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Jalen Milroe was planted on his back just after he delivered his biggest pass of the season. When the Alabama quarterback finally got to his feet, it only took a moment to realize the result: a 33-yard touchdown strike to freshman Jalen Hale that helped the 13th-ranked Crimson Tide beat No. 15 Mississippi 24-10 on Saturday. Milroe didn't get up quickly, but he was celebrating when he did.
Jalen Milroe did not play for Alabama against South Florida. JC Latham still saw his leadership shine through in the victory over the Bulls.
Though there are two Saturdays remaining in September, it can get late early for some teams that are struggling with their new quarterbacks.
Roydell Williams rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown, helping third-string quarterback Ty Simpson and No. 10 Alabama shrug off a slow start and beat South Florida 17-3 on Saturday. To do it, though, Alabama had to overcome inconsistent quarterback play and several costly mistakes that kept USF (1-2) in the game. The Bulls led 3-0 when lightning delayed play for 55 minutes in the second quarter, and it was 3-3 at halftime.
Week 3 was about just getting through it for most of the highly ranked teams. No. 1 Georgia, facing its first opponent with even a prayer to challenge the two-time defending champs, needed a half to find a groove against South Carolina. No. 3 Florida State fought through early lethargy and second-half sloppiness at Boston College to hang on for dear life.