welcome to Tuscaloosa Alabama Title Town some call it a moniker that many claim but this city lives thanks to the Alabama Crimson Tide maybe you need a little caffeine or maybe the sheer energy of this matchup will keep you wide awake as we know anything can happen when you kick off after dark as we'll see a squad from the AAC the south Florida Bulls taking on the sixth ranked team in the land the Alabama Crimson tie glad to have you with us for EA Sports college football I'm Rees Davis David poan Jesse Palmer with me in the booth guys we are ready to Tee It [Music] [Applause] Up Alabama about to kick off to get this game underway and they thought about a return Then thought better of it they'll bring it out to the 25 so the USF Bulls offense will have the first possession of the game and this guy is a big time star just an electricity follows him onto the field he's a Workhorse too re this is a definition of a Bellow running back he can carry the load for his offense and put his football team on his back from the gun running back gets the give not much doing there he gets it to the 26 a gain of one and the Bulls racing to the line in the hurry up looking for a gap it's right shakes off a tackler surges across the 30 after the 32 a 6yd run this crowd trying to make life miserable for this offense they'll go to the air on Third and short a strike downfield and they get him down at the 43 but this is a kind of explosive play you want to build on and listen the defense knew coming into this one they were going to Target him early and often he is a weapon and there's no mystery where the quarterback's going to be looking on critical down and distances let's see how they are able to cover him throughout the rest of this game didn't get much on first down it's second and nine out of the gun to give to the back a run up the middle is stuck for No Gain decb Rising as the crowd Gets behind this defense on third down Brown wants to pass shoots it to the left he's got it working their way closer and closer a third down conversion and they've got it at the 26 wow and what a great job by that quarterback finding his open receiver on third down you know guys one of the most telling stats at the end of the game is third down conversion percentage if you're a great third down team it's invaluable to your offensive success and that's why teams drill third down so much in practice leaves it with the back and offenses want to continue to feature the Run they want balance even if it's not super successful you can take it little bit at a time just to keep that defense honest on Third and long trying to have a big completion here and he strides his way into the end zone touchdown blls well you know this offensive coordinator strips his opening 1015 plays and he didn't even need that they went nine plays scored a touchdown everything working perfectly they look like a well oiled machine early in this game offens [Music] he'll try to add another to their lead and he's got the extra point and it's seven nothing to start this one 76 yds on the drive for the touchdown flama fair catch called for and man made the Crimson Tide offense comes out and now they'll go on the attack and a big key as this game unfolds is just how aggressive will he be throwing the football in a lock down corner like that yeah and when you're an elite quarterback you think you can do whatever you want to do and you think you can make the right decisions I'm interested to see how much he'll test that quarterback on the other side you know there's a saying there's no defense for a perfect pass but he's got to be extra careful and sharp when he's throwing that guy's away starting this drive like that is exactly what they had hoped for now first and 10 from the 40 and the Freshman does a great job using his technique and getting the man on the ground and you want to run the football that's okay you'll take some of these but if they start to add up down the road obviously you might want to think about airing it out a little bit didn't get much on first down it's second and nine quarterback making adjustments with his receivers dropping back it's milro makes the grab down the middle stopped just across the 50 at the 49 yd line it's a pick up of 10 and a first down it's a really nice looking throw this dude is a weapon in this offense at the quarterback position it's so funny you know I think back to guys like GRE maroy and AJ McCarron guys that may or may not have unfairly been tabbed as game managers and then you think of Jaylen Herz Tua and Bryce young in recent years and just how Dynamic and versatile these guys were at the position and how really help take this offense to the next level watching this guy reminds me a little bit of that off the play fate and that pass intercepted God room on the return pass the 10 and it's going to be a pick six touchdown balls what an incredible individual by that big fell there and Dave you know it's funny I've been hearing more and more about how these D linemen are the best athletes on the field what do you think I present to you exhibit a look at the big fell not only does he make the catch okay so I can be a DB I can be a wide receiver I can catch it I got the ball in my hands guess what else I am I'm a running back I take that thing all the way back to the house exhibit a the best athletes on the football field and the extra point makes it 14 nothing makida they'll kick it off and send that defense right back out there to try to score again after the pick six not going to risk a