletion to Emmanuel Henderson. A really bad offensive series after the defense got an interception.

• Alabama's Bray Hubbard intercepts Drew Pyne for his first career interception. It's Pyne's second pick of the day and the Alabama offense takes over again on their own 27-yard line.

• Missouri converts a third-and-one with a Jamaal Roberts carry. It's two third down conversions in a row for the Tigers after not having any in the first half.

• Drew Pyne scrambles for a 10-yard gain to convert Missouri's first third down of the day and keep the offense on the field.

• Missouri's offense comes out with two-straight runs for no gain. The Tigers face third-and-10 from the 25-yard line.

• Graham Nicholson makes his extra point after the touchdown is confirmed. Alabama 20, Missouri 0, 12:33 left in the third quarter.

• Jalen Milroe takes a designed QB run for a nine-yard touchdown run as the Crimson Tide opens the second half with a touchdown drive. The play is currently under review.

• Jalen Milroe shows off his legs for one of the first times today on a scramble. CJ Dippre made an excellent block in the open field as Milroe gained 32-yards. The Crimson Tide has it now first-and-10 from the Missouri 32.

• Alabama and Missouri lined up on the wrong sides for the kickoff and had to flip before it the second half started. Emmanuel Henderson takes the return to the Alabama 20.

Halftime

First Half / Joe Canv

First Half

• Missouri's Blake Craig is on to try a 59-yard field goal from and it comes up short. Alabama's Kendrick Law catches the short field goal and returns it almost to midfield on the final play of the half.

• Drew Pyne has the Tigers moving late in the half. His latest completion gives them a first-and-10 from the Missouri 43-yard line.

• Jam Miller gets into the endzone for the game's first touchdown from three-yards away. The Crimson Tide takes advantage of the Malachi Moore interception for a touchdown, something they couldn't do last week against Tennessee. Graham Nicholson makes the extra point. Alabama 13, Missouri 0, 1:54 left in the half.

• Missouri jumps offsides but Jalen Milroe stands in and finds Emmanuel Henderson for a big pass down the field. It's now first-and-goal from the Missouri 3-yard line and we've reached the two-minute timeout.

• Drew Pyne is picked off by Malachi Moore on third and long. Moore returns the ball right outside the red zone. Alabama takes over first-and-ten from the Missouri 35-yard line.

• Missouri has made a quarterback change. Drew Pyne has entered the game for the injured Brady Cook as the Tigers start their next drive.

• Milroe can't find the completion on third and long and Graham Nicholson is on to try a field goal from 39-yards. His kick is good and the Tide extends its lead. Alabama 6, Missouri 0 with 4:38 left in the first half.

• In other news, Missouri quarterback Brady Cook appears to have gone to the locker room. Will be something to watch on the next drive.

• An Alabama holding negates a nice run for Jalen Milroe. It's now second-and-19 from the 21-yard line. The Crimson Tide's now been penalized five times for 55 yards.

• Another completion to Bernard brings Alabama inside the red zone. It's first down at the Missouri 12-yard line as the Crimson Tide look to score the game's first touchdown.

• Milroe finds Germie Bernard for a 26-yard gain through the intermediate part o the pattern. It's easily Alabama's biggest pass of the day and the Tide is moving.

• Alabama opens its next drive from its own 25-yard line. Jalen Milroe is 7-10 passing so far for 34 yards. Everything offensive has been underneath thus far making for an uphill battle moving the football.

• After a successful few runs, a second down incompletion brings up a third-and-seven for Missouri. Cook opts for a slot fade on third down but Malachi Moore is there to break it up and force a punt. The two teams are a combined 0-9 on third down.

• Alabama's Elijah Pritchett gets run over and Johnny Walker Jr. gets his second sack of the game. Alabama punts it away and the Missouri returner drops the ball. The Crimson Tide recovered the muffed punt but is called for kick catch interference giving Missouri the ball back and an additional 15 yards.

• Jalen Milroe takes a deep shot to Kobe Prentice but it's just a fingertip too long and Prentice can't make a huge catch. Alabama faces third-and-16 now.

• A Tyler Booker holding penalty negates a short Jam Miller run and gives Alabama a second-and-sixteen from the Crimson Tide 29-yard line.

• Milroe's second down pass is another screen out wide, this time to Williams and it goes for a first down. The play calling as it pertains to passing has been incredibly strange.

• Cook's third down pass is incomplete and the Crimson Tide will take over again after a punt. Jalen Milroe's first down pass goes to the flatt for a five yard gain. The Crimson Tide hasn't been able to pass down the field today, leading more credence to the suggestion that Milroe may be playing hurt.

• Eli Drinkwitz calls Missouri's first timeout to save a delay of game penalty. The Tigers face third and five from midfield as they look for their first points of the day.

• End of the First Quarter. Alabama 3, Missouri 0. The Tigers open the second quarter facing a second and seven from their own 49-yard line.

