Alabama vs. Western Kentucky Live Booth Cam | August 31st, 2024

sponsor of the Crimson TI the rain has moved on we hope it stays way the sun is working its way back through and the Crimson Tide is about 40 minutes away from kicking things off on the 2024 season and the Kalin D'Or era as head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide welcome back to Bryant Denny Stadium and that is indeed the full name of the stadium for one more Saturday we'll discuss that more perhaps a little bit later on but alongside Tyler Watts I'm Chris Stewart so glad to have you with us of course Damen Square will be joining us from the sideline our broadcast host is Roger Hoover a great crew that we're fortunate to have assembled and others that we'll be telling you about as we go on as well but Tyler watt's always something special about opening day whether you're playing Little League baseball whether you're playing Major League Baseball whether you're playing the NFL or if it's your opening day in college football we're getting started it actually starts counting and yeah there are some interested eyes on what Bama football is going to look like in 2024 yeah we talk about this every single year with the fact that the rosters are always different Personnel groupings what's left what's coming in what did we get from the high school ranks and now throw on top of all that new coaching staff and just new era football I know you said that over and over and over again but the fans remain constant here and they're showing up in droves they're showing up in droves and then they had to Scamper a little bit we had some thunder and lightning in the extended area but we did have some heavy rain for a while which really messed up what the pregame plans were for us as a broadcast crew we had hoped to be in Champions Lane but unfortunately the weather keeping uh are sending us inside and things slopp be outside for a while but looks like we're in good shape right now the typical this time of year Thunders showers that can roll through thankfully not a lot of Thunder there was some rain still seems to be cooled off considerably not quite as humid as we might normally have after a shower passing through well I think about what these guys have been practicing when now go into the morning practices on the on the field around 9:30 or so going all the way until 12 they've been in the element so they're more accustomed to it than the rest of us they can put up with this heat and humidity that over the last couple of weeks has not really been prevalent here in the state of Alabama but is definitely coming back tonight we are pleased to welcome in once more to our broadcast group but the first time we actually hear him from the sidelines himself Damen Square I got to imagine there's some juices flowing in you right now brother getting ready for this one as uh you're back in a familiar spot down on the field oh yeah man it's it's it's tough to be over here not as a player I'm already ready to sack TJ Finley right right now man we look if you can go go find Jeff Allen uh get your taped up need no tape man you don't need any tape well but we got to get you Jersey go in there and let uh let Jeff get you equipped as well cuz we're not going to ask you to play more than one one play per series but we may get you for that that's all I got hey let me ask you this though from an adrenaline standpoint as a player is it really tough to be careful not to uh not to make sure you're gassed by the time you get kick off no doubt about it I mean you just got to you know be even and levelhead I feel adrenaline right now man it's hard for me to be down here my heart rate is raising up they got this good music going I'm looking at the highlight video of the past Bama Legends man but you also got to remember you got a full game to play you got to play One play at a time but it is very difficult to keep the heart rate low in pregame especially for the first one all right we'll be hearing from uh Damien throughout the broadcast look forward to visiting with him as he joins our crew as our Cooks best control sideline reporter this year Tyler whs Let's Get The Scouting Report from you tell us what you're looking for in this one between the tide and the hill Toppers of Western Kentucky well I mean I think honestly this is a good matchup for this Alabama defensive unit uh Western Kentucky loves to throw the ball around you kind of talked with some of their guys of who are the go-to receivers for these Hill Toppers and the answer is well they all are they love to spread it out TJ Finley is not going to be particularly targeting one person so that's really going to put a tough job at at hand here for this Alabama defense of making sure the communication is proper that they're not allowing receivers to go wide open because given time TJ Finley will have the ability to find them and by the way the last time TJ Finley played the University of Alabama he was pretty effective and almost pulled off an upset down on the planes yeah we almost but he almost still lost or did still lose and that's really all that matters but he's looking for Redemption obviously and his start versus at LSU against Alabama didn't play particularly well when he was a freshman then transfers to Auburn gets the opportunity as you mentioned in the IR ball did everything he possibly could there during regulation to win that game holding on to a 10- nothing lead before if you'll remember the Alabama offense finally woke up with about 5 minutes or 6 minutes to go in the fourth quarter and was able to win that game in overtime so TJ Finley has a lot of ability 67 240 lbs big body strong arm if he's given time and not forced to move around in the pocket he can be effective as a quarterback all right the Alabama Department of Human Resources brings us our game plan in Alabama where it's to find more foster parents and parents to adopt children in Alabama for more information on how you can become a foster parent or adopt a kid who needs a good home go to dhr.al.gov adoption let's check out the star to watch for you Tyler watch which is presented by Tito Handmade by who have you got as a star to watch in this one for the tie I think it's Malachi Moore moving to that safety position he is he's going to be tasked with really making sure everyone in the secondary is on the on the same page as well as Communications with Deontay lawon his linebacker cores of making sure they're Walling off those interior threats that are going on the seam routes that seems to be a little bit of vulnerability in this defense if the quarterback has given time so Malachi Moore he's a senior been here a long time he's the old head Old Guard now now it's his job to make sure this first game he's doing his responsibility and making sure everyone holds that standard that's your star to watch presented by Tito's roll tied Tito's Handmade Vodka teaming up with the University of Alabama to donate 150 tickets to vet tick that's an organization offering active service members and 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at some point or another thankfully Nick Sabin able to walk away on his own terms and it the hike back in the college football playoff semifinals a minute and a half from being away or play playing in the championship game and ironically it would have been against the man who follows him now as head coach of the Crimson Tide in coach to Bor course coming from University of Washington your thoughts on what Alabama has and what Alabama will see with this man as head coach well I think OB obviously the product of what he has done throughout his career kind of speaks volumes the fact that he played in a national championship game just a year ago up at at the University of Washington this guy has won wherever he has been and that's kind of what you're looking for is someone who is able to replicate success at multiple programs building improving every single time at a higher level and now he comes to Alabama as you mentioned with all the success that coach Sav has had over the 17year period that he stayed here in Tuscaloosa I think that we do have a good one someone who can take us into the next age of college football as the game continues to evolve a younger guy lots of energy new ideas ways and approaches of doing things but continues to win regardless of where he has been all right tile let's take a look at the starting lineups for this one presented by Trans America Trans America helping tide fans create Financial Freedom so they can live their best life we'll spend a little more time and in fact and our starters will go exclusively with Alabama's starters uh because there are some new faces not as many as you may think with a coaching change in this day and age Tyler but still some different faces in would begin on defense where we'll see either LT Overton or more than likely jaryan leam as the starter at that Bandit position yeah Jia may be one of the better pass rushers on this Alabama front he played a little bit last year but has really stepped into that starting role here early on this this fall at nose tackle Tim Keenan thei expected to get the start with Damon Payne there as well big off defensive lineman and I think this could be a strength of this defensive unit is the guys that are able ble to rotate in they have six or seven bodies they feel comfortable with coming in but it all starts with Tim Keenan as well as Tim Smith a senior who has played a lot and has a ton of upside ability yeah defensive tackle next to the nose Tim Smith or Jim Otis listed likely to see some of James Smith also the wolf they're going to call it tell us more about what that position really is quandarius Robinson keano Co excuse me cot or Quay rousa expected to get the start at what they're calling the wolf it's a speed guy who can come in on on down distances that that dictate it you bring a little bit more speed someone who can go into coverage but more than anything else just pin the years back and get to the quarterback in addition to the new terminology with the wolf we also have new terminology with the Stinger deont Lawson Jeremiah Alexander or Justin okaron quo but with Deontay likely to get the start that's an appropriate name too for a middle linebacker is the stinger you're wanting to lower your head in there stop the run between the tackles these these linebackers are going to be tasked with Walling off any vertical threat in the middle of the field they have to be able to keep those guys from getting to the middle until safey can pick him up at the Mike linebacker Jihad Campbell expect you to get the start with Justin Jefferson backing him up and we saw Jihad really do an outstanding job especially later in the season he's great in pass coverage he's put on a little bit of weight he's becoming more of a thumper inside The Tackle Box at one corner it'll be zaven brown with DeShawn Jones or Xavier miny behind him yeah and I'm I think a lot of people are interested to see exactly how these Corners are going to stack up new faces there in the second obviously Deon Jackson coming over for USC a lot of ability there they really rely on him and his expertise and just his experience that he has had he could be a key guy in this secondary you'll have Devonte Smith or red Morgan at what they're calling the Husky King Mack also expect to get some snaps there tell us about that spot yeah Devon Smith is an outstanding guy I think he's really B bought his time he now has an opportunity to play he's a vocal leader on this defensive side they're asked to do a lot into coverage but they got to be willing to come up and run support if needed similar to the corner but a little bit different look for there yeah a little bit more of a safety or hybrid of what we would call a lot kind of what Malachi Moore used to play He Is the strong safety or listed that way now with Cameron Howard behind him and he's the key in this entire secondary he he's a guy that knows the defenses he's very vocal making sure that everyone is on the same page he needs to have an outstanding season this is a new position for him but one that could Elevate his ability to play at the next level if he succeeds Keon Sav will be at free safety Bray Hub listed behind him and Keon Sav obviously coming in from Michigan tons of ability does a really nice job of reading the quarterback's eyes has a chance to make a lot of plays there from that safety position so there's the projected starters and backups there at defense on offense some familiar names even though they changed addresses briefly but Kaden Proctor at left tackle expected to get the nod there with Tyler Booker also on the left side with him a veteran as well really strong good talented group there on the left side that's a solid side and if it's third and short or second and short that's the direction that I'm running those are movers they're on the left side of the line scrimmage Kaden Proctor lost a little bit of weight a little quicker a foot more confident in his ability and what's expected of him and I look for a big year out of the left side of that offensive line Parker brailsford will be the starter at Center 62 290 he is a third-year sophomore from Mesa Arizona was wearing purple and gold for Washington last year for Coach kayin dor a bit undersized as we said for what we're accustomed to seeing but man a lot of people around that Alabama staff both holdovers from before as well as newcomers go don't be fooled this guy may not be the biggest but he's as tough and as talented as you'll find at the position and it going and watching him in practice he's as consistent of an offensive lineman as you're going to see anywhere he's quick with his feet he does a great job of hand placement and making sure he's in the right position and even down the Red Zone they'll use their Center Parker bford to pull around and and gain that extra Man On The Edge on the right side Jaden Roberts getting the start at Right Guard the third year or fourth year Junior actually out of Houston Texas and he'll be at guard and to his right either wiin for be the tuscalo native or Elijah pritchet another veteran uh fourth year or third year excuse me sophomore out of Columbus Georgia and the B the battle at right tackle continues and will throughout the course of this game both FR forby and priter both have an opportunity to come in and see what they can do so there you have the offensive lineman add in couple of tight ends as well we're going to see these four probably a good bit because kayin deore likes to use the tight end in his offense both as blockers and receivers CJ de three Danny Lewis at what they'll call the Y slot but the uh the h for the tight ends Robbie OTS and Josh quas and all four of these guys have had really good fall camps they've been very instrumental in the passing game they've they've improved on their route running of creating space catching the ball and being able to advance it big bodies who in that 12 and 13 personnel which this this offense is going to want to utilize as much as possible they create a lot of problems for defensive units no surprise Jaylen milro the starter for the Crimson Tide went from starter to backup to starter to almost getting to New York for the Heisman celebration or uh ceremony I should say and a guy who just got better and better and in the off season seems to have taken another step forward as well yeah the light really went on versus Old Miss last year was he took a shot threw a touchdown pass and from that moment on he was the leader of this football team and really came into his own his passing is continuing to prove and obviously his legs will just absolutely terrorize defensive coordinators he can throw it but he's got a couple of good uh running back options veterans and jam Miller and Justice Haynes behind it two big backs that are very physical between the tackles but not talked about enough is their ability to come out of the back field in the pass route and be able to advance the ball that way a lot of mismatches that they're going to get versus linebackers and safeties and they can utilize their speed and strength to be able to break big plays there's a ton of depth and we're going to see it as we go through these first several weeks at the wide withle wide receiver slot we're going to go ahead and mention the six that are on the depth chart don't be surprised if there are more names mentioned as we go along Jeremy Bernard Emanuel Henderson Jr Kendrick law the super freshman and Ryan Williams also Kobe Prince a veteran and another youngster that's very talented in Cole Adams lots of guys that have are very quick with their feet very explosive as well and they're looking to create as much space as they possibly can and each of them obviously with the with the schemes that are coming into place can be kind of targeted at various places it's it's not like the old days where you have one guy that you're throwing to 80% of the time they feel confident in all of these receivers will rker is gone he had an nil deal with I I believe Social Security at the end of his career uh AARP somebody like that but he has moved on he's now in all seres doing tremendous things in the NFL with Minnesota but Graham Nicholson who was indeed the L Rosa Award winner last year now wearing the Alabama uniform and he's got Conor talty a good one behind him as well yeah both those guys I think that these coaching this this coaching staff feels very comfortable putting in there but Graham Nicholson obviously the transfer in from miomi Ohio uh outstanding kicker very accurate and I think if he's probably good 99% of the time from about 40 to 45 yards in maybe the most undervalued guy uh over the last couple of years is back again thankfully James burnup punter but also the holder on U placements as well and nean hibbit is also back and now a scholarship player as the Long Snapper was given one uh after being a walk- on for the majority of his career now great to see that Dennis homman grandson is a uh scholarship player for the Crimson Tide he's been an important part of what they've done in special teams you know that's often the position that's overlooked more than anything else with the ability to get the ball where it needs to be for these kickers cuz timing is everything in special teams it is indeed and timing pretty important in broadcasting as well hopefully we got a lot of those things taken care of with our pregame coverage so excited to be able to talk to you about what's taking place for Alabama football as we run through those starters presented by Trans America helping tide fans create Financial Freedom so they can live their best life when we come back it'll be time for kickoff we are wrapping up now our Everwood countdown to kickoff Everwood the official treated lumber of Alabama Athletics Everwood wood treated right the Kalin debor era kicks off when we come back to Tuscaloosa here on the Crimson Tide sports 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one thing from the remarkable era that just passed it's that championship trophies and granite statues are earned one rep one practice one day and one game at a time or put in even more familiar terms yeah it's a process so here we go game one of the Kalin deor era begins now Bama in Western Kentucky next here we go it's time for Alabama Crimson Tide football on the Crimson Tide sports network from learfield Crimson Tide football is brought to you by Coke Zero sugar tackle game day with a great taste of Coke Zero sugar is it the best Coke ever try and decide Golden Flake the official potato chip of the Alabama Crimson Tide All State you're in good hands Bud Light proud sponsor of Alabama Athletics easy to drink easy to enjoy Cadence Bank your team your Cadence full of order online with the Chick-fil-A app to cater your next tailgate party Barkley GMC Barkley Buick GMC where Barkley makes it easy Duff the original chicken finger restaurant and now an official partner of the Crimson Tide 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showing you our Facebook live pictures here in studio on all of our broadcast and so thankful to you for tuning in there in addition to our radio Affiliates and we appreciate the work that Ethan does for us as well of course our vice president general manager of the Crimson Tide sports network