CFB Week 1 Reaction LIVE : WKU Hilltoppers @ Alabama Crimson Tide 2024 (COLOR COMMENTARY)

yes and we are back everybody what's going on Christian Balor Ballard Sports media coming at you with a live stream tonight college football kicking off in full swing this evening going to do color commentary only I'm not a play-by-play guy but tonight we got the Western Kentucky Hill Toppers traveling to Tuscaloosa Alabama to take on the one and only Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant Denny Stadium I'm Christian Ballard your host for this evening and you know gonna call this game by myself but we look at this game and we say it should should be automatic that Alabama wins however it isn't a given and I only say that because and by the way I do have to set this up just give me one quick second to uh activate this because I am using my TV but I had to restart ESPN or something so uh [Music] four oh C9 I okay it is it should be working here here all right so we just got to wait for it to start but getting into the pregame here Folks Gotta talk about this game Alabama with a 97.4% chance to win the game favored by 31 on ESPN bet Western Kentucky interestingly enough had a 28-point comeback against all Dominion in the ball game last year and walked it off with a field goal they came back from 28 down want it on a game-winning field goal that ultimately obviously gave them a really good victory you look at the quarterbacks in this game gotta highlight Jaylen milro of course and TJ Finley who was a former LSU and Auburn quarterback so he knows a thing or two about Alabama in the SEC he also knows a thing or two about the Alabama defense but the question is looking at this new era looking at kayn DOR looking at the Crimson Tide the so-called standard of college football at least under Nick Sabin we'll see if they can continue that success with K deor but it starts here tonight with the hill Toppers of Western Kentucky Austin Reed has left not sure where he went but he has gone from Western Kentucky kayen velt Camp is back as a sophomore TJ Finley did get the nod to start this game for the hill Toppers you got to talk a little bit about how they win this game just you know be who they are they love to throw the ball it does sound crazy that they would come in and pull off upset here in this first game under kayin dor who had great success at Washington we'll talk about how Alabama can win the game but I look at Western Kentucky and I say it sounds crazy to pull an upset but take advantage of a young and new head coach in K deor who's entering his first year in the Southeastern Conference receivers Dalvin Smith number 17 Easton Messer number eight have to make big plays on the secondary that lead to scoring positions then you look at the other side of the coin Alabama just be them trust Kore in his process it's not Nick sav's process anymore however obviously he wants to keep this a championship school and program he's gonna have to install his own process be who he is not who Nick Sabin was you want to do a little bit of what he did in terms of mentality Championship mindset you want to see that trust the process of what bore has avoid the mental errors focus and prep for every single play Malachi Moore year five in this defense leading the defense mostly the secondary he's a great leader last year I mentioned that you know he's been here a little while he does come into this system he had 30 tackles last year and a pick so it's going to be interesting to see exactly what he does to help the this Alabama defense how do they want to use him how do they want to play him ultimately in this ball game we gotta see it it's G to be fun to watch so there we go hold your breath Alabama fans it's going to be all right it's going to look a little different different number five in the country in the SEC New Era for the Crimson Tide New Era for college football with everything surrounding conference realignment is going to be fun I'm excited for this here come the tide taking the field baby here they come wearing their home uniforms all Crimson the stadium believe it or not packed out here and you want that to see the beginning of a new system an era for kin dor just having the support it's just incredible I know there's a narrative out there about you know there's bandwagon fans and maybe there are but for the most part I see people up top at the bottom on the sideline and field kayin abore entering year one and the fans love it kind of want to listen to what kayn has to say here coach dor entering year one of course Jaylen milro gonna be the starting quarterback under Kalin deor this year you talk about what he's able to do just the way he works the way he moves the way he he has worked on his aggression kayin abore has loved that kayin abor has loved the togetherness of this team there's a lot of new faces I look at transfers I look at Parker braford for the offensive line he comes over and follows dor from Washington Justice Haynes most likely going to be our go-to running back for the Crimson Tide tonight and it's just it's exciting to see a lot of young and then also some of the leadership the experienced talent for the Crimson Tide let me pull this up here Alabama with again a 97 percent chance to win favored by 31 points it actually went up today before kickoff here 76 degrees in Tuscaloosa going back to that spread on ESPN bet 34 and a half now it was at 31 the over under 59 and a half Alabama's last game we saw it that Rose Bowl Thriller unfortunate Jaya moo could not complete the game had a great performance though 27 to 20 in overtime Michigan we know all about them we won't get into it Wester Kentucky I mentioned 35 uh 38 35 in overtime to Old Dominion in that ball game last year that they had really really good team could be a little bit of a challenge but at the same time you're looking at this you're saying you know Alabama comes into this game with a chip on their shoulder the favored home team it should be no problem here to start the season but being a new system I look at it as you got to show it you got to show that this is no problem you just have to so check the comments who we got in here C Bama what's going on what's up Daniel Barry Amada Mayhem Nate great good to see y'all te it up I'm assuming this is Connor talty here will rer gone the kick is away and the new era has begun Fair caught at the one Touchback however you want to call it will take over at the 25 yard line per TJ Finley five starts at LSU six starts at alurn and 21 22 Texas State last year I forgot about that uh actually if I'm being honest I thought maybe he had been vent armor but he did transfer to Texas State now he's at his fourth School within five six years really really good K use his legs manipulate the defense a little bit going to be hard to defend tonight and the question mark for Alabama is really just that depth and onfield performance for the defense and we'll get to see them in action here to start the game so something happened here with the head coach for Western Kentucky in terms of having to take off his headset because of the helmet communication you only get I guess so much to call the play they were mentioning a little bit of issues technology wise seeing C boore there talking to an official doesn't look too happy actually I I don't know what's going on here obviously with the changes in football mentioning that helmet communication with players it is very interesting to see this now and I mean we had kickoff it's supposed to be first in 10 for Western Kentucky but because of helmet communication it is um um obviously some miscommunication here so all right we get this kicked off here I'm losing patience a little