return here he'll make the fair catch here comes that Alabama offense to say this has been a slow start is a bit of an understatement and they really need to get it going here Jesse that's right the opponent they're firing on all cylinders right out of the gate offensively for this unit they've been slow and struggling they need an explosive play to wake themselves up yeah and it's just the first quarter so it's not the end of the world you've seen slow starts but you got to continue to pick and pick and pick until you find that play or or that scheme that you can use against this defense still running at the 40 after burner's coming he's at the 20 touchdown Alabama and once he got away from the D they had no shot at catching him man this guy is such a weapon because he's so dangerous if he gets into the second level great vision and then David shows you speed just straight Wheels erasing angles a lot of times when you're chasing guys that are so fast like this you're like I got him I got him no I do not what a big long touchdown run pad those stats young fell lining up for the pat for the extra point and after the extra point they they cut the lead in half down 14-7 they wasted no time on that drive got it on their 25 and two plays later they're in the end zone about to kick it away after scoring the touchdown and they desperately wanted to attempt a return but decided not to instead they'll take the Touchback Sou fla ready to send the offense back onto the field Jesse looking to take it down the field for back-to- back touchdowns it's really important for them moving forward too to have a lot of balance right you want to be able to keep this defense guessing P yeah and you got me searching for answers after that last drive you stack another drive on top of this their defense's heads are going to be spinning all over the place and the defense gets to the quarterback and everybody knows when you're running that play action that fake has to be great everybody has to bite it for it really to work defense didn't bite it didn't bite the bait went after the quarterback got him on the [Applause] ground big first down sack for the defense brings up second Down kickick On The Run it's right they bring him down but a solid pick up to put them in position to pick up a first down the Bulls are in the hurry up brown will throw it feeling some heat and the quarterback is snowed under often times with play action you're asking the quarterback to hold on the ball a bit longer and you're asking this offensive line to hold up and pass Pro a bit longer against this athletic front seven on defense it's going to be [Music] [Applause] tough and the Bulls will call on their punt team excellent coverage that time didn't give him any room to set up a big return the tied offense rolls onto the field and David how they would love to stick it in the end zone one more time after that last drive and once you get the defense on their heels and you back them off a little bit you get in a little bit of Rhythm it's really hard to stop Jesse and they're going to try to do it again right here and the pass rush is effective and they tackle him at the 19 you use the play action to try to slow down the rush make the defense hesitant in that case they weren't hesitant at all no they weren't and it was a nice job with respect to effort on defense you saw guys engaged oneon-one they got dudes beating some blocks lots of speed in the front of that defense and you saw it on that play out to the 35 yd line in a little extra breathing room with that 15yd pickup ball is at the 35 it's first and 10 quarterback touch pass on the Jet Sweep just sort of a Relentless run getting everything that was available to him and they'll Mark him down at the 40 after trying the running game let's see if they do it again on second down wide receiver shows motion touch pass on the Jet Sweep open Runway ahead offense all on the Move hey big play there gets it to the 30 I love this play call you want to get your Playmakers to football in space what a creative way this little C push pass by the quarterback get into the receiver's hands quickly and let him go make yards Miller with the ball and a nice run there before the defense finally makes the stop let's see what they've got on second down he'll do it himself they make the Stop and that's how the first quarter will end both teams made no secret they wanted to Target their big play receivers and they've done just that in the first heading in the opposite directions now as we Crank It Up in the second they'll bring the seal on this quarter here on first down wide receiver now comes in motion the receiver on the Jet Sweep he's knocked down in the back field he'll lose a couple defense was prepared and I'm really impressed by the eye discipline right now that's not easy to do it's not easy to locate that receiver coming across in motion with good timing and getting the Jet Sweep but they were ready for that play fires to the middle he misses man the accuracy just not what it needed to be on that play I love the decision by the quarterback he found the open man just don't love the throw got to be a little bit more accurate make it easier on your Target on Third and long he has to throw for it knew where he wanted to go with it but couldn't find his Target it's incomplete I tell you what I don't know if the offense was expecting man coverage that time third and long in field goal range you're expecting it to be Zone instead they lock them up manto man everybody on an island everybody