Here’s an article summarizing yesterday’s exciting showdown between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the South Carolina Gamecocks:
A Curtain-Raiser of Drama
On Saturday in Columbia, S.C., Alabama secured a gutsy 29–22 victory over South Carolina to improve their record to 7-1 overall and 5-0 in the Southeastern Conference. (University of South Carolina Athletics) The Gamecocks fell to 3-5 (1-5 SEC) with the defeat. (University of South Carolina Athletics)
Trailing by eight points late in the fourth quarter, Alabama mounted a 79-yard drive over 14 plays to tie the game at 22-22 when quarterback Ty Simpson hit wide-receiver Germie Bernard on a 4-yard touchdown pass with 2:16 remaining. (https://www.wbrc.com) Then after a forced fumble by Alabama’s Deontae Lawson gave the Tide the ball at the South Carolina 38, Bernard took a direct snap and raced 25 yards for the go-ahead score with just 34 seconds left. Alabama held on for the win. (https://www.wbrc.com)
Key Performances
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Ty Simpson completed 24 of 43 passes for 253 yards and two touchdowns, maintaining his streak of games with multiple TD passes. (Alabama Athletics)
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Germie Bernard ended the night with five catches for 54 yards and a receiving touchdown, plus the aforementioned 25-yard rushing score. (Alabama Athletics)
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On defense, Alabama’s DaShawn Jones intercepted a pass and returned it 18 yards for a touchdown, marking back-to-back games with a defensive score for the Tide. (Alabama Athletics)
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For South Carolina, quarterback LaNorris Sellers accounted for 222 passing yards with a touchdown, and added 67 yards rushing with another score — but a late fumble proved costly. (University of South Carolina Athletics)
Turning Point & Takeaways
South Carolina looked in control with a 22-14 lead with about ten minutes left in the game. But in those final moments, Alabama out-gained the Gamecocks 117-2 and scored 15 unanswered points to pull off the comeback. (Alabama Athletics) The forced fumble by Lawson and Bernard’s unique direct-snap touchdown were especially decisive.
The win stands out for the Tide: not just a victory, but a demonstration of clutch execution under pressure and complementary football — offense, defense, and special teams all contributing. Meanwhile, South Carolina once again showed fight but couldn’t close it out, highlighting lingering issues with turnovers and late-game execution.
Looking Ahead
With this victory, Alabama remains undefeated in SEC play and strengthens its playoff-hope résumé. South Carolina, meanwhile, faces a deeper hole in the conference standings and must regroup quickly to salvage a tough season.
For Alabama fans, it’s a reminder: regardless of the opponent or the venue (this game was on the road at Williams-Brice Stadium), the Tide can find ways to win. For the Gamecocks, it’s an opportunity to learn from mistakes in closing moments and build toward next year.
Next game for the tide : Lsu (nov 8th)
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