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Two good signs on its path to repeat as division champs. The two-point win over Florida is the first time Alabama has been tested in a game since it lost to Auburn in November That's almost two full years.

It's a stark reminder that winning college football games isn't as easy as last year's national championship squad made it look in Make no mistake, Saban was mentally smiling ear-to-ear as he undoubtedly laid into this team in the locker room after the game. This is a teaching opportunity that Saban hasn't had with the freshmen and sophomores on his roster.

That's an important brick in the foundation of a championship-level team. If you're in Tuscaloosa and can hear practice this week, those loud noises that will sound like coaches yelling at players are not only necessary, they're founded in the joy of a staff that relishes these opportunities.

On the other side, there was a significant lack of confidence in Florida's offense under Jones, who threw four interceptions in his first two games and added a fifth early Saturday. Not only did Jones settle down, his confidence visibly grew as he completed passes and made big gains with his legs. The Gators' running game also helped him in that regard, as did not having freshman sensation Anthony Richardson available due to a hamstring injury. Florida has proven to be one of the best running teams in the country.

If it can add anything in the passing game, it's going to be dangerous. Let's be real. If Mullen had Richardson available, he would have used him. Jones' backup went in on the third drive in each of the Gators' first two games of the season but was relegated to the sideline due to injury in this one. Sure, Mullen said he was medically cleared, but clearly not enough to play. As a result, though, Mullen and Jones found out what works within the offense.

The Gators came out and almost exclusively ran zone read and quarterback options to settle Jones down while clawing their way back in the game. Mullen now knows that he doesn't need to force Jones to be somebody that he clearly isn't: a downfield passer.

The multi-dimensional rushing attack is what made this unit tick on Saturday, and it has to be what the game plan is moving forward. Mullen can give Jones more of the playbook at opportune times in order to further his development as a passer, but knows that he can play at an elite level despite his aerial limitations.

We've got a ballgame. Hard fought battle. GoGators WellsFargo pic. W BamaFactor RollTide pic. GoGators pic. One possession game in The Swamp. Doesn't get much better than this. Q4 Bama: 31 Gators: The Crimson Tide lined up to go for it on fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line, but three players on the offensive line jumped before the snap to push it back to the 6-yard line.

Will Reichard hit a yard field goal to make it with to play. It was a big stop for the Gators considering they are within a touchdown and a two-point conversion away from tying the game up. Florida went 99 yards and scored a touchdown on its last drive, and a repeat performance right now would be huge. Missed PAT. Howard extra point is no good. Williams returns the kickoff. Black at BAMA Robinson rushed to BAMA 27 for 1 yards. Tackled by G. Dexter; D. Newkirk at BAMA Metchie at BAMA Marshal; T.

Johnson at BAMA Henderson returned punt from the FLA Williams; J. McClellan at FLA Jones rushed to FLA 26 for 4 yards. Catch made by R. Wells at FLA Battle at BAMA Pierce rushed to BAMA 44 for yards. Pushed out of bounds by D. Wells Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted.

Gain of -4 yards. Wright rushed to FLA 37 for -2 yards. Robinson rushed to BAMA 9 for -1 yards. Diabate; T. Dean at BAMA 9. Jones rushed to FLA 49 for 9 yards. Copeland at FLA Jobe at BAMA Davis rushed to BAMA 32 for 9 yards. Hellams; J. Jones rushed to BAMA 30 for 2 yards.

Sanders; J. Eboigbe at BAMA Davis rushed to BAMA 27 for 3 yards. Anderson; L. Ray at BAMA Davis rushed to BAMA 12 for 15 yards. Catch made by M. Davis at BAMA Hellams; B. Young at BAMA 7. Jones rushed to BAMA 6 for 1 yards. Hellams at BAMA 6. Pierce rushed to BAMA 3 for 3 yards. Battle at BAMA 3.