won they get the incompletion Now setting up for it is true as he puts three on the board [Applause] [Music] [Music] so after putting three on the board the kickoff team is out there ready to boot it away and he'll just take a knee and this drive will start at the 25 South Florida has it back and the Bulls offense will return to the field they'll have another opportunity to extend this lead after punting last time David and it's important fires into trap B picked off no room to return but no problem after making a play like that and they'll have it at the 25 QBs have to understand when I'm throwing against zones I got to manipulate guys in my eyes I might have to look one direction to create an opening to throw that ball or zip that ball in I got to use Touch it's really hard with all eyes are on me and you could tell the quarterback was not ready and did not make a good throw here comes that Alabama offense guys that last trip a little disappointing having to take the three yeah I think Jesse you see so many offenses talk about getting yards and the tempo and all the stuff they do there's a nice job moving the football but they got to get in the end zone this time yeah and I think to do that they just got to be more physical at the point of attack get some push up front they need to be the best running team in this game to win didn't get much on first down it's second and [Applause] nine from the gun they'll try to impose their running game brought down after picking up fre down to the 22 and those physical runs take a toll it might not be a big game now but down the road third fourth quarter late in the ball games they tend to turn into bigger runs moving the running back trying to get the D to tip its hand on Third and long try to convert through the air good tackle there to stop him short of the first down it'll bring up a big decision they're not into threes they want sixes and to keep this drive alive they'll need to get it on fourth down this is a designed run will not get there a fourth down stop South Florida ready to send the offense back onto the field they'll operate out of split backs he'll bull it on the read good solid determined run there they'll Mark him down at the 27 the Bulls will hustle to the [Applause] line they'll run this one off right tackle he's dropped behind the line of scrimmage that'll be a loss of three Here Comes this home crowd as the defense tries to get off the field on third down calls his own number keeps it himself and gets the first love to see these third down conversions on offense and they're out to their own 39 yd line you just hold your breath every time this QB keeps the football in the running game man with his speed he's a threat to hit the home run every time he totes The Rock not much work there it'll be second and nine got a little work done on first down now back to the line Corners showing press they want to be physical here going to run it it's right creating some space getting just enough good blocking and they've got it up to the 47 yd line will they keep it on the ground again here on third down they'll try to run for it he's got first down yardage across the 50 they'll mark it at the 49 that is how it's done on third down is true no doubt about it an easy hole to get through and clearly get the first down if you really want to simplify football the low man wins that time the offense got the better of the D easily picked that off and he unleashed the RPMs on that pass man this sophore has an arm another first down man this this defense this defense couldn't stop a nose ble right now is that b he's knocked down in the back field he'll lose a couple hit a little speed bump on this drive it's second and 12 the offense showing motion from the tight end trying to get a read on the Deep getting some heat nowhere close on that one as he got drilled trying to deliver the football and now they face third down doesn't take this defense a lot of time to get to the quarterback man they've got speed all over the place they hit him so quickly and because of that the ball Falls incomplete on third down he drops to throw they've got the screen set up not a whole lot of room there on that screen pass as it just never developed and they'll send out the field goal unit he'll have to generate power and some accuracy a 50 y from the left hash and the kicker delivers the three ball to finish off the drive well that kid just showed off his hammer for a leg 50 plus and he did it with ease so after the last Drive ended with a field goal the kickoff team out there to send it away on the run from inside his own five really disciplined job by the coverage unit to get down there and make the stop at the 19 the tied offense rolls onto the field I think the one thing you can say here Jesse is that both defenses have done a pretty good job mitigating damage yeah and on that last drive not getting it on Fourth basically only cost you three points that's the good news let's just turn the page David and move on so I think you can still be aggressive you you can still go for on fourth down now you know you can trust your defense they make the stop but what a job on the scramble to get loose and pick up that first down and this set of downs gets started from the 33 first and 10 they'll go to the ground smashes through just W his way for a couple out to the 35 man that D tackle is a freak athlete did you see him come out of his stance and beat the offensive lineman getting to the running back catlike quickness and he really needed to hold on to that