bit I'm just being honest I'm excited though man I'm really nervous my mom just texted to me who I grew up look they raised me on they know it I know it the neighbors know it you know what I'm saying they raised me on Alabama she asked me with a bunch of question marks you ready I said yeah let's go so we also have two minute marks at the second and fourth quarters just like the NFL we have two minute warnings in college football this year in helmet communication coaches can talk to one player with at least up until 15 seconds on the play clock and again that's what they're talking about here that's why we hav't kicked off yet if you're just joining us the inh helmet communication I believe is what the issue is going on right now with the hill toppers at the moment because they're over there talking to their head coach the referees are had a great day at work today pushing those CS we did great now I'm home leave me alone let me watch this game all right here we go defense to start the DOR era Finley good pass oh he's wrapped up there wrapped up Campell came in on it watch ji Campbell he could be a leader for this defense today uh tonight but throughout the season great experience could be a top pick hopefully next year in the 2025 draft good pass got it to the 43 Alabama rushes three good o line good pass over the middle and it's tipped but incom complete that was intended for 87 health 1406 that clock running after the incompletion did they we were looking over those rules it shouldn't be a live clock let's see okay 1405 they reset the clock yeah I was thinking it it shouldn't be a live clock after the incompletion with all the rule changes of college football I knew that was not one of them so second and 10 Finley takes the snap hand off there and he swarmed he is taken down in the back field nowhere to go and that will lead to a third and 12 and there that was quay russaw on the defense there for Alabama number four who's a freshman from Montgomery state capital of course third and 12 shotgun formation man in the back field Finley hit as he throws he caught the ball there and he's going to be sacked that was Quay Robinson a senior getting a sack in his first game of the season and he comes in 65 241 from Birmingham that was amazing he did not give up on the play he showed great execution here's the punt take over at the 30 that was a great play there by Quay Robinson we'll call him Q Robinson if you want but he he was a heat seeking missile he got after the quarterback the way you want a Defender off the edge to get to the quarterback he saw his Target he went after his Target he ultimately took him out flamman what's up buddy what's up Jennifer Amada Nate shout out to the comments good to see everybody in here tonight commercial break in progress here and we will after the commercial break it will be a it was a fair catch on the punt from Cole mayard 38 yard punt on Fourth and 22 Alabama again have 97.3% chance to win this game it's going to be interesting to see how they dial up the offense here for their first possession of the ball game or jayen Milo in company would assume Jaylen Milo obviously the go-to quarterback it's interesting who's going to get that second uh you know the backup quarterback position it's been Ty but you bring in Austin Mack from Washington a transfer red shirt freshman Dylan Lan comes in Kate kth is on the roster as well there's a couple different guys out there Daniel Hills a freshman running back keep your eye on him Justice Haynes probably going to get the nod there you have a lot of different running backs in a school that has been known for running backs obviously the Derk Henry's the Trent Richards sins of the world Cole Adams Jeremy Bernard highlight the receivers that we saw at aday Cole Adams a freshman Jeremy Bernard comes over from Washington quite a few guys that come over Emanuel Henderson junr number three Jaylen hail number 14 is a sophomore Kendrick law a junior so you have a a lot of different receivers you could go with for Alabama that you want to give them the ball tonight but this is not going to be the game like the quarterback's obvious it's Jaylen Milo's offense it's his show you look at the receiving core who's going to start at running back there that tonight is going to be determined after the game who's going to get that start against USU USF next week in week two we'll see the starting lineups for sure then I'm excited see we got four people watching I appreciate that what's up Vic how you doing buddy flaming says I know Alabama will win the game but I want to see TJ Finley do well since he started LSU I don't blame you I don't blame you he did good at LSU too he's done good almost everywhere he's been even at Auburn he just hasn't found that school that kind of sticks out man in motion hand off here we go first play of the DOR era on offense it'll be about a four yard gain for justice Haynes the running back mlen is gone Roy Dell went to Florida State by the way so you have a couple different guys out at running back you have a couple guys back I'm gonna put hes out wide empty backfield for milro here second and six takes the snap good protection got to be careful and they get him down lost the ball they get back on top of it mro able to recover that that was costly that was good defense there by the hill Toppers milose saw the ball though he did fall back on it number eight for Western Kentucky on defense pull this up here who that is he almost got a hold of that as a man in motion here nuro throws over the middle incomplete I don't see oh Deontay McCrae uh defensive Edge was the one that almost got on top of that fourth and 13 now for the tide you expect a punting situation here so three and out to begin the game for Alabama's offense you saw kind of the offensive line collapse here that was a key issue last year but it looked really good in the spring just hope that as the game progresses jayen Mero and this offense can find their chemistry good punt Fair caught at the 20 did surprise me too flaming and and especially going to Florida State because royell was the guy after Jas MCL he was the guy thre man Rush possibly upcoming here for Alabama's defense here's Finley gonna hand it off on an end of round and he's gonna get a gain of a couple and bring up second and possibly eight yards and it will watch number 11 Jihad Campbell tonight protection Finley over the middle intercepted going back the other way can't tell who it is but it is Alabama ball and what a way to answer after a failed drive by the offense wow that was awesome Keon Sab with the pick ladies and gentlemen transfer from Michigan is uh playing kind of both corner and safety he was kind of in SA formation there on that play from the 16 two wide outs at the bottom of the screen guy in the back field milro takes a snap here's a handoff it's haes and he pushes ahead for a gain of about four maybe up to the 11 that's Miller not Haynes 22 and 26 gotta keep an eye on that because they might use both kanes number 22 for Alabama that was Jam Miller number 26 empty backfield here two guys at the bottom of the screen one of the top milro high snap quarterback keeper running to the Zone touchdown Alabama touchdown jayen milro that's how you start the DOR era 12 yards to the house wow and that snap was a little high too he had to go up to his helmet to get that one pull it down just kind of took off to the left a little bit but he took it all the way in for a score 10:07 left by the way in this first quarter of play Graham Nicholson P up and good 7 nothing Alabama update the score here folks what do we think about the game so far I think Alabama took some costly mistakes there get the ball back go down