Updated
Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 20
Alabama's Keelon Russell Erupts for 4 Touchdowns in Week 3 Win
Updated
Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 20

Alabama's Keelon Russell Erupts for 4 Touchdowns in Week 3 Win

3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 20

Summary

  • 320 passing yards, 56 rushing yards and four total touchdowns powered Alabama past Florida State after the No. 10 Crimson Tide trailed by 15 points in the second quarter.
  • Russell flipped the game in a 2:36 burst before halftime, scoring three touchdowns to give Alabama an unlikely lead, then added a 57-yard touchdown run in the third quarter to create the decisive cushion.
  • The performance stood out on a chaotic Week 3 slate that also saw Kentucky beat No. 9 Texas A&M, Louisville top No. 16 SMU and Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss spark a 17-0 halftime lead on No. 7 LSU.
  • Week 3 also produced one of the weekend's biggest collapses when NC State, protecting a three-point lead, fumbled into its own end zone with 1 second left and handed Vanderbilt a 35-31 win.

Insights

What does Texas A&M's devastating home upset reveal about their rapidly crumbling playoff hopes and internal offensive struggles?
How did a hidden legal battle and court injunction secretly save Ole Miss's season before Trinidad Chambliss even played?
Will Jeremiah Smith's historic record-breaking day at Ohio State ultimately cement his legacy as the greatest receiver in program history?