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Middle Tennessee at Alabama

Saturday, September 3, 2005

Alabama beat Middle Tennessee 26–⁠7. It was their second meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 2–⁠0 as played.

AwayMiddle Tennessee4–⁠7 in 2005
7
HomeAlabama10–⁠2 in 2005 (0–⁠2 official)
26

Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaTV: ESGPAttendance 81,018

At kickoff
87°F, clear, wind 9 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
Middle Tennessee07007
Alabama2714326

Standouts

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Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Clint Marks12/1811710
Josh Harris1/2600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eugene Gross1237010
Alex Suber72206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cleannord Saintil564023
Alex Suber218013
Nick McAfee114114
Bobby Williams114014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Bradley Robinson100

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brodie Croyle16/2421011
John Parker Wilson1/1200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenneth Darby1790023
Jimmy Johns535023
Glen Coffee71108
Tim Castille5723
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keith Brown584040
Matt Caddell350024
Ezekial Knight221015
Kenneth Darby217011

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeAlabama
157Total yards345
148Passing yards221
34Rushing yards133
6.2Yards per pass8.5
1.4Yards per rush3.6
9First downs20
3–⁠12Third downs4–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
16:24Possession20:27

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeAlabama
21%Success rate45%
−0.06EPA per play0.03
1.19Explosiveness0.88
−0.26Rushing EPA−0.12
0.16Passing EPA0.26
15%Passing-down success21%
−0.16First-down EPA−0.10
−0.18Second-down EPA0.41
0.21Third-down EPA0.02