and you score that's what you want to see that's what you want to see your check the comments BMA by 100 first time watching one of your game Shams I've done a ton of them I've done a ton man I try to do play byplay I need to stick to color but I only do play byplay on here because I don't have a play-by-play guy so I kind of give you guys my own description of what I'm seeing therefore kind of painting a picture there good to see everybody in here tonight man I love you guys and on that drive it took two plays from the 16 yd line for Alabama to go up and score Jam Miller got the four yard run Jaylen Miller with the 12 yard keeper Nicholson makes the pat Alabama again up seven nothing here early in this game have yet to really have that that uh go-to receiver in this ball game we had that last Drive Alabama had to punt of course it was a force fumble it was recovered by milro Hosea wheeler for Western Kentucky was the one that made that critical stop so 107 left Alabama to kick it off off here here's Nicholson boots it fair caught at the one yeah don't forget K Bor took Washington that was SP off a bit in two seasons he got him to a national championship to Michigan last year of course we remember you lost that game and kind of in blowout fashion but to get there is something special but what I've been saying this off season is can he handle the SEC we'll find that out in a couple weeks when they play Georgia at home that one thrown by Finley in in complete nearly could have been picked there that is Lawson believe Deonte Lawson there on the defense for Alabama it is Deontay Lawson and number change and keep an eye on that number zero for Deontay Lawson this year as opposed to 32 last last year this is complete great catch near sideline and they pick up the first down good play by TJ Finley kept his eyes downfield little post rout toward the sideline for Johnson and he's able to pick up yardage they hand it off here going and going to be swarmed after a good gain of two but El LT Overton came in on it and a flag illegal substitution too many men on the field results in a first down for Alabama first at five Finley takes a snap Gonna Keep It option and oh when Airborne got tripped up there Big Time Red Morgan comes in true freshman by the way Way Red Morgan number 16 comes in oh he went Airborne on that one he kind of tried to hurdle Morgan but he he got hit there second and seven two wide outs to the top one at the bottom Finley Gonna Keep it himself try to get that first down it does slides down near Midfield let's put you right there okay first and 10 Hill Toppers finle play action downfield can't go get it Western Kentucky looking for a flag they're gonna get a flag is number 16 there red Morgan in coverage that's going to be TR that's going to be the challenge for some of these younger guys and this young defense for Alabama you get good coverage you get those holding calls those pass interference calls it's going to it's going to cost you down the stretch and yardage you got to be careful with that too many penalties on the back half of Nick savin's career delay handoff wow I think he got that got that first down there he pushed back past the marker they held him up and they will give him the first down that's number three for Western Kentucky there is Elijah young is a senior actually believe it or not from Knoxville Tennessee home of the Tennessee Volunteers Of course Finley throws it late it is incomplete brings up second and 10 Q Robinson in on the pressure he got it away quickly though to avoid a big loss on the play would have backed him up maybe four or five yards Finley throws near sideline got it to the 22 yard line Keon s made the tackle right seven minutes to go first quarter third and six upcoming for the hill Toppers mentioned to after this play I'll mention it he throws over the middle intercepted go back the other way for Alabama breaks the tackle going he's going he's got blockers in front 40 tight roping and finally out of bounds up near the 20 how about that for the Crimson [Applause] tie Keon Sav let's go wow joyless murder ball ladies and gentlemen don't forget about that shout out to Will Anderson a few years ago two interceptions for Sab tonight he got a tackle too here's milro handoff going up the middle gain of about one helmet comes off there for justice Haynes second day just over six to play in the first quarter Muro moves the man out gotta keep it himself got to design the run and he slips a little near the 21 is where he'll get to well next week we'll be off the air because I'll be going to the USF game in tuscal loses a no live stream but I'll try to well maybe not for this one I think I just want to enjoy the game I probably won't make a video but I might take some cool pictures if I get a chance here's milro got to design it might be a flag he's going touchdown Alabama I don't know I would look back at that one there was he beyond the line when he threw it Kendrick law made the catch ran it in for 22 yards I would check that was he beond the line there but they are going to call it a touchdown just be careful they might want to check and Western Kentucky interesting if they challenge that because he he was pretty close to that line of scrimmage they will not challenge they will call it as is 14 nothing Bama Nicholson p is good I guess he probably wasn't it was really close if he wasn't beyond that line Forte nothing five minutes go first quarter Alabama Rolling that 3:30 slot is where you get the SEC on ABC we had today Florida and Miami Let's uh let's check out some scores from today what do we have from today me go back here so we had 34-3 Georgia over Clemson Texas rolled Colorado State 52 to nothing 34-2 interesting game there with Pinn State West Virginia Drew Aller with 216 yards Nick Singleton rush for 114 Harrison Wallace with 117 receiving the lead receiver for the nitty lions in that game today 69-3 against Chattanooga Tennessee balls Nico e malava 314 passing Dylan Samson rushing for 24 Dante Thorton for 105 yards for the volunteers other games tonight I might tune in to some of these just to kind of see what they look like you talk about kayin dor for Alabama his former team Washington kicks off at 11m Eastern on the Big 10 Network of course four new teams in that conference for Washington Oregon USC and uh UCLA so let's see what Auburn curious what Auburn's doing right now with Alabama A&M are they up big they're up seven nothing the Bulldogs of Alabama A&M with the ball Payton Thorne went two for three Marquez Hunter ran 34 yards for a touchdown that game in Auburn right now going on on SEC Plus conf here's the kick back to the Action Fair caught in the end zone for WKU five on1 to play first quarter TJ Finley coming back out there want to see how this offense response here for the hill Toppers Elijah young out there a little bit tonight he's a senior running back Finley coming back out at quarterback of course he'll probably be the only go like goto quarterback tonight keeper nope hand off and they saw right through that give him a yard though Elijah Young second and nine Man in Motion over the middle deflected and incomplete he was looking for his receiver that time Bryce chis a senior from St Louis interesting size here he's 5 foot n you know you look at some of these guys that they have out there at receiver you have a freshman ad Justin Brown is 6' 191 I mentioned chis is 59 182 here's the play Third and nine Finley gota keep it himself G to run and G to be swarm there cell on the tackle fourth and five yeah some of the size there's a lot of small receivers out there and again you know not saying that to anything but but there's really not a lot of size I