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Western Carolina at Alabama

Saturday, September 18, 2004

Alabama beat Western Carolina 52–⁠0. It was their first meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 1–⁠0 as played.

AwayWestern Carolina4–⁠7 in 2004
0
HomeAlabama6–⁠6 in 2004
52

Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaAttendance 77,306

At kickoff
82°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tuscaloosa Municipal Airport (KTCL), 6 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Carolina00000
Alabama141771452

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bennett Swygert6/198502
Russell Hemby2/52300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nicholas Wishart155300
Lamont Reid42100
Bennett Swygert5700
John Bush1300
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eddie Cohen44500
John Bush11500

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brodie Croyle14/2216020
Marc Guillon5/77110
Spencer Pennington1/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aaron Johns1186044
Ray Hudson968021
Kenneth Darby963226
Le’Ron McClain216114
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Caddell257141
Ezekial Knight246039
Tim Castille545020
D.J. Hall233018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Anthony Madison100
Simeon Castille130

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Western CarolinaAlabama
191Total yards478
107Passing yards239
83Rushing yards247
4.5Yards per pass7.5
2.8Yards per rush5.9
10First downs21
0–⁠0Third downs6–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
5Turnovers2
2–⁠14Penalties0–⁠0
15:29Possession21:11

Efficiency

Western CarolinaAlabama
22%Success rate30%
−0.45EPA per play0.06
0.97Explosiveness1.40
−0.30Rushing EPA−0.09
−0.31Passing EPA0.27
7%Passing-down success30%
−0.17First-down EPA−0.34
−0.52Second-down EPA0.10
−0.05Third-down EPA0.61

