Alabama coaches select Players of the Week for Ole Miss game
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama football is 8-2 (5-2 SEC) after beating Ole Miss 30-24 in a Week 11 road matchup on Saturday afternoon. After getting down 17-7 at one point, the Crimson Tide were forced to climb their way back into the game, but ultimately came out victorious.
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On Monday, the Alabama coaching staff announced the 11 guys who were named Players of the Week for their performances against the Rebels. That list includes three on offense, five on defense and three on special teams. Here are those 11 players:
Offense
- Helped the Crimson Tide control the line of scrimmage for the final two-and-a-half quarters of play
- Did not allow a sack or quarterback hit on 33 pass attempts
- Recorded a team-best three knockdown blocks in the running game
- Took on the lead running back role for the Tide and excelled against the Rebels
- Rushed a career-high 19 times for 84 yards, including a tone-setting 12-yard run where he broke tackles and carried defenders for a first down
- Added one reception out of the backfield
QB Bryce Young
- Orchestrated an Alabama comeback on the road, overcoming a 10-point deficit at two separate points on the day for the eventual win
- Threw for three touchdowns and 209 yards on 21-of-33 passing
- Also rushed seven times for 27 yards, converting a pair of first downs across his four true rushes
Defense
- Provided consistent pressure up front all afternoon
- Finished with four tackles, including one sack (-7 yards)
DB Brian Branch
- Was flying all over the field against the Rebels
- Totaled eight tackles, including a team-high tying two for loss (-6 yards)
- Also added a game-saving pass breakup on Ole Miss’ fourth down play with under a minute to go
- Made numerous key stops in the run game to stop the Rebels from big gains
- Tied for the team lead in tackles with 11 by day’s end
- Recorded seven tackles from his middle linebacker post
- Directed an Alabama defense that limited the high-powered Ole Miss offense to just seven points after half
DL Byron Young
- Orchestrated an Alabama comeback on the road, overcoming a 10-point deficit at two separate points on the day for the eventual win
- Threw for three touchdowns and 209 yards on 21-of-33 passing
- Also rushed seven times for 27 yards, converting a pair of first downs across his four true rushes
Special Teams
- Called on to punt four times for 176 yards
- Averaged 44.0 yards per boot with a long of 51
- Dropped one kick inside the Rebels’ 20 and did not allow a return on any of his kicks
- Posted one tackle on kickoff coverage, downing the Ole Miss returner at the 15-yard line just before half to send the Tide to the locker room with momentum
- Also saw time in the defensive secondary on the afternoon
- Totaled 12 points to help the Tide come away with the victory over the 11th-ranked Rebels
- Connected on all three PATs along with a trio of field goal attempts, hitting from 39, 23 and 49 yards
- Also kicked off seven times for 430 yards with two touchbacks
*This information comes by way of a recent press release from Alabama Athletics.
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