mentioned e Messer is one of their receivers from last year for Western Kentucky he's 5 foot n 190 Coy Moore comes in from Auburn 6198 here's a punt spin move and gonna be taken down after the fair catch the flag's going to come in see what the flag is I think it was fair catch interference cuz I think he called that return team number 12 illegal Block in the back is what the call is oh wow Kaden Proctor so kayen Proctor a is injured and not playing I didn't even realize that until they're talking about it I guess he got injured in pregame warm-ups he's got his left arm in his shirt probably something with his elbow or shoulder I would assume whoa there's some fighting going on there I well they won't call flags for that fighting or anything there was some hands being thrown on the field balls going back to the 19 yard line they say they had a misplacement for the ball man of motion good throw by milro over the middle complete not quite to the first down marker there that is CJ dpri I thought the penalty markers here FAL start number 52 for Alabama on the offensive line no penalties yet for Western Kentucky four for Alabama so far tonight Jam Miller running got the first down and then more but now whoa flag on the Play Holding On the offense number six oh yeah tuet the Jersey can't have that Toby printice moo Under Pressure gotta keep it himself and he's not going to go anywhere on second and 14 third and 13 this is critical 10 on the play clock just over two to play first quarter mro going deep wide open going jce mlen to the end zone not Jas M I apologize I'm Ryan Williams I'm getting confused there because Jas mclen last year wore number two he is now drafted but a touchdown there and my apologies like total screw up on my end but that is that is Ryan Williams Ryan Williams The Freshman from mobile see if they get the P here and they do it's kind of hard because like they they have quite a few pieces that came back for Alabama but they had a lot of transfers in and out too and then you have the new recruits here the kickoff 227 to play first quarter boy say giving up 37 of Georgia Southern also keep an eye on Notre Dame Texas a no score but that game underway in Kyle Field finle good throw good catch broken tackle and up to the 30 might stay up for that Arizona game I can't get enough of football you know I'll St up for the late games I won't be on here but see what's going on around the league incomplete pass that is Jim modus number 10 he got his hands up there yeah I'm trying to keep an eye on the Notre Dame game I'll have to go back and watch highlights of that I didn't get to see Vandy today flaming third and five 157 to go first quarter Finley hesitates but throws over the middle incomplete fourth and five Keon Sav disappointed in his efforts there to try to pick it off for a third time tonight almost had he got a hand on it hi snap punt Cole Adams with it Cole Adams has speed and finally steps out of bounds just past the 25 up to about the 27 watch Co Adams man interesting they put him on special teams better so J Mero three of four passing 114 two touchdowns four rushes tonight for eight yards not really much going for him that's about two yards a rush every time he takes off with it he'll take off with it here and probably only gets a yard on the play you don't like the ABC scoreboards I have haven't even seen that yet reverse going out of bounds nowhere near the first down marker though now we have under a minute yeah how there I mean that's like holding and I mean that's offensive and defensive holding there should have had two penalties off set 27 seconds third and two for the tide set up on this play 39 yard line and a whistle Alabama avoids the delay game first timeout use here it look like a video game they really hi snap wow really high snap there that was costly almost like a bad snap that caused the fourth and 31 Western Kentucky able to recover that one and moo held on but he he couldn't hold on long enough he lost it wow yes flaming we gotta support sippy man for real support uh sippy shows sippy Sports Finley handoff going spin move breaks some tackles and up to about the 13 four seconds they spot the ball now three two that will take us to the end of one in tuscalo 21 nothing but Western Kentucky in scoring range will be to begin the second quarter so it will be quarter number two I'm G to step aside real quick and I'll be right back e e e yes [Music] got some tailgate food so quarter number two now second and four snap and it's a flag it's not but I was slumped over and everything in the other chairs so I got something to straighten out Finley keeper and up near the 10 count at the 11 Su Andrew G Western Kentucky has a really cool campus I bet they do I've heard good things kind of Finley rolls right throws and it was deflected and he caught it back the H Campbell got his hand up on it fourth down they are in field goal range they'll probably kick A&M is favorite of yeah that's right isn't it only like a point and a half or two it's like some NL type spread though 38 yards snap spot no good just outside carero is the kicker for Western Kentucky and he misses that one check the Auburn score 21 nothing so both games 21 zip for Auburn and Alabama I thought uh I didn't watch the game but I heard that it went to overtime it was like 30 uh let me see I'll pull it up 34 27 VY that's crazy and kirro drones for Virginia Tech had a a 322 yard game me both flaming be both be nervous and excited USC is going to be tough for LSU but at the same time be excited that The Season's back ready 21 zip 1339 Alabama up Mero and shotgun take it over from the 20 yard line here we go with Miller good run just kind of cut up to the right got a flag now they had good blockers I only heard about it Andrew I didn't actually see it I hair is nice noo can't take a sack going wide open field there is a flag and just past Midfield but again we'll see what this is it could come back if holding holding on the defense number 21 on Western Kentucky I love some popcorn chicken flaming you can't go wrong there oh you probably could but I've never had bad popcorn chicken depends it depends on the score at half if not the probably the fourth quarter they'll probably put the guys in Jam Miller Breaking Free down the sideline diving for the end zone yeah I love funny man 39 yards J Miller are think going to review that was he probably not next your point is good p double check some scores still 21 nothing Auburn Alabama now up 28 nothing Kansas State 14-3 against UT Martin Michigan up 7even nothing against Fresno State tied at three in the first Notre Dame A&M thinking Miss what's up Nate Mich Michigan still Michigan so whose signs are they stealing tonight I'm just kidding buddy good to see it still missig I mean they're playing whatever dude all right it's Fresno State Now Fresno State's not bad but going to the big house come on you ain't getting out of there what's Mississippi State doing let's see Eastern Kentucky 35 to7 in the third for Mississippi State okay and uh Blake shap is 13 of 15 23 yards and three touchdowns only one TouchDown for morrisy Matt morisy for Eastern Kentucky no turnovers in that game believe it or not and Jordan Mosley is your lead receiver for the Bulldogs five receptions 104 yards and a touchdown Fresno by 50 yeah the has throws complete out of bounds that's uh to Sanders Tennessee put up 69 points it says since 1936 that's their largest margin of Victory and and largest number of points they've scored in a season opener keeper for Finley and a dive probably get there now that Mark them short fourth and one they're going to keep the offense on fourth and one two wide outs to the top one at the bottom shotgun