After a quarter of play in Tuscaloosa, the 15th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide led the 17th-ranked Missouri Tigers 3-0 after a sluggish 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 swept 21 yards to the Mizzou 30-yard line. The drive stalled when Alabama attempted a pitch to the outside that caused Jam Miller to be stuffed, losing four points.

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

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Late in the first quarter, when Alabama was deep in its own territory at the 10-yard line. Johnny Walker Jr. drilled Milroe from behind on third down to force James Burnip to punt from his own end zone.

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

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

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