The Crimson Tide had 15 penalties - the most ever for an Alabama team coached by Saban - and either rewarded Texas with free first downs or canceled out their own first downs multiple times. Story continues Alabama sets a Saban record for penaltiesĭescribing Alabama’s play over the course of the game as “sloppy” may be an understatement. "But I just felt that we could go two-minute and kick a field goal if we needed to." "Tough call down here, go for it or kick a field goal," Saban said. Running back Roydell Williams tripped over the foot of an offensive lineman on the play and ended up inches short of the line to gain. Saban said that he opted to go for it on fourth down and short at the Texas 25 with about four minutes to go and Alabama leading 17-16 because he was confident in Alabama's defense if the team didn't convert. And that stop gave Young and the Alabama offense plenty of time for the game-winning drive.
He was replaced by Hudson Card and he almost led Texas to victory after the Crimson Tide turned the ball over on downs with 3:55 to go.īut a Will Anderson sack on third down followed by an Alabama timeout forced Texas into kicking a field goal with just over 90 seconds to go. Ewers was hit by Dallas Turner and landed on his left shoulder after throwing the ball away. Texas hung in the game despite losing QB Quinn Ewers to a left shoulder injury late in the first quarter. He would have easily had a prettier stat line without the myriad drops from Alabama’s receivers and kept plays alive all day with his legs and pocket awareness. But his stats don’t fully explain how good Young was throughout the game. Young finished the game 27-of-39 for 214 yards and a TD to go along with 38 rushing yards. Young was absolutely phenomenal over the final 15 minutes and his 20-yard scramble after a fantastic escape from the pocket set up Will Richard’s game-winning 32-yard kick with seconds remaining. "When his best was needed, it was really good," Alabama coach Nick Saban told Fox after the game. Texas took a 19-17 lead with 1:29 to go on a Bert Auburn field goal but Young continued to show why he was the 2021 Heisman winner with a fantastic fourth quarter. 1 Crimson Tide survived a major scare from Texas after scoring with 10 seconds left in a 20-19 win. Bryce Young was not going to let Texas beat Alabama.
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