formation keep it got the first down and some Andrew G can a one loss 100 Dame team make the playoff I think so I know the narrative about incomplete on First and 10 there not really anyone there now a flag uh getting back to Notre name one loss they should be in if they lose tonight and win the rest of their games I I think they would have a chance uh let me pull up their schedule real quick is they're tied with three against A&M right now Northern Illinois when at Purdue if you win that it um I guess it looks good but you gotta play teams like Florida State and Georgia Tech down the road are at they're at home they get like one two three four five six home games in a row seven eight wow Army at USC they only have three Road games at least in terms of going to team stadiums and then they have some neutral site second and 10 upcoming I missed that first and 10 because we were talking Notre Dame I apologize good catch in the back field got a gain of a yard third down yeah I think Notre Dame should have a good chance of the playoffs if they just win games shotgun really pistol formation here 0 of six on third Downs here for Western Kentucky no score for them can they convert dump it off and they do convert first down hill toppers see only going to keep it tripped up by his shoelace and throws it out of bounds third down that's pressure for the Alabama defense getting to him all night long and Quay rousa was the guy to get there he goes to the sideline to take a breather third and 10 upcoming three wi out to the top Alabama looking like a Blitz package here couple guys on each Edge and get a stop here third and 10 dumps it off got to make the tackle if you're Alabama they let him go and they will stop him shy of the first down marker actually two yards shy good awareness there to bring down the running back young and again that's Elijah Young Who we've highlighted a couple times tonight gonna take a break at Halftime by the way 8:28 to go four on the play clock fourth and two Western Kentucky going to go for it here's Finley throws over the middle dumps it off and he got the first down wow what a play dumped it over the middle good slant route there over the middle Finley pressure in his face against the rush a little bit risky throw going well contested but incomplete red Morgan in on that coverage for Alabama good pass got it to Messer number eight this East and Messer uh let me see who else is up there those over the middle got it complete and that is Musa Berry number 18 for Western Kentucky over the middle good quick slant they've done a couple of those tonight and it's paid off on this drive 14 plays they've gone 51 yards and now they find themselves knocking on the door of a score at the 24 yard line of Alabama Rush three good catch G to be a gain of a yard Finley wants a throw over the middle incomplete try to get it again to M Berry on uh let me see Jaylen and bway out they're playing as a freshman tonight for Alabama's defense Finley dumps it off got the first down complete at about the 13 yard line that was Messer again he's been the go-to target he can catch really well he's got lengthy arms I notice Keon Sab slung him out of bounds there he's been Ted five times that's only his second catch though but wouldn't be surprised if he picks it up a little bit as we get into the second half later on Finley dumps it off it'll be taken back and he swarmed Deontay Lawson in on it second and 15 hand off good speed but he stopped maybe got a yard 438 to go and Keon Sab in on that tackle actually that was Loston I apologize I got those numbers mixed up Finley wants a throw gets it complete good cut oh broke the tackles still going and they finally drag him down at the seven that was one of their go-to targets so far tonight is Barry for Western Kentucky and Musa Barry is having himself a night fourth and five commercial break first timeout used by Western Kentucky knocking on the door of a score with third 333 to go in the half I'll take a break at half time by the way your [Music] she s to make money for your weddings P STS are blowing up [Music] accept the trade treatings sorry for the dead air yes I was checking some stuff on here you hear the TV let me turn it down it's hard because of the headphones but I'll turn it down a little bit uh Georgia Tech up on Georgia State tied at three into the first at KY field Notre Dame and A&M keep an eye on that game of course that's a go-to game college game day there this morning knocking on the door fourth and five they're going to go for it TJ Finley and Company Finley runs into a wall finds some open space try to get that first down he can't he will be stopped just shy really close I would take a look yeah he's down about a yard love the emphasis on pass rush tonight for Alabama and they're letting Western Kentucky get some yardage but they're making them have to go get that yardage sh and off for Miller enough to move the sticks even more and now Haynes comes out he got three rushes tonight for 16 yards hand off Haynes Haynes with a huge hole going past Midfield he's at the 30 the 2520 1510 touchdown Alabama just hnes ladies and gentlemen 85 yards for the five- star recruit out of Buford Georgia by the way H up only 33 seconds o clock took two plays let's go wow exra point is good told you man this SC theore offense is going to get creative the offensive Line's going to be beefed up a little bit to block the way they moved on that play too they were fast and Justice Hayes was even faster he ran with such speed nobody was going to get him until the end zone and the guy that made the tackle in the end zone there for Western Kentucky on defense was kesan Swanson a senior out of Pensacola Florida made the stop here's kickoff touch back Florida State rebound on Monday against Boston College is a good question the Georgia Tech's a good team Florida state did not look that good offensively handoff good for a few kayen felt camp out there now and you know he's a a really good team he's a really good quarterback too I mentioned they could go different ways at that quarterback position with Western Kentucky he'll hand it off last minute and he'll only g a yard or so TJ Finley out at the moment George Hart the third getting that hand off that any actual upsets today don't think we've had any yet have one right now though Texas ad six to three LSU or USC tomorrow oh uh at this moment I trust more so Brian Kelly than I do L Riley but I think in big games like this they both struggle both interesting because both of those teams are offensive LED both are working with new quarterbacks defenses are going to have to be fixed like big time I just I don't know who to pick in that game honestly I see a big shootout I I just don't see defense in this game I think returning starters and weapons outside of losing Caleb Williams I think USC is the team to beat it could go either way you Andrew says he's new to the channel just subscrib well thank you I appreciate that uh who is your favorite NFL team I would go with the bucks I got family down there in the Tampa area my parents are down there two minute warning of course took the break two minutes on the clock second quarter still hand off gain of a yard but pushed back of course kind of held up yeah they had a sneaky good year last year Andrew for the bucks they uh I don't know if everyone stays healthy this year they they have a shot with Godwin and Evans and everybody made made really good draft picks this year Chris Braswell out of Alabama ta Smith out of Georgia they got uh oh they got Bucky Irving from Oregon the running back yeah that is a bad division especially the panther the Panthers are organization and like I feel really bad for