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Alabama 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneWestern Carolina end zoneQ1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 Western CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ1 Western CarolinaBlocked punt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdownQ1 Western CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 8 playsQ1 Western CarolinaFumble, 9 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western CarolinaInterception, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaFumble, 8 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 Western CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ2 Western CarolinaInterception, 2 playsQ2 AlabamaField goal, 4 playsQ2 Western CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ2 Western CarolinaFumbleQ2 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 Western CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ2 Western CarolinaRush, 1 playQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 8 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Western CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ4 Western CarolinaFumble, 4 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Western CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ4 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaRush, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Western Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 Western CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  3. Q1 Western CarolinaBlocked punt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, −71 yards
  5. Q1 Western CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −77 yards
  6. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 8 plays, 19 yards
  8. Q1 Western CarolinaFumble, 9 plays, 74 yards
  9. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q1 Western CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaFumble, 8 plays, 69 yards
  12. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 37 yards
  13. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 61 yards
  14. Q2 Western CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −76 yards
  15. Q2 Western CarolinaInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q2 AlabamaField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q2 Western CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −59 yards
  18. Q2 Western CarolinaFumble, 0 yards
  19. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 41 yards
  20. Q2 Western CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −77 yards
  21. Q2 Western CarolinaRush, 1 play, 6 yards
  22. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
  24. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 44 yards
  26. Q3 Western CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −67 yards
  27. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −21 yards
  28. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  29. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  30. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  31. Q3 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 29 yards
  32. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 65 yards
  33. Q4 Western CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −81 yards
  34. Q4 Western CarolinaFumble, 4 plays, 28 yards
  35. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 35 yards
  36. Q4 Western CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −67 yards
  37. Q4 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  38. Q4 AlabamaRush, 6 plays, 41 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Alabama 14, Western Carolina 0
Alabama Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at opp 15Ray Hudson (ALA) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
14:452nd & 6 at opp 10Ray Hudson (ALA) rushed left side for 1 yard.
14:023rd & 5 at opp 9Brodie Croyle (ALA) pass across the middle complete to Clint Johnston (ALA) for a 9 yard touchdown.Alabama 6, Western Carolina 0
13:19Extra point by Brian Bostick (ALA) is good.Alabama 7, Western Carolina 0
13:19Crimson Tide kickoff, touchback by Catamounts.
Western Carolina Blocked punt, 3 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 20Bennett Swygert (WCU) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:162nd & 10 at own 20Nicholas Wishart (WCU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
12:553rd & 6 at own 24Bennett Swygert (WCU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
11:454th & 1 at own 29Catamounts punt blocked, recovered by Marcel Stamps (ALA), advanced for a touchdown.Alabama 13, Western Carolina 0
11:45Extra point by Brian Bostick (ALA) is good.Alabama 14, Western Carolina 0
11:39Kickoff returned by Xavier Godard (WCU) for 22 yards.
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 23Bennett Swygert (WCU) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:252nd & 10 at own 23Nicholas Wishart (WCU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
11:003rd & 5 at own 28Bennett Swygert (WCU) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:004th & 5 at own 28Punt by Tim Mayse (WCU) no return by Crimson Tide.
Alabama Punt, 8 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 2710 yard penalty on Crimson Tide.
