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Alabama at South Carolina

Sep 14, 2019 • Completed

Season 2019RegularWeek 3

Away

Alabama

SEC

Final Score

47 - 23

ASC

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South Carolina

SEC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

South Carolina459
Alabama571

Passing Yards

South Carolina324
Alabama495

Rushing Yards

South Carolina135
Alabama76

Turnovers

South Carolina2
Alabama0

Game Conditions

Temperature86°F
Wind8 mph E

Humidity

53%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Tua Tagovailoa

Alabama

YDS: 444

Rushing

Rico Dowdle

South Carolina

YDS: 102

Receiving

DeVonta Smith

Alabama

YDS: 136

Tackles

Ernest Jones

South Carolina

TOT: 9

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

South Carolina27:23
Alabama32:37

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Alabama pulls away from South Carolina 47-23

Standard

Alabama defeated South Carolina 47-23 in Week 3 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 571-459 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

Alabama set the terms early in a game that finished 47-23. Shi Smith 31 Yd pass from Ryan Hilinski (Parker White Kick) came with {'seconds': 49, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving South Carolina the first major swing.

Alabama's box score carried the story: 571 total yards, 76 rushing yards, and 495 passing yards. South Carolina finished with 459 total yards, including 135 on the ground and 324 through the air.

Alabama converted 6-12 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Alabama led 24-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Henry Ruggs III 81 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Will Reichard Kick).

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Shi Smith 31 Yd pass from Ryan Hilinski (Parker White Kick) (South Carolina led 10-14 over Alabama).

  • Field Goal Good

    Parker White 44 Yd Field Goal (South Carolina led 3-7 over Alabama).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Najee Harris 24 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Will Reichard Kick) (Alabama led 7-0 over South Carolina).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Henry Ruggs III 81 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Will Reichard Kick) (Alabama led 14-3 over South Carolina).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Najee Harris 42 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Will Reichard Kick) (Alabama led 24-10 over South Carolina).

  • Field Goal Good

    Will Reichard 23 Yd Field Goal (Alabama led 17-10 over South Carolina).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    47-23

    Alabama defeated South Carolina.

  • Total yards

    571-459

    Alabama held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    76

    Alabama averaged 3 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    495

    Alabama averaged 12.7 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    6-12

    Alabama's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    8-18

    South Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    0-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticSouth CarolinaAlabama
Total Yards459571
Passing Yards324495
Rushing Yards13576
First Downs3125
Third Down Efficiency8-186-12
Fourth Down Efficiency2-42-2
Total Penalties (Yards)5-3211-92
Turnovers20
Completions / Attempts36-5731-39
Rushing Attempts2925
Passing TDs25
Rushing TDs01
Kicking Points1111
Possession Time27:2332:37
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2019)