Bryce young as this one's taking back F Adams on it good punt return great speed for Adams there first and 10 145 to go in the half I think he could be Andrew you talked about M Jones not gonna be in Jacksonville though I don't know who goes out there and tries to get him though as this one is incomplete to jam Miller I I don't I don't know who goes out to get M Jones he's not starting over Trevor L he's not it's not going to happen but yes he could be I think he's solid second and 10 141 to go in the half moo throws over the middle got it complete first down broke a tackle and he's still going Williams to the house touchdown Alabama 55 yards for Ryan Williams 41 points with a minute and a half to go in the half wow waiting for the Pat the snap the spot and the kick is good 42 nothing 6-3 A&M up on the Irish at Kyle Field miss doing a little bit better against their opponent 52 nothing with three seconds so half you wide outs to the bottom one to the top hand off gonna go nowhere for Western Kentucky yeah the hilltop Hill toppers trying to stick to that run game a little bit it's not really paying off too much tonight haven't had many big plays from Elijah Young Elijah young gets a gain of about two 23 seconds West Kentucky has two timeouts Alabama with one it might just let the clock Ron and go to half third and seven though and they'll get a Neil formation take that knee five seconds just take it to the locker room Alabama will receive the second half kickoff so quick halftime report then we'll take a break what I noticed is Alabama obviously playing a smaller opponent no dis respect at all to Western Kentucky really good team where they play and everything the defense has just looked phenomenal for Alabama we've had a pick or two we've had some stops and just uh they have just done everything so well you know with what they've been able to put on the field tonight and Alabama is scoring at will in this game three touchdowns already for Jaylen milroe in this football game and a touchdown from Justice Haynes he's already got four carries four excuse me 102 yards and jayen moo of course a 12 yard run Kendrick law 22 yard pass from jayen moo Ryan Williams with a 84 yard touch down bomb Jam Miller ran for 39 yards 85 yards for justice Haynes Ryan Williams with a 55 yard pass I mean they are scoring practically on every position for Alabama and they've only had eight minutes and 20 seconds of clock because they've been able to score so fast in this game against Wester Kentucky it'll be interesting to see how they handle that again next week against USF but again your halftime score folks 42 nothing Alabama Crimson tied up on the Western Kentucky Hill Toppers both of these teams in their season opener we're going to take a quick break here at ballor sports media and we'll be right back soon [Music] [Music] [Music] oh [Music] n [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] n [Music] n [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] m [Applause] [Music] [Music] and we're back folks still half time a lot of mistakes but answers that they had to make up when you look at Alabama lot of fighting on the field early in that first quarter too fumble and bad snap gotta credit TJ Finley at the end of that first quarter early on to get it back Alabama has a 99 basically they're they're winning this game uh and I'm not saying that because they're Bama I'm just saying because they're up this big this team team looks incredible from start to finish it's not perfect there have been some mistakes but it it has looked like Alabama of years past and we kind of figured going into this season that how milra would benefit uh from Kalin de bore so we kind of figured that it would be explosive we didn't know about the defense but the defense has looked really really good uh when you look back at what they've done this first half I mean turnover on Downs a couple times they've had punts a few punts actually uh Western Kentucky did miss a field goal they did throw an interception Keon Sab for 23 yards uh back early in that first quarter on Western Kentucky second Drive of the game watching this news prayers for Ricky peaw former Gator and 49ers wide receiver I guess he was involved in he wasn't caused but I guess there was an attempted robbery I think actually someone mentioned it in the comments this this evening actually what's up Jerry uh who mentioned it let me see [Laughter] mediocre yeah UT Nebraska how did nebras look today Dylan rayola oh they look pretty good e Syracuse in a tight one with Ohio earlier 17 to 16 Midway through the third at least and they picked it up though the orange did they won 3822 all right a lot of interesting games this is the most points by the way that Alabama has scored on Western Kentucky ever they're three and0 against them all time all the winds come in the saving era going back to 2008 all in Tuscaloosa in 2008 they won 41-7 in 2012 35 to nothing 38-10 back in 2016 and 42 nothing just at halftime here to begin again the Kalin deor era right for e all right love seeing Big Al on the on the field there Alabama Justice Hayes has killed it man he's fast he had that big run earlier to really put him up I think actually that might have been there last score right there was that Ry let me double check here Ryan Williams had uh two two touchdowns for him Justice HS with a 85 yard run to put him up 35 nothing and then not even a minute later they turn the ball over Western Kentucky does Alabama gets it back and Ryan Williams with a 55 Yard bomb from milro I for okay we will not be live next week for any games not Saturday uh and I should have a broadcast on Friday should have a game so what start of the third we're just about ready to get back to the action for so Al will receive the second half kick they line up here they kick it away yeah we've seen definitely tonight just how fast tempo the offense could go for Alabama it's very fast it's elite it's dominant milro has just just he has taken such a step up in the past year and I know he got better as the season progress last year as this is Jam Miller on a carry back to the line but you can see the progression of jayen moo and how he's grown just he's beefed up in the wait room a little bit you know training and fall camp and a year ago just kind of being hon I mean it looked like he didn't really know what to do out there at times but as the season got had went on milro had found ways to connect with his receivers and teammates and he's just grown so much as a player and I'm sure he would also tell you he's probably grown as a person too just being part of a team fourth and one be one of the first punts of the night for Alabama here you gota wonder is that headset on kayin abor is he communicating are we sure he's talking to jayen Muro through that thing or is Savin giving him the business because he just took a penalty I don't know man I don't I mentioned earlier though the the helmet communication that's new in college football last said COA won a championship his first season well I know Sunny Dykes made a championship with TCU that year a couple years ago that was sunny dyk's first year he didn't win it obviously he got blown out but who won in his first year I got second down up coming after a trip there second at eight pick up a two that last play here's a good pass near side pick up of about three or four yards there there is a flag after a good pickup there for uh let go Block in the back on Western Western Kentucky that was dvin Smith by the way who had that carry wow what a chase the Alabama defense coming through is number 11 jii Campbell he just chasing so who's the first head coach to win a championship in his first season Larry Coker