On Senior Day in Tuscaloosa, Steve Sarkisian started the new Alabama football offense off conservatively. Mac Jones was eased into his starting quarterback role. The result was eight plays and 46 yards, aided by pass interference on Western Carolina. The end result was a Joseph Bulovas 29-yard field goal. Mac overthrew an open Major Tennison in the end zone prior to the field goal. Alabama football led 3-0
Drive 1 Grades, 3 points, Mac Jones B- Steve Sarkisian A-
Sarkisian started drive two with a crisp play-action, allowing Jones to go deep to Jerry Jeudy.