TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- No. 1 Alabama jumped on Florida Atlantic early and hasn't let off the gas at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, sprinting out to a 30-0 lead heading into halftime.

Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron found Kenny Bell on a crossing route for an 85-yard touchdown on the third play of the game. From there, the Crimson Tide have scored on every possession. Conversely, Florida Atlantic's offense has struggled mightily against the Alabama defense, registering just one first down in six possessions.

Stat of the half: Just how inept has the Florida Atlantic offense been? The Owls scraped together 23 total yards of offense and -1 yard passing.

Player of the half: Junior running back Eddie Lacy continues to show he's back to form after a big outing against Arkansas last week. Lacy broke the 100-yard rushing mark and is averaging more than 7 yards per carry.

What's working for Alabama: The defense has had no trouble getting into the Florida Atlantic backfield, pulling down Graham Wilbert for two sacks and totaling five tackles for a loss or no gain.

What's not working for Alabama: Holding onto the football has been a problem for the Crimson Tide. Christion Jones turned the ball over on a fumble inside the Alabama 30-yard line on a punt return. Also, true freshman tailback T.J. Yeldon fumbled the ball which was recovered by center Barrett Jones.