at Miami 2001 won BCS Champions oh wow there he goes there he goes Zs out of bounds for check some score updates uh I want to see how A&M's doing tied at six almost half time in Notre Dame Texas A&M wow New Mexico and Arizona after this one Michigan is up 10 to3 in the third over Fresno States really not doing too well I mean this complete rebuild for Chiron Moore okay that Mississippi State game is gone final against Eastern Kentucky and Starkville 567 and the quarterback for Mississippi State this year Blake shapen 247 yards and three touchdowns not bad Jordan Mosley five receptions 104 yards and a touchdown lead receiver but the lead rusher was Carter Joshua Carter for Eastern Kentucky 19 carries 75 yards jakory Brooks was the lead receiver for Louisville he had a touchdown seven receptions 83 yards he used to be at Alabama in fact the game timeing drive that Bryce young had in that iron ball jakori Brooks was the one that caught the touchdown as milro keeps it himself scrambles for about a first first intent who's this number nine oh look I think that's Richard Young on the carry picks up a few Jim Miller back out at running back now man a motion goes across milro throws got it complete first down Alabama moo first and 10 got to keep it himself and he going to be hit and taken down oh he's is he limping a little hopefully he's okay he's up though mro is up pill stay out there it look like he took a pretty nasty hit though from the 34 yard line man in the backfield handoff Richard Young got it to the 28 yard line first down there a good little out route there that was uh I can't read that let me see number 80 for Alabama obviously a tight end there Josh suas is a junior Manuel Henderson got the last one they're at the 10 they hand it off a really going to go anywhere really as Stout that made the tackle for Western Kentucky is Upton Stout is a junior 59 defensive back and again I mentioned earlier too the size of some of these DBS 511 511 511 59 six foot for kesan Swanson mro keeper going to the end zone is he in touchdown Alabama 21 yards he faked the pitch little option A Design run there for milro up the middle and he gets in see if they get the extra point real quick and it's good 49 to nothing told you they could score at will in this game now I'm from just for for sa at the game here's a kickoff return good game for throw over the middle incomplete third and 12 upcoming for the Alabama defense you over there man come on Third and 12 a rush four for Alabama see what they want to do here good protection so far pocket collapsing dumps it off out of bounds and incomplete mad at the game with Sabin and ter and Arnold PA Adams with a good return on the punt e sh it's great excuse me yeah it's crazy because you look at some of these stats so far in the game 13 first downs for Alabama one turnover only 427 yards 427 ladies and gentlemen 427 yards for Alabama in this offense but they've only had 14 and 14 minutes 17 seconds of time of possession leaving Western Kentucky with 25 minutes and 5 Seconds two turnovers for them 10 first downs 138 yards the one turnover for Alabama was a the Matthews fumble recovery for Western Kentucky I was back in the end of the first quarter appreciate the likes on Facebook love you guys I see those names I won't give them out publicly but you know who you are I love y'all five touchdowns for jayen Mero if you count passing and rushing new quarterback has coming into the game and it looks like it's going to be Ty Simpson who throws over the middle and it's complete to move the sticks I'm excited for Ty Simpson he might be the guy to step up after moo leaves this year if he does leave we would assume he goes Pro if he stays healthy and proves himself a little bit and he definitely has shown Improvement tonight tonight red shirt softmore Tai sson out of Martin Tennessee 62 215 just under five to play third quarter second and 10 three two wi outs at the top of the screen running back moose to the right side of Simpson fakes the hand off throws an out rout complete first down Kobe penis on that one but a flag Simpson GNA keep it runs to the left sideline got blockers tripped up just shy of the goal line I think he'll spot him at the one he did knock over the pylon though what a good effort by Ty Simpson he's gonna be a star man I've been waiting for this guy to get some action he's played a little bit but this year it seemes obviously being quarterback number two maybe he gets his opportunity in 25 we'll see he sticks around in another year or so second to goal up coming after a handoff time out Western Kentucky takes their first we look great man what's up Ro time 99 yeah we look great I mean Bama looks really really good and go not perfect but really good to where you know they're going to have a really good offense this year especially with Mo at quarterback very explosive dynamic in the passing game and the Run game I just love the the chemistry that they have I snap Simpson picks it up and he just barrels forward for a touchdown on the handoff touchdown Alabama and that is let me find them Daniel Hill the freshman yeah t upcoming it's up and good 56 points for here's the kick Fair cut it will be a Touchback I must have missed the Home Depot commercial a roll TI 99 so it looks like they've been what they've been doing tonight with the kicking game for Alabama Conor TTY has done the kickoffs and it looks like Graham Nicholson handled the kicking game the field goals and stuff so Ken Vel Camp is in the game takes a snap throws incomplete who's number seven is Jones Deshawn Jones okay here's the pting unit good kick and over in Fair CAU about the 25 yard line there Richard Young so Simpson gonna throw it good pass but incomplete try to get it to Richard Young here's the pitch to Young and he got maybe a yard on the carry and to drop a few players and coverage for Western Kentucky Simpson pressure in his face throws sideline incomplete fourth and nine you can expect a kick here up coming they probably send out the field goal unit running situation feel goal you meant to say punning not feel F goal unit it's a high kick first and 10 for the hill Toppers going left and push out of bounds is going to lose a yard or two bring up second down 15 seconds second and 12 here in the third quarter so that's the end of three 56 nothing Alabama in front Western Kentucky with the ball after the commercial break no commercials here but had put that up for okay spe than for [Music] [Music] [Music] West Kentucky has it 56 nothing to begin the fourth quarter Alabama in front here's a handoff and it's going to go up for getting about three yards there on second and 12 we'll see where they spotted it look like about three oh you only guess only got one I thought he got a lot more than that he down before I guess so I was inom complete on Third and 11 fourth down bounce aart or about the 20 for e what yes I'm still here just that commercial break I don't really have much to say I mean this is I I I guess it's what we expected I don't know really people are watching this game because there's a new head coach in Tuscaloosa it's kayin dor we know what he did at Washington we know how he's going to help Mero in the system and everything you just get I mean it's gonna get tougher as the season goes on you got Georgia coming up you gotta go to Wisconsin week three USF I wouldn't sleep on them next week they almost beat Alabama last year I do think Alabama's better this time around with Milo as opposed to what they had in Tyler Buckner but you know it's it's still going to be a challenge so second and 10 handoff going left first down is Kevin is that Kevin Riley the recruit The Freshman I got a lot of young backs for