10:201st & 20 at own 17Brodie Croyle (ALA) pass right side complete to Tim Castille (ALA) for 6 yards.
10:202nd & 4 at own 23Crimson Tide fumble by Tim Castille (ALA), recovered by Tim Castille (ALA), advanced for no gain.
10:202nd & 4 at own 23Tim Castille (ALA) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
10:201st & 10 at own 28Brodie Croyle (ALA) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:202nd & 10 at own 28Ray Hudson (ALA) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
9:033rd & 4 at own 34Brodie Croyle (ALA) pass across the middle complete to Tim Castille (ALA) for 9 yards.
8:511st & 10 at own 43Brodie Croyle (ALA) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:512nd & 10 at own 43Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed left side for 3 yards.
7:393rd & 7 at own 46Brodie Croyle (ALA) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:324th & 7 at own 46Punt by Bo Freelend (ALA) no return by Catamounts.
Western Carolina Fumble, 9 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 20Nicholas Wishart (WCU) rushed left side for 20 yards.
7:071st & 10 at own 40Bennett Swygert (WCU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:472nd & 10 at own 40Nicholas Wishart (WCU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
6:093rd & 5 at own 45Bennett Swygert (WCU) pass left side complete to Eddie Cohen (WCU) for 16 yards.
5:551st & 10 at opp 39Bennett Swygert (WCU) pass across the middle complete to John Bush (WCU) for 15 yards.
5:551st & 10 at opp 24Bennett Swygert (WCU) pass across the middle complete to Eddie Cohen (WCU) for 18 yards.
4:571st & goal at opp 6Nicholas Wishart (WCU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
4:282nd & goal at opp 2Lamont Reid (WCU) rushed left side for -4 yards.
3:423rd & goal at opp 6Bennett Swygert (WCU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3:424th & goal at opp 3Catamounts fumble by Bennett Swygert (WCU), recovered by DeMeco Ryans (ALA), returned for no gain.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 1Tim Castille (ALA) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3:032nd & 8 at own 3Brodie Croyle (ALA) pass left side complete to Tim Castille (ALA) for 1 yard.
2:183rd & 7 at own 4Brodie Croyle (ALA) pass right side complete to Kenneth Darby (ALA) for no gain.
1:374th & 7 at own 4Punt by Bo Freelend (ALA) no return by Catamounts.
Western Carolina Interception, 3 plays
1:111st & 10 at opp 44Bennett Swygert (WCU) pass right side complete to Eddie Cohen (WCU) for 4 yards.
0:542nd & 6 at opp 40Nicholas Wishart (WCU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 39Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 39Bennett Swygert (WCU) pass across the middle intercepted by Anthony Madison (ALA). Returned for no gain.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Alabama 31, Western Carolina 0
Alabama Fumble, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 26Ray Hudson (ALA) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
14:352nd & 6 at own 30Ray Hudson (ALA) rushed left side for 22 yards.
14:111st & 10 at opp 48Brodie Croyle (ALA) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:312nd & 10 at opp 48Brodie Croyle (ALA) pass right side complete to Tyrone Prothro (ALA) for 11 yards.
13:181st & 10 at opp 37Tim Castille (ALA) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:392nd & 7 at opp 34Ray Hudson (ALA) rushed left side for 19 yards.
12:001st & 10 at opp 15Brodie Croyle (ALA) pass left side complete to Tim Castille (ALA) for 10 yards.
11:211st & goal at opp 5Brodie Croyle (ALA) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
11:212nd & goal at opp 11Crimson Tide fumble by Brodie Croyle (ALA), recovered by Rico Reese (WCU), returned for no gain.
Western Carolina Punt, 6 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 13Bennett Swygert (WCU) pass right side complete to Michael Reeder (WCU) for 25 yards.
11:211st & 10 at own 38Nicholas Wishart (WCU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
10:112nd & 5 at own 43Bennett Swygert (WCU) pass right side complete to Eddie Cohen (WCU) for 6 yards.
9:511st & 10 at own 49Nicholas Wishart (WCU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:392nd & 9 at the 50Bennett Swygert (WCU) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:063rd & 9 at the 50Bennett Swygert (WCU) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:564th & 9 at the 50Punt by O.J. Owens (WCU) no return by Crimson Tide.
Alabama Touchdown run, 11 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 39Ray Hudson (ALA) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
8:352nd & 5 at own 4410 yard penalty on Crimson Tide.
8:352nd & 15 at own 34Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed left side for 7 yards.
8:353rd & 8 at own 4117 yard penalty on Crimson Tide.
8:352nd & 25 at own 24Brodie Croyle (ALA) pass across the middle complete to Matt Caddell (ALA) for 15 yards.
8:353rd & 6 at own 43Brodie Croyle (ALA) pass across the middle complete to Tyrone Prothro (ALA) for 12 yards.
8:351st & 10 at opp 45Ray Hudson (ALA) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
8:352nd & 3 at opp 38Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
