It was a slow start to the season, but Alabama dominated the second half on the way to a 42-3 win over Duke.
The Blue Devils held the No. 2 team in the country scoreless in the first quarter Saturday, and the Crimson Tide led just 14-3 at halftime. However, Alabama put up a stronger showing in the final 30 minutes to win the Week 1 battle at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa finished with 336 passing yards and four touchdowns, while Jerry Jeudy was a big part of the success with 10 catches for 137 yards and a score.