Alabama begins SEC play tonight against Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m., and the game will air on ESPN. Follow along here to see what’s being said online about the Crimson Tide and the Rebels.
FINAL: And that’s all folks. Alabama beats Ole Miss 62-7. Alabama total yards – 516 (306 passing, 210 rushing).
Roll Tide! @AlabamaFTBL cruises past Ole Miss in Oxford. #RollTide pic.twitter.com/tXo3d782xT
— Alabama Athletics (@UA_Athletics) September 16, 2018
FIELD GOAL: Joseph Bulovas puts one through the uprights from 44-yards out.
Q4 12:17 Alabama – 62, Ole Miss – 7
Alabama has scored in every QTR this year and 14 in a row….
— PrideOfTheTide.com (@PrideOfTheTide) September 16, 2018
End Third: Alabama – 59, Ole Miss – 7
The Crimson Tide have totaled 517 yards.
TOUCHDOWN: Xavier McKinney picks of Jordan Ta’amu and runs untouched to the end zone for a 30-yard score. Alabama has now had a defensive touchdown in each of its first three games.
Q3 5:04 Alabama – 59, Ole Miss – 7
Quick update from Oxford… #BAMAvsMISS pic.twitter.com/15ZmxasM1R
— Ryan McGee (@ESPNMcGee) September 16, 2018
PICK SIX! Xavier McKinney takes the INT 30 yards back for the TOUCHDOWN!#OutworkYesterday#MISSvsBAMA #RollTide pic.twitter.com/qU97DHhW0v
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) September 16, 2018
Holly Rowe: “Ole Miss has seen some life after that turnover”
Xavier McKinney: pic.twitter.com/bsz5ItJKKl
— Will Elliott (@Will_Elliott22) September 16, 2018
FIELD GOAL: Joseph Bulovas converts a 20-yard field. Alabama has become the first team in SEC history to score 50 or more points in its first three games.
Q3 11:49 Alabama – 52, Ole Miss – 7
FIELD GOAL! Joseph Bulovas drills it from 20 yards out for the score.#OutworkYesterday#BAMAvsMISS #RollTide pic.twitter.com/lRuTJcvmVE
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) September 16, 2018
Halftime: Alabama – 49, Ole Miss – 7
The Crimson Tide have 418 total yards. Tagovailoa and Hurts are a combined 16-of-21 for 248 yards and four touchdowns. Alabama has 170 yards and three touchdowns on the ground.
Signs that things are going well for Alabama.
Holly Rowe got 3 questions in with Nick Saban right before halftime.
New world record.
— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) September 16, 2018
HALF#OutworkYesterday#BAMAvsMISS #RollTide pic.twitter.com/PgCAj8nN5i
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) September 16, 2018
TOUCHDOWN: Henry Ruggs III catches a short pass from Hurts and bounces off several Ole Miss defenders on his way to a 13-yard touchdown.
Q2: 0:55 Alabama – 49, Ole Miss – 7
RUGGS JUST KILT A MAN
— Nick Saban (@sabanfaux) September 16, 2018
Ruggs just ran his lil brother over and his brother is pissed 😂😂😂
— Alphonse Taylor (@SHANKK50) September 16, 2018
TOUCHDOWN: On his first drive of the game, Jalen Hurts drops a rainbow pass into the arms of a well-covered Jerry Jeudy for a 22-yard touchdown.
Q2: 4:36 Alabama – 42, Ole Miss – 7
Go crazy lil bra @jerryjeudy 🔥🔥🔥💰
— CALVIN RIDLEY (@CalvinRidley1) September 16, 2018
TOUCHDOWN! Jalen Hurts hits Jerry Jeudy for the 22-yard score!#OutworkYesterday#BAMAvsMISS #RollTide pic.twitter.com/TmN5MiTTiy
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) September 16, 2018
Jerry Jeudy constantly creating space. Gonna be enjoying his talents on many a Sunday to come
— Will Lowery (@jwlowery29) September 16, 2018
that first play was cute or whatever…
— FunnyMaine.com (@FunnyMaine) September 16, 2018
Jalen Hurts sighting with Alabama up 35-7.
Game No. 3.
So either he's in it for the season or he's gonna have to make a decision soon.
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) September 16, 2018
TOUCHDOWN: Alabama continues to roll in the second as Josh Jacobs punches in a 4-yard scoring run.
Q2: 7:18 Alabama – 35, Ole Miss – 7
“They way the Ole Miss defense has played this year, they may want to stay away from nicknames.”-ESPN
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂— TideSports.com (@TideSports) September 16, 2018
Thompson, Alabama’s safety is the best college safety I’ve seen in since Sean Taylor (Rest his soul). Don’t @ me.
