Alabama 34, Missouri 0

TLDR: Well folks, it was a good ole fashioned beat down in Tuscaloosa as the Alabama Crimson Tide took Missouri to task with a decisive 34-0 victory. Jamarion Miller stole the show, running two touchdowns over a stubborn Missouri defense. The headliner, of course, was Alabama’s ferocious defense sniffing out three interceptions from a struggling Tigers’ attack, including an introductory pick by Drew Pyne in relief of the injured Brady Cook. Alabama managed to bounce back into the winner’s circle after some tough sledding the past few weeks. This victory put the Tide at 6-2 for the season and 3-2 in the SEC, smoothing the path forward for a potential playoff spot. The Tigers were handed their hats, following an evening of disastrous offensive execution that underscored their inability to adapt in the absence of Cook. Close but no cigar for Missouri, their ranking hopes dashed, leaving only introspection and a hard look in the mirror. Alabama locked up its first SEC shutout since 2020, with coach Kalen DeBoer praising his squad’s aggressiveness and spark. Now that’s what I call Bama football, y’all.

Now, y’all gather round for some good ol’ fashioned Southern football news ‘cause the Alabama Crimson Tide done went and put a whoopin’ on those Missouri Tigers this past Saturday, with a mighty fine 34-0 shutout victory. The talk of Tuscaloosa was none other than Jamarion Miller, who plowed his way to two fine touchdowns, leavin’ folks in the stands applaudin’. Let’s not forget about that Alabama defense; they had the crowd jumpin’ with excitement each time they caught a wayward pass from a flounderin’ Missouri offense. That defense was as fierce as a hot skillet, and did they ever sizzle!

The Tide came into this game determined to mend their wounds, having been through some tough waters lately with losses against Tennessee and Vandy. But lemme tell ya, they came into this face-off with a fired-up spirit and a need to win, keepin’ their playoff aspirations alive and well. When Missouri’s quarterback, Brady Cook, hobbled off with a right hand injury before what you’d even call halftime, that’s when the tide truly turned. Alabama walked out of their locker room, helmets on, ready to seal the deal.

Quarterback Jalen Milroe was certainly in the pocket, slinging that ball for a good 215 yards—giving a nod to all those dedicated fans that love to see passion on the field. He wasn’t too shabby on the ground neither, tackin’ on a 9-yard touchdown and a bruisin’ 32-yard run. And you’d best believe Miller was struttin’ his stuff with runs spanning 3 and 11 yards straight into the end zone, with Justice Haynes adding a neat 35-yard beauty to the Tide’s day.

Missouri weren’t just dealing with holes in their play, they were on the ropes without Brady Cook, tryin’ to keep their heads above water on the scoreboard. Mere whispers could only be heard from the sidelines, with Coach Eliah Drinkwitz havin’ to swap in Drew Pyne, who unfortunately went 6-of-12 in passin’ and was easily picked off three times by Alabama’s hawk-eyed defense. It’s times like these coaches scratch their heads and rethink strategies.

While the Missouri offense had their problems, Alabama’s defense deserves every spoonful of praise they can get. Their timing and tenacity painted a masterpiece of a game, showin’ just what kind of grit you can expect from Alabama. The Tide’s defense proved too tough a nut to crack, lockin’ in their second shutout of the season. Coach DeBoer rightly tipped his hat to his warriors, watchin’ his players hit hard and fast, keeping the Tigers at bay.

The Scarlet A shirts have their path clear after that performance, with a simpler run ahead as they eye a return to the top college football ranks. Missouri seemed to watch their playoff dreams slip through their fingers, with a star player out of action and a second-string QB struggling under fire. Life’s tough in the SEC, and sometimes just a leg up on anything ain’t enough.

Lookin’ down the road, Mizzou will have to regroup as they host Oklahoma, and we’ll have our eyes on how they shake things up after this fall. Meanwhile, our Alabama heroes are gearin’ up for their own firecracker of a matchup against LSU. So y’all tuck in, ‘cause it’s fixin’ to be an unpredictable ride in the weeks to come. Keep those grills fired up n’ roll on, Tide!