Milroe, Williams lead No. 9 Alabama to 52-7 win over Mercer, an FCS team
Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) runs the ball for a touchdown against Mercer during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Vasha Hunt]
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jalen Milroe passed for two touchdowns and ran for a third in just over two quarters to help No. 9 Alabama beat FCS team Mercer 52-7. Ryan Williams ran for a 29-yard touchdown and caught a 14-yard score for the Crimson Tide, who got a reprieve from Southeastern Conference games after re-entering the Top 10 with a dominating win over LSU. The Bears, playing without injured quarterback DJ Smith, had already clinched a spot in the FCS playoffs and at least a share of the Southern Conference title.
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Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell (11) celebrates his sack against Mercer during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
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