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Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Arkansas
0
3
0
10
13
Alabama
0
7
3
14
24
Standouts
PassingBrodie Croyle13 of 27, 173 yards, 2 TDAlabama
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Arkansas
Alabama
318
Total yards
301
93
Passing yards
190
237
Rushing yards
128
3.0
Yards per pass
6.4
5.9
Yards per rush
3.5
14
First downs
16
3–17
Third downs
3–14
2–3
Fourth downs
0–1
3
Turnovers
0
0–0
Penalties
0–0
17:33
Possession
19:08
Efficiency
Arkansas
Alabama
34%
Success rate
38%
−0.02
EPA per play
−0.04
0.93
Explosiveness
0.88
0.02
Rushing EPA
−0.06
−0.05
Passing EPA
−0.02
24%
Passing-down success
18%
0.01
First-down EPA
0.08
−0.43
Second-down EPA
−0.16
0.25
Third-down EPA
0.11
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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Arkansas right to left.
Q1 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 44 yards
Q1 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 ArkansasPunt, 9 plays, 54 yards
Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
Q2 ArkansasField goal, 8 plays, 27 yards
Q2 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 65 yards
Q2 ArkansasPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q2 ArkansasTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 23 yards
Q2 AlabamaEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 ArkansasFumble, 1 play, −9 yards
Q3 AlabamaField goal, 4 plays, −2 yards
Q3 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q3 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 AlabamaMissed FG, 7 plays, 10 yards
Q3 ArkansasPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 79 yards
Q4 ArkansasTouchdown run, 2 plays, 82 yards
Q4 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q4 ArkansasField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
Q4 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q4 ArkansasInterception, 4 plays, 20 yards
Q4 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 40 yards
Q4 ArkansasEnd of game, 14 plays, 60 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Alabama Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:39
1st & 10 at own 28
Brodie Croyle pass complete to Nick Walker for 25 yards to the Ark 47 for a 1ST down.
14:13
1st & 10 at opp 47
Kenneth Darby rush for 10 yards to the Ark 37 for a 1ST down.
14:01
1st & 10 at opp 37
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
13:51
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the Ark 36.
12:54
3rd & 9 at opp 36
Brodie Croyle pass complete to DJ Hall for 8 yards to the Ark 28.
12:32
4th & 1 at opp 28
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 12:32.
12:27
4th & 1 at opp 28
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
11:54
1st & 10 at own 28
Darren McFadden rush for 1 yard to the Ark 29.
11:44
2nd & 9 at own 29
Robert Johnson pass incomplete, broken up by Freddie Roach.
11:37
3rd & 9 at own 29
Robert Johnson pass incomplete to Dedrick Poole.
11:23
4th & 9 at own 29
Jacob Skinner punt for 35 yards downed at the Alab 36.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
11:09
1st & 10 at own 36
Tyrone Prothro rush for 2 yards to the Alab 38.
10:06
2nd & 8 at own 38
Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the Alab 39.
9:49
3rd & 7 at own 39
Brodie Croyle rush for 6 yards to the Alab 45.
9:35
4th & 1 at own 45
Jeremy Schatz punt for 49 yards downed at the Ark 6.
Arkansas Punt, 9 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 6
Robert Johnson pass complete to Cedric Washington for 8 yards to the Ark 14.
8:44
2nd & 2 at own 14
Arkansas penalty 7 yard holding accepted, Alabama penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
8:35
1st & 10 at own 22
Darren McFadden rush for 13 yards to the Ark 35 for a 1ST down.
8:27
1st & 10 at own 35
Felix Jones rush for 6 yards to the Ark 41.
8:18
2nd & 4 at own 41
Robert Johnson pass complete to Jared Hicks for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:47
1st & 10 at the 50
Felix Jones rush for 7 yards to the Alab 43.
7:10
2nd & 3 at opp 43
Darren McFadden rush for 5 yards to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down.
7:10
1st & 10 at opp 38
Arkansas penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:21
1st & 15 at opp 43
Peyton Hillis rush for 7 yards to the Alab 36.
