The University of Alabama Crimson Tide dropped the University of Miami Hurricanes 44-13 on Saturday in the annual Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. The game was held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Top-rated Alabama(1-0) scored in their first possession at the 12:07 mark of the opening quarter. Quarterback Bryce Young found wide receiver John Metchie Jr. on a 37-yard pass play to the right side.
The Crimson Tide extended it to 10-0 with 4:39 left in the first. Will Reichard was able to boot a 38-yard field goal. He increased the longest streak in college football with 16 straight field goals made.
In the second quarter, Alabama scored again 48 seconds into the frame. Young threw a nine-yard pass to tight end Cameron Latu in the front of the end zone. It was the first career catch by Latu to give them a 17-point lead. Reichard added a 51-yard field goal at 11:33 to make it 20-0.
The Crimson Tide expanded their lead to 27-0 with 6:55 left in the second. Young connected a 25-yard touchdown pass to Latu in the middle of the field and he angled to the left side to reach the end zone.
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