The Alabama Crimson Tide scored quickly on their first drive using three plays and 1:42 off the clock to jump out 7-0 over the Florida Atlantic University Owls.
Bama quarterback AJ McCarron hit Kenny Bell for an 85-yard touchdown. Jeremy Shelley put up the extra point
Later in the first quarter, McCarron found DeAndrew White for a four-yard touchdown putting the Tide up 14-0 going into the second quarter after Shelley put up the extra point.
McCarron struggled to hit his targets in the second quarter.
Cade Foster kicked a 55-yard field goal and Shelley hit two field goals for nine total points in second quarter field goals.
After converting on fourth down from deep in the red zone, Christion Jones caught a four-yard McCarron pass to give Alabama a 30-0 lead at half-time.
CJ Mosely leads the defense with six tackles and one sack.
FAU 0 UA 30
First Downs 1 16
Rushes Yards 15-24 23-155
Passing Yards -1 198
Passing Attempts 6-1-0 23-13-0
Rushing:
Eddie Lacy — 15-107
Passing:
AJ McCarron 13-23-0
Recieving
Amari Cooper 4-65
Turnovers: 2 fumbles, one recovered by FAU
Third Quarter
Cade Foster kicks a 46-yard field goal. Bama leads 33-0.
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