Alabama survives late scare to top South Carolina 29-22

COLUMBIA, S.C. — No. 4 Alabama overcame a late deficit and a forced turnover to beat South Carolina 29-22 on Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium, preserving its unbeaten Southeastern Conference record and extending a winning streak that has revived the Crimson Tide's College Football Playoff hopes. The game was decided in the final minute when Germie Bernard broke a 25-yard run with 34 seconds remaining, capping a dramatic sequence that began with a game-tying two-point conversion by Alabama with 2:16 left.

Alabama trailed 22-14 after South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers scored on a 10-yard run with about 10 minutes remaining. The Crimson Tide answered with a 14-play, 79-yard drive finished by a four-yard touchdown pass from Ty Simpson to Bernard. On the ensuing two-point attempt Simpson connected with Josh Cuevas on a trick play to tie the score at 22. Less than two minutes later, linebacker Deontae Lawson stripped Sellers on a scramble; Alabama recovered at the South Carolina 38 and three plays later Bernard's direct-snap run produced the go-ahead score. Keon Keeley recorded the final sack to seal the win.

Simpson finished with 253 passing yards and two touchdowns as...