one but it was not loose and third down is coming in football you hear the term quick but don't hurt and you could tell when you run these rpos the QBs want to make that decision quick and he I think he hurried it a little bit too much got the ball out quick but obviously was inaccurate in his pass Alabama quickly back to the line well look that wasn't a touchdown that was a massive play for this offense they needed some momentum they needed to find the Rhythm in what better way they converting on third down awesome job by the quarterback getting pression got it in the middle it's Williams and a big time grab there knocked down immediately but not before he gets to the 40 the tied with the first and 10 he wants to throw looking down the middle lost the defense he wide open and chunk plays are the name of the game and they get one here before the defense finally makes the stop it's first and 10 from the 134 slider choice they're threatening to score and they'll throw it fires and picked off and he's wrapped up after a solid return on the pick this is obviously not a great start for this quarterback here two interceptions already in this game he's got to do a much better job with his decision making South Florida has it back and the Bulls offense will return to the field man how how comforting is it to know that even if your offense stalls out a little Jesse that field goal kicker can knock it in from the long way out well he's one of the best in the country Reese no doubt but this offense would like him and prefer for him to kick an extra point on this drive and to do that David they've got to have more Rhythm on your yeah create some more Rhythm create some more explosive plays and maybe some more balance and listen it's nice to have that weapon and kick long field goals if you kick too many field goals you don't get very many W's makes the grab he will step out of bounds but not before the big pick up and a first down for this offense and that's a first the brown wants the pass he looks that one in nicely I like the decision by the quarterback here just get the ball out of your hands get it to your playmaker a lot of times he'll dance and make even bigger plays than he did here but it was still a positive game firing deep nice defensive way to get a hand in there and knock it away defense were always trying to get some tips you know break on the football get a tip get it up in the air nice job by the player breaking on the football and forc the incom completion they want to just keep throwing it fires into traffic intercepted not much of a chance on the return but they'll have the ball at the 33 we've just seen in this game the ball has just gotten away from him a little bit a couple times just hasn't been able to put it where he wants to and as a result that's now his second pick thrown in this [Music] game here comes that Alabama offense boy they had that last Drive moving a little bit David but then the mistake just crushed them yeah and those mistakes are going to happen you going to throw the football you're going to throw interceptions but I think I stay aggressive with this offense I get back to what I did in the first part of that drive what made me successful I agree David just turn the page if you're a quarterback right on this drive you did a lot of good things there leading up to that pick forget about it move on play the next point and quarterback dropping back understanding I'm getting Zone coverage all I got to do is be a little bit patient manipulate that defense a little bit my wide receiver runs that drag and I get the first down he's looking to throw get it out on the screen they finally get him stopped but what a good job by that front wall to set up the screen and create some lanes for their running back there's a timeout called as this offense tries to find a way to draw a little closer it'll be a first down from the 49 yd line goo [Applause] back to throw it's milro firing to the right complete he's one out of bounds but a big play on that one and it'll be a first down that big pick up on what they call the drag route but if you hit it on time you can hit the turbo boosters and you've got to be accurate on the throw too Reese nice job by the QB there putting it out in front of his receiver to make an easy catch and then Advance it trying to find his man on first down takes a hit as he fires he's got an open man we've got a timeout here late in the first half and they'll try to get more points on the board before the break nice job by the receiver on the in route there and how about the speed after he made his break he was able to actually separate a little bit from the DB helping out his QB on that one on first down from the 13 yd line9 they're in the red zone and they'll pass it falls incomplete and he did everything perfectly except catch the football second down coming going to work in the Red Zone they can't pick up the first down without getting it into the end zone they'll move the running back to try to force the defense to adjust it's complete and he will score touchdown TI yeah and the pass passing game comes through man and we need more of that in the second half an extra point away from tying this football game you trailed a little bit in the first half stayed calm if this passing game can continue to heat up look out in the second half P unit on the field on for the extra point splits those uprights right in half so that scoring Drive took only six plays and they finish it by firing one in from the 13 for the [Music] [Music] score