After one quarter of play in Tuscaloosa, the 15th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide lead the 17th-ranked Missouri Tigers, 3-0, after a sluggish first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Alabama forced Missouri into a three and out on the Tigers’ first series thanks to a big early sack by Jihaad Campbell on second down.
Robbie Ouzts started the offense’s day with a six-yard catch from Jalen Milroe. Kendrick Law then took a sweep 21 yards to the Mizzou 30-yard line. The drive stalled when Alabama tried to set up a pitch to the outside that saw Jam Miller stuffed for a loss of four.
The Tide settled for a 47-yard field goal from Graham Nicholson, his first from 40+ yards this season, for a 3-0 lead. That capped a 50-yard drive in 4:03 and was Alabama’s best opening sequence since its Week 5 win over the Georgia Bulldogs.
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Late in the first quarter, with Alabama deep in its own territory at the 10-yard line. Johnny Walker Jr. drilled Milroe from behind on third down to force James Burnip to punt from his own end-zone.
After one quarter of play, the two teams had totaled a combined 69 yards (35 for Missouri, 34 for Alabama). Both teams were 0-for-3 on third down with Milroe 5-of-7 for 17 yards.
The 21-yard run from Law was the longest play from scrimmage for either team.