Twice last week Jaylen Waddle punt returns were marred by blocking flags. The same in the opener -- his long runback for a touchdown was wiped away by a block in the back.
Not this time.
Alabama's water bug rookie found the end zone for the first time, with the help of a monster block, as part of his second breakout day in a Crimson Tide uniform. The Houston product scored three times in the 56-14 rout of Louisiana-Lafayette while accounting for 201 all-purpose yards.
His 94-yard touchdown catch in the second half -- the second longest pass play in Alabama history -- wasn't even the highlight.