Alabama Crimson Tide logoOle Miss quarterback Bo Wallace expressed confidence last week that his Rebels could put up points Saturday night against Alabama inside Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Perhaps next year’s goal will be simply to score.
By suffocating a Rebels offense that was averaging 250 rushing yards and 240 passing yards a game, the Crimson Tide rolled to a 25-0 win to remain an overwhelming No. 1 in the polls. Ole Miss was held to 205 total yards, including 46 on the ground, as Alabama defeated the Rebels for a 10th consecutive time.
“We looked at it as a challenge, like we were being hunted,” Tide defensive end Jeoffrey Pagan told reporters after the game. “With all the things that Ole Miss was saying, we took it personal, and we wanted to come out and dominate the game and the line of scrimmage.”
Alabama coach Nick Saban called the shutout a “big win” in his media session. The Crimson Tide will face their weakest opponent of the season this week when Georgia State arrives, and they likely will be at least three-touchdown favorites the rest of October against Kentucky, Arkansas and Tennessee.