8:351st & 10 at opp 33Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed left side for 3 yards.
4:442nd & 7 at opp 30Tim Castille (ALA) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:583rd & 6 at opp 29Brodie Croyle (ALA) pass right side complete to D.J. Hall (ALA) for 18 yards.
3:381st & 10 at opp 11Crimson Tide timeout; 03:38 remaining 2nd quarter
3:381st & 10 at opp 1110 yard penalty on Crimson Tide.
3:381st & 20 at opp 21Brodie Croyle (ALA) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
2:582nd & goal at opp 4Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed up the middle for a 4 yard touchdown.Alabama 20, Western Carolina 0
2:58Extra point by Brian Bostick (ALA) is good.Alabama 21, Western Carolina 0
2:42Kickoff returned by Xavier Godard (WCU) for 29 yards.
Western Carolina Interception, 2 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 24Bennett Swygert (WCU) rushed right side for 9 yards.
2:302nd & 1 at own 33Bennett Swygert (WCU) pass left side intercepted by Simeon Castille (ALA). Returned for no gain.
Alabama Field goal, 4 plays
2:241st & 10 at opp 25Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed left side for 2 yards.
2:102nd & 8 at opp 23Brodie Croyle (ALA) pass across the middle complete to Kenneth Darby (ALA) for 3 yards.
1:233rd & 5 at opp 20Brodie Croyle (ALA) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:234th & 5 at opp 2037 yard field goal by Brian Bostick (ALA) is good.Alabama 24, Western Carolina 0
0:481st & 0 at opp 10Kickoff returned by Xavier Godard (WCU) for 31 yards.
0:361st & 10 at own 41Catamounts fumble by Xavier Godard (WCU), recovered by Eric Gray (ALA), returned for no gain.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 1 play
0:361st & 10 at opp 41Brodie Croyle (ALA) pass right side complete to Matt Caddell (ALA) for a 41 yard touchdown.Alabama 30, Western Carolina 0
0:36Extra point by Brian Bostick (ALA) is good.Alabama 31, Western Carolina 0
0:25Kickoff returned by Xavier Godard (WCU) for 17 yards.
Western Carolina Rush, 1 play
0:181st & 10 at own 23Nicholas Wishart (WCU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Alabama 38, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 23Bennett Swygert (WCU) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:482nd & 10 at own 23Bennett Swygert (WCU) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:423rd & 10 at own 23Bennett Swygert (WCU) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:354th & 10 at own 23Punt by Tim Mayse (WCU) returned by Brandon Brooks (ALA) to the Crimson Tide 20 for no gain.
Alabama Punt, 8 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 2010 yard penalty on Crimson Tide.
14:351st & 20 at own 10Brodie Croyle (ALA) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:162nd & 10 at own 18Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed left side for 5 yards.
14:003rd & 5 at own 23Brodie Croyle (ALA) pass right side complete to Ezekial Knight (ALA) for 8 yards.
13:191st & 10 at own 31Brodie Croyle (ALA) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:192nd & 10 at own 31Brodie Croyle (ALA) pass right side complete to Tim Castille (ALA) for 19 yards.
12:491st & 10 at the 50Brodie Croyle (ALA) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:492nd & 10 at the 50Tim Castille (ALA) rushed right side for 4 yards.
12:003rd & 6 at opp 46Brodie Croyle (ALA) rushed right side for no gain.
11:304th & 6 at opp 46Punt by Bo Freelend (ALA) no return by Catamounts.
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 10Nicholas Wishart (WCU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
10:542nd & 10 at own 10Bennett Swygert (WCU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:543rd & 10 at own 10Bennett Swygert (WCU) sacked for a loss of 3 yards.
10:544th & 13 at own 7Punt by Tim Mayse (WCU) returned by Brandon Brooks (ALA) to the Catamounts 44 for no gain.
Alabama Touchdown run, 3 plays
10:541st & 10 at opp 44Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed right side for 3 yards.
9:122nd & 7 at opp 41Marc Guillon (ALA) pass right side complete to D.J. Hall (ALA) for 10 yards.
8:151st & 10 at opp 31Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed right side for a 31 yard touchdown.Alabama 37, Western Carolina 0
8:07Extra point by Brian Bostick (ALA) is good.Alabama 38, Western Carolina 0
8:07Kickoff returned by Xavier Godard (WCU) for 31 yards.
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 3324 yard penalty on Catamounts.
7:591st & 10 at own 9Nicholas Wishart (WCU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
7:372nd & 8 at own 11Nicholas Wishart (WCU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:403rd & 7 at own 12Russell Hemby (WCU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:164th & 7 at own 12Punt by Tim Mayse (WCU) returned by Brandon Brooks (ALA) to the Crimson Tide 40 for no gain.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 40Aaron Johns (ALA) rushed left side for -1 yards.
5:252nd & 11 at own 39Aaron Johns (ALA) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
5:033rd & 5 at own 45Marc Guillon (ALA) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:034th & 5 at own 45Punt by Bo Freelend (ALA) returned -1 yards by Francis Brown (WCU) to the Catamounts 19.
