The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Western Carolina Catamounts with a finals score of 66-3 to improve to 10-1 on the 2019 regular season.
This game was a true test of the Alabama offense without Tua Tagovailoa on the field.
Redshirt-Sophomore quarterback Mac Jones stepped up big time in place of Tagovailoa, completing 10 of 12 pass attempts for 275 yards and three touchdowns, all while not turning the ball over.
The freshman younger brother of Tua, Taulia Tagovailoa, also got to take some snaps at quarterback.
He completed two of three pass attempts for a single touchdown late in the fourth quarter.
The passing attack turned out to be the most successful method of production as the Alabama offense totaled 310 yards and four touchdowns.
Devonta Smith continues to shine in his Junior season and make a strong case for being a first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, today he reeled in four receptions for 94 yards and two touchdowns.
Jaylen Waddle also got in on the action as he had three catches for 101 yards and a single touchdown that highlighted his breakaway speed along the sideline.
The running game also proved to be effective as Najee Harris had 14 carries for 66 yards, one rushing touchdown and one receiving touchdown.
While Harris remains the star of the Alabama backfield, a young face made a strong appearance late in the game.
Freshman Keilan Robinson had eight carries for 92 yards and a touchdown in his brief appearance against the Catamounts.
The defense had another impressive outing as they were able to bring in four interceptions, two a piece for Xavier McKinney and Jared Mayden.
Overall, Western Carolina’s offense was held to 179 yards, 112 in the air and 67 on the ground.
This was a game many anticipated Alabama would walk away with a win, but the true test will be n the Crimson Tide’s final regular season game of the year as they’ll travel to Auburn and take on the Tigers, a game that will have some hefty playoff implications.
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