Third and fourth down situations are often known as money downs in college football. That plays that extend or end drives can often separate the winner from the loser. In Alabama’s 49-21 win over Kentucky in front of 61,936 fans at Kroger Field, the road team came out the big winner in situational football.
Let’s take a close look at the three key third/fourth down situations that allowed Alabama to pull away early and keep Kentucky within arm’s length when things got close to getting tight in the middle of the game.
Jalen Milroe scramble creates Kentucky coverage bust
After a Kentucky three-and-out and a short punt, Alabama got the ball at their own 45 up 7-0 with 7:23 remaining in the first quarter.