College Football · FBS · Week 4 · Recap
#8 Alabama Beat South Carolina 49-18 as Keelon Russell Throws 4 Touchdowns
The #8 Alabama Crimson Tide routed the South Carolina Gamecocks 49-18 at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, AL on Saturday, September 26, 2026 in FBS college football Week 4 action.
Alabama led 35-10 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: Alabama outscored its opponent 14-0.
Alabama moves to 4-0, while South Carolina falls to 2-2.
Top performers
LaNorris Sellers (SC, QB): 18/30, 185 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Matt Fuller (SC, RB): 19 CAR, 112 YDS, 1 TD
Nyck Harbor (SC, WR): 3 REC, 42 YDS, 1 TD
Keelon Russell (ALA, QB): 21/27, 365 YDS, 4 TD
EJ Crowell (ALA, RB): 6 CAR, 50 YDS
Ryan Coleman-Williams (ALA, WR): 5 REC, 98 YDS, 2 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 5:53ALALotzeir Brooks 75 Yd pass from Keelon Russell0-7
- Q1 0:00ALARyan Coleman-Williams 32 Yd pass from Keelon Russell0-14
- Q2 10:52SCMalik Orsan 34 Yd Field Goal3-14
- Q2 7:22ALARyan Coleman-Williams 42 Yd pass from Keelon Russell3-21
- Q2 2:33ALAJosh Ford 3 Yd pass from Keelon Russell3-28
- Q2 2:20ALARed Morgan 23 Yd Interception Return3-35
- Q2 0:35SCNyck Harbor 41 Yd pass from LaNorris Sellers10-35
- Q4 14:29SCMatt Fuller 9 Yd Run18-35
- Q4 7:40ALADaniel Hill 1 Yd Run18-42
- Q4 2:21ALAKeelon Russell 9 Yd Run18-49
Team stats
| SC | ALA | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 419 | 489 |
| First downs | 22 | 20 |
| Third down | 3-14 | 5-10 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:40 | 30:20 |