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Halftime report: Alabama vs. Ole Miss

Nick Saban looks to remian unbeaten against former assistants, but Lane Kiffin has shown he won’t go down without a fight.

At the end of the first half, Alabama is tied wth Ole Miss with a score of 21-21 as the two face off in Oxford, Mississippi for Week 3 of SEC action.

Pete Golding and the Crimson Tide defense had their work cut out for them within the first minute of the game, as Ole Miss scored on the first drive of the game in 54 seconds.

Alabama answered quickly on the following drive and scored on a 10 play, 85-yard drive that was capped off with a 14-yard pass by Mac Jones to DeVonta Smith.

The scoring party continued throughout the half by both teams.

Lane Kiffin’s offense has caused issues for the Alabama defense, specifically the passing attack. Matt Corral finishes the first two quarters with 11 ompletions for 148 yards and a touchdown.

The Ole Miss run game has also found holes in the Crimson Tide defensive line to exploit. The backfield combined for a total of 160 yards and two touchdowns.

Mac Jones has kept Alabama in the game to help answer to the agressive Ole Miss offense. Jones has thrown for 16 completions, 236 yards and a lone touchdown.

Najee Harris has not appeared to be the same heavy-hitting, downhill runner he has proven to be. He lost a fumble, the first of his collegiate career, and has 46 yards on 11 carries and a touchdown.

Roll Tide Wire will keep you updated on Alabama Football as they look to have a stronger second half against Ole Miss.

WATCH: Najee Harris scores game-tying TD before halftime

alabama RB najee harris scores alabama third touchdown of the game to tie it up at 21.

Alabama senior running back Najee Harris punched in a five-yard touchdown run to tie the game 21 a piece against Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi.

Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss offense have been consisently scoring against Alabama, but the Crimson Tide responds. this time with a Harris touchdown.

This score by Harris makes it consecutive game No. 10 with a touchdown, the longest active streak.

Harris did not appear on the field in Alabama’s previous scoring drive.

He looks to take that momentum into the second half where Alabama looks to create a lead and run with it.

You can watch the Najee Harris touchdown below.

WATCH: Brian Robinson jr. takes over, scores TD

Alabama’s senior Rb brian robinson jr. scores his first touchdown of the season and heps alabama tie the game against ole miss.

Alabama typically leans on Najee Harris as their lead back, and while he is usually able to make opposing defenses look silly, the Ole Miss defensive front has held him to an unimpressive first half.

Harris, 36 yards on nine carries and a fumble, looks to have taken a back seat role to senior Brian Robinson jr., a move that has proven to work for offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian and the Crimson Tide offense.

Down seven, Robinson entered the game and led a six play, 72-yard drive to tie the game at 14 a piece.

Robinson accounted for five of the six plays within the scoring drive, and was able to punch in a one-yard touchdown at the goal line, his first of the season.

The success from Robinson early in the game shouldn’t change Alabama’s pace, and might aid in getting through the Ole Miss defensive line.

You can watch the touchdown below.

WATCH: DeVonta Smith continuing success against Ole Miss

Alabama wide receiver devonta smith scores the first Td for the crimson tide in the team’s opening drive against ole miss.

Ole Miss wasted no time getting points on the board as Lane Kiffin’s offense reached the endzone in a handful of plays that took less than a minute. Mac Jones and the Alabama Crimson Tide did not let the lead sit for too long, as DeVonta Smith scores on a 14-yard touchdown pass.

Smith is no stranger to scoring against Ole Miss. In 2019, Smith tied Alabama’s single-game touchdown record with five trips to the end zone. He did so on 11 receptions for 274 yards.

The 10 play, 85-yard opening drive for Alabama saw success through the air, and issues running the ball. The touchdown tied the game at 7-7

Rain and other harsh weather conditions may make this game interesting, as the ground becomes soft and the balls gets slippery.

Smith looks to finish off his collegiate career with a strong performace, especially in his last game against Ole Miss.

Watch his touchdown:

LOOK: Twitter reacts to Jerry Jeudy’s impressive TD reception

Jerry Jeudy made an impressive catch that’s making headlines in Week 4’s thursday night football against the new york jets.

Jerry Jeudy caught his first touchdown reception of his NFL career during a primetime matchup on Thursday Night Football in Week 4’s contest against the New York Jets.

Jeudy’s 48-yard touchdown reception helped lead the Broncos to their first win of the season.

Though he only had two catches, he totaled 61 yards and one touchdown. The touchdown, though, was impressive. So impressive, that it took the internet by storm.

Here is what some had to say:

NBA legend Lebron James chimed in and expressed his excitement for the Alabama product’s first TD.

Jeudy responded to Lebron, using the goat emoji, which lets the public know where he stands on the LBJ vs. MJ debate.

PFF argues the catch was almost a sign of disrespect toward the Jets defensive back.

This fan got a screenshot of Jeudy staring down the defensive back after coming down with the catch and walking into the endzone. Is it worthy of being framed? You decide.

CBS shared this screenshot, which shows Jeudy grabbing the ball in the air on the defenders facemask.

Jeudy’s celebration dance was almost as entertaining as the catch itself.

WATCH:Jerry Jeudy makes first NFL catch

Forer Alabama WR Jerry Jeudy makes his first reception in the NFL for the Denver broncos after being the No. 15 overall draft pick.

Former Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy was considered one of the top pass catchers in a loaded 2020 draft class. Now, he’s in the NFL and has made the first reception in his career.

Jeudy, who won the Biletnikoff award in 2018 as the best pass catcher in college football, was the second wide receiver selected in the 2020 NFL draft at No. 15 overall by the Denver Broncos.

The first receiver drafted was his former teammate for the Crimson Tide, Henry Ruggs III, at No. 12 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders.

Ruggs made his professional debut on Sunday in the Raiders’ Week 1 win against the Carolina Panthers, where he caught three passes for a team-high 55 yards.

Jeudy’s debut comes in the form of a ‘Monday night Football’ primetime game against the Tennessee Titans, a team that two former Alabama stars, Derrick Henry and Rashaan Evans call home.

His first catch was a quick ten-yard curl. he actually slipped during the route, but was able to recover and make the play for the first down.