Victory Thread: Alabama vs. Washington, 2016 Peach Bowl final score: Tide smother the Huskies 24-7

This may shock you, but Lane Kiffin was bound-and-determined to the throw the ball, despite the Tide pummeling Washington on the ground, with the bruising Bo Scarbrough doing most of the heavy lifting. Fortunately, Jeremy Pruitt’s defense found a way to outscore the Huskies in the first half, capitalizing on two Washington turnovers to give Alabama a 17-7 lead at the break.

The second half was more of the same, in an increasingly chippy game: curious playcalling, bad penalties by the Big 10 crew that screwed up the Ohio State-Michigan game, and a generally out-of-synch offense. Fortunately, the best of the First Half Alabama also came out of the locker room: a relentless defense, great punting by JK Scott, and a 68-yard dagger by Bo Scarbrough finished the Huskies off 24-7.

There was a scary moment as Dalvin Thomlinson, Reuben Foster, and Minkah Fitzpatrick collided and all went to the sideline — and Minkah had to go to the Magic Tent. [All three would later return.] Two plays later Reuben Foster forced a bad pass, and Ryan Anderson capitalized, taking it 22-yards to the house on his first career interception.

Enjoy this one, folks. Now, sit back and find out the Tide’s opponent in next week’s national title tilt.

Brent will have your Initial Impressions shortly.

Roll Tide