is Jim but thank you so much for tuning in a thrill to be able to come to you from this stadium and thankfully the rain has stopped the temperatures have dropped it's easy for me to say because we're right here where there should be a thunderstorm in our window alone we've got the humidity still from outside we've also got air conditioning which is at about- 12 at the moment so it's a little bit different however it's a great day to start the college football season season and Tyler wats we are finally about to do so yeah it's awfully exciting and and I know that all the fans have been weathering the weather so to speak and and they're they're fired up to see exactly but you know what all the anticipation everything that has kind of transpired from the day that coach dor got here in tuscala till now it it's been fun to talk about but now it's time to play football and you know that no one is more excited than these play these players and these coaches to put all that behind them and get back to what they came to the University of Alabama for and that's to compete in front of 100,000 it is indeed and it's 75° but feels like it's about 83 pretty muggy as we've had some rain and there is a chance for more within the next hour but uh the field which is a new Surface if you were here for a you understand why but that's done every year the redo of the field and we are in very good shape as far as that is concerned with the draining that does take place frankly wasn't that much rain to make it uh any sort of an issue our weather and field conditions presented by Alpha Insurance Auto home life business Alpha insurance covers it all Alpha [Applause] insurance.com coming up in a few moments we'll have our coin toss from our Cooks Pest Control sideline reporter but right now why don't we pause 10 seconds so our local stations can identify themselves to you welcome to the Crimson Tide Sports [Applause] Network Thunder Struck as usual playing the head football coach as usual leading the team out what is different for the first time in 18 years it's not Nick Sabin it's kayin deore who's been a part of national championships at the Nia level coached in one last year at the FBS level but for the first time walks out of the tunnel on a college football Saturday with the Crimson TI behind him and takes the field as Alabama begins [Applause] 2024 well we a changed the fight song we had changed the uniforms hadn't changed most of the players and the desired result doesn't change the standard still the same it's Alabama winners of national championships prior to Nick sav's arrival and the expectation to do so now that he is sitting just a couple of booths to our left along with Miss Terry as the most famous spectator in the building time now for the Co toss our Cooks Pest Control sideline reporter Damien square is there Cooks Pest Control the South's most trusted name in pest control and proud sponsor of Alabama football what going on how you doing want to hear come on listen upit today okay here's our coin that's heads and that's Tails what's your Tails just a call it's going to hit the ground it his heads you w the call the bir we're going to the second half the ball which [Applause] end come on Alabama won the toss and deferred to the second half Western Kentucky will receive on this end good luck gentlemen the tide did indeed win the toss and Roger Hoover we got to hear that courtesy of our Cooks Pest Control sideline reporter Damen Square who had some help certainly did the kickoff Captain courtesy of Barkley GMC Susanna 10 years old from Tuscaloosa favorite players jayen milro she attends sepy Valley Middle School and so she was joined on the field with her parents Justin Holly and her brother keyler we'd like to welcome her to Brian KY stadium and also thank Barkley GMC for their support of the Crimson Tide of Make A Wish Alabama you can text roll TI to 44834 to support make a wish Alabama Wallace gilberry and Tyrone Pro thr the honorary captains boy great to see those two wonderful representatives of the tied two tremendous players in their own right here to serve in that roll today at the point toss and Tyler finally we're going to get things started yeah this this is really all that matters is from this moment on Jersy change number three is now wearing number 10 I don't know who he's talking about but I do know this Alabama's ready to kick it off and it does appear that Conor talty is going to handle that role with Easton Messer as the Deep man for Western Kentucky standing back around his own three yd line still cloudy overcast as we have hit 605 here in [Music] Tuscaloosa and finally we are ready to get things started as our kickoff is presented by Coke Zero sugar tackle game day with great taste from Coke Zero sugar is it the best Coke ever try and decide as the ball goes in the air waiting under it is Messer he will call for a fair Catch and make it as the Louisville Kentucky native ensures that the hill Toppers will have good starting field position on their initial Drive of the game A Familiar name a man starting against the tide for the third time TJ Finley played at LSU played at Auburn and now the ponchatula Louisiana native will operate with Elijah young in the back field to his right Kean Johnson one of three wide outs in formation Bryce childis is [Applause] another and the hill toppers go with River Helms normally a tight end who is there as well we had some discussion by the officials and I'm not exactly sure what our issue is as our lead official today is Matt ller oh I hope we're not already having problems with the headsets that would be just dandy would it you're exactly right the headset communication from the sidelines to one player on the offense ordinarily of course the quarterback and one on the defensive side is allowed and this is more than likely the communications from the booth and this happened in 2009 versus Tennessee where there was problems on one side therefore none of the coaches are allowed to utilize that technology [Music] so everybody's going to huddle up and they ask the question does anybody have fresh batteries or two Dixie cups in a long stream cuz somebody's got a problem still try to sort it out yeah we have seen a very laidback kin D'Or and this may be as agitated as I have seen him thankfully cuz been with with him in about 25 different venues around the state of Alabama whether he was speaking to different groups or taping television shows or doing Zoom meetings he's about as lowkey as he gets but he's ready to get this thing started it looks as though Deontay Lawson changed helmets which may impact the headgear I'm assuming that did or the uh excuse me the the earpiece the communication system there conversation still taking place between Matt ler and Coach D'Or and I'm not exactly sure what we got going on but it's definitely the headset issue and it appears to be only with the Alabama sideline at the moment and again these are among the bugs are going to work out but frustrating for everybody concerned nonetheless the guy I feel most for right now is Jeff Springer he was as good an equipment manager as there is but he's the one trying to work through some of the communication at the moment thought we might have a weather delay we didn't Damen I'm not sure where you are on the sidelines right now but are you hearing anything yeah I hear I'm sorry not for me well we know Damien's headset Works partner I'm sorry I'm not I'm not over there I'm on the opposite end that's fine that's not a problem at all now they've gone to another yeah they're going to another helmet now yeah yeah oh that's got to be miserable and that's terrible yeah I had one helmet my entire career you probably had the same thing no doubt about it well I mean just to start the game off which is you know not now we got everything set and now the crowd Roars to a fever pitch once again as TJ Finley does indeed operate out of the shotgun formation he'll swing a pass out to the near side of the field catch made Kean Johnson nowhere to go gets wrapped up immediately a great play by Jad Campbell the Mike linebacker leading the charge there but he had a lot of company around him yeah great job also there on the edge of just setting it and not allowing downfield pressure they did pick up a yard maybe two on the play second and eight up coming again Finley operating from the gun fires across the middle catch made tight end makes the grab across the 40 River Helms the Lester Alabama native out of West Limestone High School makes the grab and it's a first down after a 17 yd pick up there so the hill Toppers getting a first down on their second play from scrimmage now Finley looking to cross the middle again pass broken up good coverage there by the Crimson Tide it was busted up by zaven Brown as Helms was again the Ed receiver Brown The Freshman out of Santa Ana California out of the PowerHouse program modern day one of the top 10 Corners in the country coming out of high school and Now official stop play and we've got another conversation taking place at the moment5 [Music] they're resetting the game clock to 1405 as we've got second down and 10 upcoming the line of scrimmage at the Western Kentucky 43 yd line single set back to the left of Finley Who Will Go On The handoff Bouncing it to the edge and nowhere to go brought down for a loss on the plate as as Alabama had three or four guys there Quay Russa making the stop on Elijah young the Missouri transfer had nowhere to go tried to dance a little bit but lost two yards on the play Russa among those in the Crimson helmets there to make the Stop and a big third and 12 upcoming the line of scrimmage now back on their 40 Finley looks to his sideline directing traffic snaps his claps his hands gets the snap and then gets to eat the turn Quay Robinson the wolf eatting early a sack all the way back to the 30 yd line Damien where did you see um I saw uh Max protection we had a guy wi off the edge here uh get to TJ fin you couldn't quite get the ball out but this first series was really good man like I said we was looking for a guy to get to the quarterback considering we was going to play a lot of Zone coverage and it looked like we got one first sack of the year it's presented by Guri golden fried chicken fingers at Alabama tailgate tradition as the punt is a high spir rolling kick fielded at the Alabama 32 yd line Cole Adams Building that one a punt of 38 yds off the foot of Cole mayard and Alabama will have it first and 10 from their own 31 yd line good job by the defense after giving up 17 yards on the second play just one just one play though out of five or six though so defense playing awfully good of keeping everything in front of them and forcing a perfect pass the running game that defensive front doing an outstanding job especially on the edge of setting it and applying pressure in the back field jayen milro with Justice pays the set back behind him pays third Team all SEC pre-season and we've got a media time out or de call one Tyler now we've gone to immediate timeout for some reason they told us to play now they're stopping us so a lot of confusion down on the field not from the Bama side though at the moment scoreless early Alabama and Wester Kentucky 1250 to go first quarter of action in teso on the Crimson Tide sports network from learfield some days you hit snooze but not today today you have to go on a run to get burgers for the tail game you've got to haul something heavy a cooler stocked with Bud Light when you've got beer and football nothing is hard until the other team scores Bud Light easy to drink easy to 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first quarter no score between the Crimson Tide and the Western Kentucky Hill Toppers we're coming to you live inside the Alabama Credit Union broadcast Booth feel good about your money with Alabama Credit Union the Crimson Tide offense B to take the field tonight's game is presented by Golden Flake the official potato chip of Alabama Athletics and just a moment ago we saw a great stop by the Crimson side defense big time stop presented by Truck Works the official truck dealer of the Crimson side 17 locations throughout Alabama Mississippi and the Florida panh thank you Roger Hoover yeah Q Robinson coming up with that big sack of TJ Finley Alabama bringing pressure and successfully doing so Elijah pritchet does indeed start right side for Alabama check [Applause] that we do know we've got Jaylen milro at quarterback with Justice Haynes behind him as Haynes now goes to the right of the Bama quarterback a man goes in motion to the right and the handoff goes to Haynes who cuts it back fights forward and gets near the 35 yd line daras Thomas making the stop but not until an ice pick up of about three and a half maybe even four yds on first oh both Tyler Booker and and Parker bellford tailet come off so they have to exit the game you had headgear issues already early some of it with communication others with chin straps as running on is olos alinan along with Jade Roberts sliding over to center now for the Crimson TI empty set milro calling for the snap gets it planning looking pressure coming ball is knocked loose but somehow he was able to get back on it I believe great hustle on the part of her alertness anyway on the part of milro lost it as he took a sack for the backside and then was able to fall back on it so negative plays are obviously something you try to avoid only a four-man rush and plenty of time for milro to get rid of the football pressure came around the left side but a nice pocket for him to step up he just didn't quite get quite far enough up sacks even at one of piece now the center brailsford is back at his usual spot and also the tied with Booker back out there coming in motion of the near side Kendrick law he is to the near side of the field the tight end in motion right now is to free snap goes to the quarterback and his pass intended for law is incomplete milrose throw a little bit beyond the reach and on third down Bama comes up empty and has to pun it away the sack obviously forcing you to a third and long yeah Western Kentucky brought a little bit of pressure on Third and long and kerclaw was one-on-one on a little slant route he did have a step on the defender but as you mentioned the ball about a yard too far out front Jaylen milro had to get rid of it quickly just unable to come up with a reception ktie Hutchinson is the Deep man waiting on the punt from Alabama's James burnup one of the best around and this is a beautiful high spiraling kick fair catch called for and made right at the 20 yard line burum who is on the guy was a semi-finalist for the ray guy award last year booms a 52 y right there and pins the visitors from Bowling Green Kentucky back to the 20yd line their own 20 where they will start their second series of the game please reset the game clock 1120 so apparently the game clock ran a few seconds long all of us working a few bugs out here early on as the hill Toppers will operate again with Finley at quarterback and Elijah young in the back field beside him from the shotgun formation now with a man in motion the near side they will hand it off and that man in motion is getting to the edge but nowhere to go it was Easton Messer we've seen him in the return game with the red shirt sophomore out of Louisville Kentucky had nowhere to go got turned back up may have gotten a yard but no more before Malachi Moore and Company were able to get him LT Overton the Texas transfer number 22 also there to help on the play now they'll go play action they'll look they'll fire that's going to be picked off intercepted Emanuel Henderson Jr bringing it back check that key on Sab I'm sorry wrong number three that I looked at Sab able to make the pick gets it inside the 20 yd line of the Hill Toppers and Alabama will have it first and 10 in the Chick-fil-A Red Zone little play action by Western Kentucky TJ Finley just stared down the defender excuse me the wide receiver the entire time and this is one of the advantages of the cover three you have your safety back reading the eyes of the quarterback the ball was under throw Keon Sab was able to undercut it and Advance it back inside the 10 yd line for every Alabama interception participating Chick-fil-A restaurants in Alabama donate $1,000 to Children's of Alabama as our picks for kids partner that's the first pick of the year for Bama and $1,000 for childrens of Alabama special thank you to Chick-fil-A locations in Alabama that are supporting childrens of Alabama this season 23 yd return on the part of Sab first and 10 Alabama operating from inside the 20 yd line they'll call it the 16 as Haynes is the back the running back I believe to the right of the quarterback and they'll run right up the middle on the play and for the Crimson Tide it'll be a gain of about three Jam Miller excuse me first carry on the hand off from jayen milro offensive line really getting a nice push up front just moving the entire line of scrimmage about three or four yards before the tackle was made this is a Western Kentucky defense that wasn't super successful last year gave up a lot of points but inside the red zone is where you really have to make hay two tight end look with Robbie UT and CJ dpri in the ball game for Alabama also three wide outs quarterback he no Ro touch down Alabama he goes left side he walks in and the Crimson Tide gets its first points of the 2024 season and the First with kayin deore as the head coach boy there's pancakes up front and then there's what Tyler Booker just did not only did he throw the defender on top he rolled him over two or three times that's how you dominate the line of scrimmage easy play there for jayen milro took the direct snap went left side and absolutely it was a run design the entire way and he goes in untouched as Graham Nicholson will try his first extra point the snap from neilan hibbit to be held by James berp the first two parts are perfect and so to is the third and Alabama takes a seven nothing lead just under 5 minutes into this one 10:07 on the game clock here in the opening quarter of play 7 nothing our score Alabama leading Western Kentucky here in Tuscaloosa Good Guys on top on the Crimson Tide sports network from learfield hey Alabama fans with 15 stores across Alabama and more on the way Shoe Station is your family's One-Stop shop for the Footwear Brands you know and love head into any Shoe Station store and explore our selection of over 30,000 pairs of shoes from top brands like Nike hey dude Crocs and so much more no matter the occasion Shoe 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podcast 107 let to go in the first quarter a 7 nothing lead for Alabama against Western Kentucky Jaylen milro with a 12-y touchdown run captain bromberg's forever Diamond scoring drive two plays 16 yds 41 seconds off the clock as milro punched it in from the Chick-fil-A Red Zone download the Chick-fil-A app to claim your free Chick-fil-A special offer by midnight tonight the offer is redeemable at participating Alabama Chick-fil-A restaurants next week Monday through Friday as the Crimson side navigate through that drive two plays and again picking up 16 Ys 41 seconds off the clock also in that Alabama getting its first first down of the game presented by aex L A6 foror ticket connection to all the Alabama football games AAA ticks is the ticket Roger Hoover thank you so very much Damen square is our Cooks Pest Control Seline reporter man always fun to see offense turn a takeaway by the defense into a score very very quickly um yes it's always good for the defense to compliment the offense I read some things earlier in the week with Coach the bo he has two off two coordinators that really compliment each other and what you saw right there is complimentary football the offense struggled a little bit early on defense created a turnover to put the offense in a great situation to build some confidence and hopefully that carry out throughout the rest of the game those coordinators that were being referenced there a couple of them on the defensive side in Colin hitchler who's the code DC along with Maurice linkis but of course the overall defensive coordinator Kane wck who comes to Tuscaloosa after serving as head coach at South Alabama for the last two or three years the kickoff from Connor tal