so they got the touchdown and as they kick off really important for the defense to shot them down here and no chance at a return here they'll start this drive at their own 25 South Florida ready to send the offense back onto the field that last Drive was promising for a while but you just can't mess it up at the end with the pick Jesse no you got to be able to finish drives especially in this game if you're going to win in David they've got to be able to eliminate the mle St yeah and I don't think you can conservator play it safe if you can trust your guy I think you put the ball right back in his hands and let him do his thing they'll knock him down and that'll take us to halftime we played two quarters here time to go to Kevin Connor in our halftime update fellas you've been calling a great one today from there in Tuscaloosa and it's been a clinic in fundamental defensive football both teams have been Relentless and ball Hawking refusing to give an inch this is the kind of slug Fest that real football fans love crushing tackles and dudes flying into gaps and passing Lanes a testament to the discipline both of these teams have shown and with that said let's send it back to the guys at Bryant Denny Stadium [Music] [Music] and the Bulls will kick it off to start the second half no return coming he'll call for the fair catch the tied offense rolls onto the field first drive of the second half always fun to watch you see what type of tweaks were made at the half especially when you're locked up in a ball game like this one yeah and it's been a good game I mean it's been a little bit of back and forth and a feeling out process and now once you get in the second half who's going to get aggressive Palmer who's going to take some shots try to make some plays and really go for it yeah it's interesting I think as play callers right now you learn a lot about these coaching staffs with respect to who does make the best adjustments there's a lot of coaches that believe we're just going to be who we are we're going to keep doing what we do we're just going to do it better but then there are others that tweak things a little bit on offense and on defense we're going to find out here off the play fake on first down wants to throw snagged in the middle it's prentis and they'll finally get him down after a terrific pickup Alabama may always be built on the run but these days they elevate with a highflying pass game and great coaches evolve and we've seen seen the evolution of this Alabama offense over the last several years and it's not just run it's not just eat clock it is be aggressive attack make big plays down the field hand off from the shotgun Just Trucks through it they are finding soft spots in this defense he's got it down to the 25 and busting big runs like this we always talk about the running backs but it's the big boys up front Paving their Lanes those receivers gluing on those DBS that make these plays really go for big yardage and how about those receivers not just the glamour of catching passes but doing some dirty work too no doubt when they get on those guys in the second level and get on those DBS that's when you break those big long [Applause] runs the back goes in motion looking downfield it's milro throws to the wide out makes a connection he's brought down but he's got him inside the 10 first and goal from the eight he'll try to get it in with the Run he'll pick up three before he's down at the six Alabama pushing the tempo on second down he'll let it fly he got it chisp execution in the passing game and they've got it down to the three they keep pushing forward down to the three but now it's third and goal [Applause] from the gun wants to pass it falls incomplete he was trying to find his man for six and here comes the field goal unit for the second time tonight he was on target with his first kick and this one ought to be easy from 20 yds away and the kicker delivers the three to salvage that drive and with that they've taken the lead [Music] [Music] after that last field goal Drive they're set to kick it [Applause] away he thought about br bring that out for a half second but he'll take a knee and they'll bring it to the 25 South Florida has it back and the Bulls offense will return to the field the drive starts from their own 25 yd line leaves it with the back not much doing there he gets it to the 26 a gain of one didn't get much on first down it's second and nine they'll run it from the gun and he's got enough for the first down it'll be at the 35 here's this offense with a fresh set of [Applause] downs the give to the tailb he's dropped behind the line of scrimmage that'll be a loss of three last play was a near disaster now dealing with second and 13 Brown will throw it fires to the big fella and that was some kind of collision between a couple of big bodies there and he stopped from getting the first down here comes the option he's dropped behind the line of scrimmage that'll be a loss of three the Bulls will bring the punt team onto the field this will be the second time they've had to kick it away on the return it's Adams not able to pop the big return but they've got the ball back and ready to go with a fresh possession here comes that Alabama offense always good to get points on a drive David but Chip Shot field goals can leave you a little empty and I think it's great to get points but the great teams get touchdowns in the red area you got to get out there this time and execute a little better on this drive you're absolutely right David