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We knew Alabama had a pretty good chance of beating Louisiana-Lafayette at home on Saturday, but we probably weren’t prepared for the offensive explosion the Crimson Tide created in just the first half of action.
Running back Josh Jacobs started off Alabama’s dominant first half with a 9-yd TD run on the first drive of the game.
Check out the play here, courtesy of @bamainsider on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/bamainsider/status/1046069483520094215
The next drive, it was Tua Tagovailoa’s turn to get in the action, finding Henry Ruggs III in the back corner of the end zone for the Tide’s second score in as many drives.
https://twitter.com/bamainsider/status/1046071465446117377
Then, the game was blown wide open. The Ragin’ Cajuns went three-and-out and had to punt back to Alabama, but the offense didn’t even have to step on the field for the next score. Freshman Jaylen Waddle took back the punt 63 yards to the house to extend Alabama’s lead to 21.
https://twitter.com/bamainsider/status/1046074549765312513
After another Louisiana-Lafayette punt, Alabama drove 69 yards down the field and Jacobs scored his second touchdown of the game from one yard out.
https://twitter.com/bamainsider/status/1046076859451146247
Alabama’s offense has scored three touchdowns in three drives, and it wouldn’t stop there. The next possession, Jalen Hurts entered the game and found Ruggs III for a 54-yard touchdown. It’s just too easy for them.
Alabama’s Jaylen Hurts with 54-yard pass to Henry Ruggs III for a touchdown. #Alabama 35, Louisiana 0 with 13:50 in the 2nd quarter
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— BamaOnLine (@BOL_On3) September 29, 2018
On Alabama’s fifth possession of the game, the Crimson Tide drove 70 yards on 10 plays, and Najee Harris scored his first touchdown of the game on a 5-yd rush.
Alabama’s Najee Harris with a 5-yard rush for a touchdown. #Alabama 42, Louisiana 0 with 7:26 in the 2nd quarter
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— BamaOnLine (@BOL_On3) September 29, 2018
It’s just getting ridiculous right? Well, we aren’t done yet.
Waddle scored his second touchdown of the game on a 20-yard pass from Tagovailoa the following drive, extending Alabama’s lead to 49.
Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa with 20-yard pass to Jaylen Waddle for a touchdown. #Alabama 49, Louisiana 0 with 1:28 in the 2nd quarter
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— BamaOnLine (@BOL_On3) September 29, 2018
Alabama’s offense scored touchdowns on all six of its offensive possessions, and Waddle’s punt return score made it 7 total TDs. What an incredible first half for this Alabama team.
Jordan Dajani covers SEC football for Saturday Down South and is a University of Tennessee graduate. He also has experience working in the NBA and with ESPN.
