After a hard-fought game against No. 1 Alabama, quarterback Chad Kelly took the blame for the 48-43 loss against the Crimson Tide.
“It’s on me,” Kelly said. “I gave them a free 14 points just like that. As a quarterback you can’t do that. It stinks that I’m sitting up here saying that again, but I have to correct it because it’s on me. If I don’t turn the ball over like that, we probably win the game.”The No. 17 Rebels took a 24-3 lead.
The No. 17 Rebels (1-2, 0-1 SEC) took a 24-17 lead into the locker room at halftime.
Kelly was 26 of 41 for 421 yards and three touchdowns for the day and committed two turnovers that Alabama converted to touchdowns.
Following the game Coach Hugh Freeze said, “He did a lot of great things. But he is going to be the first to tell you he is upset with the turnovers. You have to protect the ball at all costs.”
Despite the loss, Kelly tied a school record held by Eli Manning throwing a touchdown pass in 16 consecutive games. To tie the record he connected with a wide-open Evan Engram on the 63-yard TD.
by HottyToddy.com’s Editor-In-Chief Russ Jones. He may be reached at russ.jones@hottytoddy.com.
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