generally the best Red Zone offenses are the ones that run ball back so let's see if they can be a little bit more physical on this drive they'll run the option now the toss and that might have been a bad read as the defense just swarms all over the pitch man this guy's been eating them alive all game long finally though David you wonder if the defense has been able to make some adjustments to find something positive to help slow this guy down hey baby steps right that's a tackle for a loss I know he's got over a hundo on the game but this defense is definitely going to have have to be more aggressive commit more guys to stopping that bad man out of the shotgun on third down unloads to the Wi out and this is going to be incomplete on third down defense doing a great job watching the quarterback's eyes and breaking on the ball they already have two picks in the game and they SWAT that one away they are doing an awesome job in coverage running it back it's Atkins turns like that are why you don't settle for a fair catch if you don't have to picks up just a little bit of yards to help out the O South fla ready to send the offense back onto the field they just didn't quite find the Rhythm on that last Drive Jesse they had to punt it I think they got to be more physical David I think up front they got to do a better job getting blocks and a hits him inside the 20 still going touchdown USF and with that they've got the lead here in the second half and I think in the pre S I think both of these guys were on the same page they had a look defensively that let them know we can pitch this thing way down the field I'm going to go run under it and make a big play for it yeah and when I'm the receiver I'm like I'm open right I'm I'm going straight down the field throw me the football I got the speed I can beat this guy you can tell they've done that so much in practice they knew it was second nature and they executed it perfectly lining up to cover the kick after that touchdown Drive you'll call for the fair catch here the tied offense rolls onto the field last time David it was one two three kick well last drive that three and out sometimes that puts your defense in a bad spot and you got to get a drive together here so you don't wear the defense out I just think David too predictable that last Drive they got to do something here to get this defense on their heels the G is to Miller and he'll move his way forward to the first down they'll mark it at the 35 and I know it's not sexy but those little runs just keep you on your heels keep the sticks moving making you understand like I'm going to do this I'm going to be patient a lot of offenses aren't patient they get two play Big play Happy wanting to force the ball down the field this offense is staying nice and patient offense gets set for second down up looking to throw it's milro quick strike complete they make the stop trying to pick up just a little bit at a time to get to that first down marker lining up trying to convert this third and short from the 40 off play action right down the middle got his man downfield and he was on his way gets it all the way to the 38 this Alabama offense is clicking they're set up with another first down from the gun leaves it on the inside with the back using that running game to budge and forward he's got four down to the 35 solid pick up for full on first down it's second and six power football with the Run he rumbles ahead for six inside the 30 to the 28 yd line I like it just frustrate the defense get that five to six yards make him on to the Run make him know that you're willing to run the football and run it effectively wide receiver coming across in motion musling ahead on Third and short he is tackled but it'll be a fresh set of downs and that's so tough as a defense because they only got to get inches but I got to find a way to somehow get a knockback stop the running back's feet right there I couldn't do it he gets downhill just enough and he gets the first down it's a good job to there on third down by the lets it fly deep downfield and good coverage and better hands on that shot to the end zone yeah and that's nice coverage he's taking a shot trying to throw the ball to the end zone maybe put that thing up a little bit higher where his guy can go up and make a play and come down but a nice job by the defender just getting his fingertip on the top of the football they bring him down he's got a first down but that might be the final play of the third quarter big catches big plays tons of yards through three quarters for these two guys one more period to go to see who can make the winning plays and come home with the victory back at it to open the quarter with this first down [Applause] play out of the gun the running back has it they pick up half of it it'll be second and five I know the passing game sells and the passing game is exciting but it's not exciting to get five or six yards a pop on the ground but it will be very successful going to work on second down in the red zone and still some ground to cover to pick up that first down the give to the backat he'll be brought down at the 5 yd line and this defense is on its heels really need to pick up this conversion and avoid having to settle for the field goal he'll throw on third down touchdown Crimson tie and they've moved out front here in the fourth and some of these guys make it looks so easy but these are tight windows down here man there's not a lot of space on the field and he drops back knows exactly where he's going with the