Sure, Alabama was favored to win this game by 55 points, as the New Mexico State Aggies are a team in contention for possibly the weakest in all of FBS. We expected the Tide to cruise.
But two touchdowns* the first two times an Alabama player touched the ball? Seriously?
*The second wound up not counting as Jaylen Waddle’s punt return was called back for a block in the back.
The opening play of the game was a swing pass to Henry Ruggs III, who sprinted down the sideline with his famed 4.