In a game that followed the script, Alabama jumped all over the overmatched Ragin’ Cajuns of Louisiana-Lafayette early and often, put it on cruise control, and had some ugly moments when the second unit entered the game but cruised to a 56-14 victory. The Tide predictably failed to cover the highest point spread ever between two FBS teams.
The offense, and particularly Tua Tagovailoa, was spectacular again. Tagovailoa threw eight passes and completed them all for 128 yards, an absurd 16 yards per attempt and passer rating of 316.2 that will raise his season numbers that already lead the nation.