SPORTS LEDGER Read Free Online at www.TheSportsLedger.com The PAGE 8 October 2022
Alabama Falls To Tennessee By Brandon K. Pierce The Sports Ledger Clock management,
the ball instead of running in the final minute. This led to mistake two, leaving time on the clock after the field goal attempt. Mistake three was a missed field goal. Tennessee took full advantage of the Alabama miscues, marching down the field in the final 15 seconds to get into field goal range. The Volunteers, unlike Alabama, made the field goal attempt, which was a 40-yarder by Chase McGrath as time expired to seal the Orange and White's first victory over Alabama in 15 years. Alabama fell to 6-1 overall and 3-1 in the SEC, Tennessee remains undefeated at 6-0 and 3-0 in the SEC. The visiting Crimson Tide was flagged for a school record 17 penalties for 130 yards in the loss to the Volunteers. Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker played one of the best games of his career. Hooker completed 21 of 30 passes for 385 yards, five touchdowns and one interception. All five scoring
play calling, poor defense, and a record number of penalties against Alabama helped the Tennessee Volunteers pull off a historic 52-49 upset over the visiting Crimson Tide on October 15, 2022 at Neyland Stadium. Both the Crimson Tide and Volunteers battled back and forth and exchanged leads several times in the game. The two SEC powerhouse programs were eventually all knotted up 49-49 in the final minute of regulation. With the game tied, Alabama's offense was on the field with a chance for the win. All that the Crimson Tide needed to do at this point was run the football for a few extra yards, keep the game clock running so a field goal would seal the win without any time left for Tennessee's offense, and of course make the field goal. Alabama did none of these. Mistake one for the Crimson Tide was passing
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Auburn goes to 3-4 with loss at Ole Miss The Jacksonville State University football program moved to 6-1 overall and 2-0 in the ASUN with a 47-31 victory over in-state rival North Alabama on Friday, October 15, 2022. The game was played at Toyota Field in Madison. It was the first football game played in the multi-use facility and home of the Rocket City Trash Pandas, Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The game was unique because after every change of possession, the ball was repositioned. All offensive plays in the game were run toward the west end zone (first base dugout), which had the required 10 yards available beyond the back of the end zone. JSU finished with 511 total yards while the Lions had 448 yards. JSU Football Defeats UNA
Alabama Quarterback Bryce Young (#9) Photo Courtesy UA Athletics
A total of nine Alabama receivers caught passes against Tennessee, led by tight end Cameron Latu who had six catches for 90 yards and a touchdown against the Vols. DeMarco Hellams led the Alabama defense with 10 tackles, five solo stops, and an interception. Alabama will host Mississippi State next Saturday for Homecoming at 6 p.m. The Vols will host UT Martin for homecoming.
throws were to Vols receiver Jalin Hyatt, who finished the game with six catches for 207 yards, which is a Tennessee record. Bryce Young, who was back in action for the Crimson Tide after being sidelined with a shoulder injury, threw for a season- best 455 yards on 35-of- 52 passing, including two touchdowns. Jahmyr Gibbs rushed 24 times for 103 yards and three touchdowns for the Crimson Tide.
By Brandon K. Pierce The Sports Ledger As of mid-October the Auburn Tigers are still struggling, as the program has more losses than wins. The Tigers football team fell to 3-4 overall on Saturday, October 15, 2022 following a 48-34 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels. It was the program's third straight loss, including two in a row to SEC teams ranked in the top ten. Against No. 9 Ole Miss, Auburn fell behind 21-0 early in the second quarter and could not recover. The visiting Tigers only had 441 total yards in the game and 18 first downs. Mississippi rolled up 578 yards and 29 first downs against Auburn to remain undefeated on the season, moving to 7-0 overall. Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart paced the Rebels with 130 yards passing and three touchdowns. He gave up one interception to the Auburn defense.
Jaxson was also one of three Ole Miss players to rush for over 100 yards in the win, as he gained 115 yards on the ground. Teammate Quinshon Judkins reached the triple digit mark with 139 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Zach Evans rounded out the Rebels triple digit rushing trio with 136 yards and one touchdown. Auburn quarterback Robby Ashford had 140 yards passing and two interceptions. He also ran the ball 15 times for 35 yards and two touchdowns. Cartavious "Tank" Bigsby provided the majority of the Tigers offense rushing for 179 yards and two touchdowns. Auburn kicker Anders Carlson had two field goals. Auburn will return to action on October 29 for an SEC battle against Arkansas at Jordan Hare Stadium. Ole Miss will travel to LSU on Saturday, Oct. 22.
The Plainview Varsity volleyball team recently won the 2022 DeKalb County Volleyball Tournament. The Lady Bears went on to win the Class 3A Area 14 Championship on October 12, 2022 The members of the Plainview Volleyball team are: (Front) Kinsley Martin (#32), Zanna Ferguson (#3), Kadie Brooks (#14), Abby McGee (#15), Marisa Hiett (#2), Ali Price (#20), and Kinsley Blair (#34); (Back) Coach Kaci Kirk, Jocelyn Hatfield (#7), Kami Sanders (#4), Cadence Liles (#10), Saydi Jackson (#5), Aubriella Hairston (#26), Faith Odom (#6), Ella Hatfield (#21), and Grace Traylor (#12). Photo Courtesy of Cinthia Rico Plainview Wins County Volleyball Title
The Geraldine Varsity volleyball team recently finished the 2022 DeKalb County Volleyball Tournament in second place. The Lady Bulldogs also finished as the Class 3A Area 14 Runner- up on October 12, 2022 to advance to the North Regional Volleyball Tournament in Huntsville. The players for Geraldine include: (Front) Jodie Willis (#2), Zoey Faulkner (#5), Hallie Burns (#9), Emma Baker (#25), and Jaycee Berrong (#10), and Raven Moses; (Back) Coach Renee Bearden, Kentlei Rogers (#4), Bella Pettis (#23), Kaleigh Butler (#45), Emma Stephenson (#3), Brooklyn Hall (#1), and Madison Gentry (#22). Photo Courtesy of Cinthia Rico Geraldine Volleyball Finishes Second
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Ider's Hanna Stevens (#15) gets the ball over the net during the Class 2A Area 16 match against North Sand Mountain on Thursday, October 13. Ider eventually fell to Fyffe 3-0 in the championship game. Class 2A Area 16 Volleyball
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