...a minute later after a defensive stop. Alabama converted a fourth-and-2 on Brodie Croyle's 5-yard pass to Triandos Luke, but still couldn't get past its own 40. Three plays later, Croyle fumbled after cocking his arm to throw and...

...Watts has a good track on the third position. Rice will compete for the remaining spots with unproven youngsters like Triandos Luke, Nate Jackson and Charlie Adams, among others. "I told Jerry that I don't know if he's lost a step or two steps...

...to a 49-yard pass from Brodie Croyle to Zach Fletcher. Croyle capped the drive with a 10-yard scoring pass to Triandos Luke to close the gap to 17-14. J.R. Reed fumbled the ensuing kickoff, and Brian Bostick tied the score two plays...

...for its first nonconference victory in nearly two years. Watts scored on runs of 16 and 9 yards and connected with Triandos Luke on TD passes of 10 and 2 yards. Alabama (3-2) had lost five straight nonconference games dating to the 1999 Orange...

...Melvin Paige (knee) are probable. LB Kenneth Harney (broken fibula) is out for three to four weeks. Alabama -- WR Triandos Luke (wrist) is questionable. OT Shawn Draper (ankle) is probable. When South Carolina has the ball: If Petty is...