another good one that's fair caught inside the 2yd line by Easton Messer and so again the hill Toppers will start at their own 25 yd line TJ Finley with a pick here early two for four 18 yards but that interception leading to Quick points for the Crimson time yeah fortunate for fortunate for us all the pressure taking away the running game those things help out and you force a quarterback to throw into a very tight window he just absolutely lost track of where Keon Sab was and Sab was able to take advantage of it Michael mat Dalvin Smith split to the left side Elijah young is the running back beside TJ Finley who operates out of the shotgun again first and 10 for Western Kentucky from their own 25 Finley looking firing he was almost picked off again Mercy Deontay la a could have walked into the end zone if he'd been able to catch that bullet thrown by Finley and almost backto back takeaways by the vad boy right through his hands he read the eyes of TJ Finley perfectly and undercut the little hitch route right off of his fingertips inak and red Morgan are also in the game now so a lot of competition still in this secondary for Alabama second and 10 once more from the 25 Finley with time firing to the near side and it is is caught and pushed out of bounds is kesan Johnson the wide out out of Birmingham he's from Ramsey High School started his career at Alabama state but transfers to Western Kentucky made the grab on a perfect throw 12yd pickup moves the chains first down Western Kentucky from now their own 37 yd line the handoff goes to Elijah young and he is going to be coralled at the 40 a gain of a yard or two but not much more as LT Overton leads the way defensively this is a free play for Western Kentucky Tim Smith was starting to come on the field and they're going to get us for illegal participation first down in a fast-paced hurry up offense over the years we've seen you cannot substitute in between plays how much of that is new staff new scheme new year new year Alabama making a change and we will see Smith go to the left side is coming off the field Jim Otis the Junior from Columbia Mississippi a first and five UPC coming after the step off Finley on the option left gives the pitch and it it's going to be a big big hit by the mama defense on Elijah young he got wrapped up brought down in a hurry Overton again there to lead the way for the Bama defense well I tell you who's having an outstanding game right now is Quay Rosa he shoots the Gap and nobody on this Western Kentucky offensive front has been able to wrap their hands around him yet red Morgan flying like a bullet out of the secondary upending the running back so second down and eight after a three- yd loss the quarterback peep as Finley will slide and get the first down Mark and be brought down at Mid [Applause] field 8yd pickup just enough to move the chains he was being chased by jide Campbell I believe and able to pick up the first so from their own 49 yd line hill Toppers trying to get in bama territory for the first time early this evening they'll fire it down the right side an intended receiver is going to be the recipient of a pass interference call it came in late and it came from far away from the play but red Morgan I believe is correctly going to be called for pass interference he's a freshman out of central AI City Defense number 16 15yd penalty from the previous spot automatic first down the receiver had half a step on him and he just reached out and tugged him we also had a bust behind that as well on just a little take takeoff route where we let inak allowed that receiver to get to the outside and did not have overthe toop help Bryce childr I believe was the intended receiver a senior out of St Louis Missouri now a first and 10 in bama territory from the Crimson Tides 37 yd line Finley Sprint draw handoff gives it to the running back young who will fight his way forward and continuing to push the pile and they're going to get very close to the first down a fired up Western Kentucky sideline as they continue to push and fight and Claw and they'll get very close to the first down in fact they will move the chains after the spot exactly 10 yards on the pickup by Elijah young who gets there With a Little Help from his friends Conference USA preseason watch list on the dope Walker watch list as well Hill Toppers out of C USA getting to the Bama 6yd line Finley play action looking pressure coming unloads it that's going to be an incomplete pass Q Robinson putting pressure on Finley knocked him to the deck just as he unloaded the football he was trying to connect with his intended receiver Easton Messer but well beyond his reach on a little swing pass that was a little wrinkle off of a speed sweep they did earlier in the game that went for negative yards now inside the red zone are close to it trying to cat C Alabama being overly aggressive great coverage in the secondary tremendous pressure up front second and 10 from theama 26 Finley again from the shotgun looks to his right fires catches made a gain of three after a nice wrap up tackle on River Helms by the tides Keon Sav he's already had a pick in the third-year sophomore out of Glassboro New Jersey making his presence felt early on doing a good job of reading the quarterback knowing whether the offensive guy is and then rallying after the catch being in the correct Zone having good communication in the secondary Finley company 0 for one on third down attemp so far they've got a third and short seven upcoming operating just outside the Bama 22 three wide outs left one to the right of Finley gets the snap steps looks fires picked off again Sab again 20 going to his right 25 30 still on his feet across the 40 down the sideline still on his feet still going tight ropes finally trip down as he gets near the 20 yd line Keon Sab his second interception and the tide turns away the Toppers again boy he breaks on the ball as quick as I've seen anyone of course everything is in front he's doing a good job of staying behind the wide receivers reading the quarterback size he knows when the ball is being delivered in the right position and then breaking on the ball quickly needed one more block down the sideline come on guys Daven what' you see buddy um I saw multiple guys having eyes on the ball like I said whenever you play in zone defense you know it's it gives the illusion that certain things are open um three had his eyes on the ball TJ threw it he picked it off I was hoping he took it to the house but maybe next time he got it to the yard anyway not all the way to the house but bambas inside the 25 and operating first and 10 from there milro with a running back back to his left looks like Haynes that's who will hand it off to justce lowers his head fights forward and will pick up about a yard or two on the play second and long up coming Jalil Rivera Harvey making the stop for Wester Kentucky we saw Haynes lose his helmet there and the tide will bring Jam Miller in to replace him Kendrick law will come wide left joining the freshman out of Sahand Alabama Ryan Williams two wide outs right as well for the tide empty set now as stepping up and sliding down wisely is milro after a gain of about three and 1 half four yards middle linebacker I believe Chandler Matthews was there to make the hit pressure came completely free off of the right side of the line of scrimmage as Western K Kentucky brought more than we could block play was intended to get out quickly but milro saw the edge pressure coming out was able to step up and pick up at least positive yards third down and six Crimson Tide need to get just inside the 16 in order to keep this drive going they're 0 for one on third Downs thus far Miller to the left of milro gets the snap looking pressure coming from the edge steps up now he will look fire catch is made inside the 10 inside the five into the end zone Kendrick law touchdown Alabama 21 yards as Alabama gets a first down and more the ti scoring for the second Drive in a row 501 to play in this first quarter and the tie leads it now 13 to nothing with the extra point pending man initially there was nowhere to go with the football good Z coverage by Western Kentucky and as jayen milrose stepping up to advance the football he sees a Defender coming up to take him away he's keeping his eyes down field finds Kendrick claw one of the quickest guys on this Alabama roster Nicholson on to try the extra point another good snap and spot in the kick is perfect as well Bama a 14 to nothing lead 501 remaining first quarter of action we're in Tuscaloosa and this is the Crimson Tide sports network from learfield at Red Diamond we know that there's simply nothing better than the perfect sip of fresh brewed ice tea and we've been working hard to make sure choosing red diamond is always easy with only simple ingredients water tea leaves and pure cane sugar or no sugar we make sure our tea tastes like well tea stop by your local cooler and pick up a gallon for a perfect sip today Red Diamond perfect not easy [Music] do you want to do you want to dance your moment has arrived it's time to share the normal day-to-day version of yourself and let your most fabulous self lose make your way 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chickf play restaurants in donate $1,000 to Children's of Alabama has our picks for kids partner that's now two picks for M and and $2,000 for children's of Alabama special thank you to the Chick-fil-A locations in Alabama who are supporting children's of Alabama this season so Keon Sab two interceptions in a game last man to do that teron Arnold for the Crimson side and last year's iron bow Keon Sav can get one more interception last Crimson time player to get three interceptions in the game was M Fitzpatrick against Arkansas back 2016 but already two interceptions great start for both the offense and the defense for Alabama no question about that Roger and Tyler you take a look at two takeaways two touchdowns Keon Sab doing a nice job but that's not just one guy that's pressure that's being applied another guy's doing a nice job in coverage we're playing really good up front as well and you think about the pressure that defensive front is able to apply on TJ Finley and all of a sudden his clock goes quicker and quicker him feeling he needs to get rid of the football so he's not seeing a clean picture because of the pressure by that defensive front he on Sab two picks including one that was returned 64 yards and set up that most recent score and the Crimson tied now enjoying a 14 and nothing lead with 501 to go in the opening quarter of action Conor talty again to kickoff for Alabama it'll be his fourth kickoff already KCK off to start the game after the two scores a third excuse me from Conor and a very similar result fair catch called for and made this time in the end zone so the legs getting even stronger it seems for talty as we got a player down for the Crimson Tide around the 15 yd line of Western Kentucky didn't see what happened and I'm not sure who it is down at the moment [Applause] we've got a Timeout on the field brought to you by Andrew sports medicine they provide our injury timeouts throughout the course of the broadcast but we appreciate Andrew's great partners with us for a number of years as the player coming off the field is who Tyler Cameron Howard thank you very much backup DB he is indeed so again that injury timeout brought To Us by Andrew Sports Medicine world renowned leaders in sports medicine whether you are Elites or here the weekend athletes the official Sports Medicine provider of the Alabama Crimson Tide football team as well Elijah young in the back field alongside quarterback TJ Finley he will hand it off Finley will to Young and he will fight forward but there's not much room again a gain of a yard before Quay rousa The Freshman out of Montgomery makes the stop along with James Smith that's two Carver High School prod James Smith took on two blockers and didn't give up an inch and was able to roll out the last second and get a partial tackle as well how about that two guys that were defensively in the lineup for Carver High School two years ago and now getting the job done for Bama LT Sanders in at running back for the Toppers as they'll go play action fire across the middle I think it got deflected the PO image that one was way off the Mark I believe somebody got a hand on that football for the Crimson tie defensively and it'll set up a third down at about nine and thankfully they were able to get a fingertip on that cuz the receiver chus was running wide open down the little seam as he crossed back underneath Deontay Lawson I think was responsible for picking them up we talked about communication when you start getting receivers Crossing who's responsible for who I think James Smith is the one who got a hand on it again so a couple of plays in succession for Smith and he was a part of of as now it'll be third and 8 and 1 half for the hill Toppers Finley trying to run being chased and being brought down down at the 30 yd line he'll be well shy of the first down by at least five yds his helmet comes off but he was going to punt anyway man everybody losing the headgear early in this ball game we've had at least six or seven maybe eight players between the two sides that have had the helmets come off Alabama J yeah Campbell coming up on the on that La previous play was able to run him down TJ Finley thought he had a first down a lot of green grass there Cole Adams the Oklahoma native for Alabama standing back inside is 30 waiting on this one makes the catch gets hit spun around and they're going to throw a flag and say that hit may have come early it was a great job on the part of Adams to reel it in we'll see if it was a block in the back back or an early hit regardless it was penalty flag on the play we'll see who gets hit with what still waiting to sort it out eventually we'll get the word from Matt ler our referee still talking with the field judge nesser for Western Kentucky thought it was against us think it was Xavier M dur return illegal blocking the back number 12 on the return team 10yd penalty first down they will whistle that one on the Crimson tied and it is Xavier mzy and so Alabama will have to start inside their own Red Zone starting at the 16 yd line as Tom Ste was saying offense really hadn't gotten the first down they just been scoring this is few more opportunities to get some first downs here a little more room third penalty total of 30 yards on crimson side thus far not the start you'd want to see there for kin deor Squad but nonetheless a 14 to nothing Advantage thanks two takeaways and a couple of quick scores afterwards milro operating from the pistol standing on his own 10 yd line waiting on the snap from brailsford who is at the 16 we've got whistles coming in no flags at the moment but whistles do come in and Hill Toppers go flying is Bama lineman slung one about three yds deep and we've got no signal of anything just yet there's still time on the play clock I'm I'm not sure what this is they're not either they being the men in stripes the enforcement spot was incorrect the ball will be placed at the 19 yd line first down even the math is an issue here in the opening half I understand it's been that way for 54 years for me so now at the 19 yd line it's first and 10 Alabama Crimson tied again operating out of the pistol with haes the single set back pass goes across the middle catch is made by the tight end CJ dpri and depri will pick up eight yards second down and two upcoming for the Crimson Tide Bama hurries to the line of scrimmage three men split wide right snap goes to M row and there's going to be a procedure penalty as that snap came after the movement by the Alabama line false start offense number 52 5yd penalty it is second down well they whistled it on Tyler Booker but I didn't think he was the only one that moved everyone Parker bford yeah he is the one that counts fourth penalty now 35 yds as the Bama Center snapped it a tad later than the other interior lineman we expecting and I think the white outs fall into that category as well three of them right two of them left empty set now until company joins milro and a handoff goes to Miller and jam goes to the right Jam turns the corner and then Flags come in this one may come back as well and maybe one at the end of the play also his Miller had hopped up and then got knocked down again boy holding offense number six 10 yd penalty from the spot of the foul it is first down I was watching Kobe BR I thought thought he had a heck of a block over there but there towards the tail end his arms just kind of extended away and he didn't let the defender go you could see the Jersey being pulled on who is that Darius Thomas the side linebacker and after you see the replay it's easy to understand why the flag came in so another Alabama penalty already the Crimson Tide flagged five times in this ball game back now on second and about 15 M row with some time flushed out of the pocket now scrambling left looking looking fakes a pass and instead wisely just runs out of Al up around the 15 which is the line of scrimmage may have given him a yard or a half yard on that play but it's still going to be third in more than 10 upcoming you know in a scramble drill the receivers are always going to go to the sideline then go up once they hit the numbers that time a couple of guys just kind of stood around the sideline if they'll turn it up field that'll create more space for milro to advance it so third and 13 upcoming Jam Miller to the left of milro three wide outs to the right side of the formation with a tight end split wide left milro with time looking firing deep he's got man wide open catches made 40 30 20 10 touchdown Alabama the deuce got loose for the first time in aama uniform Ryan Williams takes it to the house 84 yards touchdown [Applause] Bama this is just an unfair advantage that Ryan Williams has on most defensive backs and that is his his topic in speed when he is able to close in that cushion and then you have a quarterback like Jaylen milro who can throw the ball about 60 65 yards there's no safety help because of the vertical package Bernard took away the safety that left a one-on-one situation with Williams on the outside and milro just threw it up there good guy to throw it up there too here's Graham Nicholson on to try his third extra point of this opening quarter it is true and so too are the convers ations about Alabama's offense being pretty good get the penalties eliminated who knows what it's going to look like already 21 to nothing with 227 to go in the opening quarter of play you know I think what's most impressive about this is that it was only a four-man rush really a three-man rush but the protection up front but Jaylen milro did not have to wait 5 seconds for that play to develop it was still a rhythm throw where he got rid of it in about three 3 and 1/2 seconds and if you can do that it doesn't matter what defensive fronts you're going against that's a rhythm pass P the ball's out of your hands on time you got speed on the outside you can take advantage of that that's going to be a threat moving forward Alabama Jersey CH three is now number Ryan Williams the freshman at a Mobile Alabama the sarahan player who reclassified to the class of 24 five star who had 1300 receiving yards 19 touchdowns as a junior the number one ranked receiver in the country according to ESPN gets his first catch and his first score all in one in aama uniform Conor salty kicks it through the end zone the fourth Touchback or the fourth fair catch between the two and Alabama again forces Western Kentucky to start at their own 25 yd line well Damen Square it had been a perfect start for Alabama I mentioned PES but 21 to nothing with 227 to go in the first is pretty strong uh no doubt about it like I said these guys are playing Big Time com from football we had a few mistakes uh four is getting comfortable out there um we saw rying get the outside release on toover two which is the see because the safety can we get over the top and I know the high school seniors are really happy to see that guy getting the end zone to see him somewhere other than playing for sarahan high school a near pick for bamb but a catch in traffic for Wester Kentucky and then bouncing off of players Musa Berry