football throws it in there makes the play and more importantly now his team is in the lead in the fourth quarter this one's big to make sure they can't beat you with a field goal and it's good and he pushes the lead to three precise Relentless execution on that 13pl scoring drive and the score comes on a 5yd touchdown [Music] pass the kickoff team out there set to booted away [Applause] and it'll be a Touchback the ball will come out to the 25 yd Line south Florida has it back and the Bulls offense will return to the field now they need to put something together to answer that last score there was a lot of pressure too on this offense to have to execute at a high level they've got to score points David but they can't go too fast cuz their defense right now is tied and I think that's the difficulty being a play call like I have to balance all of those things my defense is a little bit tired I can't put on the field I got to be aggressive because this is a back and forth type game so a lot to process and think about going with the counter play here they can rely on this guy to pick up solid yardage when they need it and he's out to the 43 give to the running back creating some space getting just enough good blocking and they've got it up to the 4 7 yd line and the Bulls come to the line in the hurry up on Third and short the power run here really putting together a threat now they got the first it's at the 37 the Bulls are moving quickly down the field and he throws another interception his third third one of the night no real chance on the return but they've got it at the 34 the defense has been all over this quarterback all game long it's almost as if they know where he's going to throw that now the third interception he's [Music] [Applause] thrown here comes that Alabama offense what a good mix of plays keeping that defense off balance last time David and Rees they don't know if it's run or if it's pass they got him right where they want this defense doesn't know how to react get punched in the mouth on that last so in this next Drive David I think you keep running the football because that sets up the play action it sets up the RPO game and then you keep this defense guessing they can really be aggressive after that last play it's second and three right back to the well they bring him down and he's going to lose a yard on that one really nice job by the defense getting that last stop all third downs and games are important but this one just feels like it's the biggest down of this game right now for this defense if they can get off the field they've got to give it back to their offense with as much time as possible to have a chance to win this game back to pass it's milro fires to the big fella they'll get him down but not before he crosses the 50 he's down to the 49 boy the defense really needed to get off the field there and they just couldn't do it and it's a fresh set of downs man that hurts when you're trailing late in the ball game you need those stops and you get him to third down all kinds of Running Room and they'll finally bring him down after he rips off a huge play well the defense didn't Blitz they didn't have everybody in gaps and the offensive line took advantage at the point of attack getting some push opening up a hole and the offense ripping off a nice run there there Alabama comes to the line with first and 10 smart move to keep it on the ground he got a bunch and look close to getting a lot more but he's got the first down at this point on offense late in the game with the lead if you can run the ball get a couple first downs I mean you can just bleed all these seconds off the clock in Nic this we have arrived at the two-minute warning a one possession game as this offense tries to hold on the clock and the scoreboard on their side as they come to the line first and [Applause] goal he pushes it forward all the way to the 2yd line quick timeout called by the defense stopping the clock to save as much time as possible for their offense right theyve moved it forward to the two now it's second and goal here we go trying to power it in Into The End Zone he goes touchdown B and you know late in the games offenses sometimes get conservative when they got the lead and they got the ball I love this offense they were aggressive they got another score added to the lead now you're trying to s this game away getting set for the point after for the exra and the extra point extends the lead to double figures at 10 an impressive 66 yd touchdown drive and finish the deal with the short touchdown run from the two [Music] kickoff team lining up to send this one away and it'll come out to the 25 no attempt at a return South Florida ready to send the offense back onto the field one of the most valuable things a quarterback can have David shortterm memory just forget that last you dang right clear the mechanism it's over move it behind you some players can't do that real well and it leads to more mistakes Jesse you got to just forget about it and move on and I think the coaching staff can help him too David I think you can get the running game going here and also give him some easy throws four wide out set three of them to the left on second and 10 Brown wants to pass all kinds of room to throw that one in there they make the stop but the sweet throwing catches plenty to give him a first down that's first looking to move it through the air lets it Fly it's complete they make the stop but this passing game does some damage and they move the sticks with the first down