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It was something the second-ranked Crimson Tide hadn't experienced all season: An opponent actually had a chance to steal the lead in the fourth quarter.
One week after steamrolling Georgia on its home field, Alabama survived against Kentucky 17-14 at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Alabama had one of its worst offensive performances of the season, with quarterback John Parker Wilson completing only 7 of 17 passes for 106 yards and one interception.
Glen Coffee did rush for a season-high 218 yards, but that was about the only highlight for the Crimson Tide's offense.
That's why this win was on the defense -- something the unit hadn't been asked to do all season.
Alabama held Kentucky to only 60 yards of offense during the first half, and the Crimson Tide's defense accounted for one of the team's two touchdowns -- a fumble recovery by linebacker Rolando McClain.
McClain's first-quarter turned out to be one of the biggest plays of the game.
"I blitzed, saw the ball, and just went for it," said McClain, who led the Crimson Tide with 10 tackles. "I knew it was a big play and my first touchdown. I was happy more for my team."
Alabama's play on the defensive side of the ball was the difference in the game. But it still wasn't a perfect performance.
"We played pretty good defense," Alabama coach Nick Saban said. "Our defense did give up a couple big plays, which is something we can't do. But besides that, they played pretty good."
After dominating Kentucky in the first two quarters of play, the Wildcats stole the momentum after halftime.
Kentucky quarterback Mike Hartline threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to Dicky Lyons in the third quarter, and the Wildcats appeared to be moving the ball with a little more success.
And then Kareem Jackson stole the momentum back -- intercepting a Hartline pass deep in Kentucky territory.
"Coach told us when our man comes out to take him on that particular play," Jackson said. "I took my play and saw the ball coming. It was a big play for us to get off the field and get the offense back on the field for more momentum."
Alabama may not have come away with points following the interception -- Leigh Tiffin missed a field goal -- but Saban believes that play played a significant factor in the outcome.
"That was a big moment in the game," Saban said. "Kentucky had stolen the momentum, and it gave it back to us. That was a really big play for us."
-- Justin Graves can be reached by phone at 734-2131, ext. 257 or by e-mail at jgraves@cullmantimes.com.
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