Alabama lot of young backs I mean they're that's got to be one of the most inexperienced positions in terms of just having young guys out there third and one I guess they were a yard shy there I got got it that time throw complete near sideline Caleb odm freshman TI e oh what a hit oh it's Patterson for Western Kentucky my apologies for not really mentioning too much of the Western Kentucky defense I know the emphasis tonight has been on the Alabama offense if anything just because of Kayla abore being an offensive Guru that he is is Ty Simpson completes another pass and now a flag comes in he got it to Caleb odm for the first down but again we'll see what this penalty is but yeah know I I mean the emphasis is all on the offense for Alabama and then how they're doing defensively I mean you're watching this game to see what Alabama has that's why you watch at least this one and not that you won't watch Western Kentucky Western KY is a really good team seven or eight wins on average usually Rush five oh oh throws it up intercepted intercepted at about the five yard line Ty Simpson took a really big hit and the flag comes in I would say assume this is going to be on roughing the passer there by Thomas wa targeting so now they got to review it for targeting again we could potentially have a disqualification Darius Thomas was the linebacker that got to Ty Samson did he lean with the crown of the helmet and did he hit Ty Simpson in the helmet he kind of got him in the chest area honestly man he he's got a lead with the crown of the helmet number one I don't think he did that and is Ty Simpson defenseless roughing the passer will give Alabama a first down but there is no targeting 15 yard penalty and disqualification dangerous hit involving a launch upward thrust or severe strike for targeting from the 24 Ty Simpson in shotgun takes the snap throws over the middle got it complete oh he did get stopped to the first down he'll be second and a yard that's Kobe pris on the grab out route and Kobe prenis has met hard there he dropped it incomplete and the guy to come in on that hit was linebacker Kent Robinson hand off no keeper Ty Simpson to the end zone Alabama in the 60 range 15 yards for Ty Simpson T is good just over 10 minutes left for Oregon is only up on Idaho 14-7 in the fourth oh miss is up 73 to nothing over fman Notre Dame up 13-6 over A&M with the ball a Michigan on defense right now 16-3 against freso state in an arbor now see what happened with Stanford I mean TC you beat him 3427 Alabama once scored 89 points in 1951 in their season opener against Delta State this is their third most in a season opener tonight wow I'm definitely watching the rest of that Notre Dame game after this clock rolling 9:38 and Counting second and six Western Kentucky with a quarterback keeper not going to go anywhere see you know what's interesting well it's not so it's cool as this punts away but but you know Kaynor like in case anyone doesn't know I mean he is calling offensive plays for Alabama he's pulling the strings for jayen milro and everybody else on offense which is great for Alabama I mean this guy is a guru he's been a quarterback coach he's been an OC at division two schools a head coach now he's in the SEC taking over probably the greatest Dynasty we've ever seen in the sport well it's not even a probably it is Dylan Lan out there now give Ty Simpson a break [Music] hand off going up to middle to the 49 yd line gain of 11 first time actually seeing Dylan Lin out there for Alabama we didn't really see him last year he came in as a as a freshman third and six 624 fourth quarter 63 nothing Bama there goes lonan there goes lonan he also plays baseball for Alabama he's a pitcher High snap waran gets it hands it off gain of four brings up second down 55 to go e Vegas kickoff classic I forget I keep forgetting that games in Vegas I knew it's neutral site but USC LSU in Vegas on Sunday tomorrow night I'll be at work I won't be live four minutes to play Wan still out there Alabama calls their first time out try to think things over for you e e okay I'll be end of the stream soon but I appreciate everyone for watching we got at least two right now it's kind of dropped off a bit I know but this game being as big as it is in terms of deficits um oh wow F Fresno State is like only down six with 10 minutes to go Michigan has the ball that's the game I'm watching next that or Notre DM I might have to swap back and forth crazy good hole up the middle and Daniel Hill barrels forward Kevin Riley running the ball Ford Ford's been making some good plays defensively for West Kentucky and I know it's crazy to say that with the score being what it is but if anyone out there has has played his guts out defensively it's it's forward so I'm assuming I'm gonna assume so Jaylen obviously the starter then you have and now we're at the two-minute warning so so you have Jaya Mero the starter Ty Simpson the backup but Dylan wry I figured Austin Mack would have been the go-to guy for kayin deor coming over from Washington with him but I guess maybe not thank you Amada I appreciate it watch Davis Warren was is the starting quarterback tonight for Michigan right that's interesting considering considering Alex ory yeah this Alabama game is is done at the moment as it stands jayen Mero is done for the night seven of nine passing 200 yards even three touchdowns Ryan Williams two receptions 139 yards two touchdowns Justice Haynes carrying the ball four times 102 yards and a rushing touchdown TJ Finley he did good 18 of 31 92 yards but two picks two picks for him Eli 10 carries 18 yards and then muser four receptions 27 yards those are your main leaders for each team Alabama thus far 597 yards a turnover with 24 first downs Western Kentucky still has 145 yards it's not it's not like Alabama's defense has been perfect tonight it's giv up some chunk plays but it has played good in the red zone and then it's been able to help Force turnovers third and five with two minutes to go fourth of a yard did they go to try to score here are they going to score on this drive and hit 70 points I don't know if Alabama has ever actually done that in history laran hands it off gets the first down for Kevin Riley theor first game as the head coach taking off his headset handing it to whoever minutes ago first and goal victory formation we can expect here for the Crimson side with 50 seconds on the clock loner get under Center to a knee and what a way to start the Kalin deor era in Tuscaloosa Alabama guys doing back flips on the field 27 seconds but it's going to roll away as the coaches meet it Midfield kayin dbor gets his first Victory as head coach of the Alabama Crimson TI Nick s up top tonight I'm sure he's very pleased 63 to zero is your final score Alabama will play USF at home next week before going to Madison to take on the Wisconsin Badgers in week three we will not be live next week I will be at the Alabama game and with my parents that weekend so we will not be live 25 first downs for Alabama 10 for Western Kentucky 600 yards each pin on the offense for Alabama a 600 yard game 145 for Western Kentucky milro I mentioned the lead quarterback tonight seven of nine for 200 yards three touchdowns no picks one turnover for Alabama 25 first downs had more than half of the time of possession Ty Simpson had a 15 yard touchdown milroe he had two rushing touchdowns tonight Ryan Williams scored earlier his second touchdown of the night Ryan Williams did two receiving touchdowns for him he was the lead receiver of the night with 139 yards that's going to do it here at Ballard Sports media thanks so much for tuning in tonight God 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