Tyler Buchner got the start in place of Jalen Milroe under center for the Crimson Tide Saturday in Tampa Bay, Florida
. Buchner, the sophomore transfer from Notre Dame, is starting his first game as a member of the Tide.It was a slow start again for the Tide Saturday afternoon as they look to rebound from their loss last week to Texas in Tuscaloosa. The Tide got the ball first to begin the game and ran four plays for 23 yards before having to punt the ball away to USF. South Florida went three and out on their first drive of the game and gave the ball right back to the Crimson Tide.
After a five-play drive from USF, Alabama was set to get the ball for their third drive of the first quarter. However, Alabama returner Kool-Aid McKinstry fumbled on the return, and it was recovered by South Florida. With good field position, the Bulls of USF capitalized on the Alabama turnover with a 44-yard field goal from John Cannon, giving USF a 3-0 lead halfway through the first quarter.
South Florida moved the ball well down the field late in the first quarter but turned the ball over on downs at the Alabama 46-yard line after a missed 4th down conversion on 4th and 3. Rain started to fall down on Raymond James Stadium in Tampa as USF began their first drive of the second quarter. After a loss of two on first down, and a gain of five on second down, USF had a 3rd and 7 on their on 23-yard line before officials blew the whistle and delayed the game due to inclement weather in the area.
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