• Alabama's next drive goes nowhere as the running game can't get going. Kadyn Proctor gives up a sack on third down and the Crimson Tide punts the ball away.

• Alabama's next drive starts at the Alabama seven-yard line after Jaylen Mbakwe bobbled the punt but secured possession.

• Brady Cook's third down pass is incomplete and it looks like the Tide will get off the field again as Missouri is lined up to punt from midfield.

• LT Overton gets into the backfield for a sack, but the officials are blowing the play dead and throwing a flag for delay of game BUT Alabama flagged for a late hit on LT Overton. Wild play that gives Missouri a first down.

• Jaylen Mbakwe blitzes off the corner but misses Cook. The quarterback finds Luther Burden for a short gain, but faces a 3&7 from their own 22-yard line.

• Brady Cook spent some time in the injury tent after hitting his hand on a helmet, but doesn't miss a single snap as he's back under center to lead Missouri's third drive.

• The pass is ruled incomplete and Alabama's pass to Kobe Prentice on third down is incomplete as well, just outside the reach of the intended target. Alabama will punt it away.

• The Crimson Tide had a one yard rush and an incomplete pass on second down. However the incompletion is being reviewed at the moment. If it goes for a completion the Tide will have a first down, if not, Alabama faces a 3&9.

• Alabama's second drive opens on the Crimson Tide's 26-yard line.

• Brady Cook's third down pass is incomplete and the Crimson Tide get back-to-back three-and-outs to start the game.

• Missouri opens its next drive from the 25-yard line for drive number two.

• Alabama's toss sweep to Justice Haynes is a slow-developing play that loses four yards on third down. The Crimson Tide calls upon Graham Nicholson to make a 47-yard field goal. Alabama takes a 3-0 lead with 8:50 left in the first quarter.

• Alabama's Cole Adams comes up injured after an RPO on first down. He's walked off and has gone into the injury tent.

• Alabama and Missouri are tangled up after a play. Tyler Booker's helmet comes off and the Tigers are flagged for an unsportsmanlike facemask penalty.

• The Crimson Tide opens its first drive from their own 21-yard line.

• Alabama's Bray Hubbard makes the stop on third down and Alabama forces Missouri in to a three and out on the opening series.

• JIhaad Campbell gets in for a huge sack on second down putting Missouri behind the sticks.

• The opening kick goes through the end zone and Missouri opens on the 25 with Brady Cook under center.

• Missouri calls tails. Alabama wins the toss and defers the option to receive till the second half. The Crimson Tide will put its defense on the field first.

Pregame

• 2:42 p.m. CT - The Alabama Crimson Tide takes the field to a loud ovation. We're about ready to kick off the action in Bryant-Denny Stadium.

• 2:40 p.m. CT - Missouri takes the field out of the locker room to a chorus of boos. There are a healthy number of Missouri fans in the building.

• 2:16 p.m CT - Alabama's Ryan Williams gets the loudest cheer while the starting lineups are announced followed closely by cheers for Jalen Milroe.

• 2:03 p.m. CT - Missouri defensive lineman Eddie Kelly Jr. gathers the team and gives an emotional speech before the Tigers break out into position group warmups.

• 2:00 p.m. CT - Missouri quarterback Brady Cook is in full pads, no ankle tape or knee brace as he warms up. The signal caller was a game-time-decision after getting injured last week but appears ready to give it a go.

• 1:55 p.m. CT - Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer comes out of the locker room to walk the field with as the team continues to warm up. DeBoer is in black pants with a black Alabama short sleeved hoodie with a crimson ball cap.

• 12:30 p.m. CT, Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer didn't do his traditional pregame walk around Saban Field, but the players are on the field in t-shirts beginning to warmup.

• The Alabama Crimson Tide enters Bryant-Denny Stadium for Walk of Champions

How to Watch: No. 15 Alabama vs. No. 21 Missouri

Who:Alabama (5-2, 2-2 SEC) vs. Missouri (6-1, 2-1 SEC)

When: Saturday, Oct. 26, 2:30 p.m. CT

Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

TV: ABC

Radio: Crimson Tide Sports Network (Play-By-Play: Chris Stewart, Color: Tyler Watts). The pregame show will begin one hour prior to kickoff.

Series: Alabama leads, 5-2

Last meeting: The two teams last played in the season opener of the pandemic season in 2020. Jaylen Waddle had 134 yards and two touchdowns for the Crimson Tide as Alabama beat Missouri 38-19 at Memorial Stadium.

Last time out, Alabama: The Crimson Tide suffered its second loss of the season with a 24-17 defeat at Tennessee. Quarterback Jalen Milroe had his worst performance of the season going 25-of-45 with two interceptions. Alabama had a lead early in the fourth quarter, but gave up 10 unanswered points in the loss.

Last time out, Missouri: Meanwhile Missouri mounted a second-half comeback at home against Auburn to win 21-17. Missouri trailed 17-3 early in the third quarter after Auburn scored on a muffed punt. Missouri quarterback Brady Cook came back from the hospital to lead the Tigers to a victory.