Blake Sims, No. 3 Alabama top Florida 42-21

photo Alabama quarterback Blake Sims, left, scrambles for yardage around Florida defensive lineman Joey Ivie (91) during their game against on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
photo Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper (9) catches the ball and runs for a touchdown against Florida in his game on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Ball security was not at a premium Saturday for third-ranked Alabama inside Bryant-Denny Stadium.

It didn't matter whatsoever.

The Crimson Tide overcame their early sloppiness with what has become the nation's top passing connection - Blake Sims to Amari Cooper. Each had a career-best performance, with Sims throwing for 445 yards and Cooper amassing 201 as Alabama rolled to a 42-21 win over Florida.

Alabama (4-0, 1-0 SEC) scored the final points 21 after the Gators (2-1, 1-1) pulled into a 21-21 tie early in the third quarter following Alabama's fourth and final miscue.

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