Alabama moved to 2-0 on the season last night with a 42-16 win over South Florida. While the score looks like the Crimson Tide cruised, it was a 1-point game entering the fourth quarter, and was much more competitive than the score indicates thanks to a plethora of mistakes from the Alabama offense throughout the night. With the game now over, here are five game balls for some of the best performances from the win.
Tim Keenan
Alabama’s defensive line was going to need a big game, as USF quarterback Byrum Brown is known for being a threat with his legs. After having an excellent first half rushing, he was greatly limited in the second half, thanks in large part to Tim Keenan ‘s presence up front. He plugged the middle perfectly throughout the night, continually dominating his matchup in the trenches. He finished the game with 1.5 sacks and 2.5 TFLs, both leading the team, in a very strong overall defensive game from the Crimson Tide.
Jam Miller
The Alabama offensive line wasn’t giving great protection throughout the night, making passing downs difficult with all the pressure that was getting to the quarterback. Alabama had to lean on the run game on the drives it was able to sustain, and Jam Miller was the most productive runner on the team. He finished the game with 140 yards on 14 carries, highlighted by a 56-yard score in the fourth quarter to ice the game. This Alabama backfield has a 3-headed monster that can all be dangerous, it just happened that Miller was the one to shine this game.