Howard extra point is good. Robinson rushed to BAMA 25 for 0 yards. Neal False Start 5 yards accepted. Gain of 12 yards. Dean at BAMA Robinson rushed to BAMA 43 for 11 yards. Dean; G. Williams at BAMA Gain of 29 yards. Bolden at FLA Gain of -2 yards. Williams B. Copeland Defensive Pass Interference 7 yards accepted. Robinson rushed to FLA 16 for 6 yards. Catch made by C. Latu at FLA Gain of yards. The Replay Official reviewed the first down and the play was overturned.

McClellan rushed to FLA 10 for 2 yards. Burney; J. Moon at FLA Moon at FLA 2. Moon at FLA 3. Jones pass incomplete intended for K. Jones pass incomplete intended for R.

Wells J. Jones pass complete to FLA 1. Catch made by N. Wright at FLA 1. Jobe at FLA Wright rushed to FLA 49 for 30 yards. Wright rushed to BAMA 35 for 16 yards. Moore at BAMA Wright rushed to BAMA 24 for 11 yards. Wright rushed to BAMA 28 for -4 yards.

Young at BAMA Jones rushed to BAMA 23 for 5 yards. To'o To'o; B. Catch made by X. Henderson at BAMA Tackled by L.

Brunson at BAMA Cox; G. Earle at BAMA Torrence; M. McClellan rushed to FLA 47 for 3 yards. Moon; M. McDaniel at FLA Helm Defensive Pass Interference 13 yards accepted. Robinson rushed to FLA 35 for yards. Dexter at FLA Robinson rushed to FLA 26 for 3 yards. Young scrambles to FLA 19 for 7 yards.

Robinson rushed to FLA 14 for 5 yards. Pushed out of bounds by A. Helm at FLA Latu Offensive Holding 6 yards accepted. Dean; B. Cox at FLA Burney; T. Hopper at FLA 2. Robinson rushed to FLA 1 for 1 yards.

Diabate; G. Dexter at FLA 1. Young pass incomplete intended for C. Latu J. McClellan rushed to FLA 1 for 0 yards. Burney; D. Watson at FLA 1. Owens False Start 5 yards accepted. Gain of 13 yards. To'o To'o; P.

Mathis at FLA Jones scrambles to BAMA 48 for 14 yards. Harris at BAMA Delance False Start 5 yards accepted. Davis rushed to FLA 45 for -2 yards. Jones rushed to FLA 43 for -2 yards. Gain of 17 yards. Whittemore at BAMA Davis rushed to BAMA 30 for 8 yards.

Battle; D. Jones rushed to BAMA 28 for 2 yards. Moore; C. Davis rushed to BAMA 31 for -3 yards. Dale at BAMA Robinson rushed to BAMA 28 for 3 yards. Robinson rushed to BAMA 33 for 5 yards. Jahvon Quinerly missed Jumper. Juwan Gary made Layup. Charles Bediako missed Three Point Jumper.

Juwan Gary made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Keon Ambrose-Hylton. Keon Ambrose-Hylton missed Dunk. Assisted by Keon Ellis. Charles Bediako made Dunk. Assisted by JD Davison. Darius Miles missed Layup. Noah Gurley made Three Point Jumper. Juwan Gary missed Layup. Keon Ellis made Layup. Assisted by Juwan Gary. Noah Gurley missed Layup. Keon Ellis made Dunk. Jahvon Quinerly missed Layup. Juwan Gary made Dunk. Jaden Shackelford made Layup. Myreon Jones made Layup.

Assisted by Tyree Appleby. Myreon Jones missed Three Point Jumper. Tyree Appleby missed Three Point Jumper. Jason Jitoboh made Layup. CJ Felder made Dunk. Phlandrous Fleming Jr. Colin Castleton missed Layup. Colin Castleton made Layup. Anthony Duruji made Three Point Jumper.

CJ Felder made Layup. Colin Castleton made Dunk.