Crimson Tide scores 32 unanswered points after halftime as Daniel Hill tops 100 rushing yards and Alabama's defense overwhelms Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. | No. 12 Alabama turned a halftime deficit into a second-half rout Saturday, scoring 32 unanswered points and shutting down Kentucky over the final two quarters to claim a 45-17 victory at Kroger Field in the Crimson Tide's Southeastern Conference opener.
Alabama (2-0, 1-0 SEC) trailed 17-13 at halftime before taking control on both sides of the ball. The Crimson Tide held Kentucky (1-1, 0-1) scoreless after the break, limiting the Wildcats to just 62 yards and three first downs in the second half.
The turnaround was emphatic.
Alabama scored on five second-half possessions and capitalized on Kentucky mistakes, including a fumble and failed fake punt, to turn a four-point halftime deficit into a 28-point victory.
The Crimson Tide finished with 343 yards of total offense, 215 of them coming after halftime, while holding Kentucky to 209 yards for the game.

