OXFORD, Miss. — Alabama snapped its two-year losing streak to Ole Miss in sloppy and dramatic fashion Saturday. Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban will have plenty to criticize when his team gets back to Tuscaloosa, but after escaping with a 48–43 win, at least he doesn’t have to explain away a loss.
1. Alabama came back ... and then barely held on
The ball popped free from Alabama tailback Bo Scarbrough and for the briefest moment, a miracle seemed possible. The Tide had gone up by 18 on Jonathan Allen’s 75-yard interception return for a touchdown with 5:28 remaining.