Written by Adrian Beecher
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Arlington, TX- In what was a defensive battle in the first half, Alabama’s Jalen Hurts threw a 39 yard touchdown pass to ArDarius Stewart and Marlon Humphrey took a pick six the distance to help lead the Crimson Tide into the locker room up 17-3 at the half.
USC’s opening drive got things underway in Arlington as the Trojans marched 46 yards down field to setup a 47 yard Matt Boermeester.
USC’s Max Browne opened up the night completing his first 8 passes for 68 yards, but after that it was a nightmare for the 1st year starter. The next 5 drives, Browne would complete just 1 of 8 passes as the Trojans were forced into 5 straight 3 and outs.
Just before USC’s 5th 3 and out, Alabama got their first points of the game with a 39 yard TD pass from Jalen Hurts to ArDarius Stewart to make it 7-3 with 7:46 left in the 2nd quarter.
Then on the Tide’s next drive they were able to continue where they able to keep their momentum as they added a field goal to their total. Then on the kickoff, USC’s Jabari Ruffin was ejected for stomping on a Bama player. This pushed the Trojans inside their own 12-yard line.
On the Trojans second play from scrimmage, Max Browne’s pass was deflected and then intercepted by Marlon Humphrey who took it 18 yards for the score to make it 17-3 with 2:37 left to play in the half.
The Trojans wouldn’t get anything else going on their next possession and the Tide happily took their 17-3 lead into the locker room at the half.
USC’s opening drive got things underway in Arlington as the Trojans marched 46 yards down field to setup a 47 yard Matt Boermeester.
USC’s Max Browne opened up the night completing his first 8 passes for 68 yards, but after that it was a nightmare for the 1st year starter. The next 5 drives, Browne would complete just 1 of 8 passes as the Trojans were forced into 5 straight 3 and outs.
Just before USC’s 5th 3 and out, Alabama got their first points of the game with a 39 yard TD pass from Jalen Hurts to ArDarius Stewart to make it 7-3 with 7:46 left in the 2nd quarter.
Then on the Tide’s next drive they were able to continue where they able to keep their momentum as they added a field goal to their total. Then on the kickoff, USC’s Jabari Ruffin was ejected for stomping on a Bama player. This pushed the Trojans inside their own 12-yard line.
On the Trojans second play from scrimmage, Max Browne’s pass was deflected and then intercepted by Marlon Humphrey who took it 18 yards for the score to make it 17-3 with 2:37 left to play in the half.
The Trojans wouldn’t get anything else going on their next possession and the Tide happily took their 17-3 lead into the locker room at the half.