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Bryce Youthful's initial college road start was a rousing success, a three-touchdown efficiency that helped top-ranked Alabama hold off No. 11 Florida 31-29 in the Southeastern Meeting opener for both groups Saturday.
The protecting national champion Crimson Trend quit a 2-point conversion with 3:10 left as well as extended its winning streak to 17, making it 32 straight against groups from the SEC's Eastern Department.
The Gators (2-1, 0-1 SEC) have now dropped eight right in the collection and was up to 0-5 versus No. 1-ranked groups at Florida Field.
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This one was closer than oddsmakers and also just about every person else expected, with 14 1/2-point underdog Florida having an opportunity to connect the game in the closing minutes in spite of playing without vibrant backup quarterback Anthony Richardson.
Coach Dan Mullen held Richardson out as a precaution as a result of a strained right hamstring as well as said he would only be offered in case of an emergency situation.
That never ended up being the instance even though the Gators routed 21-3 at the end of the initial quarter. Youthful built the lead with TD passes to Jase McClellan, Jaheel Billingsley and also Brian Johnson.
The Gators rallied and also remained in setting to connect late. Dameon Pierce covered a 75-yard drive with a 17-yard run that made it 31-29. But fellow running back Malik Davis failed to get the 3 lawns needed on the 2-point conversion.
Florida relatively obtained a break when Alabama (3-0, 1-0) was flagged for a false start on fourth-and-goal at the 1. Alabama settled for a basket and an eight-point lead. That provided the Gators a possibility to tie, and play-caller Mullen as well as quarterback Emory Jones guided a masterful drive.
It wound up not sufficing.
The Gators had one final possibility to require a punting and obtain the sphere back, however Alabama did sufficient to milk the clock as well as leave Florida with little, if any, opportunity at a resurgence. The Gators had one play from deep in their region and were sacked.
Youthful finished 22 of 35 passes for 233 backyards. Brian Robinson lugged 14 times for 75 lawns as well as a score.
Jones was 17-of-27 passing for 181 yards, with an interception. He was booed sometimes, partly because of the slow begin and surely because of the home crowd's disappointment in not seeing Richardson.
THE TAKEAWAY
Alabama: Coach Nick Saban's team looked susceptible after the initial quarter, particularly on defense. The Trend was gashed in between the takes on and picked apart over the middle. There was no constant pass thrill, which needs to give everybody in the SEC at least a little hope the rest of the way.
Florida: Mullen has totally changed his group offensively, changing from a passing strike that included Kyle Trask as well as Kyle Pitts to a ground video game that turns three running backs and 2 mobile quarterbacks. The Gators went into the game leading the nation in hurrying and also completed with 241 lawns on the ground.
UP NEXT
Alabama hosts Southern Miss next Saturday. The Tide have actually won 15 of the last 16 in the collection.
Florida hosts Tennessee next Saturday night. The Gators have actually won 15 of the last 16 in the series, which utilized to be a lot more meaningful in the East.
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