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No. 8 Alabama Starts Fast, Overwhelms South Carolina 49-18 to Remain Unbeaten
Russell passed for five touchdowns and Alabama added a defensive score and a forced fumble to pull away in a 31-point win.
On Saturday, Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell threw for 365 yards and four touchdowns while adding a rushing score, leading the Crimson Tide to a 49-18 victory over South Carolina in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Alabama established early control by scoring touchdowns on four consecutive first-half possessions, with defensive back Red Morgan returning an interception 23 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter.
Russell threw for 162 more yards than South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers, while receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams caught two touchdown passes for 98 yards.
South Carolina rallied to pull within 35-18 early in the fourth quarter behind running back Matt Fuller's 112 rushing yards, but Alabama regained control with a drive capped by Daniel Hill's 1-yard touchdown.
Alabama will travel to face No. 24 Mississippi State Bulldogs next Saturday, while South Carolina hosts the Kentucky Wildcats on the same day.