No. 7 Alabama Overcomes Botched Recovery of an Onside Kick to Beat South Carolina 27–25

Alabama defensive backs Kameron Howard (6) and DeVonta Smith (8) celebrate a defensive stop against South Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. AP Photo/Vasha Hunt

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.—Alabama was pushed to the brink of a second straight Southeastern Conference upset loss.

This time the Crimson Tide survived, if only barely.