Greg McElroy praises Alabama’s ‘competitive character’ shown in win at South Carolina
By Derek Hryn
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Alabama showed resiliency in its Week 9 at South Carolina, rallying from an 8-point deficit late in the fourth quarter to pull out a 29-22 win in Columbia.
The win extended Alabama’s SEC streak to seven straight victories and reinforced the Crimson Tide’s reputation.
They overcame a late 22-14 deficit thanks to clutch plays from Ty Simpson, Germie Bernard, and a timely strip-sack by Deontae Lawson that set up Bernard’s 25-yard touchdown run with 34 seconds left. Alabama’s motto of “unbreakable” rang true, as Simpson threw for 253 yards and 2 touchdowns, while DeShawn Jones added an interception return score earlier in the game.
Greg McElroy praised the Tide’s “competitive character” on display last weekend.
“Alabama somehow finds a way to flip the script and knock off the Gamecocks. This team just has playmakers on defense. This defense might give up yards, they might give up points, they might give up big plays. But my goodness, they are going to make a couple plays in the game, as well, that could flip the game on its head.”
Alabama showed the poise and clutch play that keep it a constant threat in the SEC. Next up, the Tide hosts LSU on Nov. 8, looking to keep its momentum rolling.
