Tag: defensive touchdown

WATCH: Malachi Moore forces fumble, returns for TD

Alabama defensive back malachi moore gets his third turnover of the season, this one against Tennessee, and returns it for a TD.

Alabama’s true-freshman defensive back Malachi Moore gets turnover No. 3 on the season, and this one looked routine for the first-year player.

Moore strips the ball out of the carriers hand, watches it pop up in the air, follow it as it falls and bring it into his own arms. From there, a short, uncontested run into the end zone allowed Moore the ability to add six onto the board to add onto the Crimson Tide’s lead.

Nick Saban and Alabama look to improve to 5-0 on the season, and remain the only undefeated team in the SEC. A win would also give Saban consecutive win No. 23 over former assistant coaches, this time against Jeremy Pruitt.

Alabama leads 35-10 thanks to Moore’s defensive touchdown.

You can watch the impressive play below.

Seahawks DE Jadeveon Clowney named NFC Defensive Player of Week 10

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney has been named the NFC’s Defensive Player of Week 10 for his play against the 49ers.

Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney was a huge part of Seattle’s win over the 49ers Monday night. Against San Francisco, Clowney logged five hits on the quarterback, a sack, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery that resulted in a defensive touchdown.

Clowney’s performance was exactly what coaches and fans had been waiting for this season.

“It was a breakout game,” coach Pete Carroll said in his postgame press conference. “I thought he was so impressive all night long. I don’t know how, I thought they were tackling him, he was just penetrating so fast and so furiously. And what a fantastic game.”

For his efforts Monday night, Clowney has been named the NFC’s Defensive Player of the Week. This marks the second time in Clowney’s career he has earned the award, the first time being last year when he was still a member of the Texans.

It’s no surprise Clowney was also named Seahawks Wire’s Player of the Game.

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