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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeSafety, 3 plays (Alabama scores)Q1 AlabamaInterception, 4 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ2 AlabamaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 AlabamaMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ4 AlabamaField goal, 7 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  2. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  4. Q1 Middle TennesseeSafety, 3 plays (Alabama scores), −13 yards
  5. Q1 AlabamaInterception, 4 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  7. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 52 yards
  8. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 AlabamaEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  12. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 68 yards
  14. Q3 AlabamaMissed FG, 4 plays, −8 yards
  15. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  16. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 59 yards
  17. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q4 AlabamaField goal, 7 plays, 62 yards
  19. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, −6 yards
  21. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 7 plays, 34 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Alabama 2, Middle Tennessee 0
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 27Brodie Croyle pass complete to Matt Caddell for 19 yards to the AAD 46 for a 1ST DOWN.
13:521st & 10 at own 46Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the AAD 49.
13:392nd & 7 at own 49Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
13:393rd & 7 at own 49Brodie Croyle pass complete to Tim Castille for no gain to the AAD 49.
13:194th & 7 at own 49Jeff Aul punt for 36 yards, returned by Chris Henry for 10 yards to the MMM 25.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 25Eugene Gross rush for 4 yards to the MMM 29.
12:022nd & 6 at own 29Clint Marks pass complete to Cleannord Saintil for 7 yards to the MMM 36 for a 1ST DOWN.
11:431st & 10 at own 36MIDDLE TENN PENALTY 10 yard holding ACCEPTED.
11:141st & 20 at own 26Clint Marks pass complete to Eugene Gross for 4 yards to the MMM 30.
10:252nd & 16 at own 30Eugene Gross rush for 4 yards to the MMM 34.
9:373rd & 12 at own 34Clint Marks pass complete to Cleannord Saintil for 10 yards to the MMM 44.
8:494th & 2 at own 44Colby Smith punt for 46 yards, returned by Tyrone Prothro for 15 yards to the AAD 25.
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 25Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 14 yards to the AAD 39 for a 1ST DOWN.
8:161st & 10 at own 39Kenneth Darby rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AAD 37.
7:292nd & 12 at own 37Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 9 yards to the AAD 46.
6:273rd & 3 at own 46Brodie Croyle rush for 2 yards to the AAD 48.
5:504th & 1 at own 48Jeff Aul punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Chris Henry at the MMM 13.
Middle Tennessee Safety, 3 plays (Alabama scores)
5:401st & 10 at own 13Eugene Gross rush for no gain to the MMM 13.
4:372nd & 10 at own 13Eugene Gross rush for 5 yards to the MMM 18.
4:193rd & 5 at own 18MIDDLE TENN PENALTY 9 yard holding ACCEPTED.
3:493rd & 14 at own 9Clint Marks sacked by Mark Anderson for a loss of 9 yards for a SAFETY.Alabama 2, Middle Tennessee 0
2:22Paul Wheeler kickoff for 58 yards returned by Tyrone Prothro for 15 yards to the AAD 37, ALABAMA PENALTY 10 yard holding ACCEPTED.
Alabama Interception, 4 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 37Kenneth Darby rush for a loss of 7 yards to the AAD 30.
2:222nd & 17 at own 30Brodie Croyle pass complete to Kenneth Darby for 7 yards to the AAD 37.
2:223rd & 1 at own 36Tim Castille rush for 4 yards to the AAD 40 for a 1ST DOWN.
2:221st & 10 at own 40Brodie Croyle pass intercepted by Eddie Brown at the MMM 2, returned for no gain to the MMM 2.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 2Eugene Gross rush for 7 yards to the MMM 9.
1:352nd & 3 at own 9Eugene Gross rush for 1 yard to the MMM 10.
1:003rd & 2 at own 10Clint Marks pass complete to Cleannord Saintil for 10 yards to the MMM 20 for a 1ST DOWN.
Q2 14:551st & 10 at own 20Clint Marks pass incomplete.
Q2 14:202nd & 10 at own 20Alex Suber rush for 6 yards to the MMM 26.
Q2 13:473rd & 4 at own 26Clint Marks sacked by Jeremy Clark at the MMM 18 for a loss of 8 yards.
Q2 13:354th & 12 at own 18Colby Smith punt for 34 yards downed at the AAD 48.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 9, Middle Tennessee 7
Alabama Touchdown run, 10 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 48Brodie Croyle pass complete to Ezekial Knight for 15 yards to the MMM 37 for a 1ST DOWN.
12:481st & 10 at opp 37Glen Coffee rush for 4 yards to the MMM 33.
12:292nd & 6 at opp 33Glen Coffee rush for 8 yards to the MMM 25 for a 1ST DOWN.
12:151st & 10 at opp 25Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Tyrone Prothro.
11:342nd & 10 at opp 25Kenneth Darby rush for 6 yards to the MMM 19.