5:39
2nd & 8 at opp 36
Felix Jones rush for 3 yards to the Alab 33.
5:14
3rd & 5 at opp 33
Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 05:14.
5:00
3rd & 5 at opp 33
Robert Johnson sacked by DeMeco Ryans at the Alab 40 for a loss of 7 yards.
4:27
4th & 12 at opp 40
Jacob Skinner punt for 39 yards downed at the Alab 1.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
4:17
1st & 10 at own 1
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete.
3:35
2nd & 10 at own 1
Tim Castille rush for 3 yards to the Alab 4.
3:21
3rd & 7 at own 4
Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the Alab 5.
2:38
4th & 6 at own 5
Jeremy Schatz punt for 50 yards, returned by Peyton Hillis for 14 yards to the Alab 41.
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Peyton Hillis rush for 1 yard to the Alab 40.
1:52
2nd & 9 at opp 40
Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 01:52.
1:28
2nd & 9 at opp 40
Felix Jones rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Alab 45.
0:55
3rd & 14 at opp 45
Felix Jones rush for 9 yards to the Alab 36.
0:19
4th & 5 at opp 36
Jacob Skinner punt for 35 yards downed at the Alab 1.
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
0:10
1st & 10 at own 1
Tim Castille rush for 6 yards to the Alab 7.
Q2 14:40
2nd & 4 at own 7
Kenneth Darby rush for 9 yards to the Alab 16 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:04
1st & 10 at own 16
Brodie Croyle pass complete to Le’Ron McClain for 9 yards to the Alab 25.
Q2 13:39
2nd & 1 at own 25
Kenneth Darby rush for no gain to the Alab 25.
Q2 13:39
3rd & 1 at own 25
Alabama penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 12:51
3rd & 6 at own 20
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 12:51.
Q2 12:19
3rd & 6 at own 20
Brodie Croyle sacked by Sam Olajubutu at the Alab 11 for a loss of 9 yards.
Q2 11:59
4th & 15 at own 11
Jeremy Schatz punt for 33 yards downed at the Alab 44.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 7, Arkansas 3
Arkansas Field goal, 8 plays
11:20
1st & 10 at opp 44
Peyton Hillis rush for 1 yard to the Alab 43.
10:48
2nd & 9 at opp 43
Darren McFadden rush for 3 yards to the Alab 40.
10:31
3rd & 6 at opp 40
Peyton Hillis rush for 7 yards to the Alab 33 for a 1ST down.
10:31
1st & 10 at opp 33
Alabama penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
10:07
1st & 5 at opp 28
Felix Jones rush for 8 yards to the Alab 20 for a 1ST down.
9:21
1st & 10 at opp 20
Peyton Hillis rush for 3 yards to the Alab 17.
9:10
2nd & 7 at opp 17
Robert Johnson pass incomplete.
9:01
3rd & 7 at opp 17
Robert Johnson pass incomplete to Marcus Monk.
8:54
4th & 7 at opp 17
Marcus Harrison 34 yard field goal GOOD.Arkansas 3, Alabama 0
8:48
Brian Vavra kickoff for 41 yards returned by Curtis Dawson for 11 yards to the Alab 35.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 4 plays
8:41
1st & 10 at own 35
Brodie Croyle pass complete to Matt Caddell for 17 yards to the Ark 48 for a 1ST down.
8:13
1st & 10 at opp 48
Brodie Croyle rush for 1 yard to the Ark 47.
7:45
2nd & 9 at opp 47
Brodie Croyle pass complete to Nick Walker for 4 yards to the Ark 43.
7:07
3rd & 5 at opp 43
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 07:07.
6:57
3rd & 5 at opp 43
Brodie Croyle pass complete to DJ Hall for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 6, Arkansas 3
6:57
Jamie Christensen extra point GOOD.Alabama 7, Arkansas 3
6:57
Jamie Christensen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback, Arkansas penalty holding declined.
Arkansas Punt, 4 plays
6:37
1st & 10 at own 20
Robert Johnson pass complete to Mason Templeton for 13 yards to the Ark 33 for a 1ST down.
