TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Alabama was favored by six touchdowns and outmatched Mercer at every position. The Crimson Tide should have won Saturday's game by 40+ points, and it did with the 52-7 victory over the Bears. But performing well for four quarters in a game like this isn't always the norm.

Alabama football blew out Mercer on Saturday, dispatching the overmatched Bears 52-7. By the end of the game, the Crimson Tide’s walk-ons were getting into the game, which served as UA’s tune-up FCS matchup before the conclusion of the regular season.