UCLA at Alabama
Saturday, September 1, 2001 Share
No. 17 UCLA beat No. 25 Alabama 20–17. It was their third meeting; UCLA leads the series 2–1.
Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaHigh 76°F, low 70°FAttendance 83,818College GameDay broadcast from here, September 1, 2001 (Wikipedia)
- At kickoff
- 75°F, overcastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tuscaloosa Regional (KTCL), 5 km from the stadium, eight minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 0 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 20 |
| Alabama | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Alabama 60% to win. UCLA won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every UCLA–Alabama gameUCLA leads 2–1 in three meetings.
| 2001 | UCLA 20, Alabama 17 | |
| 2000 | UCLA 35, Alabama 24 | |
| 1976 | Alabama 36, UCLA 6 | Liberty Bowl |
Around this game
UCLA
- Next gameat KansasSept. 8, 2001
- SeasonUCLA in 2001
- ProgramUCLA history and records
Alabama
- Next gameat VanderbiltSept. 8, 2001
- SeasonAlabama in 2001
- ProgramAlabama history and records