the Pula Georgia receiver able to make the grab muser making that catch and able to fight his way forward for five yards when I thought he might lose a couple on the play and bako almost picked it off he sniffed out the quick screen quick second and five upcoming they fire it right side and it's knock down again Bam's defense hands up Jim Otis 653 25 and Big Jim was able to swat that one out of the air you got to remember TJ Finley 67 I mean that that's not a low angle that the ball's coming out of his hands this defensive front for Alabama is always been good at Rushing the passer but then getting their hands up once they realize they couldn't get to him so another third down for West Kentucky third and right at five yards Finley pumps fakes right fires high and it's incomplete he was trying to hit receiver on a drag route in East Messer but Bama had it well covered I think Devonte Smith is the man that was with him step for step forced the throw to be high incomplete and Alabama forces the hill Toppers to punt it once again well Finley originally wanted the the running back rather coming out of the back field he was completely free before Deontay Lawson kind of shifted over there just enough to force that pass back inside 40-yd punt average so far on the day from Cole Maynard and another good one that will send the tides Cole Adams back to his 18 but he changes Direction gets to The Far Side he'll turn it up 25 he gets pushed Out of Bounds at about the 28 yd line but a nice return as he was back around the 15 they'll give him 19 yds total on the return and the Crimson Tide will take over with a minute 39 to go in this opening quarter comfortably on top by a score of 21 and nothing still have not seen a sustained drive a lot of big plays short field situations that Alabama fortunately has capitalized on but not a sustained Drive Justice Haynes in the back field with Kendrick law and the watch the transfer Jeremy Bernard split wide the left side P steps up now to the left side of milro bobbled snap he says I'll just take it and he does fight his way forward for a yard or two look that was a mistake on the part of the quarterback as the snap was a little high but not much but you love the quick decision I'm not going to stop think about it just go do what I can to get positive yardage yeah don't don't compound a mistake make it into two just get back to line of scrimmage play again on second down cuz you've really seen Rhythm completely thrown off at that point right oh yeah yeah and that's what mistakes typically happen is you lose your composure try to make something out of nothing hand off coming left side Kendrick law getting to the edge fighting forward pushed out of bounds and well beyond the boundary and some barking going from one of the Hill Toppers and he don't want any part of that I guarantee you DeMarco Williams acting tough the Old Mist transfer hit him late out of bounds no whistle for that as they just carried the plate a little bit further and again that was somewhat Innocent but the The Barking that came afterwards you're down 21 to nothing not really sure what he was gloating about right there third down and a couple up coming for Alabama hannes in the back field to the right of milro who looks to the sideline for the signal three wide outs to the right side of the formation snaps his hands or claps him and whistles and a timeout may have been called by Alabama start time out it is a timeout I think kayin wanted to make sure that Alabama had everything lined up right yeah on Third and three play clock is getting awfully close to zero as well not wan to lose this opportunity to continue this drive big difference third and three and third and eight in terms of what you want to try and do and look they're still talking about trying to win the football game but in his mind he's probably thinking I want to see how we react in this situation and that's another key example we talk about the little things and doing everything properly as clock awareness understand where the play clock is jayen milro you practice it you practice it but still game time situation sometimes you got to knock the dust off a little bit of that awareness timeout has concluded Bama comes back out to the field lines up Gets Ready similar formation actually they'll go two wide outs right two left now and the snap is over the head of milro who lost it ball is on the deck it looks like Western Kentucky has it a mistake there as the snap went over the head of milro and then he tried to pick it up lost the handle and a turnover will give Western Kentucky the football at the 21 yd line of Alabama Devonte Matthews feeling it as we pause 10 seconds for station identification on the Crimson Tide Sports Network Tyler what did you see at the end of that play well well first to start off as kind of two bad things Jaylen M was kind of flat footed the ball was high but if he wasn't flat footed He easily catches that and more importantly is the health of of of Elijah pritchet he went down he was able to walk off the field but very slow and we're already down one left tackle right now run by Elijah young left side of the formation picks up about five yards as the clock gets zero to end the first quarter of play up until about the last 45 seconds this opening quarter have been Sensational for Alabama it is a 21 to nothing lead after the first 15 minutes of play Alabama with a lead over Western Kentucky here at home on the Crimson Tide sports network from learfield Chevron with Techron has unbeatable engine cleaning power and it gives you unbeatable mileage for all kinds of unbeatable destinations like time in the Sun at the beach or time in the sun riding roller coasters or a day in the sun hiking 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nothing lead against Western Kentucky as we continue live inside the Alabama Credit Union broadcast Booth feel good about your money and right now the health of the Crimson Tide Tyler Kaden Proctor it's being reported was injured in pregame warm-ups so that already changed the line as you talked about a moment ago with Elijah pitet yeah now Elijah pritet goes down he was able to walk off the field on his own power and just kind of just caught a a snag there on the sideline they're taping up that left leg awfully heavy but I love the fact that he's sitting there looking at the tablet the previous play so you know that he anticipates going back in the ball game and unfortunately as we uh just heard Roger say we also saw Kaden Proctor standing on the sideline looks like his his arm or shoulder were was in a sling uh again a lot of reports about a pregame injury that he suffered not exactly sure what transpired but um obviously not a guy you want to see you don't want to lose anybody but uh early on not good to have a couple of tack out at least early on now operating on second down Flags come flying in as Wester Kentucky sna the football or just prior to the snap stops play with a second and three false start off that turns into second and eight it is second down false start on the part of Blake Austin Center first penalty and a cost L one for Wester Kentucky as they'll back it up to now second and eight maybe even nine yds Finley getting the snap looking now he'll keep it and go forward and he'll get hit and spun forward inside the 15 he's going to be close to the first down but I think still maybe a yard shy it'll be third down and you would think Tyler two down territory here for the Toppers yeah nothing to lose for Western Kentucky but TJ Finley a design draw play able to take advantage of the numbers up the middle thirdd down and actually they're going to call it about 2 and 1/2 they spot him back around the 13 yd line 14 yd line excuse me they roll the pocket right he'll fire it f it down back into his hands and then the tackle is made by the guy who swatted the football out of the air to begin with how about that combo for Jad Campbell a pass def flexion and and also a tackle on the plate that's just greedy JW Campell has had an outstanding more uh game so far he took on the running back who went low on him and he was able to keep his head up and see when the ball was being released batted and as you mentioned forces a long field goal now as a result of the loss corero on to try the kick from 38 yds snap spotter good the kick is up and the kick is no good so the Bama defense turning away the Toppers and Alabama will take over when we come back to title Town 1339 remains in the second quarter of play 21 to nothing Alabama leading Western Kentucky right here on the Crimson Tide sports network from learfield throw a flag before ants termites and another pest inv your home by calling Cooks Pest Control Cooks proven pest control methods and 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spot [Music] it milrose so far five carries with a long Rush of 12 only nine total as he was sacked once and had to recover a fumble also that resulted in some negative yardage but three of four for 114 with two scores through the air that'll get it done the big strike covering 80 plus yards to Ryan Williams hand off right side Jam Miller tried to shake his way through and that is not Miller as the flag comes in believe that no it was 26 excuse me the first Carry is Alabama is going to be called I believe for a hold once again I think this is going to be on Jen Roberts off number 77 10yd penalty from the previous spot first down it's crazy though Chris I mean they allowed the play to go 15 yds down field before they finally threw the flag did a good job of getting out on the perimeter but once again just didn't let go once the defender disengaged kind of the hole almost looked like it was after the runner was beyond pretty close where it would have been an impact regardless six penalties 52 yards that is something coach dor will I'm sure address at half time with his Squad as snap goes to milro pocket collapses he just steps up he just runs he just goes to the 30 he just goes to the 40 he just goes out of Bounds at Midfield Jaylen nuro another Alabama first down the first actually or one of the few bank first first downs but another flag is down all the way back inside the Bama 20 negating perhaps a gain of 41 yds holding Defense number 21 a from the end of the run first down is that right boys that is Alabama's first first down that's what they say we're going to go check that it's an aexs first down and we'll tell you more of what that means in just a moment that is only the fourth of the day for the Crimson Tide [Applause] first and 10 first and 10 Alabama at the 39 yd line of Western Kentucky the handoff once again goes to Miller and Miller shakes free again 20 15 10 five div touchdown Alabama 39 yards Jam Miller finds the end zone and the Crimson time adds to its lead it is now 27 to nothing with 1235 remaining in quarter number two and it was Josh quas as along with wilin BBY who were able to get him to the edge then he did a little duck with his shoulders and was able to avoid contact and slip into the secondary and then just at the last second as he's crossing the goal line has to go Airborne in order to get in I think we were all looking for flags on that one CU we unfortunately had a couple of big plays come back or as we saw in the last big play on the run for milro a flag team in it was on Western Kentucky as Nicholson is on to try his fourth extra point of this first half and just like the other three he boots it perfectly through Crimson tied off to a great start first half of play 1235 to go quarter number two it's 28 to nothing Alabama leading the hill Toppers of Wester Kentucky here on the Cru and Tide sports network from learfield this is what being a Nascar fan is all about singular history and tradition is and triple 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a higher risk of developing serious complications including older Americans and those with certain medical conditions so don't wait vaccinate for more information visit Alabama public health go/ IMM today stay safe and roll [Music] TI Alabama 28 Western Kentucky nothing with still 1235 left to go in the second quarter the bromberg's forever Diamond scoring drive two plays 80 yds 1 minute 4 seconds off the clock for the Crimson TI as Jam Miller picks up that 39 yd TouchDown for Alabama Crimson Tide fans make Evan Williams bourbon part of your game day Traditions tailgate parties and of course game-winning celebration Evan Williams Kentucky Straight Bourbon whiskey Bown Kentucky 43 to 45% alcohol by volume 21 plus think wisely and drink wisely now we'll head to our Cooks Pest Control sideline reporter Damen Square Daman you have an update on Alabama offensive lineman Elijah prit um and some cramps coming off the field but I just spoke with the guys and they said he's going just fine good to hear thanks so much Damian great to have the three-time national champion joining us on the Crimson Tide Sports Network crew this year is our Cooks Pest Control sideline reporter Damen Square joining us I'm Chris Stewart Tyler watts of course our color analyst Roger Hoover our broadcast host best spotter in sports which Owens handling things for us here and Tom stti our producer engineer with our Facebook live pictures being taken care of by Ethan caraban yep there are a lot of you that actually watch us live and die on every play on Facebook live and we're glad to have you join us there and of course all of our great Affiliates on the Crimson Tide Sports Network Easton Messer is the Deep man for Wester Kentucky but it may as well be me because we haven't had a kick return yet that one sails into the end zone Conor talty booting another one through and man what a luxury right now you got James burnup tremendous punter you've got Nicholson who's the returning groza Award winner and you've got Conor talty who is absolutely handling things well in the kickoff duties and that's pretty good depth in your kicking game LT Sanders who is a Gardendale Alabama native in at running back number seven for the hill Toppers as once again TJ Finley works from the pistol formation looks to his right fires catches made and then knocked down after a gain of a couple of yards is dvin Smith boy Devonte Smith made an outstanding play he took on a blocker fought him off and then was able to make the open field tackle three wide left two wide right snaap again to Finley again the quick firing pass right side catch is made by Sanders who is split wide that time and he'll work his way forward setting up a third down at about four so this is Western kuy's running attack right now is just the quick screens on the outside trying to get the ball in space and Advance at just three or four yards that that's as good as a run to them six third down situation for West Kentucky they're 0 for their previous five in terms of trying to convert third and the long three single set back to the left of Finley two wide outs left one right he'll keep it himself he'll fight forward he'll continue to push and I don't think he got there he did not he'll be a half yard maybe a yard short jide Campbell leading the charge there for the Bama defense and let's see if Toppers go for it or not Tyson hton the head coach they feel like down 28 nothing we got nothing to lose you're only a foot 18 in short you got to go for this same play they will indeed shotgun situation looking at the sideline Finley steps up calls the play again single set back to his left as he waits on the snap gets it he'll keep it he'll fight forward he'll get the first down at a couple of Yards More in fact they'll spot him at the 38 yd line line that'll move the chains for Western Kentucky as they convert on the fourth the fourth in less than a yard Alabama running a man off the field late as the pass goes across the middle and it is almost I was start to say almost intercepted but Malachi Moore did not try to make the catch he tried to make the hit and they're going to throw a flag in very very late on that play Let's see what they're going to call here it's either substitution or we only play with 10 people because once again Deontay Lawson going off the field we're just being nice though we're up 28 to nothing for crying out loud it's illegal though understand even in house rules okay still waiting on the official word although I don't doubt Tyler Watts for a moment Matt ller well you can't call targeting there's no contact oh Mal Mo I mean the ball was in the air against a defendless player but there is no foul for legal substitution that was the 11th player that ran off so we did play with 10 there you go still stop them he said it was the 11th that was running off all right but that's miscommunication of not having the right Personnel on the field so that's a correctable mistake it is indeed needs to be corrected and one that thankfully did not hurt the Crimson Tide is we see second down and 10 once more for the tide receivers stacked left side catches made quickly but pushed out of bounds almost as soon as he made the grab was KD Hutchinson he's another Alabama native from Valley Alabama Harris County High School two stack wide receivers they try to spread you out this is what Tennessee does so much and they just count and they're going to take that two-on-one situation and try to advance it four or five yards third down and hit up coming three wide outs right one left Finley with some confusion play clock now under 10 it's down to 5 Seconds plenty of time to snap it does at four on the clock looking right dumps it off to a man out of the back field catch is made by young young gets close to the first down in fact he gets past it by a couple of yards they'll give him the Midfield stripe a gain of a dozen on the play first down for the Toppers as they've gotten two on this particular drive it's kind of a Zone coverage but there was nobody in the middle of the field on Third and 10 there was nobody within 10 12 yards of the line of scrimmage so the Toppers able to convert they go three wide outs left one right empty set with Finley throwing another pass it's deflected is that at least four passes not down by 67 quarterback James Smith who 63 swatted that one down had a he's had a couple of tips at the line of scrimmage he's either throwing it too low or they're lying about how tall he is fuding we won't call it line but that would be ugly but fuding just perhaps regardless it's another knockdown and it's second and [Applause] 10 Finley stepping up in the pocket tried to run stumbles flips it underhand that's going to be an incomplete pass tell you what that's that's pretty smart play on his part Outside The Tackle Box all he has to do is get it past the line of scrimmage there wasn't a soul for Western Kentucky in the vicinity but as he's going down for about a three or four yd loss he just tosses it Forward had a lot of pressure once again from Russa so third and 10 now single set back to the right of Finley with three wide outs left one to the right play clock now down to five it's at two they get the snap off looking dumping it off catch is made Again by young young working forward stays on his feet gets spun around and push backwards now for a loss of a couple but maybe close enough they think about going for it here Tyler and I think they are on Fourth and a couple yeah once you cross Midfield now it's four down territory and once again third and long situation you rally to the ball carrier could have been a short stop but he's able to break contact and pick up an extra three yards so instead of fourth and five now you have a fourth and two scenario already on this drive the hill Toppers have converted one fourth down crowd making some noise encouraging the defense to stop it right here 28 to nothing Alabama 828 remaining here in the second quarter of play play clock down to two down to one they get the snap off in time Finley looking firing catch made across the middle first down and down to the Alabama 37 yd line catch made by Katie Hutcherson once again all freshman last year in Conference USA is both a receiver and as a punt returner he gets the first down as they are two for two on fourth down tries Finley now throwing a fade right side he's got a man there ball is knocked away though on a nice defensive play intended for Kean Johnson but it was broken up by Xavier miny The Freshman from Daytona Beach Florida