TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Top-ranked Alabama engineered a potent offense Saturday afternoon and it was especially formidable on third down.
The Crimson Tide rolled up 599 yards of offense on Arkansas State University in a 57-7 thrashing of the Red Wolves at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama converted on five of its first six third-down attempts in taking a 19-0 advantage 12 minutes into the game. The Tide were 10 of 15 overall on third downs.
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"Any time somebody is over 50 percent it's going to be rough day for you," ASU Coach Blake Anderson said.