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) September 16, 2018
😤😤 #TrenchMafia #WeSoftThough #ICallBullShit #RollTide pic.twitter.com/ZcETM1cFOh
— Alphonse Taylor (@SHANKK50) September 16, 2018
Joseph Bulovas misses a 38-yard field goal.
Q2 10:52 Alabama – 28, Ole Miss – 7
And surprise surprise Alabama has kicker issues again this year. How does that happen? You got 4 million 5 star kids but they can’t get a great kicker? 🤷🏽♀️
— David Pollack (@davidpollack47) September 16, 2018
The Bulovas of broken dreams
— Will Elliott (@Will_Elliott22) September 16, 2018
Mark off missed FG on your alabama gameday bingo board
— Nick Saban (@sabanfaux) September 16, 2018
Alabama kickers waiting for opportunities to miss kicks pic.twitter.com/SM2WXbWySW
— Marq Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) September 16, 2018
It’s a curse to be a Alabama kicker…
— Fruit PUNCH (@marlon_humphrey) September 16, 2018
End of Q1: Alabama – 28, Ole Miss – 7
The Crimson Tide amassed 243 total yards (104 rushing yards, 139 passing yards) in the first quarter. Tagovailoa is 7-of-10 passing for 139 yards and two touchdowns. Damien Harris leads Alabama’s rushers with 54 yards and a touchdown on three carries.
TOUCHDOWN: Tagovailoa zips a 12-yard scoring pass to tight end Irv Smith Jr. Alabama has scored on its past three drives. The touchdown was set up by Deionte Thompson’s interception of Ole Miss quarterback Jordan Ta’amu.
4:40 Alabama – 28, Ole Miss – 7
Tua is insane. Best player in the country and it’s not even close
— Gehrig Dieter (@GehrigDieter) September 15, 2018
Smash route…every tight end thinks they’re always open on it… @swervinirvin_ typically is😂
— TideSports.com (@TideSports) September 15, 2018
Uhhhhh Roll Tide 🐘🅰️🅰️🐘🐘😁
— Anthony Averett Jr (@antaverettjr_) September 15, 2018
Live look-in at Ole Miss… pic.twitter.com/E9iYJm8KM4
— Ryan McGee (@ESPNMcGee) September 15, 2018
TUA TODAY, TUA TOMORROW, TUA FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Hunter Johnson (@HunterLJohnson) September 15, 2018
A mobile Aaron Rodgers.
That's what Tua looks like right now.
— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) September 15, 2018
TOUCHDOWN: Najee Harris leaps over an Ole Miss defender and into the end zone for a 10-yard scoring run. Harris’ score was the culmination of a 6-play, 62-yard drive.
5:43 Alabama – 21, Ole Miss – 7
Touchdown Alabama!!
Najee Harris!! #RollTide pic.twitter.com/pZheV9swxi
— Alabama DieHards (@AlabamaDieHards) September 15, 2018
226 YARDS IN 10 MINUTES
— Nick Saban (@sabanfaux) September 15, 2018
.@OleMissFB pic.twitter.com/hzZ7sn2BJn
— Evil Greg Byrne (@EvilADByrne) September 15, 2018
Tua is a real life Contra Code for Alabama. pic.twitter.com/j1mgghwoPt
— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) September 15, 2018
TOUCHDOWN: Tagovailoa catches Jerry Jeudy in stride for a 79-yard touchdown pass.
9:51 Alabama -14, Ole Miss – 7
The 79-yard TD pass from Tagovailoa to Jeudy was the longest pass of Tagovailoa's career and the longest reception of Jeudy's career.
— Ben Jones (@BW_Jones) September 15, 2018
JUUUUUUUUUUEDY!!!!!!!!
— Hunter Johnson (@HunterLJohnson) September 15, 2018
— Will Lowery (@jwlowery29) September 15, 2018
Tua now 11 for 11 passing on 3rd downs. Is that good? Heisman is going to be a real possibility!
— David Pollack (@davidpollack47) September 15, 2018
Tua to Juedy with ease.
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) September 15, 2018
More Tua 3rd down magic @RollTide
— BamaHammer (@Bama_Hammer) September 15, 2018
TOUCHDOWN: Alabama answers with a 43-yard run by Damien Harris.
13:39 Alabama – 7, Ole Miss – 7
Alabama responds quickly. Three plays: the first two were first downs, the third was a TD. Damien Harris went 43 yards for a TD and was pulling away from the defense as he scored. 7-7 in Oxford with 13:39 left in the 1Q.