well it did a really nice job of reading the eyes of the receiver never turned his head around but once the hands went up that's when he went through the receiver to break it up I said it was miny correct myself that was red Morgan it is a freshman but it was six not one two Morgan out of Central High School in Phoenix City 6 ft 186 knocking that one away so a second and 10 now two wide outs each side Finley looking Quick Pass left pushed out of bounds after the grab is made that's again Easton Messer who's been his favorite Target so far at least he was in the first quarter Bray Hub there in coverage a gain of about four yards setting up third and six third down here is Finley Waits on the shotgun snap looks to his right nobody there fires across the middle nice high catches made to move the sticks once again Malachi Moore was in coverage but it was Musa Barry who went up high to bring that one in that's a tough throw and catch and the Toppers keep the drive alive with a clock at 710 and moving now here in the second quarter still 28 nothing Alabama with the lead Finley stepping up to the line looking left left still calling instructions plenty of time on the play clock down to 15 seconds now still in no rush now it's under 10 he gets the snap throws it out right side catch is made but a nice open field tackle is made by the Crimson Tide it was Musa Berry who made the grab inway though was able to close in as soon as he caught the ball and drop him for a very short game Bak oh we rotating all kinds of people on the defensive [Applause] side so a second and [Applause] eight Finley appears to be a bit confused but they still got 10 seconds on the play clock three wide outs left one right single set back Finley looking firing across the middle broken up that's a nice play defensively and again in box way is the man that was able to knock it away under arour allame chose the tide over the Tigers and the Bulldogs from the SEC and was able to should say the orange and blue version of the Tigers and the thing is that's not a that's not a poor throw the ball was thrown where it was supposed to be and Bak is just in good trail position is able to hand fight that and break it away as the receivers going down for the catch the incompletion stops the clock momentarily 601 time left second quarter bam trying to keep it a 28 to nothing lead but the hill Toppers on the Move third down at eight up coming inside the 25 pressure coming from the edge pass is thrown catch is made it's right at the first down Mark the clock will continue to run as Messer made the catch in traffic a really nice throw maybe one of the best of the day we've seen from Finley when Ball's thrown on time and there's plenty of time to deliver we brought a little corner pressure Keon sa was out there I think just waiting on it to come to him he was in position but Messer was able to come down with a catch and for the third time in a row on Third and Long Hill Toppers are able to convert so first and 10 inside the BMA Red Zone actually at the 14 yd line Finley looking throwing to the man he went playaction to originally that'll be a loss on the play Elijah young again the Missouri transfers a senior out of Knoxville Tennessee not able to go anywhere in fact he was spun around and knocked for a loss of about five yards Deontay Lawson and Quay rousa combining on that [Applause] hit they'll stack receivers right two of them there one left they got a tied end to the right side and a single set back to the right of Finley they will hand it off but nowhere to go for Elijah young he stacked up may have gotten to the line of scrimmage but Deontay Lawson made sure he didn't go any further law in the Junior at a mobile a fourth year player at a Mobile Christian School lot more speed on the defensive side now Justin Jefferson in Q Robinson in 20th play of the drive goodness thanks for that note Roger Hoover I knew it would have been out there forever I didn't know it was that long another third and long upcoming about 14 Finley with time fires across the middle catch made and sputter out staying on his feet and getting inside the 10 still shy of the first down that was muser once again but it will be fourth down and about three inside the 10 yd line and again the 22nd play of the drive is going to be a fourth down play more than 8 minutes have gone off the plot but a chance to get a takeway here and make it all for not and a time out's going to be taken by Tyson Helton their first time out of the half his offensive coordinators a former Alabama player and will friend former B Georgia assistant friend now in the booth as the OC for the Toppers try to draw something else up on a fourth down they've already converted two on the drive we'll see if they can keep it going and get the touchdown when we come back on the Crimson Tide sports network from learfield let's go let's go let's go let's huddle up and make things happen with the only cards for teat toown the University of Alabama regions Visa debit card and prepaid regions Now card they're a win for your wallet and a big Roll Tide whether you're purchasing stuff for game day or everyday want to go all in on confidently showing your Tide Pride order your card now at regions.com /go regions official Bank of the SEC member FDIC terms conditions and fees apply like a bold cigar on the 3D Saturday in October this is Alabama Crimson Tide football from learfield fing downi has a man catch is made touchdown Alabama see the call as we make the call watch the booth Camp presented by yay Alabama for each and every Alabama football game streaming live on all ctsn social media platforms you can get a front row seat to every touchdown and every great play reaction from Chris Stewart Tyler watts and the entire Alabama radio crew watch on YouTube Facebook and X _ CSN baby jeans faite shirt got sausage in fireing it up everybody knows how get my grill [Music] you can smell that flavor up and down the road it's a little taste of Heaven everybody know it's how I get my grill on Kaka sausage it's just a little taste of Heaven 3 minutes 33 seconds until halftime Alabama trying to hold on to it 28 nothing lead against Western Kentucky but the hill Toppers have been on the Move Crimson TI pans reminded to stay up to date with all recommended vaccinations flu Seasons here covid-19 continues to affect our community so don't wait vaccinate visit Alabama public health.gov today to learn more about how you can stay up toate on vaccinations adph proud to support the Crimson Tide Tyler what are we got to see on this fourth down for the tide defense got a pressure TJ Finley if he is able to sit back there in a clean pocket there is going to be some open space so go ahead and pin your ears back find a way to get in this Grill already on this drive which has gone 21 plays the hill Toppers are two for two on fourth down conversion [Music] attempts Finley with young in the back field three wide outs to his left actually two with that one shifting to the right side of the formation and D Smith so two wide outs right one left tied into the left side Finley gets the snap on fourth down pressure coming from the edge steps up bouncing to his right foot race spun gets down but he's at the five maybe the four and that could be a first down let's wait and see [Applause] it's either a flag or a towel I think it's a towel that's down and they're trying to sort it all out did he get the first he he did not Alabama's defense turns away the hill Toppers you know he had to have the three and Tim Keanan hustling all the way from the line of scrimmage dropped them around the four so just about about a yard short good Hustle by Tim Keenan so Alabama will take over at their own 5 yd line went 22 plays but resulted in no points Bama defense able to turn him away just as Haynes steps to the right of jayen milro both are still in the end zone the handoff goes to Haynes and he'll work his way quick way out to the 15 ydd line that will be enough for a crimson tied first down a bank first first down for Alabama and for the tide that is only their seventh but it doesn't really matter because they got four touchdowns already with three5 to go B in 2 minutes Hynes again Hynes in a foot race Hynes Beyond Midfield Hynes still turning Hy 105 touchdown Justice served 85 five [Music] [Applause] yards and whatever win may have been in the Sals of the Hill Toppers just got removed a 22 playay Drive get you no points a two-play drive covering 95 and an 85 yd run from number 22 results in a score for Alabama wow Nicholson try to make it a 35 to nothing lead with 253 to [Music] go snap spot kick all perfect two plays 96 yards officially on your bromberg's forever Diamond scoring drive thank you Roger Hoover and Bama I said they were in two minute no they were in hand it to number 22 so we pulled the entire right side of the line of scrimmage around to the left and Parker bford is able to kick back and wall off the backside so that that puts two pretty dog you got Jaden Roberts and wilin forby who kick everything out and open up a huge seam up the middle Swanson was trying but he couldn't get to him until Justice got to the endzone Haynes the Fantastic carry great blocking set it up and in great speed took him to the house tell what he came close he only had a few carries last year there were a couple of times he came really close to busting one as once again Conor TTY will kick off for the Crimson Tide it's another one that will carry into the end zone Messer lets this one sail over his head for another Touchback his first two kicks didn't make it to the end zone but they were Fair caught but everyone after that has been into the end zone or through it nice job by taly along with the rest to the Crimson Tide defense had been perfect we've seen some penalties from offense but man oh man getting it done no they're getting after it the biggest thing is just finding a way to get off the field this is for any defense regardless of what you run finding a way to get off the field on Third and medium third and long especially those are those are killers when you ex allow the offense to extend drives new quarterback in the game as TJ Finley will take a seat and Kate velt Camp will take over the sophomore from Bowling Green Kentucky Hometown product will hand it off and they'll try to bounce to the outside with George har III a red shirt Jr he transferred in from Arizona State a bat Rouge n it's a yard or two actually they'll give him three Bel champ came in last year's game against old Dem minion when the hill Toppers were down 28 to nothing very similar situation probably not the same outcome but led that team back to a victory and overtime they come back and win this one captain I'll let you and Roger handle next week handoff goes left side and nowhere to go on a great play by jod Campbell the Mike linebacker able to wrap up heart bring him down after a gain of a yard at the most with good speed by Campbell recognizing and en able to pursue just another level of ability timeout called actually that's the old two-minute warning is this where we go to Alcoa presents you make the call feels like the NFL but the new rule in college football gives us the two-minute warning it will take the break also 35 to nothing tied rolling here in the first half on the 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today stay safe and roll [Music] TI 2 minutes exactly on the clock here in the second quarter with Alabama leading Western Kentucky 359 nothing in Tuscaloosa B fans after another Alabama Victory dropped by and celebrated Full Moon Barbecue now with 16 locations there's always one near you it's the Best Little Pork House in Alabama join us next for the Full Moon Barbecue halftime report including Damen Square getting to talk to the head coach of the Crimson Tide at halftime kayin dor looking forward to that and Tyler just great start for Alabama a lot of things again we know the penalties need to be cleaned up but for 51 has not been the undoing they've been able to overcome those they also have bent but not broken a couple of couple of takeaways well excuse me a takeaway and a turnover on Downs in the Red Zone again this looks a lot different early in the game it was only seven to nothing right when Keon zap had his second interception and returned it 60 plus yards and set things up for another quick touchdown Which only made it 14 nothing at that time right well it's easy to get caught up in the score and thinking that everything has been perfect as you mentioned and but there's still a lot of things that have to be improved on but that's expected in a first game you're limited number of fall Camp practices that you can have You're Expecting mistakes but the best way to learn is by seeing yourself doing it and doing it incorrectly and you make these small adjustments that make you a pretty solid team but we're seeing a lot of speed out of this defensive unit a lot of different guys are able to apply pressure you're seeing a lot of young defensive backs really step up and be physical and not get pushed around and I think that's the biggest takeaway here early on as you got some guys that can play they just need experience so third down up coming for the hill Toppers with velt Camp joined in the back field by LT Sanders the Gardendale native belt Camp claps his hands once no snap they bring a man in tight from the right side leaving two wide outs there they'll go on the stretch handoff and trying to get to the 30 and getting no more than that is once again Sanders and it'll be fourth down up coming for the hill Toppers fourth and five jaryan leam getting credit for the Stop pickings County High School product out of Reform Alabama fifth year senior had eight tackles in 14 games played a year ago game clock operator please stop the clock he also had Jordan Renard in there as well as Justin Jefferson so just several Defenders there on that Alabama side up and around and game tackling that recess game clock to a minute 54 and [Music] timeout was called there game clock operators had more about as many penalties as Alabama and Western Kentucky keeping that sucker [Music] going and Wester is going to punt the football now Cole Mater on to kick it away once again a nice high wobbly kick and catch is made by Cole Adams gets to the edge turns it up field and he's going to be pushed out of bance just ran out of real estate somewhere around the Midfield strike we'll see where they spot him it may be back at the 45 actually 38 yds on the punt I tell you what Adams the 510 181 lb red shirt freshman out of aasa high school in Oklahoma no fear as there was some traffic around and he was making that fair catch on the move or did not make a fair catch stayed on the move after and he is quick too I mean we talk about guys in a phone book so to speak who were able to find their way out of it he has gotten himself out of some jams with that quickness so first and 10 with Jam Miller in the back field the quarterback Jaylen milro Miller will be the recipient of a swing pass and it was high and incomplete and maybe even best that it was because he did get popped after the fact Well normally Jaylen Mell stick that on his running back's chest the ball floated a little bit and was high and that allowed the defender to come up and close the gap second and 10 now with two wide outs left two right and a single setback in Miller milro looking plenty of time fires across the middle catch is made Williams makes the tackle Williams two catches two touchdowns two electric early on Ryan Williams his second score this one 55 yds and with a minute 30 to go in the first half another touchdown Alabama and a 41 to nothing lead I tell you this is a play I thought Jaylen milrose probably was holding on to it too long and should have just hit his running back coming out on a flare route instead kept his eyes downfield had great great protection up front against just the fourman rush and found Rod Williams who was somehow able to break that tackle there is some strength to that young man in addition to great speed 6' 175 snap spot and kick stop me if you've heard this they're perfect and it's a 42 to nothing lead with a minute 30 to go in the first half for kin deor Alabama a crimson tied they actually brought five a fiveman rush and that actually opened up the passing lanes and made a clearer picture for Jaylen milro as Ryan Williams just kind of came from the outside all the way across the middle of the field and broke down the safety broke through that ankle tackle great strength 55 yds on that drive all about that play to Ryan Williams two plays 55 yds 15 seconds off the clock that's your bronberg Forever Diamond scoring drive for Alabama thank you Roger and Bama does indeed extend the lead the great thing about this besides the obvious that you're executing in some areas very very well probably a great opportunity for Kayla deor to play a lot of people yes in half number two well who has he not played already especially that defensive side we we probably played 20 24 24 guys on that side of the ball already Ty Simpson's going me me me probably a couple of quarterbacks behind thinking the same thing as that one from taly sails through the end zone as well and again a minute 30 to go here in the first half this quarter's taken forever I'm sure in the minds of the Western Kentucky players don't forget now they had an 8 minute drive to start this quarter almost 9 minutes it took 22 plays and it carried all the way to the Bama 5 yd line but the time turned him away on downs and then it was two plays after that that Justice Haynes went 85 yards and basically you felt like bam was just able to name it score from there but the handoff goes right side stacked up at the line of scrimmage again was young as LT Overton leads about four or five Amma Defenders there he's been a good pick up LT overs and that's out of depth and an experienced guy who's got played a lot of football at Texas A&M last year and he's a big body too but it can also is very effective in the pass pass rush one minute left to go in this first half and Western Kentucky is in no hurry to snap the football they simply want to get to the locker room and talk things over play clock winding down as the handoff goes straight up the gut again with young Jem Otis greets in there and it's another third down upcoming 30 seconds of ticking time left in the [Music] half K deor not of the mind to stop the clock and get the ball back again knows there's plenty to try in half number two as Western Kentucky will take a KNE and final 3 seconds will tick away in the first half comes to a close in what a first half for the Crimson Tide with kayin dores the head coach 42 to nothing lead and television will get coach tore first and then our Damen Square will talk to him but Tyler a terrific first half obviously in so many ways yeah I think there's a lot of explosiveness on both sides of the ball of things that you can feel really positive about obviously plenty to clean up plenty to work on but that's something that you could expect here early on but a lot of Playmakers who as we talked about extremely excited about getting out here and are making the most of their opportunities coach dor at the half presented by T-Mobile stay connected to the ladies Crimson tight action with T-Mobile's 5G coverage coach dor finishing up with ESPN at the moment and now he will be joined by our sideline reporter Damen Square Damen take away Alabama football it was great great proud of the guys um got some nice defensive uh takeaways there uh early did some good things uh getting the stops in the Red Zone uh the two times that they were down there you know proud of the way the guys bow up and and uh going to make it hard on the opponent uh to do a few better things just really nitpicky but communication a couple times maybe offensively we can clean that up uh maybe some substitution things and communication there but uh for the most part I love the way the guys are playing uh playing hard playing for each other playing fast making play like Damen square with Alabama head coach kayn dor heck of a start for the Crimson Tide in the Kalin debor era it's 42 to nothing Bama leading Western Kentucky at the break Roger Hoover will be 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rusher has been Justus as SS four carries