staff photo | Michelle Lepianka Carter
ARLINGTON, Texas | Derrick Henry versus Wisconsin would have been a very interesting matchup.
The fact that Henry has teammates made for a relatively one-sided opener, though. With Henry, the big junior running back, gaining 147 yards on 13 carries and scoring three times, No. 3 Alabama shook off some early tentativeness and rolled over No. 20 Wisconsin in a 35-17 game that was safely put away in the third quarter.
The game was also a solid debut for starting quarterback Jake Coker. The Florida State transfer, who spent last season as Blake Sims’ backup, completed 15 of 21 passes for 213 yards and a touchdown.