Alabama opened the third quarter with a two - yard Musso touchdown run .
Then Southern scored Alabama 's other touchdown on a six - yard Danny Palmer pass to Billy Mikel that made the score 42 -- 14 .
Alabama opened the third quarter with a two - yard Musso touchdown run , and then Southern scored their other touchdown on a six - yard Danny Palmer pass to Billy Mikel that made the score 42 -- 14 .