for 102 yards and a touchdown 85 yds his longest score also touchdowns by On The Ground by Jaylen milro and by Jam Miller then how about Ryan Williams two catches for two touchdowns 139 yards including his longest of 84 yards so two receiving touchdowns for him one receiving touchdown as well for Kendrick law the prescription for success in the second half is presented by Payless drugs Payless drugs your locally owned Family Pharmacy with four locations in the Birmingham area PS can handle your prescriptions over-the-counter Solutions and home delivery visit my new pharmacy.com to pay less as we just heard about from coach Tor still some little things to clean up for the Crimson Tide both on offense and defense we have seen Alabama be penalized six times for a loss of 51 yards in the first 30 minutes of play so cleaning up some of the penalties and also if Alabama is able to empty the bench moving forward with a 42 to nothing lead just get so 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I'm Brian housworth live with you here in studio 8:00 it's your Alabama Power scoreboard update the latest scores from the SEC and around the nation Alabama proud supporter the Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama Powers power for a better Alabama number five Alabama p a really good Western Kentucky team the team is probably going to make a bow game 42 to nothing right now at the half let's get right to our Alabama halftime highlights they are presented by helman's mayonnaise and a sandwich sounds awfully good right now at the half 42 to nothing right now have to wait on the sandwich till we get done with the report Jaylen milro quarterbacking he has looked out standing getting it done very workmanlike three touchdown throws and they're throwing deep with time looking fiering deep he's got a in wide open catches made 40 30 20 10 touchdown Alabama the deuce got loose for the first time in aama uniform Ryan Williams takes it to the house 84 yards touchdown Bama Chris Stewart there in the call the ctsn and learfield Justice Hayes getting it done on the ground two Carri actually Four carries 102 yard and a big touchdown but it doesn't really matter because they got four touchdowns already with 305 to go B in 2 minutes hes again H in a foot race hes Beyond Midfield H still turning PS 10 five touchdown Justice sered 85 yards get Chris Stewart there on the call Alabama up right now 42 to nothing number seven not trame number 20 Texas a& M Kyle Field home of the 12th man is roaring it's tied at six late in the second quarter also number six Old Miss leading Ferman 52 nothing right now that game is at the half in Oxford make Evans Williams bourbon you're part of your game day tradition sailgate parties of course game-winning celebrations Evan Williams Kentucky straight Burbon whiskey Bardstown Kentucky 43 to 45% alcohol by volume 21 plus think wisely drink wisely I'm Brian housworth live in studio this is the Crimson Tide sports network from learfield this is what being a Nascar 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quarter but got a lot of stuff cleaned up not perfect but 42 to nothing he still 42 to nothing yeah I'm going back thinking Keon sa two interceptions Ryan Williams two touchdowns on two receptions so far so plenty of highlights to be reviewed over the course of this football team on both sides of the ball has has done I thought the defensive line has played outstanding been rallying to the football a lot to improve on as you would expect but this is a do going good start Good Start indeed for the Crimson Tide as Al Obama will try to come out and play very clean in the second half I think that probably is what Kaylin dbor wants to see especially from that first group so he can get a lot of guys right out there the rest of the intensity and attention to detail and focus especially here early on sometimes when you're up as much as Alabama is 42 to nothing you can go well this one's over let's just get through and burn the clock out now you you you got to have that mentality of next play and regardless of what the score is playing to Perfection jayen mbak and Cole Adams are deep for Alabama as kickoff will come from Drew Wilson and that one's going to sail into the End Zone it was almost out of bounds but it was not Jackson Smith actually I believe kicking that one off my apologies [Applause] but it will be first and 10 for the Crimson Tide working from their own 25 yd line and again we knew this was a big play capability offense but I think they exceeded expectations we had quite a few explosive plays by this offense in both the running game and the pass game it hadn't just been through the air so here comes Alabama again with two wide outs left and now three is going in motion will be Jeremy Bernard and the handoff goes right side Jam Miller fighting his way forward and he will get eight yards on the play and I wouldn't be surprised if we don't see a lot of that a lot of work on the ground and again it's not just hey we're taking it easy but we want to see what we can get done on the ground game yeah won't be physical up front hand off does go right side Miller again fighting his way into the line of scrimmage or maybe a yard Beyond before kylin gidry the Jack linebacker makes the stop for Western Kentucky a gain of a couple but third and two upcoming Bama two of four on third Downs empty set five wide outs three to the left two right for Coach dor in the Crimson Tide as milro operates again from the pistol formation pressure coming from the edge he eludes one man pump fake with a second throw now tucks it and then gets out of bounds he's going to be close to the first down Mark not sure if he got there or not but very close as pick on Mark them a yard short aren't they yeah I believe so I'd always thought that the the line to gain extended through out of bounds when he left the play of field he landed on the other side but they're going to Mark him out short so this will be just the second punt the first covered 52 [Applause] yds Katie Hutchinson the Deep man waiting on the punt for the ties James burnup who again boomed one 52 yds in the first half delay again offense 5 yd penalty is fourth down with the delay right there everybody it's been so long since we punted had to figure it all out again and there was another substi issue miny not getting on the field and Alabama has to take the 5yd penalty again this has been almost ideal because it hasn't been perfect coaches can still gnaw on you a little bit come practice as that high spiraling kick comes from the foot of burnup fair catch called for and made back around the 16 yd line by Hutchinson 49 yds this time on the but a great job again with the hang time from B with no return so the hill Toppers will come back out and let's see if they stay with their backup and it appears they will as they weren't able to get much done with TJ Finley and Kaden Bel Camp is the man who took the final snaps of the first half and we'll do so to start the second he's got three three wide outs to his right one to his left play action looking looking scrambling and is going to be brought down after a gain of about a yard he was grabbed around the ankles by Jem Otis who's frustrated because he thought he had him for a loss instead he was able to squirt through and pick up a couple of yards Chris it just doesn't matter Jim Otis is over 300 lb and he moves like I wish I could have back in the day don't short yourself partner second and eight upcoming they swing it to the left side catch is made by Elijah young man out of the back field making that catch Deontay Lawson again making a stop on the play and it will be a third down and about six up coming so this is when you have to find a way to get off the field these third down in medium third and long situations Western Kentucky all night long has been able to convert Alabama has to find a way to get off the field yeah Western had a 22 play Drive early that netted no points obviously tied still up 42 to nothing pass is thrown catch is made and getting the first down is dvin Smith and you got a lineman Who's down and a flag that's down as well on West Kentucky I believe Trayvon Taylor the transfer from Alabama state is the young man who appears to be injured on the play blocking the back number four offense 5yd penalty replay third down the wide receiver Michael mat guilty of the infracture you know but we missed two open field tackles on that play that the penalty should not have mattered at all if we were able to wrap up in the open field and drop him for a loss well I'll give Malachi Mo a pass he's the one that got pushed in the back and he would have made a tackle another Edge rusher though Pana coup is in at the right side and on two consecutive plays he has been very quick of getting around that left tackle and almost had a sack on the previous play so another young guy getting an opportunity to get out there on the field third and about 13 we'll call it with three wide outs right one left for Western they'll look they'll throw the catch is made but he's going to be brought down well behind what is needed for a first down in fact Beyond or behind what was the original line of scrimmage John Campbell the man making the stop on East Messer Messer has been a Target on at least three occasions but is brought down there fourth down and 11 up up coming and so on to punt once again will be mayard and he boots this one away a beautiful high spiraling kick sitting Adams back to his 30 he makes one man miss he ziggs to his right and now he will stop and then start and wisely just goes out of bounds so a good job by Western Kentucky stringing it out 54 yards on the punt off the foot of Maynard and Alabama will have it when we come back to Tuscaloosa the tide also enjoys a 42 to nothing lead 1040 remaining in the first half excuse me in the third quarter here on the Crimson Tide sports network from learfield some days you hit snooze but not today today you have to go on a run to get 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not feeding anybody under there are you oh sailor well and Tyler wat was trying to take paper in front of the air conditioning unit during halftime yeah and I just had Happ to bring a towel think it was going to rain and I've used it as a blanket instead there's only about a 40° difference in this side of the window and outside the window but uh Alabama has been red hot in this one throughout its third running back of the game is now in and Richard young the red shirt freshman from Lehigh Acres Florida keeping it after the high snap will be the Bamba quarterback Jaylen milro and he heads to the visiting boundary that's the near side of the field for us here in our radio booth and it will be a second down and eight up coming for milro and Company enjoying that 42 to nothing lead with the clock moving under 1020 to go in the quarter there is Young on his first Carry of the ball game and he gets leveled but still was able to fight forward inside or across I should say the 45 to the 46 yd line and it'll be third about 3 and 1/2 half from there young checks out and back in will be jam Miller so third down and three and a half Alabama two of five on third Downs in this ball game they were in a pressure package now they're backing out just going to play zone looking firing and the catch is made a beautiful throw and catch that is Jeremy Bernard the Junior from Las Vegas a transfer from University of Washington who started his collegiate career at Michigan State but what a wonderful grab and a nice addition this is a deep talented wide receiving crew that kayin dor has assembled yeah that me one of the highlighter of this wide receiver room and that's his first Target all night long on first down milro tucking it running and fighting his way across the 35 and down to about the 33 ydd line Jaden loving putting the hit on him a Hamilton Alabama native started at pathon cookman high uh excuse me pathon cookman University before making his way to Western Kentucky played at Hamilton High School in Alabama second and six now with young back in the game as the single set back shifts to the left side of mil in the pistol the hand off to Young makes one man miss fights forward and gets to the 32 yd line it'll bring up third and short from there this has been a methodical Drive we've seen in both combination staying ahead of the chain though not getting third and long situations these third and shorts third and mediums and especially where you are on the field now with the ball at the 32 yd line you can consider going making this four down territory so third and right at three line of scrimmage the Western Kentucky 32 milrose swings it out quas making the grab and he's going to push it andite and he's going to get to that first down Mark I believe should have gotten the favorable spot boy he earned it great effort and he does indeed great second effort yeah cuz the contact was made he was about a yard or two shy the first down mark and he lowered his shoulder and drove a pile of Defenders across the yard gain that is another bank first first down for Alabama as the snap goes to milrose swings it out near side catch is made by Emanuel Henderson Jr and his first grab results in another first down pickup another bank first first down for the Crimson Tide as many points as we have haven't had a ton of first downs that's only the 12th bank first first down of the game and had a ton of plays either Chris I mean it' been so explosive these drives have been very short Robbie OTS and CJ Dei in at tight end as the handoff will go to Young he's spun around and goes down that's the first stop behind the line of scrimmage Upton Stout defensive back making the hit and a loss of about three or four maybe one of the few that we have seen without there being a a issue on handling a snap in this ball game for Alabama's offense second and 13 we'll call it now two wide outs each side milro keeps it himself milro inside the 10 milro Dives did he get in he did touchdown Alabama and the tide rolls to a 48 to nothing lead thanks to the 21 yd t touchdown run from Jaylen milro his second of the ball game for the Crimson tied yeah just so explosive this just a little option on the on the outside perimeter and he's able to break two or three tackles probably going to take a close look at this to make sure his elbow didn't come down prior to crossing the goal line but it's awfully close I hope they don't at least not involving stopping play no he got it across clearly he had the left arm down to keep his balance and does the job perfectly as once more we'll see Nicholson on to try and successfully boot through the extra point another good snap from neelan hibbit the hold from James ver and the kick again good by Nicholson as Bama increases its lead with 630 to go here in quarter number three in Tuscaloosa 49 to nothing Alabama leading Western Kentucky in the 2024 season opener right here call the Crimson Tide sports network from learfield some 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Tide a 49 nothing lead against the hill Toppers Tyler great start for this Bama offense in the second half as well and I think obviously at some point you will see some backup guys but that's something that Nick Sav always wanted to see was how does that first team do that first drive of half number two and hoping to see some success and now maybe see some other guys as we get a little later in this yeah you will you know and going back to that you know how you're going to play when it does matter when you play hard when it doesn't matter and and right now the score not in question at all obviously or the outcome rather but to see the guy still focus and move the ball down the field that that's what you're looking for the kickoff fielded by Easton Messer in the first Return of the night and that may not have been a wise move but at least you understand trying to make something happen if you're Western Kentucky they only get to the 19 yd line and fair catch would have resulted in the ball at the 25 but no nonetheless a attempt to make a play happen as Tal's been very good I think that's among the things you got to be excited about many things to be excited about if here kayin deor very very solid and special teams absolutely uh you that kind of goes without saying there how many games have we seen over the last 15 20 years that have come down to special teams and it's not important until it is Bel camp at quarterback handoff goes left side to young again and once more he gets out raced to the edge orama contains him well Deshawn Jones making the stop along with Justin Jefferson a senior from Memphis Jones junr from Baltimore who transferred to Tuscaloosa from Wake Forest second down and 12 after a two-y loss they throw it down the right sideline but it's behind the intended receiver kesan Johnson it's incomplete Johnson again a senior out of Birmingham and Ramsey High School and the tide forces another third and long Hil toer is only three of 14 on third down tries two wide outs each side for the Toppers Bel cemp gets the snap pressure coming from the edge both sides he eludes it he steps up he fires and that pass is going to be incomplete they were trying to connect with Dalvin Smith but it falls incomplete in the tide it's going to be fourth down and 12 upcoming and Western Kentucky will have to putt it away they did complete the pass but he was standing out of bounds when he made the grab and the one bright spot they have had cold mayard their punter 45 yd average on his numerous punts today that's a high spiraling kick that Adams will field a little high but able to bring it in bring it down and bring it up to the 46 yd line but I tell you one thing that young man has no fear in him able to fill it in traffic return it Forward after the 46 yd punt 538 to go in the third still 49 and nothing Alabama leading West Kentucky right here on the Crimson Tide sports network from learfield at Red Diamond we know that there's simply nothing better than 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presented by the Alabama Department of Public Health Live from bomow Victory Grill in vavia Hills we'll rewind the last bag game plus take your calls and look ahead to next Saturday for the tide and the rest of the SEC Crimson Tide rewind each Monday at 600 p.m. across the Crimson Tide Sports Network Alabama 49 Western Kentucky nothing with still 5 minutes 38 seconds to go in the third quarter We Salute the Radio affiliate of the game it's 104.7 FM in Cookville Tennessee Kicks Country W kxd FM follow the Crimson side Sports Network on Facebook tell us where you're listening from for a chance to win two free meals from Jack thank you to Kicks Country and Cookville Tennessee for carrying Alabama football this season and Tyler wats the Crimson Tide offin getting the ball back and we just haven't seen them on on the field that much today only 33 plays total for the Crimson Tide on offense so still trying to get some work in here in the first game of the year yeah it's amazing how many explosive plays we have had that what we're talking about in the break is the fact that you've got your starting group still out there because they just hadn't gotten a lot of work done not a lot of snaps have actually happened by this Alabama offense so you got to get your work in cuz you think about it you got South Florida who you struggled with last year and then you go on the road to Wisconsin you have to have this thing polished up by week three Crimson tied trying to get things polished on offense and defense and as we welcome back in our Cooks Pest Control sideline reporter Damen Square D what are you seeing from that Bama defense uh I see Dominic man I see guys that love to play with each other I see guys that's taking accountability for their assignment and getting to the ball carrier uh another thing that I see is turnovers man it's been a while you had aama defense that took the ball away the way these guys were taking the ball away tonight man these guys are playing real dominant they are indeed and we're also seeing a new quarterback in the game first snaps of 2024 for Ty Simpson the 62 25lb third-year sophomore from Martin Tennessee he gets the snap he rolls right he looks downfield he fires and the catch is made at the 35 yd line in beyond for Alabama the