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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — (AP) — Jalen Milroe threw for three touchdowns in his first start and No. 1 Alabama made a final goal-line stand to escape with a 24-20 victory over Texas A&M on Saturday night in a battle of backup quarterbacks. Milroe passed for 111 yards and ran for 183, but also threw an interception and lost two fumbles. The defense then forced Alabama into a three-and-out, setting up one more shot for King and the Aggies. Alabama: The dynamic passing game with Young wasn't evident, but the grind-it-out run game was effective but for the array of mistakes.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — (AP) — Alabama quarterback Bryce Young didn't start the game against Texas A&M because of sprained right shoulder, leaving Jalen Milroe as his replacement. Johnson, who had started the past three games for the Aggies, also was replaced with an injured throwing hand. Unlike Young, Johnson was on the sideline in sweats. Young came out onto the field for warmups 50 minutes before kickoff, taking snaps alongside the backups, and was even announced as the starter. Young was injured when he landed on his shoulder early in the Arkansas game, and Milroe wound up playing most of the game.

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young didn’t start the game against Texas A&M with a sprained right shoulder, leaving Jalen Milroe as his replacement.

According multiple reports, A&M QB Max Johnson has a broken bone in his throwing hand and will miss Saturday night's game against No. Johnson could end up missing significant time and may end up missing the rest of the season because of the injury. Johnson’s absence means that Haynes King will likely get the start at QB for the Aggies. Johnson replaced King as A&M’s starting QB after the Aggies lost to Appalachian State in Week 2. King is actually averaging more yards per attempt than Johnson is this season but Johnson has thrown for three touchdowns and no interceptions.

Texas A&M wide receiver Ainias Smith will miss the rest of the 2022 season due to an injury he suffered in the team’s win over Arkansas on Saturday night. Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher confirmed the news Monday and said Smith has a "lower body injury." Maurice Smith, Ainias' father, told The Bryan-College Station Eagle that his son has a fracture in his lower right leg. Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher confirmed WR Ainias Smith is out for the season with a "lower-body" injury. Smith had 47 catches for 509 yards and six TDs in 2021 and served as a multi-purpose weapon in 2020.

Texas A&M bounced back from its Week 2 defeat to Appalachian State with a 17-9 win over No. 13 Miami on Saturday night. The Aggies had just 265 yards of total offense and Johnson was just 10-of-20 passing for 140 yards. Much like Appalachian State did a week ago, Miami had the ball more than the Aggies did. But they settled for five field goal attempts in Texas A&M territory, including at the end of 12-play drive in the third quarter.

LSU Alabama Football Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) celebrates a touchdown pass reception by wide receiver John Metchie III (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against LSU, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama offensive lineman Chris Owens (79) looks on. 3 Alabama's defense came up with enough big plays for a 20-14 victory over heavy underdog LSU on Saturday night. LSU harried Young all night and held Brian Robinson Jr. to 18 yards on 13 carries. Cameron Lewis gave LSU the ball back in Alabama territory after ripping the ball from Young with 3:25 left. Alabama had missed an extra point earlier, so LSU later had a chance to take the lead several times late.

Bryce Young passed for 302 yards and No. 3 Alabama’s defense came up with enough big plays for a 20-14 victory over heavy underdog LSU Saturday night.

Georgia and Alabama could be heading for another showdown in the Southeastern Conference championship game.

Tyrion Davis-Price rushed for an LSU-record 287 yards and three touchdowns, and the Tigers’ banged-up defense produced four interceptions in a 49-42 victory over No. 20 Florida.

But for most of the game, Trask looked nothing like the Heisman Trophy front-runner. But for most of the game, Trask looked nothing like the Heisman Trophy front-runner. Florida: The Gators have all kinds of issues heading into the title game. POLL IMPLICATIONSThe Gators surely will tumble in the next AP college football poll and in the CFP rankings. ___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25

– LSU coach Ed Orgeron says his team is contending with a corona virus outbreak and resulting quarantines that have made it difficult to know whether a number of starters or regulars will be available for Saturday's scheduled game against No. “We're talking to the doctors right now to see what's the best for Myles,” Orgeron said during his usual Monday-of-game-week media conference. The number of related quarantines due to possible exposure also have thinned his roster in recent days, he said. The SEC requires teams to have at least 53 scholarship players available, less than that and the scheduled game cannot be played. By the middle of the week, LSU expects to know if the game could still be held this weekend as scheduled, Orgeron said.