11:223rd & 4 at opp 19Brodie Croyle pass complete to Ezekial Knight for 7 yards to the MMM 12 for a 1ST DOWN.
11:001st & 10 at opp 12Brodie Croyle pass complete to DJ Hall for 6 yards to the MMM 6.
10:172nd & 4 at opp 6Kenneth Darby rush for 4 yards to the MMM 2 for a 1ST DOWN.
9:351st & goal at opp 2Tim Castille rush for 1 yard to the MMM 1.
9:052nd & goal at opp 1Tim Castille rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 8, Middle Tennessee 0
9:05Ryan Saxby extra point GOOD.Alabama 9, Middle Tennessee 0
9:05Ryan Saxby kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 9 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 20Clint Marks pass complete to Cleannord Saintil for 23 yards to the MMM 43 for a 1ST DOWN.
8:541st & 10 at own 43MIDDLE TENN PENALTY 5 yard false start ACCEPTED.
8:381st & 15 at own 38Clint Marks pass complete to Alex Suber for 13 yards to the AAD 49.
8:042nd & 2 at opp 49Alex Suber rush for 6 yards to the AAD 43 for a 1ST DOWN.
7:401st & 10 at opp 43Alex Suber rush for 1 yard to the AAD 42.
7:062nd & 9 at opp 42Clint Marks pass incomplete.
7:063rd & 9 at opp 42Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 07:06.
7:063rd & 9 at opp 42Clint Marks pass complete to Bobby Williams for 15 yards to the AAD 27 for a 1ST DOWN.
7:061st & 10 at opp 27Alex Suber rush for 2 yards to the AAD 25.
6:202nd & 8 at opp 25Eugene Gross rush for 6 yards to the AAD 19.
6:063rd & 2 at opp 19Clint Marks pass complete to Nick McAfee for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 9, Middle Tennessee 7
6:06Colby Smith extra point GOOD.
6:06Paul Wheeler kickoff for 52 yards returned by Tyrone Prothro for 17 yards to the AAD 30, MIDDLE TENN PENALTY 15 yard face mask ACCEPTED.
Alabama Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 45Kenneth Darby rush for no gain to the AAD 45.
5:162nd & 10 at own 45Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 14 yards to the MMM 41 for a 1ST DOWN.
5:111st & 10 at opp 41Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Tyrone Prothro.
5:032nd & 10 at opp 41Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the MMM 40.
4:273rd & 9 at opp 40ALABAMA PENALTY 5 yard false start ACCEPTED.
4:063rd & 14 at opp 45Brodie Croyle pass complete to Tim Castille for 10 yards to the MMM 35.
3:384th & 4 at opp 35Timeout ALABAMA, clock 03:38.
3:334th & 4 at opp 35Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Ezekial Knight.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
2:072nd & 15 at own 40MIDDLE TENN PENALTY 5 yard false start ACCEPTED.
1:452nd & 20 at own 35Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 01:45.
1:352nd & 20 at own 35Eugene Gross rush for no gain to the MMM 35.
0:503rd & 20 at own 35Clint Marks pass complete to Cleannord Saintil for 4 yards to the MMM 39.
0:504th & 16 at own 39Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:50.
0:364th & 16 at own 39Colby Smith punt for 42 yards, returned by Tyrone Prothro for 7 yards to the AAD 26.
Alabama End of half, 1 play
0:241st & 10 at own 26Tim Castille rush for 1 yard to the AAD 27.
Q3 14:53Ryan Saxby kickoff for 60 yards returned by Cleannord Saintil for 17 yards to the MMM 22.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Alabama 23, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 22ALABAMA PENALTY 5 yard offside ACCEPTED.
14:321st & 5 at own 27Eugene Gross rush for 1 yard to the MMM 28.
14:092nd & 4 at own 28Clint Marks pass incomplete to Taron Henry.
13:593rd & 4 at own 28Clint Marks pass complete to Chris Henry for a loss of 3 yards to the MMM 25.
13:594th & 7 at own 25Colby Smith punt for 48 yards, returned by Tyrone Prothro for 15 yards to the AAD 42, ALABAMA PENALTY 10 yard illegal block ACCEPTED.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 6 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 32Kenneth Darby rush for 7 yards to the AAD 39.
12:272nd & 3 at own 39Kenneth Darby rush for 23 yards to the MMM 38 for a 1ST DOWN.
11:581st & 10 at opp 38Kenneth Darby rush for 19 yards to the MMM 19 for a 1ST DOWN.
11:471st & 10 at opp 19Kenneth Darby rush for 6 yards to the MMM 13.
11:082nd & 4 at opp 13Kenneth Darby rush for no gain to the MMM 13.
10:343rd & 4 at opp 13Brodie Croyle pass complete to Tyrone Prothro for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 15, Middle Tennessee 7
10:34Ryan Saxby extra point GOOD.Alabama 16, Middle Tennessee 7
10:34Ryan Saxby kickoff for 61 yards returned by Cleannord Saintil for 18 yards to the MMM 20, fumbled by Cleannord Saintil at the MMM 20, recovered by Chris James.
Alabama Missed FG, 4 plays
10:161st & 10 at opp 20Kenneth Darby rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MMM 24.
9:292nd & 14 at opp 24Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the MMM 23.
8:463rd & 13 at opp 23Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Tyrone Prothro.
8:414th & 13 at opp 23ALABAMA PENALTY 5 yard illegal formation ACCEPTED.
8:354th & 18 at opp 28Ryan Saxby 45 yard field goal MISSED.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 28Clint Marks sacked by Terrence Jones at the MMM 26 for a loss of 2 yards.
7:462nd & 12 at own 26MIDDLE TENN PENALTY 10 yard holding ACCEPTED.