catch from Kobe fenis the CER native making his first grab of the night and that's a great throw on the first fire of the game from TY Simpson it was I love how they roll him out give him a clean picture to look at Kobe prin sits it down in that zone coverage for a nice game handoff goes to the new man of the game for the Crimson Tide and a heck of a backfield when you you got your fourth guy being Daniel Hill who is a very talented option in the running back slot and look you lost some great talent from last year but as you get this young man in there what an effort or what a uh quarter running back room Alabama does indeed have we'll get more of on that in just a moment as second down and nine is upcoming for the Crimson Tide Simpson play action swings it out near side catch made pittis again spins away from one man fights forward picks up the first down to the 20 yd line he will be in that Chick-fil-A Red Zone after a 13 yd throw catch and run but again as we were talking about Daniel Hill being among the options he is just a freshman out of Meridian Mississippi but he is one that they are very excited about his future three wide outs left from the 19 quarterback keep and Simpson bounces it to the edge Simpson 10 five Simpson tripped up just shy of the goal line boy looked like he was going to get there and somebody got him by the shoelaces at the last moment 18yd pickup and we saw speed there and no hesitation from Simpson that was a cool formation to you had three split out plus the tight end on that same side so almost like a quad look and you still ran the option behind it first and goal from the two hand off Hill stacked up and he's going to go down may have gotten to the one depending on forward progress instead they'll say he is back at the two Zack Edwards the defensive end knifing through to bust that play up a lot of these second guys are in here on this offensive line but this is where you really have to bow your neck find a way to run it between the tackles Caleb Odin talented freshman in it wide out split wide to the near side of the field that's the right side of the formation they've got two men left appris is in the slot to the right we've got a timeout called by Wester Kentucky they used their first time out of the second half as you may have heard Matt leer say that'll give us an opportunity to get our Cooks Pest Control sideline reporter Damen Square back in Damen there were not many questions about the offense at least on all the reports and what the history of deor showed but I think there were questions about the defense maybe not as many after tonight what do you think um I mean like I said these guys are playing Alabama style of of Defense you know they get to the ball really fast they get to the ball and and and high numbers you know we want to Coral the ball so I like what I see tonight I like what I see from the guys on the edges I like what I see from just the body language it seem like anybody that gets in the game you know they want to make plays and it's just a sign of of a great culture whenever you got that's just got their tippy toes on the sidelines trying to get in the game Daniel Hill in the back field with four wide outs in formation two to each side make it three to the right as one comes to the right side young gets stacked up keeps the legs turning though did he get in he's very close and yes he does get in for his first Alabama touchdown Daniel Hill the Meridian native finds perer the Crimson Tide extends its lead it's now a 55 to nothing Bama Advantage with 251 to go in the second half third quarter of play to be precise Bo a great effort though that offensive line got a good push but Hill is able just to keep churning those feet and he got In The End Zone by a good half yard no doubt about that one had to UNP though to find him realize that guy stretching the pink skin across they're trying to R to see if his knees came down but they did not and does it matter at this point I know it does forgive me I know they got to still call it regardless here is talty on to try the extra point for the first time low snap kick is up and the kick is good as well that's a nice job on the part of ver to get that one down andall Al able to boot it through his first extra point after Graham Nicholson had made seven on the evening so 251 to go now a 56 to nothing Alabama Advantage Roger Hoover with our scoring Drive recap yes six plays 53 yards took two 2 minutes 47 seconds off the clock 34 yds through the air 19 yds on the ground for the Crimson side as the bromberg's forever done scoring drive thank you so much Tyler Watts we knew we're getting a really good head football coach and kayin D'Or but questions I think from the Casual observers about the coordinators certainly in Nick Sheridan who is the offensive coordinate coordinator and quarterbacks coach we'll get a word from you on what we've seen from him as the kickoff sails to the end zone and through and that's talty who handled that did the job very well well it's hard to really give a grade of any sort to Nick Sheridan he has not been able to get into a rhythm of play calling he would have loved I'm sure to have had a 10 12 15 play Drive meticulous so that he could get in some sort of Rhythm but as far as going through the execution has been what you would hope it would be as far as the players they're going against the Lesser opponent but they're executing well the spacing has been good in the in the routes which is creating nice pictures for the the quarterback to see in the running game i' I've like the way that the fits have been up front see guys dominating and that's kind of what you're looking for Bel Camp the quarterback hands it off to Sanders the Alabama native out of Gardendale gets to the right at the 25 yd line for No Gain it was Bray Hub out of Ocean Springs Mississippi who made the hit for Alabama belt Camp will keep it himself this time and push forward for gain of a couple before he is stacked up by a crimson wave indeed yanuk cot was among those leading the [Music] way 2 third and seven third Hill Toppers just three of 15 on third down tries so far shotgun formation two wide outs each side belt Camp looking downfield fires and was the catch made I don't believe so he was knocked away on a nice pass intended for muser Des Shawn Jones there in coverage to knock that one away so fourth down another punt upcoming for Western Kentucky and and a new Return Man in jayen andak the play Chalkville High School product 511 freshman getting his first opportunity Cole Adams did a great job fielding and returning punts as imbak will call for a fair Catch and wisely does make it right at the 25 yd line Bama able to turn the Toppers away again and I think a lot of us are just trying to see this one get to the Finish Line except for the guys that hadn't seen the field yet they want to play they got to hold a quarter to have that opportunity well the coaches want to see a lot more too cuz there's certain things you just can't learn in practice sure put as much film on there as you possibly can that's that's a great way to keep everyone's attention during film study when they know that their their plays are coming [Applause] up first and 10 B from their own 25 yd line with Tai Simpson at quarterback and Richard young back in as the single set back to his right they'll bring a Man in Motion in Jared Hamilton they'll swing it out intended for young but not able to bring that one in the throw a little high a little hot but one that young got his hands on and probably feels like he should have brought in it's more important it's like young thought that the ball was going to be thrown you know his his right his head was looking over his right shoulder Ty Simpson kind of threw him up field a little bit he had to turn around that kind of got him off off kilter a little so second and 10 with four y outs available toss goes right side young is chopped down as he gets a couple on the [Applause] play spotted back for just a one- yd pickup as the line of scrimmage will be at the 27 just shy of it a third and long that's a rarity for Alabama in this one the ties four of seven on third Downs Simpson looking over to the sideline getting the play and now calls for and gets the snap pressure coming from the edges Simpson rolls to the left squares the shoulders fires and the pass is broken up near the first down Mark incomplete as he was trying to connect there with the young man that we've seen a little bit in Camp but excited about his future in Caleb Odin yeah it would have been nice for them to connect to unable to get his shoulders turned around as he was forced out of the pocket but Richard young came up and took on a blitzing linebacker and leveled him and those are the kind of things that get everybody excited tomorrow when you turn the film back on but unfortunately Alama un able to continue to move the chains didn't connect but you can see an example there of how much stronger the arm is from TY Simpson from a year ago absolutely High spiraling punt that is fair caught by Katie Hutchinson right around the 30 we'll let you finish that thought you know he's you can just tell an extra year in the weight room he has matured physically and now he is really starting to come into His Zone and feels comfortable with his ability if he gets called on to come in and should something happen that he's going to be able to to to pick up where Jaylen milro leaves off with what he's able to bring to the table 45 seconds remaining in the third quarter 56 to nothing Alabama comfortably ahead of Western Kentucky Here's the final seconds of the third quarter we'll get underway and there is a run to the left side but not very far to go for East Messer well he get hit hard there by Bray Hub knocked him out of bounds actually lost about two yards he did boy I heard some guys at practice talking about Bray Hub and just bragging on the fact that he's just always around the ball he just he's just one of those guys that has a knack of and and a knows for where the ball's going to be and finds himself in good position has a has a lot of ability final seconds ticking off three two and one in the third quarter has come to a close it's a 56 to nothing Alabama lead over Western Kentucky as we head to the fourth here in tuscalo on the Crimson Tide sports network from Le field hey folks Bob bomhower here we're extremely proud that bomhower Victory Grill has been serving Alabama for 43 legendary years our motto is legendary fun legendary food and we strive to make every dining experience a special one for all of our guests our menu features delicious 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the third quarter building up the lead to Alabama 56 and Western Kentucky nothing tonight's game is presented by Golden plake the official potato chip of Alabama Athletics it's the Crimson Tide again enjoying this Advantage 56 to nothing over Western Kentucky as we we continue live inside the Alabama Credit Union broadcast food feel good about your money once again feel good on the call with Chris Stewart thank you so much Roger Tyler Watts Crimson tied impressive offensively but I'm really pleasantly surprised at just how good they've been on defense I was just about to say more impressed cuz we had high expectations of what this offense after finishing up last year the returning players they had got all the weapons and the coaching philosophy that they would be something special but this defensive side has really been impressive here this evening get more on that in just a moment from our Cooks Pest Control sideline reporter Damen square but first a second down and 12 upcoming for Western Kentucky with two wide outs stacked to each side they will hand it off to the single setback and Elijah young and he will get a yard and no more and Damen it's been that type of night for the hill Toppers offense we knew knew that they would try to attack but Bama's had an answer every time yeah Bama did have the answer every time and like I said it look like these guys are buying into the culture I see some second Team guys in right now and it doesn't look like a a real big gap in talent and whenever you see that with a defense that just you know shines a light on a defensive coordinator and the culture that he instills in them every day referencing Kane wock as the former head coach at South Alabama who's now the DC for the Crimson Tide he and coach theor having worked together at Indiana now pressure coming on Third and long pass is going to be incomplete quarterback Kaden belt Camp may have gotten hit across the arm as he was trying to unload the football I believe that was James Smith The Freshman that was getting there to him also a nice job there on the part of yon Pierre helping out for B defensively as fourth and 11 is upcoming and once more the hill Toppers will putt it away with Cole Maynard he's been their MVP he's been pretty good averaging about 45 yds a kick this one will not carry 45 unless it takes a big bounce and it does and it will roll all the way to the Alabama 20 yd line so he's right there around that average once again in fact exceeds it as he goes for 53 on that punt and will take another timeout as well 1402 to play 56 to nothing Alabama with a lead and the tide will have the football once more when we return on the Crimson Tide sports network from learfield the Lily company is your local supplier for Toyota and Clark industrial forklift trucks with six locations in Alabama the Lily company offers new used and rental equipment as well as being an authorized parts and service dealer more than just Lift Trucks the Lily company is your 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Services five stars pretty good out there uh Bama pretty good at this one the only thing disappointing tonight I think was the weather 3 hours before kickoff it kept us from uh being out in Champions Lane and being able to take part in that t uh Roger Hoover that was a big show we had set up and we are scheduled to be back at 3:00 next week we just need better weather at at the time we're supposed to go on the air yeah Vector Security Champions Lane can't wait to be out there great crowd was on hand already so uh make sure you join us coming up next week starting at 3:00 Kevin Riley in the back field for the first time for the Crimson Tide he is at running back play action to him as Simpson fires right side hadam man but a little bit under thrown he was trying to connect with Rico Scott who's had a really good camp another freshman with some great potential out of Harrisburg Pennsylvania 6 feet 200 lb but that throw did not give him an opportunity at all yeah he he was able to sleep over into the flat and was wide open the ball was just thrown a little bit low and a little behind him Yates again in the back field Junior out of RAR Crest Christian runs at left side picks up good yardage before he gets pushed out of [Music] bounds Kevin Riley on that car does indeed pick up the first down and I I said Yates 28 is the DB and my man Butch had it written down right and I read it wrong sorry partner that short-term memory from one side of the paper to the the other I totally lost here's Richard young back in the game on Third and a yard he'll get that first down he'll move the sticks tler I'm going to guess that West Kentucky is's not totally upset about that just run the ball run the clock let's go let's get out of here although Alabama not huddling up not taking their time first and 10 firing right side and completing the pass I believe a nice throw all the way to the far boundary on the part of Ty Simpson as he was able to connect with Caleb odm again one of those young receivers we've talked [Music] about and it's good the front line guys have been so good we haven't had to say a lot about the Freshman other than of course Ryan Williams who had the two scor on two catches fighting forward this time and getting nice yardage is Young a gain of about four considering what all he had riding him to that first down pickup and move the chains again as they'll operate the tide will from their own 44 yd line Kevin Riley back in for the Crimson Tide the running back a freshman from right here in Tuscaloosa tuscalo County I should say a Northport native and Riley right up the gut get stacked up at the line of scrimmage before he is pulled down 56 to nothing Alabama commanding lead it was 42 to nothing at the half and now with 11 and 1/2 minutes to go in the fourth quarter trying to make sure you execute at a high level level and get to the Finish Line catch made Scott across the way flag comes in [Applause] late in the secondary they say odm excuse me made the grab see what we've got on the Play Holding on the defense maybe holding Defense number 31 that penalty is declined the results of the I think that was against Danny Lewis obviously doesn't matter Alabama so we will be on Western and Bama declining it the tide will have a first and 10 from the 39 yd line Riley again the running back snap to Simpson pressure coming up the gut he unloads it and it's going to be intercepted at the 5 yd line boy he got leveled and the flag's going to come in may be targeting or roughing the pass should be targeting and he got smacked in the face as he was trying to release the ball so stat Sheet's going to remain clean that's good Kent Robinson got the interception the Texas A&M transfer but that's going to likely come off the board foul R in the passing with targeting number three on the defense the play is under further review Darius Thomas may get to the showers early tonight unfortunately though he he just beat our offensive lineman inside yeah that's that's what we're looking at right now is where' the pressure come from I got to be honest with you here look I hope for Bama's sake that it's off that that it is taken off the board but Damen that's tough for a Defender man you're just fighting trying to get there and looks like it's going to it's going to be uh in favor of Alabama here oh yeah well they ran a Twist up to the left um the inside tackle came in picked out offensive tackle defensive man came in came in high he was looked like he was siding for the ball and trying to get the sack at the same time sometimes it happens I don't think that this is going to be Target I think contact was initially made to the chest and almost stumbling trying to get back there it's not like he was completely floating up it's a tough one cuz he'd have to miss the first half of next week's game wouldn't he if he is called for targeting and you know for Western you got Eastern Kentucky next week in a home game their home opener obviously and that would be a big loss for them to not have them available for the first half so if there's no targeting does that mean the roughing the passer goes away as well that's a really good question and again they may have said the roughing was because he drove him into the turf after there is no targeting on number three there is roughing the passer which will forc from the previous spot it's first down so they're saying contact was made after the ball was clearly released that's the roughing the passer or again he driving him into the yeah Turf he rolled he he didn't really strive I'm not arguing with you I'm just saying what I think they look I know it's you're ready for wrestling but I saw it ear saw it earlier today twice picked up Memphis on the antenna the rabbit ears Jerry Lawler got him again first and 10 I don't think the king's with us anymore is he first and 10 I knew you go I knew You' go to the Internet for that Roger slant across the middle Kobe ptis making the catch He is Alive and Well 74 years old Jerry The King Lawler I saw Jerry Lawler recently I'm still not sure that's accurate I think you no I'm not saying that's wrong but after seen him I'm not sure he was Kobe Prince leveled as he makes a catch around the 15 yd line there's a little quick screen there to the edge little not a smoke screen a little quick screen and Caleb o odm misses block allowed the defender to get inside of him and he absolutely took Kobe Prince out Kent Robinson delivering the hit now Bam's got third and a yard they'll s a tight end to the right side single set back again is Riley they'll hand it off Tim no it'll be a keeper Simpson right side 10 five touchdown Alabama Ty Simpson going 14 yds