We already have an Iron Bowl
Posted on 12/04/2016 6:03:15 AM PST by blam
December 3, 2016 7:57 PM
Associated Press
ATLANTA — Alabama showed off all its weapons in the Southeastern Conference championship game.
Now, the Crimson Tide can expect a return trip to Atlanta for the College Football Playoff.
The nation's No. 1 team scored off a blocked punt and an interception return Saturday before wearing down No. 15 Florida in the second half with a dominant running game. The result was a 54-16 rout that positioned Alabama to go for its second straight national title and its fifth crown in the last nine years under coach Nick Saban.
Next up: a likely semifinal game at the Georgia Dome on Dec. 31.
The Crimson Tide (13-0, No. 1 CFP) bolted to a 16-9 lead in the first quarter, despite being held to minus-7 yards and no first downs. They scored one touchdown off a blocked punt, another off an interception return. A field goal was set up by another pick — one of three thrown by Florida quarterback Austin Appleby in the first half.
The Tide led 33-16 at halftime — the most points ever scored in the first two quarters of an SEC title game — and iced the victory with scoring drives of 98 and 91 yards, sparked by a goal-line stand that finished off the last gasp by the Gators (8-4, No. 15 CFP).
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It was a close, exciting game...
For Penn State?
I saw no football after the third quarter of the Gator game.
They need to call this thing they do after every season down in Atlanta the Alabama bowl
Alabama is peaking at the right time. Powerful running game and nasty defense. Much better than last year’s team. They will destroy who ever they face in the playoffs.
We already have an Iron Bowl
Our defense Man O Man!
The defense/special teams scored as many touchdowns as did Florida's offense.
2 guys from VA, Da’Shawn Hand (Woodbridge) and Jonathan Allen (Leesburg) are freaking awesome!!!
I had to work... worse yet, i have to work on the 31st.. so say a few extra “go Bama, roll tides” for me. I will be listening and my co- workers will want to smack me, but I’m the boss :).
It’s wasn’t that close after halftime.
RTR!!!
Okay, will do, Roll Tide.
Alabama is peaking at the right time. Powerful running game and nasty defense. Much better than last year’s team. They will destroy who ever they face in the playoffs.
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A few unfortunate injuries on defense are a concern. Hopefully the few weeks off will give them time to recover from some of them.
Saban, please retire......this is getting tiresome.....new blood, new blood, new blood ...the John Wooden of CFB
True but this team is so deep it is not funny.
I was being facetious.
BTW love Jeff Sessions!! He is going to be Robespierre to the left as AG.
The Cleveland Browns should draft Alabama. The entire team, coaching staff and all. Because what they’ve been doing since Modell screwed the city has clearly not been working.
56 - 14..... That was a good old-fashioned whupping.
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