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Alabama Rallies Late to Defeat South Carolina in Thriller
25 Oct
Summary
- Germie Bernard scores 2 TDs in final 2.5 minutes
- Alabama overcomes 22-14 deficit to win 29-22
- Ty Simpson throws for 253 yards, 2 TDs for Crimson Tide

On October 22, 2022, the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide staged a dramatic comeback to defeat the South Carolina Gamecocks 29-22 in a Southeastern Conference matchup.
The Gamecocks had taken a 22-14 lead late in the fourth quarter, but Alabama rallied with two touchdowns in the final 2.5 minutes to secure the victory. Quarterback Ty Simpson threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns for the Crimson Tide, while linebacker DeShawn Jones returned an interception 18 yards for a score.
South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers had a strong game, throwing for 222 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for 67 yards and another score. However, a late fumble by Sellers proved costly, as it led to Germie Bernard's game-winning 25-yard touchdown run with just 34 seconds remaining.
Bernard's heroics capped off a thrilling comeback for Alabama, which trailed 22-14 before scoring 15 unanswered points in the final minutes. The Crimson Tide improved to 7-1 overall and 5-0 in SEC play with the victory, while South Carolina fell to 3-5 and 1-5 in conference.