for the score check it 15 yds and Alabama extends its lead it's now a 62 to nothing Advantage with 10:04 to play boy and quarterbacks loveing getting defensive ends in that no win situation if he holds tight the ball's going to go up the middle for a first down he crashes in and quarterback's going to pull it and go out the back door boy he knew he had a touchdown if he could just keep his feet and he almost fell before he got started oh remember previous drive he was so close within a yard or two here's Conor TTY on to try another extra point he booted one through earlier actually a couple of them so far and this one is true as well Bo you're able to go too deep on your place kickers you have really had a good night and that's what the tide has done in this one 104 to go 63 to nothing the tide rolling and in some over the hill Toppers of Western Kentucky and it's all right here on the Crimson Tide sports network from learfield Sports not only bring us together they Inspire us on our own health Journeys whether we're walking an extra lap crushing a new goal or spending time with friends cheering in the stands we all win when we feel healthier and happier that's why Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is a proud sponsor of athletic programs across the 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Brian Danny Stadium 1225 sports bar where Sports food and fun collide [Music] Ty Simpson with a 14 yd rushing TouchDown for Alabama to grow the lead to 63 nothing for Alabama against Western Kentucky we still have 10 minutes and 4 seconds to play now for the bromberg's forever Diamond scoring drive 10 plays 79 yds 358 off the clock for the Crimson Tide we've talked about how good the offense has been the defense strong as well back in the first quarter we saw Q Robinson with Alabama's first sack of the year the sack count always presented by our friends at guth's America's original chicken finger restaurant and now an official partner of the Crimson time get a sack full at guffies and once again that swarm defense about to take the field Tyler even with some new faces maintaining the shutout doing an excellent job regardless to how much experience they have under the b or where they are on the dep chart are coming out and making the most of their opportunities and playing awfully aggressive and I've really been impressed with the communication I I think probably been a couple of Buss that we haven't recognized cuz the ball wouldn't deliver where it should have but still overall you're not seeing guys Run free plenty of pressure by that front four front five so these are things that you can build on South Florida is bambas next opponent tit will take on the Bulls who gave us all we wanted and then some last year down in Tampa six o00 kick again here at Bryant kny with a 3:00 air time on the network talty's kickoff will be fielded at 5 and returned by Messer across the 10 the 20 and the 27 yd line the best starting field position following a kickoff tonight for Western [Music] Kentucky but Alabama very sound in most facets tonight Dam going for a shut out now the defense has got to step up get those older guys cheering on these younger fellas that happens a lot doesn't it D yeah it does but hey keeping that goose egg on the board is very important it's important for morale it's important for the standard you know you always got to come out here and take the rest for the next team you're about to play it does seem like this game is over tonight but like you guys say we got ah head and play a big game next week and then we after that we got to go up to Wisconsin so it's important to keep inflicting your will on these guys and putting Stu on tape for your opponent to next Damen Square our Cooks Pest Control sideline reporter as hilltoppers pick up five yards on a pass across the middle for or on first down here's Kaden Bel Camp again the quarterback he's going to keep it himself this time and he will pick up a yard but no more Justin okaron quo able to make the stop another freshman he's from Munich Germany born in Germany he's of Nigerian descent but he is at 63 230 a guy that they're really excited about his future third down and six upcoming with a play clock down to 5 Seconds felt Camp getting the snap at three looking left firing on the slant it's dropped He hadam Man for a first down and a well thrown Ball but it was dropped by the intended receiver there for Western Kentucky that falls incomplete it was Musa Barry who was the intended receiver and so with 849 to go here in the fourth Alabama forces Western to punt it once again Cole Adams back once more to return this one we saw K inak jayel inak earlier but now we see Adams back there he called for a fair catch got away from it and it rolled dead around the 34 yd line 34 yds on the punt that's not one of the better efforts on the night from Maynard and the tide will take over as Turner hton he is the nephew of the head coach Tyson hton his dad Kay hton is the head man at Georgia Southern former USC head coach and that is excuse me looking at the wrong chart I knew that wasn't right when I said it how many times we got to talk about you got to play the entire four quarters it's a wrong 12 that's my fault I didn't play I didn't play four quarters right there Dylan Lan the quarterback for Alabama is the man operating now under Center second down and six upcoming Lan again was part of a great Freshman Class A couple of years ago and Daniel Hill nice hole a nice carry there yeah really good job of that offensive front Rock Montgomery guys up front 11 yd pickup Lan operating out of the pistol formation red shirt freshman 62214 out of Brookwood High School in Snowville Georgia as the handoff again goes left side Hill on the carry there as the clock moves under 710 to go and the tied up 63 to nothing Joseph Ada down there at the center position Riley the single set back behind Len nice cut back but only able to get a gain of a yard on the play he started left there was nothing there he cut back right but the hole closed quickly you know it will be interesting here you're obviously going to run the ball but you don't get it on fourth down you probably run it again just keep SP moving not a whole lot to gain so on third down and five Lan scrambling to his left he's going to run it he's got a first down he's got more Lan out of bounds inside the 30 and man we knew he was a really good passer but you saw some really good vision and elusiveness right there as well he got up to speed awfully quick and that's kind of what you're looking about that you know kind of in basketball those first two or three steps creating separation and then hitting that top end speed recognize the defense though saw the voided area and took advantage of it 14 yds on the carry for Dylan lonen in the third quarterback we've seen in the ball game for the Crimson Tide first and 10 handoff goes right side and the cut back from Hill gets him a yard maybe two on the play as the clock is at 518 in [Music] moving I would imagine if you had to pin him down right now kayin dor says I would love to somehow Run 5 minutes off the clock and not score I don't know that he wants to pin 70 on Western Kentucky even though he wants to see his guys execute three wide outs to the left side Jay loer Jr being among them handoff goes up the middle and again Hill for a yard maybe two [Music] MJ chin among the wide outs in the ball game for Alabama as they're shuffling a lot of guys off and on the field two wide outs each side for Alabama Riley the single setb Lan the quarterback on Third and about two and A2 game clock just now under 4 minutes remaining here in the fourth quarter and I think a timeout is going to be called time out Alabama and we'll take the break as well 355 to go here in the fourth it's Alabama 63 to nothing over Western Kentucky on the Crimson Tide sports network from learfield Chevron with Techron has unbeatable engine cleaning power and it gives you unbeatable mileage for all kinds of unbeatable destinations like time in the Sun at the beach or time in the sun riding roller coasters or a day in the sun hiking mountains well probably just one mountain would be enough for a day but hiking a mountain is still an unbeatable choice for how to spend 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still to go in this game make sure you stay tuned after this game is over for the regions Fifth Quarter show in the postgame press conference with head coach kayin dor brought to you by Try Green equipment your John Deer dealer for North Alabama and middle Tennessee it's Alabama enjoying a 63 nothing lead with DC land to life making it return to Brian stadium that is always a good thing love hearing that and love seeing the tied up big 63 to nothing and love seeing the guys execute and get an opportunity Tyler whes to uh not just add of the score it's about executing right now and trying to do so at a high level if at all possible and even these guys a lot of them seeing their first action are doing so yeah right up the middle but dominating the line of scrimmage oh so here we are with a third down and about two and a half Crimson tied with two wide outs left tight end offset to the left side as well and Kevin Riley the single set back behind Dylan Lan Riley gets a hand off barrels forward he's got a first down and that was a no doubter and nothing fancy about it Tyler was right at the gut lowering the shoulders lowering the helmet and daring somebody to get in your way [Applause] so a first and 10 with a clock moving under three and 1 half minutes to go nearing the 320 Mark as it hits it now hand off goes Riley nice bounce to the outside but he gets wrapped up on a good tackle from Western Kentucky believe that was Alex Ford to DB who stepped up and hung with him to make the play but tell you what Riley's a guy who's got some speed to it you can tell yeah that's basically the same play where they bring Ty Lockwood across formation kind of kick out I think it's called split Zone and difference in how the play develops first play goes up the middle second play bounces it to the outside same play Adam thorsland one of the tight ends split wide to the right side they'll bring him in tight now with again Riley behind Lan the handoff goes to Riley and he gets stacked up and brought down for a gain of no more than a yard it'll be third down and six up coming with 2 and 1/2 minutes to go Alabama up comfortably 63 to nothing 222 and Ticking time left fourth quarter here at Bryant Diddy Stadium probably the last game in which we will use that name exclusively history was made over the last or the previous I should say 17 years in Tuscaloosa there will be an addition to the stadium name in all likelihood next week as we've hit the two-minute warning here in the fourth quarter I say in all likelihood because we don't have even though we all know what's coming it's not official until it's official when we come back this game will officially be over as we have officially again hit the two-minute warning and the tide is officially up big 63 to not think here the Crimson Tide sports network from learfield I spy a new cam R O I spy a sporty R 4 I spy deals on the entire lineup at the Toyota National Sales Event good IE get 3.99% APR for 36 months on a new 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in a place that's more like Alabama it is yeah you're not having to rebuild so there's one thing he had to patch some holes because of the transfer portal but that's it so here we are with a third down and about five upcoming Alabama deep inside that Chick-fil-A Red Zone trying to get another bank first first down haven't spent a ton of time in the Chick-fil-A Red Zone tonight because we scored on some explosive plays that have come from well outside the 20 yd line we promise we'll make it up to you Chick-fil-A over the course of the year two wide outs left one right single set back is Kevin Riley and the handoff goes to him makes a man miss and then fights forward he is going to be really close to that first down Mark I don't think he got it though needed to get to the 10 he's just outside heck of an effort though and no no doubt Alabama will go for it here I think that you're right they're going to go for it and the coach the board's going to hope they don't score the clock will run out well if you're under center it's probably a quarterback sneak and but they're not they're going to go with pistol formation on Fourth and about a foot Riley to the right of LAN hand off goes to him he fights and did he get there going to be close got he did indeed apparently get inside the 10 to the 9yd line you going to get a favorable spot at this point in yes you are the officials want to see this thing run as well and I believe leran is going to check out of the ball game and we're going to see Austin Mack get his first snaps at quarter no I'm sorry thought we would but that was I thought it was 12 heading to the sideline a moment ago but it's not but Bama is going to take a knee only have to do it probably one time Lan will do just that and Bama should not have to snap it again wow and a nice back flip or two what we get on those that was uh Jeremy Bernard and I believe Emanuel Henderson Jr thatw Kinder claw you got to give credit for a dude that can do a back flip I am not to the right person lucky find walk in the straight line every now and then Alabama wins it 10 seconds all that's left on the clock it doesn't really matter is the two sides are already out of the field shaking hands including Tyson hton of Western Kentucky and Alabama's undefeated head coach cayor Dore 1 and0 is the head man at at the University of Alabama an impressive to say the least 63 to nothing victory over Western Kentucky the hill Toppers challenge Bama early it was seven to nothing and they were driving before a takeaway by the tied defense turned things around and Bama has not looked back since 63 to nothing again your final score the tie of winner in its 224 season opener and kin dor a Victor in his debut as the headman at the University of Alabama your postgame coverage will begin when we come back I'm Chris Stewart you'll hear my interview a bit later with head coach kin dor but now we turn it over to Roger Hoover to take you the rest of the way when we come back on the 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let's think about started up with the defense you know coming out forcing a punt we go three and out and they get a turnover and then they get another turnover and then the scoring on the offensive side started but very impressed with this defensive unit and how aggressive they were how they appear to all be in the right spots and obviously there's things that we didn't see that they did wrong however it's a good start man A lot of times with a transition was something we haven't seen in a long time same system for so so many years now you're going to see some hiccups some problems some some growing pain so to speak on on both sides of the ball and you really didn't see that tonight a lot of talent out here guys playing hard over overcome the mistakes on both sides and Lord knows there are still plenty but a good overall performance by both sides you know what I liked about the mistakes like you mentioned there were some procedural things some substitution things we saw in the first half we saw six penalties against Alabama in the first half only one in the second half and and that is Improvement especially the the the substitution stuff cuz that's simple communication and pay attention on the sideline knowing when to go in what the situation is what units you're supposed to be on when the Call's made but also sometimes that's coaching as well they might call for a different formation or Personnel grouping when the opposing offense or someone has not made a substitution themselves therefore you can't do it at that time Crimson TI of winers 63 nothing the final score against Western Kentucky a winning starts this 2024 season for kin dor and the all Alabama Crimson Tide we're just getting going with our postgame coverage this is the Region's Fifth Quarter show and you're listening to the Crimson Tide sports network from learfield with the Crimson Tide Sports Network I'm fortunate to get to travel all over the country but my favorite place to stay in Tuscaloosa is 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wide open who breaks a couple of tackles in for the first touchdown throw of the night as well so Jaylen milro did a really nice job he had the one sack where he had on the ball too long he was a little flat footed on the on the uh the erant snap not his fault necessarily but could have jumped on the ball as opposed to rolling over it and turning it over as a result of that but played really good football tonight clean mentally where he needed to be making the right decisions that's the kind of growth that you were looking for out of Jaylen how the offense adjust to to not having Kaden Proctor in this game because again that have been the whole plan all fall Camp even into pregame warm-ups and then all of a sudden you have to shift some stuff around right and Elijah prit was was anticipated and expected to be battling for that right tackle position but you'll go back remember last year Elijah had several starts or at least one or two starts at that left tackle position played a lot of reps over there it's a position he's familiar with he was able to come in and played outstanding got a little banged up but was able to hang in there very tough come back in the ball game and finish it up again even though you're just a former quarterback I mean you can talk about so much more than just that position give me your highlights for the defense in this ball game defensively I loved how aggressive we were and it didn't matter who it was that was in the ball game it seemed like early on it was it was Quay Russa who was just really a dominating force and then later on it was ji Campbell we also called Justin Jefferson several times several guys throughout the course of the game xaven Brown early on Xavier meny later on being physical inak all these different guys that were flying around the football it wasn't just one or two players it was different go as they were rotating in all making impact plays so today the Crimson time get this win against Western Kentucky and next up South Florida obviously that was not a fun trip for a lot of reasons last year a boring trip was it it was uh something so we know Alex scash we've seen him before both as an offensive coordinator at Tennessee and now the head coach at South Florida uh what kind of game should we expect coming up next week what does Alabama need to work on look I I think there's plenty Once you turn the film on these coaches will have plenty that they won't reviewing improve on and that's expected I don't look for the game versus South far to be anything like what it was last year I think they caught us in in just a trap position we just come off that loss versus te Texas had kind of lost our identity you could tell we were deflated but defensively we played outstanding last year I'm sure that that will continue and offensively we'll find a way to move the ball so this is a team that has a lot of of of uh upside to it I think they have the talent in place it's just a matter of jailing together they need the Reps they need the work just try to get better every week don't worry about the score worry about improving yourself Tyler we'll see you next week Roll Tide hey Roll Tide that's Tyler Watts I'm Roger Hoover we will continue with the regions Fifth Quarter next get some thoughts from Damen Square our Cooks Pest Control sideline reporter as Alabama starts the season with a win 63 nothing over Western Kentucky the final score from Tuscaloosa this is the Crimson Tide sports network from learfield tide s let's take a 30-second time out for a quick mental getaway to Pensacola sugar White Sands crystal clear waters remember your perfect getaway is just a short drive away so hit the road for the ultimate timeout from the hustle and bustle fresh seafood stunning sunsets and relaxing beaches all waiting for you in Pensacola Saturdays with the tide and any day with your toes in the sand that's the way to beach plan your getaway at visit pensacola.com [Music] at Cadence Bank