7:252nd & 22 at own 16Clint Marks pass complete to Alex Suber for 3 yards to the MMM 19.
6:293rd & 19 at own 19Clint Marks sacked by Chris Harris at the MMM 18 for a loss of 1 yard.
5:484th & 20 at own 18Colby Smith punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Tyrone Prothro at the AAD 41.
Alabama Touchdown run, 6 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 41Brodie Croyle pass complete to Kenneth Darby for 11 yards to the MMM 48 for a 1ST DOWN.
4:521st & 10 at opp 48Brodie Croyle pass complete to Matt Caddell for 23 yards to the MMM 25 for a 1ST DOWN.
4:231st & 10 at opp 25Kenneth Darby rush for 12 yards to the MMM 13 for a 1ST DOWN.
4:091st & 10 at opp 13Kenneth Darby rush for 9 yards to the MMM 4.
3:092nd & 1 at opp 4Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the MMM 1 for a 1ST DOWN.
2:531st & goal at opp 1Tim Castille rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 22, Middle Tennessee 7
2:53Ryan Saxby extra point GOOD.Alabama 23, Middle Tennessee 7
2:53Ryan Saxby kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 20Eugene Gross rush for 2 yards to the MMM 22.
1:552nd & 8 at own 22MIDDLE TENN PENALTY 5 yard illegal formation ACCEPTED.
1:302nd & 13 at own 17Clint Marks rush for no gain to the MMM 17.
0:453rd & 13 at own 17Clint Marks pass complete to Cleannord Saintil for 16 yards to the MMM 33 for a 1ST DOWN.
0:301st & 10 at own 33Clint Marks pass incomplete to Bobby Williams.
0:112nd & 10 at own 33Clint Marks sacked by Justin Britt at the MMM 27 for a loss of 6 yards.
Q4 14:553rd & 16 at own 27Clint Marks pass incomplete to Chris Henry.
Q4 14:444th & 16 at own 27Colby Smith punt for 49 yards punt out-of-bounds at the AAD 24.
4th quarter5 drives, then Alabama 26, Middle Tennessee 7
Alabama Field goal, 7 plays
14:341st & 10 at own 24Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 40 yards to the MMM 36 for a 1ST DOWN.
14:091st & 10 at opp 36Brodie Croyle pass complete to Glen Coffee for 8 yards to the MMM 28.
14:012nd & 2 at opp 28Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 8 yards to the MMM 20 for a 1ST DOWN.
13:231st & 10 at opp 20Brodie Croyle pass complete to Matt Caddell for 7 yards to the MMM 13.
12:492nd & 3 at opp 13Glen Coffee rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MMM 14.
12:193rd & 4 at opp 14Timeout ALABAMA, clock 12:19.
12:143rd & 4 at opp 14Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Tyrone Prothro.
12:104th & 4 at opp 14Ryan Saxby 32 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 26, Middle Tennessee 7
12:02Ryan Saxby kickoff for 60 yards returned by Chris Henry for 21 yards to the MMM 26.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 26Alex Suber rush for 1 yard to the MMM 27.
11:112nd & 9 at own 27Alex Suber rush for 3 yards to the MMM 30.
10:213rd & 6 at own 30Clint Marks pass incomplete to Bobby Williams.
10:134th & 6 at own 30Colby Smith punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Tyrone Prothro at the AAD 38.
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 38Jimmy Johns rush for 2 yards to the AAD 40.
9:212nd & 8 at own 40ALABAMA PENALTY 10 yard holding ACCEPTED.
8:562nd & 18 at own 30Jimmy Johns rush for 24 yards to the MMM 46 for a 1ST DOWN.
8:151st & 10 at opp 46Glen Coffee rush for a loss of 10 yards to the AAD 44.
7:392nd & 20 at own 44John Par Wilson pass complete to Tim Castille for 2 yards to the AAD 46.
7:043rd & 18 at own 46ALABAMA PENALTY 5 yard false start ACCEPTED.
6:473rd & 23 at own 41John Par Wilson sacked by Erik Walden at the AAD 32 for a loss of 9 yards.
5:594th & 32 at own 32Jeff Aul punt for 28 yards downed at the MMM 40.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 40Alex Suber rush for 1 yard to the MMM 41.
5:152nd & 9 at own 41Josh Harris pass incomplete.
5:033rd & 9 at own 41Josh Harris pass complete to Linnie Yarbrough for 5 yards to the MMM 46.
4:224th & 4 at own 46Colby Smith punt for 49 yards, fair catch by DJ Hall at the AAD 5.
Alabama End of game, 7 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 5Glen Coffee rush for 4 yards to the AAD 9.
3:322nd & 6 at own 9Glen Coffee rush for 4 yards to the AAD 13.
2:453rd & 2 at own 13Glen Coffee rush for 5 yards to the AAD 18 for a 1ST DOWN.
2:161st & 10 at own 18Jimmy Johns rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AAD 17.
1:372nd & 11 at own 17Jimmy Johns rush for 6 yards to the AAD 23.
0:433rd & 5 at own 23Jimmy Johns rush for 2 yards to the AAD 25.
0:014th & 3 at own 25MIDDLE TENN PENALTY 15 yard personal foul ACCEPTED.
0:001st & 10 at own 40Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AAD 39.

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.

The series

Every Middle Tennessee–Alabama game

Officially, Alabama leads 3–⁠0; as played, 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.

The NCAA later vacated Alabama’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.

Recent meetings
2023Alabama 56, Middle Tennessee 7
2015Alabama 37, Middle Tennessee 10
2005Alabama 26, Middle Tennessee 7
2002Alabama 39, Middle Tennessee 34

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