🏆 Alabama 45–17: Trailed 17–13, Then 32–0 — Russell 188, Hill 104

Austin already has 24–23. Ann Arbor already has 17–10. This one sat in the notes.

ESPN / Associated Press / Alabama Athletics: No. 12 Alabama 45, Kentucky 17 on Saturday at Kroger Field. SEC opener for both. Alabama 2–0, 1–0 SEC. Kentucky 1–1, 0–1 SEC.

The half was 17–13 Kentucky. The rest was a shutout: Alabama outscored them 32–0. Keelon Russell: 16-of-23, 188 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions — both in the first half. The scoring throw: 5 yards to Rico Scott. Daniel Hill: 104 rushing yards, one touchdown, career high. Tide total: 343 yards, 155 on the ground. First half: 128 total yards, 5 rushing. Second half: 150 rushing yards. Kentucky: 209 yards, 62 after the break. Kenny Minchey: 146 passing, one TD, one INT, one lost fumble.

Ninth straight over Kentucky. Tenth straight conference opener. 34–1 in league openers since 1992. 93 points in two games. Kentucky is 2–40–1 against Alabama and has not beaten a ranked team since Florida in 2023. Next: Alabama hosts Florida State; Kentucky goes to Texas A&M. We will not type the next AP Top 25 until the AP posts it.

What this means for you

If you needed Austin, you already have 24–23. If you needed a second unused final, this is 45–17. If you needed a poll, wait for the ballot.

Bottom line: 45–17. Trailed 17–13. Closed 32–0. Not a poll.

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