South Carolina Gamecocks vs Alabama Crimson Tide

College Football

South Carolina

2-2

18-49

Final

#8Alabama

4-0

Bryant-Denny Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Touchdown
Fumble
Touchdown
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
SC	0	10	0	8	18
ALA	14	21	0	14	49

Who won: Alabama 49-18

The Alabama Crimson Tide beat the South Carolina Gamecocks 49-18 on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Alabama outscored the South Carolina 14-0 in the 1st quarter. Keelon Russell led the Alabama in passing yards (21/27, 365 YDS, 4 TD). LaNorris Sellers led the South Carolina in passing yards (18/30, 185 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Player of the game

Keelon Russell

ALA · 21/27, 365 YDS, 4 TD, 1 RUSH TD

9.4

Win probability

100%ALA final

SCALA

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Play by play

Q4 0:00ALA
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:31
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Kneel down by #10 A.Mack at ALA49 for loss of 2 yards
A. Mack · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SC 49
Q4 0:35
3 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Woods rush right for 3 yards gain to the USC49 (#28 C.O'Neal), out of bounds, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
C. Woods · 1 CAR, 3 YDS · 4th & 7 · 4th & 7 at SC 46
Q4 0:54
1 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 I.Augustave rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USC46 (#25 S.Bolo Mboumoua)
I. Augustave · 2 CAR, 3 YDS · 3rd & 8 · 3rd & 8 at SC 45
Q4 1:08
2 yd completion to I. Augustave
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Woods pass complete short right to #4 I.Augustave caught at USC41, for 2 yards to the USC45 (#21 D.Kirkpatrick Jr.)
C. Woods · 2/3, 18 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at SC 43
Q4 1:17
Incomplete to M. Bennett Jr
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Woods pass incomplete short middle to #3 M.Bennett Jr. thrown to USC50
C. Woods · 2/3, 18 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SC 43
Q4 1:28
16 yd completion to M. Bennett Jr
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Woods pass complete short left to #3 M.Bennett Jr. caught at USC40, for 16 yards to the USC43 (#17 Z.Gibson), 1ST DOWN
C. Woods · 2/3, 18 YDS · 2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at SC 27
Q4 1:48
2 yd run
Shotgun #4 I.Augustave rush right for 2 yards gain to the USC27 (#14 F.Henry)
I. Augustave · 2 CAR, 3 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SC 25
Q4 2:00
Kickoff, touchback
#90 L.Quinn kickoff 65 yards to the USC00, Touchback
L. Quinn
Q4 2:00ALA
Timeout
Timeout Alabama, clock 02:00
TOUCHDOWNQ4 2:21
ALA
Touchdown! 9 yd run
Keelon Russell 9 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick)
SC 18 - 49 ALA
Q4 2:29SC
Timeout
Timeout South Carolina, clock 02:29
Q4 2:35
2 yd run
#17 T.Brown rush left for 2 yards gain to the USC09 (#0 F.Johnson; #9 D.Bucey)
T. Brown · 4 CAR, 22 YDS · 2nd & Goal · 2nd & Goal at SC 11
Q4 3:19
Stuffed for a loss of 10
#13 E.Crowell rush middle for 10 yards loss to the USC11 (#34 J.Risher Jr.)
E. Crowell · 6 CAR, 50 YDS · 1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at SC 1
Q4 4:10
38 yd completion to M. Pritchett
Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete deep middle to #9 M.Pritchett caught at USC12, for 38 yards to the USC01 (#31 P.Williams), 1ST DOWN
K. Russell · 21/27, 365 YDS · 3rd & 12 · 3rd & 12 at SC 39
Q4 4:26ALA
Timeout
Timeout Alabama, clock 04:26
Q4 4:26SC
Timeout
Timeout South Carolina, clock 04:26
Q4 4:24
7 yd run
Shotgun #13 E.Crowell rush left for 7 yards gain to the USC39 (#31 P.Williams), out of bounds
E. Crowell · 6 CAR, 50 YDS · 2nd & 19 · 2nd & 19 at SC 46
Q4 4:46
FLAG
Flag: penalty
Shotgun #12 K.Russell rush right for 1 yard loss to the USC37 (#17 J.Okoronkwo) PENALTY ALA Holding (#1 R.Coleman-Williams) 10 yards from USC36 to USC46. NO PLAY
K. Russell · 21/27, 365 YDS · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at SC 36
Q4 4:46SC
Timeout
Timeout South Carolina, clock 04:46
Q4 4:46
1 yd run
#0 A.Dear rush left for 1 yard gain to the USC36 (#13 T.Durojaiye)
A. Dear · 1 CAR, 1 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SC 37
Q4 5:08
12 yd run
Shotgun #13 E.Crowell rush left for 12 yards gain to the USC37 (#4 V.Swain), 1ST DOWN
E. Crowell · 6 CAR, 50 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SC 49
Q4 5:16
TO
Fumble! Turnover
Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short middle to #13 M.Clark caught at USC50, for 21 yards to the ALA43 fumbled by #13 M.Clark at ALA45 forced by #5 D.Lee Jr. recovered by ALA #4 L.Metz at ALA43 #4 L.Metz return 8 yards to the USC49 (#1 N.Tuggle), out of bounds
L. Sellers · 18/30, 185 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SC 36
Q4 6:31
15 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush left for 15 yards gain to the USC36 (#7 C.Woodson), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "First down". CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (06:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush left for 13 yards gain to the USC34 (#7 C.Woodson), out of bounds)
L. Sellers · 13 CAR, 72 YDS · 3rd & 14 · 3rd & 14 at SC 21
Q4 6:55
1 yd completion to M. Fuller
Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #28 M.Fuller caught at USC20, for 1 yard to the USC21 (#6 R.Morgan)
L. Sellers · 18/30, 185 YDS · 2nd & 15 · 2nd & 15 at SC 20