6:05
1st & 10 at own 33
Felix Jones rush for no gain to the Ark 33.
5:45
2nd & 10 at own 33
Robert Johnson rush for 7 yards to the Ark 40.
5:45
3rd & 3 at own 40
Arkansas penalty 5 yard false start on Mason Templeton accepted.
4:48
3rd & 8 at own 35
Robert Johnson pass incomplete to Marcus Monk.
4:33
4th & 8 at own 35
Jacob Skinner punt for 40 yards, returned by Tyrone Prothro for 3 yards to the Alab 28.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
4:23
1st & 10 at own 28
Kenneth Darby rush for 4 yards to the Alab 32.
3:46
2nd & 6 at own 32
Kenneth Darby rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 31.
2:58
3rd & 7 at own 31
Brodie Croyle sacked by Anthony Brown at the Alab 24 for a loss of 7 yards.
2:25
4th & 14 at own 24
Jeremy Schatz punt for 38 yards, returned by Peyton Hillis for 3 yards to the Ark 41.
Arkansas Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:06
1st & 10 at own 41
De’Arrius Howard rush for 3 yards to the Ark 44.
1:44
2nd & 7 at own 44
Robert Johnson pass incomplete.
1:37
3rd & 7 at own 44
Robert Johnson pass complete to Marcus Monk for 18 yards to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down.
1:10
1st & 10 at opp 38
De’Arrius Howard rush for 5 yards to the Alab 33.
0:45
2nd & 5 at opp 33
Robert Johnson pass incomplete.
0:33
3rd & 5 at opp 33
Robert Johnson pass complete to Darren McFadden for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 36.
0:00
4th & 8 at opp 36
Robert Johnson pass incomplete to Dedrick Poole.
Q3 14:54
Jamie Christensen kickoff for 59 yards returned by Peyton Hillis for 20 yards to the Ark 26.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Alabama 10, Arkansas 3
Arkansas Fumble, 1 play
14:45
1st & 10 at own 26
Robert Johnson, fumbled at the Ark 17, recovered by DeMeco Ryans at the Ark 17.
Alabama Field goal, 4 plays
14:18
1st & 10 at opp 17
Kenneth Darby rush for 2 yards to the Ark 15.
14:05
2nd & 8 at opp 15
Brandon Brooks rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Ark 19.
13:30
3rd & 12 at opp 19
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Ezekial Knight.
13:23
4th & 12 at opp 19
Jamie Christensen 37 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 10, Arkansas 3
13:12
Jamie Christensen kickoff for 64 yards returned by Felix Jones for 37 yards to the Ark 38.
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
12:38
1st & 10 at own 38
De’Arrius Howard rush for 4 yards to the Ark 42.
12:06
2nd & 6 at own 42
De’Arrius Howard rush for 2 yards to the Ark 44.
11:45
3rd & 4 at own 44
Robert Johnson pass complete to Dedrick Poole for 11 yards to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down.
11:15
4th & 3 at own 45
Jacob Skinner punt for 26 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 29.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
11:08
1st & 10 at own 29
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete.
10:58
2nd & 10 at own 29
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete.
10:34
3rd & 10 at own 29
Tim Castille rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 25.
10:10
4th & 14 at own 25
Jeremy Schatz punt for 74 yards downed at the Ark 1.
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
9:51
1st & 10 at own 1
De’Arrius Howard rush for 4 yards to the Ark 5.
9:32
2nd & 6 at own 5
Robert Johnson pass incomplete to Marcus Monk.
9:24
3rd & 6 at own 5
Robert Johnson pass incomplete to Cedric Washington, broken up by JP Wilson.
9:09
4th & 6 at own 5
Jacob Skinner punt for 42 yards, returned by Tyrone Prothro for 7 yards to the Ark 40.
Alabama Missed FG, 7 plays
9:03
1st & 10 at opp 40
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Le’Ron McClain.
8:43
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Glen Coffee rush for 8 yards to the Ark 32.
