Alabama football cruises past Mercer in final non-conference game of 2024

Alabama football’s nonconference schedule wrapped up without much of a challenge on Saturday.

number 9 Crimson Tide It beat annual FCS rival Mercer 52-7 on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama has 16 consecutive wins against FCS opponents since 2007, when coach Nick Saban made his Crimson Tide debut.

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe picked up where he left off after the Crimson Tide’s dominant road win against LSU, scoring three touchdowns and connecting on points with wide receiver Ryan Williams and tight end Robbie Ouzts. Williams added a 29-yard field goal.

The Crimson Tide defense continued to display its takeaway tendencies with two forced fumbles and a Qua Russaw interception, one of which led to a Zabien Brown touchdown.

At the start of the fourth quarter, a rotating lineup of second- and third-string players allowed the Crimson Tide to earn X points and turn Alabama’s focus to its Nov. 23 game against Oklahoma.

Here’s what happened in Alabama’s home win against Mercer:

In his first taste of Alabama action, Austin Mack threw a 31-yard touchdown pass to Rico Scott.

Alabama leads Mercer 52-7.

Dylan Lonergan’s game is over. Austin Mack enters Alabama’s game against Mercer with 5:15 remaining.

Lonergan completed 5-6 for 23 yards.

Dylan Lonergan took a 45-7 lead with 11:19 left in the game after making a brief appearance on a fourth-and-1 play.

Ty Simpson finished with 71 passing yards with five completions on 10 attempts. He also had 14 rushing yards on two carries.

12:54, 4th Quarter: Richard Young extends Alabama’s lead with a one-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter.

Ty Simpson finished the drive with two completions on five pass attempts for 45 yards, including a 43-yard touchdown pass to Josh Cuevas.

Alabama entered the fourth quarter ahead 38-7 against Mercer.

4:00, S3: Ty Simpson’s first series ended with an Alabama punt, giving the Crimson Tide the lead on an 11-line, 35-yard drive that took 4:56. James Burnip pinned Mercer on his own 20 yard line

8:56 S3: Alabama’s second-ranked offense takes the field, led by quarterback Ty Simpson.

Jalen Milroe finished with 186 passing yards, 43 rushing yards and three touchdowns.

11:34, S3: Alabama left tackle Kadyn Proctor’s touchdown run is erased. Proctor tripped over a ball and went down just short of the goal line; this was a call that initially counted as a touchdown.

Moments later, Jalen Milroe scored his third goal of the day.

Alabama leads Mercer 38-7.

Alabama had the upper hand against Mercer at halftime. Crimson Tide leads 31-7 on the road bearsOne was secured by two Ryan Williams scores, a Robbie Ouzts score and a fumble by Zabien Brown, which was returned for a touchdown.

Alabama gets the ball at the start of the second half.

:55 Q2: Alabama extends its lead just before halftime. Graham Nicholson connects with a 45-yard field goal, ending a 5-play, 48-yard field goal streak. Alabama leads Mercer 31-7

1:58, S2: Mercer is at the board. Kendall Harris scored on a 31-yard one-handed shot from Whitt Newbauer.

Mercer outlasts Alabama 28-7

4:52, S2: Alabama’s defensive success continues, as a sack by Jihaad Campbell leads to a punt by Mercer. Alabama’s defense allowed 120 yards of offense.

8:45, S2: Takeaways continue. Alabama cornerback Zabien Brown returns a ball forced by DaShawn Jones for the Crimson Tide’s fourth touchdown of the day.

Alabama leads Mercer 28-0

Alabama has at least three results in five straight games.

12:37, Q2: Jalen Milroe’s second touchdown pass of the day comes on a 44-yard score from tight end Robbie Ouzts, who secures the second touchdown of his career.

Alabama leads Mercer 21-0

Alabama took a 14-0 lead against Mercer after the first quarter.

:49, S1: Alabama gets its second turnover of the day thanks to Qua Russaw. Russaw earned his second career interception after White Newbauer’s interception. Alabama has the ball at its own 31-yard line.

4:14, S1: Ryan Williams throws another touchdown pass and hooks up with Jalen Milroe for a 14-yard score. Williams has three career multi-touchdown games after scoring twice against Western Kentucky and Vanderbilt.

7:27, S1: Jalen Milroe nearly loses the ball after a 17-yard run. The Alabama quarterback was tackled before losing the ball.

10:50, S1: Ryan Williams scores Alabama’s first field goal of the day on a 29-yard touchdown run. Williams caps off a four-play, 52-yard field goal drive for the Crimson Tide.

