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No. 10 Alabama takes 7-0 lead over Mercer after fumble
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No. 10 Alabama takes 7-0 lead over Mercer after fumble

TUSCALOOSA, AlabamaWBRC) – After two solid defensive performances against Missouri and LSU, Alabama is back at home to face Mercer.

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Mercer received the kickoff and after a high pass tackle on Alabama’s Qua Russaw, who made his first start Saturday for the injured Que Robinson, gave the Bears a first down.

On 3rd and 9, Devonta Smith was called for pass interference, giving Mercer another first down.

On the next play, CJ Miller grounded the ball and Alabama’s Domani Jackson recovered the fumble and returned it six yards to the Tide 48-yard line.

Jam Miller ran the ball twice, once for 11 yards and once for five, to start the drive. After a short pass to Germie Bernard, Jalen Milroe handed the ball to Ryan Williams who ran 29 yards for a Crimson Tide touchdown to go up 7-0.

Alabama forced Mercer to punt after making a three-pointer on its next drive.

Statistics

Updated: 1:20 p.m.
Mercier 10Alabama
17 Total yards. 52
11 Pass Yds, 7
2-2 Skip Att. 1-1
6 Rush Yds. 45
6 Att. urgent. 3
1-5 Pen. -Yds. 2-30
1 Turnover 0

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