first for the he's going to pass I don't think that's the way they drew it up incomplete all right ball was incomplete but that was a nice job up front by the offensive line really nice job of communicating him with one another and understanding where that pass rush was coming from they keep attacking through the air this time he's got him the defense was right there but they couldn't stop him from making the catch and he's got it to the 30 first they'll throw it on first down fires to the wide out it's caught he's run out of bounds but not before turning in a big pickup and moving the sticks for a first down and the Bulls have pushed it inside the 20 going up top on first down and it's his fourth interception of the night going the other way and he's got room the 40 at the 30 he's at the 10 touchdown Alabama and this defense coming up with points of their own what an interception return what about the speed from that defender on the return he's showing you Reese like listen it's not just wide receivers that can do that I can take this thing to the house I got some moves watch this unbelievable job flipping the field offense about to score defense makes the huge plays and gets points out of it ready to try the point after is on for the extra point and that extra point is a big one as they now have a threee possession 17-point lead in the four they're about to kick it away in the defense probably can't wait to get back out there after the pick [Applause] six here he comes from inside his own five he was looking for some Running Room but not much to be found as he stopped at the 18 South Florida has it back and the Bulls offense will return to the field it has been a rather forgettable day that's finally coming to a close David yeah it's been an awful day I mean just not not functioning well on offense defense given up a lot of points this is a day Palmer they'll like to forget yeah you're going to find out a lot about their character right now obviously not what they hoped this would be and that's demoralizing for a lot of these kids that have worked really hard in practice all week but at this point here you're just trying to prove your coaching staff that you're not going to quit three yards first down for the offense after that penalty they'll start this drive with a pass on the Run fires downfield and incomplete on the Deep ball it's a nice adjustment by the defense here with a big lead in the game you're putting extra DBS on the field knowing the offense has to throw to get back in this one in the fourth quarter so your best cover guys on the field and they force an incompletion on the last one brown will throw it unloads to the wide out got him downfield and they got the defense on that one and they get it to the 29 yd line the offense quickly calls timeout to stop the clock now on First and 10 from the 29 he's looking to throw it catch in the middle it's right quick timeout called by the offense after the play trying to preserve every minute possible well here's the problem offensively because you're trailing by so much so late in the game the defense now is going to be playing big Zone coverages and they're going to allow you to throw the ball underneath in the middle of the field rally to make a tackle and bleed the clock it's going to be hard now for this offense to claw their way back in deep shot for the end zone that one Falls incomplete trying to get a chunk play on that one this third down play more than manageable from the 24 can the defense Stand Tall from the gun wants to pass grabbed in the middle it's Alexis defense makes a stop but the chains move and it's first and goal from the eight secondary walks up on the line showing press coverage INE up down and goal to go defense roll up deep in its own end on that last play now a second and long coming he's looking to throw didn't have much of a choice there but to get rid of it well this guy must feel like he's run into a buzzsaw in this game he has been under dress all game long that's a big reason why he's thrown multiple interceptions in the game too nothing coming easy to him it's hard to see the field when your internal clock is going off so fast because of the pressure of this defense and that's why they find themselves down by so much here in the fourth a field goal really doesn't do much for you in this situation so they'll go for it on Fourth and [Applause] goal Brown wants to pass looking for the score and this will fall incomplete and they'll turn it over on BS and these aren't easy situations for these offenses man like it's a no own passing situation the defense is playing coverage coverage coverage nowhere to go with the football forces the incompletion and this one is all but over and with the game all but decided this quarterback will take a knee all business today for this ball Club they come out and they get the win and that's all that matters it's not always pretty um you don't always do everything you want to do or check all the boxes but at the end of the game Jesse you want that W no doubt about it they made the plays they needed to make in order to get this win I thought the quarterback showed tremendous Poise good leadership throughout the course of the game defense made stops when they had to make them so right there were some things they are going to need to clean up moving forward but ultimately they were the better team today that's going to do it for us from here for Jesse Palmer David po I'm reys Davis and this has been another presentation of EA Sports college football