— Ben Jones (@BW_Jones) September 15, 2018
show me yours, i'll show you mine…
— FunnyMaine.com (@FunnyMaine) September 15, 2018
Yeah Ole Miss’ Defense is trash we’ll be fine
— Will Elliott (@Will_Elliott22) September 15, 2018
And Bama scores on 3 plays!!!! Is this a big 12 game? Haha. 7-7 Bama Ole Miss
— David Pollack (@davidpollack47) September 15, 2018
Well hello Ole Miss…we too can score. I’m going to go ahead and get aggressive. Ole Miss doesn’t score on 1 play next series.
— TideSports.com (@TideSports) September 15, 2018
Bout to be a shootout
— Nick Saban (@sabanfaux) September 15, 2018
TOUCHDOWN: Ole Miss scores on the first play of the game.
14:49 Alabama – 0, Ole Miss – 7
I just switched over from the Auburn game and we’re losing and pic.twitter.com/9j0nL3YZO5
— Will Elliott (@Will_Elliott22) September 15, 2018
— Hunter Johnson (@HunterLJohnson) September 15, 2018
dog…. that is not how i expected this game to start😐
— Alphonse Taylor (@SHANKK50) September 15, 2018
oh my
— FunnyMaine.com (@FunnyMaine) September 15, 2018
Only minutes remain before Alabama takes on Ole Miss, and things are already heating up – 6:06
Some very brave #OleMiss fans and Tony the Landshark with some "friendly" interaction with the #Alabama D-Line.
Heard a few "SABAN SUCKS" chants as well. pic.twitter.com/UmedGnbMtF
— Zachary Tigert (@ZachTigert) September 15, 2018
Those all white BAMA unis crispier than the edges on pancakes made in a Cast iron skillet!
— Alphonse Taylor (@SHANKK50) September 15, 2018
Alabama is in the building. pic.twitter.com/ZU9eAbsn29
— Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) September 15, 2018
With kickoff around 20 minutes away, here is what people are Tweeting about Alabama’s matchup against Ole Miss – 5:40
Ready to go @DHx34 #OutworkYesterday#Rolltide pic.twitter.com/1jvMraXwBv
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) September 15, 2018
.@sportsiren talks with Nick Saban ahead of Alabama's showdown with Ole Miss. pic.twitter.com/R8t7d0Zhwe
— ESPN CollegeFootball (@ESPNCFB) September 15, 2018
WOW 😍 Henry Ruggs (WR for Bama) and Kevontae Ruggs (LB for Ole Miss) playing against each other for the first time in their lives. Their family has SHOWN UP to love these two guys. More with Mrs. Ruggs on @wsfa12news at 6! @rip_lamexico @__RUGGS pic.twitter.com/FdNfcOKyl1
— Maria Martin (@Ria_Martin) September 15, 2018
The Crimson Tide arrives in Oxford to play Ole Miss in the SEC opener. PHOTOS: https://t.co/K503igJZ9W pic.twitter.com/yGNVynLjUg
— Gary Cosby Jr. (@TNewsCoz) September 15, 2018
More Tweets as kickoff approaches – 4:25 p.m.
Road whites ready to go.#OutworkYesterday#RollTide pic.twitter.com/mw45NmLr5H
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) September 15, 2018
Ready to slide you’ll get slithered.. 🐍💉 #Gameday #Dirty3o™️ pic.twitter.com/NaHfeUl3HJ
— Lyndell “Mack” Wilson (@iam__mw3o) September 15, 2018
Game day 💯
— Eyabi Okie (@TherealEyabi) September 15, 2018
Headed to Oxford with @AlabamaFTBL!
Not sure who this guy is? 🤔😉 pic.twitter.com/n6wcrRTItc
— Greg Byrne (@Greg_Byrne) September 15, 2018
Pregame Tweets – 2:30 p.m.
Bama’s here!#OutworkYesterday#RollTide pic.twitter.com/p8DiLxqIWn
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) September 15, 2018
It’s Game Day!! I gotta go to work. https://t.co/8hXEKFHjuv
— Damien Harris (@DHx34) September 15, 2018
Game Day 💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/J8NK7BGJlE
— Christian Miller (@christianmillr) September 15, 2018
@Todd_Blackledge says Tua Tagovailoa's vision and ability to distribute the football makes him different than any other QB that has suited up at Alabama for Nick Saban pic.twitter.com/QU4ULk77jZ
— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) September 14, 2018
Happy game day, you guys #RTR
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) September 15, 2018