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Florida at Alabama

Saturday, October 1, 2005

No. 15 Alabama beat No. 5 Florida 31–⁠3. It was their 33rd meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 21–⁠12 as played.

Away5Florida9–⁠3 in 2005
3
Home15Alabama10–⁠2 in 2005 (0–⁠2 official)
31

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

At kickoff
86°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tuscaloosa Municipal Airport (KTCL), 6 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida03003
Alabama1777031

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Leak16/3718702
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DeShawn Wynn1247016
Earl Everett132032
Josh Portis31708
Nyan Boateng216014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dallas Baker6119042
Chad Jackson850015
DeShawn Wynn111011
Tate Casey1707

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brodie Croyle14/1728330
John Parker Wilson1/1300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenneth Darby15101033
Jimmy Johns81706
Tim Castille6916
Tyrone Prothro1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyrone Prothro5134287
Keith Brown283165
Le’Ron McClain340021
Kenneth Darby222017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chris Harris1140
Ramzee Robinson1210

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

Team stats

FloridaAlabama
326Total yards407
207Passing yards300
139Rushing yards121
5.1Yards per pass15.9
4.5Yards per rush3.3
15First downs17
4–⁠16Third downs4–⁠12
2–⁠5Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
17:34Possession19:07

Efficiency

FloridaAlabama
32%Success rate32%
0.05EPA per play−0.08
1.50Explosiveness0.79
0.04Rushing EPA−0.22
0.06Passing EPA0.23
33%Passing-down success19%
0.03First-down EPA−0.03
−0.11Second-down EPA−0.11
0.37Third-down EPA0.34