8:15
3rd & 2 at opp 32
Alabama penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:00
3rd & 12 at opp 42
Brodie Croyle pass complete to Tyrone Prothro for 14 yards to the Ark 28 for a 1ST down.
7:29
1st & 10 at opp 28
Tyrone Prothro rush for 3 yards to the Ark 25.
6:56
2nd & 7 at opp 25
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete.
6:56
3rd & 7 at opp 25
Alabama penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:48
3rd & 12 at opp 30
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
6:42
4th & 12 at opp 30
Jamie Christensen 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Arkansas Punt, 4 plays
6:33
1st & 10 at own 30
Peyton Hillis rush for 4 yards to the Ark 34.
6:00
1st & 16 at own 24
Robert Johnson pass complete to Peyton Hillis for no gain to the Ark 24.
6:00
2nd & 16 at own 24
Arkansas penalty 5 yard delay of game on Robert Johnson accepted.
4:59
2nd & 21 at own 19
Robert Johnson rush for 15 yards to the Ark 34.
4:44
3rd & 6 at own 34
Darren McFadden rush for 1 yard to the Ark 35.
4:06
4th & 5 at own 35
Jacob Skinner punt for 44 yards downed at the Alab 21.
Alabama Touchdown run, 10 plays
3:54
1st & 10 at own 21
Kenneth Darby rush for 8 yards to the Alab 29.
3:12
2nd & 2 at own 29
Kenneth Darby rush for 2 yards to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down.
2:42
1st & 10 at own 31
Kenneth Darby rush for 11 yards to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down.
2:18
1st & 10 at own 42
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete.
2:05
2nd & 10 at own 42
Glen Coffee rush for 9 yards to the Ark 49.
1:12
3rd & 1 at opp 49
Tim Castille rush for 2 yards to the Ark 47 for a 1ST down.
0:44
1st & 10 at opp 47
Brodie Croyle pass complete to Tyrone Prothro for 22 yards to the Ark 25 for a 1ST down.
0:19
1st & 10 at opp 25
Kenneth Darby rush for 24 yards to the Ark 1 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:55
1st & goal at opp 1
Tim Castille rush for no gain to the Ark 1.
Q4 14:15
2nd & goal at opp 1
Tim Castille rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 16, Arkansas 3
Q4 14:15
Jamie Christensen extra point GOOD.Alabama 17, Arkansas 3
Q4 14:07
Jamie Christensen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Felix Jones for 18 yards to the Ark 18.
4th quarter7 drives, then Alabama 24, Arkansas 13
Arkansas Touchdown run, 2 plays
13:57
1st & 10 at own 18
Peyton Hillis rush for 11 yards to the Ark 29 for a 1ST down.
13:29
1st & 10 at own 29
Darren McFadden rush for 71 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 17, Arkansas 9
13:29
Marcus Harrison extra point GOOD.Alabama 17, Arkansas 10
13:21
Brian Vavra kickoff for 61 yards returned by Tyrone Prothro for 19 yards to the Alab 23.
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
13:09
1st & 10 at own 23
Brodie Croyle pass complete to Kenneth Darby for 16 yards to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down.
12:38
1st & 10 at own 39
Kenneth Darby rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 36.
11:57
2nd & 13 at own 36
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
11:45
3rd & 13 at own 36
Brodie Croyle rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 32.
11:20
4th & 17 at own 32
Jeremy Schatz punt blocked for a loss of 10 yards.
Arkansas Field goal, 4 plays
11:13
1st & goal at opp 10
Robert Johnson rush for no gain to the Alab 10.
11:00
2nd & goal at opp 10
Darren McFadden rush for 2 yards to the Alab 8.
10:37
3rd & 0 at opp 8
Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 10:37.
10:35
3rd & 0 at opp 8
Arkansas penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
10:22
3rd & goal at opp 13
Felix Jones rush for 3 yards to the Alab 10.
9:53
4th & goal at opp 10
Marcus Harrison 27 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 17, Arkansas 13
9:50
Brian Vavra kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
9:27
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyrone Prothro rush for 5 yards to the Alab 25.
