After a quarter of play in Tuscaloosa, the 15th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide led the 17th-ranked Missouri Tigers 3-0 after a slow first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Alabama forced Missouri into a three-and-out on the Tigers’ first series thanks to a big early sack by Jihaad Campbell on second down.

Robbie Ouzts started the offensive day with a six-yard catch from Jalen Milroe. Kendrick Law then took a sweep of 21 yards to the Mizzou 30-yard line. The drive stalled when Alabama tried to set up an outside throw, where Jam Miller took a loss of four.

The Tide settled for a 47-yard field goal by Graham Nicholson, his first of more than 40 yards this season, for a 3-0 lead. That marked a 50-yard drive in 4:03 and was Alabama’s best opening series since its Week 5 win over the Georgia Bulldogs.

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Late in the first quarter, with Alabama deep in its own territory at the 10-yard line. Johnny Walker Jr. Milroe pressed from behind on third down, forcing James Burnip to punt out of his own end zone.

After a quarter of play, the two teams had totaled 69 yards (35 for Missouri, 34 for Alabama). Both teams went 0-for-3 on third down with Milroe 5-for-7 for 17 yards.

Law’s 21-yard run was the longest play of the scrimmage for either team.

This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Live updates: Alabama leads Missouri after first quarter