Western Carolina Punt, 4 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 19Lamont Reid (WCU) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
4:221st & 10 at own 30Bennett Swygert (WCU) sacked for a loss of 10 yards.
3:132nd & 20 at own 20Lamont Reid (WCU) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
2:413rd & 10 at own 30Bennett Swygert (WCU) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:094th & 10 at own 30Punt by Tim Mayse (WCU) no return by Crimson Tide.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 23Marc Guillon (ALA) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:492nd & 10 at own 23Aaron Johns (ALA) rushed left side for no gain.
1:313rd & 10 at own 23Marc Guillon (ALA) pass left side complete to Matt Miller (ALA) for -2 yards.
1:314th & 12 at own 21Punt by Bo Freelend (ALA) returned 8 yards by Francis Brown (WCU) to the Catamounts 36.
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 36Nicholas Wishart (WCU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 12 at own 34Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 12 at own 34Russell Hemby (WCU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 41Russell Hemby (WCU) pass across the middle complete to Michael Reeder (WCU) for 14 yards.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Russell Hemby (WCU) pass incomplete across the middle.
Q4 13:352nd & 10 at opp 43Nicholas Wishart (WCU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
Q4 13:203rd & 11 at opp 44Russell Hemby (WCU) pass right side complete to Michael Reeder (WCU) for 9 yards.
Q4 12:444th & 2 at opp 35Russell Hemby (WCU) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.
4th quarter5 drives, then Alabama 52, Western Carolina 0
Alabama Touchdown pass, 6 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 35Le’Ron McClain (ALA) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:192nd & 7 at own 40Marc Guillon (ALA) pass left side complete to Marcus McKnight (ALA) for 14 yards.
12:191st & 10 at opp 46Aaron Johns (ALA) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
11:152nd & 4 at opp 40Aaron Johns (ALA) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
10:373rd & 6 at opp 42Marc Guillon (ALA) pass left side complete to Ezekial Knight (ALA) for 39 yards.
9:421st & goal at opp 3Marc Guillon (ALA) pass left side complete to Le’Ron McClain (ALA) for a 3 yard touchdown.Alabama 44, Western Carolina 0
9:27Extra point by Brian Bostick (ALA) is good.Alabama 45, Western Carolina 0
9:27Kickoff returned by Mike Malone (WCU) for 15 yards.
Western Carolina Fumble, 4 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 195 yard penalty on Catamounts.
9:201st & 15 at own 14John Bush (WCU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
9:002nd & 13 at own 1615 yard penalty on Crimson Tide.
8:291st & 10 at own 31Lamont Reid (WCU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
8:292nd & 4 at own 375 yard penalty on Crimson Tide.
8:201st & 10 at own 42Nicholas Wishart (WCU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
8:012nd & 5 at own 47Russell Hemby (WCU) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
8:013rd & 13 at own 39Catamounts fumble by Russell Hemby (WCU), recovered by Demarcus Waldrop (ALA), 2 yard return.
Alabama Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:211st & 10 at opp 35Spencer Pennington (ALA) pass right side complete to Aaron Johns (ALA) for no gain.
7:212nd & 10 at opp 35Aaron Johns (ALA) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
6:113rd & 8 at opp 33Spencer Pennington (ALA) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:034th & 8 at opp 33Aaron Johns (ALA) rushed left side for 14 yards.
5:511st & 10 at opp 19Aaron Johns (ALA) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
5:402nd & 5 at opp 14Le’Ron McClain (ALA) rushed up the middle for a 14 yard touchdown.Alabama 51, Western Carolina 0
5:02Extra point by Brian Bostick (ALA) is good.Alabama 52, Western Carolina 0
5:02Kickoff returned by Mike Malone (WCU) for 19 yards.
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 33Darius Fudge (WCU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4:562nd & 8 at own 35Darius Fudge (WCU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:593rd & 8 at own 35Russell Hemby (WCU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:184th & 8 at own 35Punt by Tim Mayse (WCU) no return by Crimson Tide.
Alabama Rush, 6 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 10Aaron Johns (ALA) rushed up the middle for no gain.
2:422nd & 10 at own 10Aaron Johns (ALA) rushed left side for 9 yards.
1:553rd & 1 at own 1910 yard penalty on Crimson Tide.
1:553rd & 11 at own 93 yard penalty on Crimson Tide.
1:553rd & 14 at own 6Aaron Johns (ALA) rushed right side for 44 yards.
1:211st & 10 at the 50Josh Smith (ALA) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
1:032nd & 7 at opp 47Spencer Pennington (ALA) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
0:123rd & 8 at opp 48Spencer Pennington (ALA) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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2019Alabama 66, Western Carolina 3
2014Alabama 48, Western Carolina 14
2012Alabama 49, Western Carolina 0
2007Alabama 52, Western Carolina 6
2004Alabama 52, Western Carolina 0

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