9:00
2nd & 5 at own 25
Brodie Croyle pass complete to Tyrone Prothro for 12 yards to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down.
8:36
1st & 10 at own 37
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Matt Caddell.
8:00
2nd & 10 at own 37
Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the Alab 38.
7:49
3rd & 9 at own 38
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Tyrone Prothro.
7:41
4th & 9 at own 38
Jeremy Schatz punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Peyton Hillis at the Ark 25.
Arkansas Interception, 4 plays
7:31
1st & 10 at own 25
Peyton Hillis rush for 19 yards to the Ark 44 for a 1ST down.
7:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Peyton Hillis rush for 2 yards to the Ark 46.
6:25
2nd & 8 at own 46
Peyton Hillis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 45.
5:50
3rd & 9 at own 45
Robert Johnson pass intercepted by Juwan Simpson at the Ark 48, returned for 8 yards to the Ark 40.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:31
1st & 10 at opp 40
Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the Ark 37.
4:40
2nd & 7 at opp 37
Brodie Croyle pass complete to Nick Walker for 7 yards to the Ark 30 for a 1ST down.
4:21
1st & 10 at opp 30
Tim Castille rush for 7 yards to the Ark 23.
3:51
2nd & 3 at opp 23
Kenneth Darby rush for 6 yards to the Ark 17 for a 1ST down.
3:21
1st & 10 at opp 17
Kenneth Darby rush for 12 yards to the Ark 5 for a 1ST down.
3:13
1st & goal at opp 5
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Tyrone Prothro.
3:00
2nd & goal at opp 5
Tim Castille rush for no gain to the Ark 5.
2:26
3rd & 0 at opp 5
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 02:26.
2:22
3rd & goal at opp 5
Brodie Croyle pass complete to DJ Hall for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 23, Arkansas 13
2:22
Jamie Christensen extra point GOOD.Alabama 24, Arkansas 13
2:15
Jamie Christensen kickoff for 55 yards returned by Darren McFadden for 20 yards to the Ark 30.
Arkansas End of game, 14 plays
2:15
1st & 10 at own 30
Felix Jones rush for 2 yards to the Ark 32.
1:47
2nd & 8 at own 32
Robert Johnson pass incomplete, broken up by Freddie Roach.
1:37
3rd & 8 at own 32
Robert Johnson pass complete to Peyton Hillis for 5 yards to the Ark 37.
1:37
4th & 3 at own 37
Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 01:37.
1:29
4th & 3 at own 37
Robert Johnson rush for 9 yards to the Ark 46 for a 1ST down.
1:22
1st & 10 at own 46
Robert Johnson pass complete to Marcus Monk for 9 yards to the Alab 45.
1:17
2nd & 1 at opp 45
Robert Johnson pass incomplete, broken up by Freddie Roach.
1:10
3rd & 1 at opp 45
Felix Jones rush for 15 yards to the Alab 30 for a 1ST down.
1:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Robert Johnson rush for 5 yards to the Alab 25.
1:00
2nd & 5 at opp 25
Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 01:00.
0:55
2nd & 5 at opp 25
Robert Johnson pass incomplete.
0:42
3rd & 5 at opp 25
Robert Johnson rush for no gain to the Alab 25.
0:22
4th & 5 at opp 25
Robert Johnson pass complete to Marcus Monk for 19 yards to the Alab 6 for a 1ST down.
0:21
1st & goal at opp 6
Robert Johnson pass incomplete.
0:21
2nd & 0 at opp 6
Arkansas penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:05
2nd & goal at opp 11
Robert Johnson pass complete to Marcus Monk for 1 yard to the Alab 10.
0:00
3rd & goal at opp 10
Robert Johnson pass incomplete to Marcus Monk.
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.
PassingBrodie Croyle13 of 27, 173 yards, 2 TDAlabama
RushingDarren McFadden8 carries, 95 yards, 1 TDArkansas
DefenseJuwan Simpson1 INTAlabama
Arkansas
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