Bryce Young Breaks Alabama Single-Game Passing Yards Record Against Arkansas

Alabama sophomore quarterback Bryce Young completed 31-of-40 passes for 559 passing yards and five touchdowns en route to the No. 2 Crimson Tide's 42-35 home win over Arkansas on Saturday.

Along the way, Young broke the Crimson Tide's single-game passing-yard mark.

Young earned the record after hitting Slade Bolden with a 27-yard completion early in the fourth quarter, giving him 488 on the evening at the time.

Scott Hunter held the previous record with 484 passing yards against Auburn in a 49-26 loss on Nov. 29, 1969.

On Saturday, Young frequently found Jameson Williams (eight catches, 190 receiving yards, three touchdowns) and John Metchie III (10 receptions, 173 yards, one score).

Young's 40-yard touchdown pass to Williams in the fourth quarter gave Alabama a 41-28 lead and capped his passing-yardage total:

Young and Williams also connected on a 79-yarder in the first half:

Metchie scored Alabama's first touchdown of the day with this diving effort off a 20-yard Young pass:

The 20-year-old Heisman Trophy candidate has now completed 71.7 percent of his passes for 38 touchdowns (three interceptions) and 9.8 yards per attempt.

Young is also just the third Alabama signal-caller to throw for 35 or more touchdowns in a single season.

The 9-1 Alabama Crimson Tide (5-1 SEC) also clinched the SEC West title, sending up a date with undefeated (and No. 1) Georgia in the SEC Championship Game on Saturday, Dec. 4.