After Mercer extended its first drive with pass interference by DeVonta Smith, Damon Payne Jr. A forced fumble by Domani Jackson, recovered by Domani Jackson, gave the Crimson Tde possession at the Alabama 48-yard line.

Alabama Husky DeVonta Smith starts for the Crimson Tide after participating in pre-game warm-ups.

Alabama won the coin toss and elected to postpone. Mercer starts with football.

No. Alabama vs Mercer Stream-only game on SEC Network+ and ESPN+. Start time is at 1pm CT.

9 Alabama 42, Mercer 6: Alabama didn’t need much of a passing game to beat LSU last weekend. Defensively, the Crimson Tide have forced six field goals and one touchdown in their last two games against SEC opponents. Mercer is catching Alabama at the wrong time. The Crimson Tide should dominate Mercer in a game that should feature game film of many second- and third-string players on the Alabama roster.

Alabama football may be without right tackle Jaeden Roberts on Saturday against Mercer.

The Crimson Tide right linebacker was in uniform but was not participating in pregame drills. Geno VanDeMark is lined up as Alabama’s starting right guard.

Roberts left Alabama’s win over LSU with an injury.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Alabama-Mercer matchup

DeVonta Smith, who left Alabama’s win over LSU with an injury, warms up before the Crimson Tide faces Mercer.

Smith has 20 tackles and five pass deflections in nine games.

Mercer is one of the best teams in the FCS. The Bears are ranked No. 7 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 with a 9-1 record.

Skies will be clear all afternoon for the Alabama-Mercer game. High temperatures are expected to reach 70 degrees with a calm wind, according to the National Weather Service.

Because this is not an SEC game, Alabama has not released a conference availability report.

Wide receiver Cole Adams and linebacker Que Robinson are out for the season. Safety Keon Sabb is also expected to miss his third straight game.

On Monday, Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer said after the Crimson Tide’s win against LSU that he expects powerhouse DeVonta Smith to be “good throughout the week.”

DeBoer said Wednesday that Alabama right tackle Jaeden Robetrs “could come back” after leaving with an injury against LSU, but “we don’t want to force that.”

“It will be ready to go in some capacity,” DeBoer said.

Alabama has four wins of at least 20 points in its four meetings with Mercer.

After two 20-0 victories over Mercer in 1939 and 1940, Alabama beat the Bears 56-0 in Tuscaloosa in 2017. The Crimson Tide allowed Mercer to score for the first time in 2021, beating the Bears 48-14.

During the Nick Saban era, Alabama has compiled 15 wins against FCS opponents by at least three goals each.

August 29: Mercer 63, Presbyterian 10
September 7: Mercer 31, Bethune-Cookman 2
September 14: Mercer 10, Chattanooga 3
September 21: Mercer 38, Castle 21
September 28: Mercer 22, Wofford 3
October 12: Mercer 34, Princeton 7
October 19: Samford 55, Mercer 35
October 26: Mercer 44, Western Carolina 34
Nov. 2: Mercer 37, East Tennessee State 31
November 9: Mercer 34, VMI 0
November 16: Mercer at Alabama; 1 p.m., SEC Network +, ESPN+
November 23: Mercer vs. Furman; 2 p.m., ESPN+

Alabama football has arrived at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

August 31: Alabama 63, Western Kentucky 0
September 7: Alabama 42, South Florida 16
September 14: Alabama 42, Wisconsin 10
September 28: Alabama 41, Georgia 34
October 5: Vanderbilt 40, Alabama 35
October 12: Alabama 27, South Carolina 25
October 19: Tennessee 24, Alabama 17
October 26: Alabama 34, Missouri 0
November 9: Alabama 42, LSU 13
November 16: Alabama vs. Mercer; 1 p.m., SEC Network+
November 23: Alabama at Oklahoma; 18:30 on ABC
November 30: Alabama vs. Auburn

It’s time for the Alabama-Mercer game today.

History: Saturday, November 16
Time: 13:00 BT
Location: Bryant-Denny Stadium; Tuscaloosa, Alabama

What channel is the Alabama-Mercer match on today?

The Alabama-Mercer match will be a broadcast-only match on SEC Network+ and ESPN+.

Listen to Alabama football vs. Mercer on the radio

The Alabama-Mercer game will be broadcast live on WFFN FM (95.3) in Tuscaloosa and WBPT FM (106.9) in Birmingham.

Here are the announcers of the Alabama-Mercer match:

Chris Stewart (play-by-play)
Tyler Watts (analysis)

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It’s time for the Alabama-Mercer game today.

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