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 52% to win. Alabama pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneFlorida end zoneQ1 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ1 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 FloridaInterception, 2 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaField goal, 6 playsQ1 FloridaTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 9 playsQ2 FloridaField goal, 5 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 FloridaPunt, 4 playsQ2 AlabamaFumble, 5 playsQ2 FloridaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 FloridaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 8 playsQ3 FloridaInterception, 10 playsQ4 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 FloridaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ4 FloridaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Florida right to left.
  1. Q1 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  2. Q1 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 87 yards
  4. Q1 FloridaInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 AlabamaField goal, 6 plays, 51 yards
  8. Q1 FloridaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 71 yards
  9. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 9 plays, 36 yards
  10. Q2 FloridaField goal, 5 plays, 45 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 65 yards
  12. Q2 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 FloridaPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  15. Q2 AlabamaFumble, 5 plays, 41 yards
  16. Q2 FloridaEnd of half, 2 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q3 FloridaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 74 yards
  19. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 8 plays, 12 yards
  20. Q3 FloridaInterception, 10 plays, 25 yards
  21. Q4 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 40 yards
  22. Q4 FloridaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 36 yards
  23. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, −16 yards
  24. Q4 FloridaEnd of game, 3 plays, 16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Alabama 17, Florida 0
Florida Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 10Chris Leak sacked by Mark Anderson, fumbled at the Fla 5, recovered by Fla at the Fla 5, tackled by Mark Anderson.
14:452nd & 15 at own 5DeShawn Wynn rush for 1 yard to the Fla 6.
14:453rd & 14 at own 6Chris Leak pass incomplete.
13:004th & 14 at own 6Eric Wilbur punt for 46 yards, returned by Tyrone Prothro for no gain to the Alab 43, fumbled at the Alab 43, forced by Reggie Nelson, recovered by Darryl Gresham.
Florida Punt, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at opp 43Florida penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
12:391st & 15 at opp 48Skyler Thornton rush for 1 yard to the Alab 47.
12:072nd & 14 at opp 47DeShawn Wynn rush for 4 yards to the Alab 43.
11:483rd & 10 at opp 43Chris Leak pass incomplete.
11:394th & 10 at opp 43Eric Wilbur punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Tyrone Prothro at the Alab 13.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 1 play
11:271st & 10 at own 13Brodie Croyle pass complete to Tyrone Prothro for 87 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 6, Florida 0
11:27Jamie Christensen extra point GOOD.Alabama 7, Florida 0
11:27Jamie Christensen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jemalle Cornelius for 17 yards to the Fla 17.
Florida Interception, 2 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 17Chris Leak pass incomplete.
11:162nd & 10 at own 17Chris Leak pass intercepted by Will Denniston at the Fla 16, returned for 14 yards to the Fla 2.
Alabama Touchdown run, 3 plays
11:051st & goal at opp 2Tim Castille rush for 1 yard to the Fla 1.
10:222nd & goal at opp 1Tim Castille rush for no gain to the Fla 1.
9:453rd & goal at opp 1Tim Castille rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 13, Florida 0
9:45Jamie Christensen extra point GOOD.Alabama 14, Florida 0
9:45Jamie Christensen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jemalle Cornelius for 22 yards to the Fla 22.
Florida Punt, 3 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 22DeShawn Wynn rush for 3 yards to the Fla 25.
8:302nd & 7 at own 25DeShawn Wynn rush for 3 yards to the Fla 28.
8:113rd & 4 at own 28Chris Leak pass incomplete to Matt Kynes.
8:114th & 4 at own 28Eric Wilbur punt for 28 yards downed at the Alab 44.
Alabama Field goal, 6 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 44Brodie Croyle pass complete to Kenneth Darby for 17 yards to the Fla 39 for a 1ST down.
7:241st & 10 at opp 39Kenneth Darby rush for 27 yards to the Fla 12 for a 1ST down.
7:181st & 10 at opp 12Kenneth Darby rush for 2 yards to the Fla 10.
6:332nd & 8 at opp 10Kenneth Darby rush for 5 yards to the Fla 5.
5:573rd & 3 at opp 5Brodie Croyle pass incomplete.
5:524th & 3 at opp 5Jamie Christensen 22 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 17, Florida 0
5:52Jamie Christensen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jemalle Cornelius for 28 yards to the Fla 28.
Florida Turnover on downs, 12 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 28Chris Leak rush for 7 yards to the Fla 35.
4:472nd & 3 at own 35DeShawn Wynn rush for no gain to the Fla 35.
3:573rd & 3 at own 35Chris Leak pass complete to Chad Jackson for 1 yard to the Fla 36.
3:574th & 2 at own 36Earl Everett rush for 32 yards to the Alab 32 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at opp 32Chris Leak pass incomplete to Matt Kynes.
2:412nd & 10 at opp 32Chad Jackson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 34.
2:183rd & 12 at opp 34Chris Leak rush for 12 yards to the Alab 22 for a 1ST down.
1:481st & 10 at opp 22Chad Jackson rush for 13 yards to the Alab 9 for a 1ST down.
1:421st & goal at opp 9DeShawn Wynn rush for 6 yards to the Alab 3.
1:052nd & goal at opp 3DeShawn Wynn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 4.
0:003rd & goal at opp 4Chad Jackson rush for 3 yards to the Alab 1.
Q2 14:534th & goal at opp 1DeShawn Wynn rush for no gain to the Alab 1.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Alabama 24, Florida 3
Alabama Punt, 9 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 1Tim Castille rush for no gain to the Alab 1.
14:002nd & 10 at own 1Brodie Croyle pass complete to Tyrone Prothro for 8 yards to the Alab 9.
12:423rd & 2 at own 9Brodie Croyle pass complete to Le’Ron McClain for 22 yards to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down.
12:331st & 10 at own 31Brodie Croyle pass complete to Tyrone Prothro for 6 yards to the Alab 37.
12:032nd & 4 at own 37Kenneth Darby rush for 13 yards to the 50 yard line, Alabama penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
11:562nd & 1 at own 40Le’Ron McClain rush for 2 yards to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down.
11:271st & 10 at own 42Kenneth Darby rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 41.
10:172nd & 11 at own 41Brodie Croyle sacked by Brandon Siler at the Alab 34 for a loss of 7 yards.
10:053rd & 18 at own 34Alabama penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:393rd & 23 at own 29Brodie Croyle pass complete to Tim Castille for 8 yards to the Alab 37.
8:544th & 15 at own 37Jeremy Schatz punt for 47 yards, returned by Vernell Brown for 19 yards to the Fla 35.
Florida Field goal, 5 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 35Chris Leak pass complete to Dallas Baker for 41 yards to the Alab 24 for a 1ST down.
8:191st & 10 at opp 24Chris Leak pass incomplete.
8:192nd & 10 at opp 24Timeout FLORIDA, clock 08:19.
8:112nd & 10 at opp 24Josh Portis rush for 4 yards to the Alab 20.
7:363rd & 6 at opp 20Chris Leak pass incomplete to Jemalle Cornelius.
7:324th & 6 at opp 20Chris Hetland 37 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 17, Florida 3
7:22Eric Wilbur kickoff for 44 yards out-of-bounds.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 1 play
7:221st & 10 at own 35Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 65 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 24, Florida 3
7:22Jamie Christensen extra point GOOD.
7:22Jamie Christensen kickoff for 49 yards fair catch by Eric Rutledge at the Fla 16.
Florida Punt, 3 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 16Skyler Thornton rush for 6 yards to the Fla 22.
6:302nd & 4 at own 22DeShawn Wynn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Fla 21.
5:513rd & 5 at own 21Chris Leak pass incomplete to Dallas Baker, Florida penalty holding on Dallas Baker declined.
5:354th & 5 at own 21Eric Wilbur punt for 42 yards, returned by Tyrone Prothro for 2 yards to the Alab 39, Alabama penalty 10 yard IB accepted.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 29Kenneth Darby rush for no gain to the Alab 29.
4:462nd & 10 at own 29Brodie Croyle rush for no gain to the Alab 29, Alabama penalty holding declined.
4:203rd & 10 at own 29Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Ezekial Knight.
4:084th & 10 at own 29Jeremy Schatz punt for 37 yards downed at the Fla 34.
Florida Punt, 4 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 34Chris Leak pass complete to Chad Jackson for 15 yards to the Fla 49 for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at own 49Chris Leak sacked by Patrick Gordon at the Fla 39 for a loss of 10 yards.
3:092nd & 20 at own 39Chris Leak pass complete to Chad Jackson for 9 yards to the Fla 48.
2:483rd & 11 at own 48Chris Leak pass incomplete to Dallas Baker.
2:484th & 11 at own 48Eric Wilbur punt for 52 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Fumble, 5 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 20Tyrone Prothro rush for 6 yards to the Alab 26.
2:202nd & 4 at own 26Kenneth Darby rush for 2 yards to the Alab 28.
1:313rd & 2 at own 28Tim Castille rush for 6 yards to the Alab 34 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at own 34Brodie Croyle pass complete to Tyrone Prothro for 17 yards to the Fla 49 for a 1ST down.
0:561st & 10 at opp 49Florida penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:461st & 10 at opp 39Brodie Croyle pass complete to Le’Ron McClain for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the Fla 39, forced by Earl Everett, recovered by Brandon Siler at the Fla 39, tackled by Earl Everett.
Florida End of half, 2 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 39Chris Leak pass complete to Chad Jackson for 4 yards to the Fla 43.
0:182nd & 6 at own 43Chris Leak pass incomplete to Chad Jackson.
0:103rd & 6 at own 43Florida penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
Q3 15:00Nick Fleming kickoff for 61 yards returned by Tyrone Prothro for 16 yards to the Alab 20.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Alabama 31, Florida 3
Alabama Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 20Brodie Croyle rush for 2 yards to the Alab 22.
14:092nd & 8 at own 22Kenneth Darby rush for 9 yards to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down.
13:331st & 10 at own 31Brodie Croyle pass complete to Le’Ron McClain for 19 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:061st & 10 at the 50Kenneth Darby rush for 32 yards to the Fla 18 for a 1ST down.
12:471st & 10 at opp 18Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Le’Ron McClain.
11:593rd & 8 at opp 16Brodie Croyle pass complete to Tyrone Prothro for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 30, Florida 3
11:59Jamie Christensen extra point GOOD.Alabama 31, Florida 3
11:59Jamie Christensen kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jemalle Cornelius for 11 yards to the Fla 15.
Florida Turnover on downs, 11 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 15Chris Leak pass complete to DeShawn Wynn for 13 yards to the Fla 28 for a 1ST down.
11:221st & 10 at own 28DeShawn Wynn rush for 2 yards to the Fla 30.
10:372nd & 8 at own 30Chris Leak pass complete to Dallas Baker for 24 yards to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down.
10:191st & 10 at opp 46Timeout FLORIDA, clock 10:19.
10:191st & 10 at opp 46Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:081st & 15 at own 49Chris Leak pass complete to Dallas Baker for 23 yards to the Alab 28 for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at opp 28Chris Leak pass incomplete to DeShawn Wynn.
9:572nd & 10 at opp 28Chris Leak pass incomplete.
9:493rd & 10 at opp 28Chris Leak pass complete to Dallas Baker for 11 yards to the Alab 17 for a 1ST down, Alabama penalty holding on Keith Brown declined.
9:281st & 10 at opp 17Chris Leak pass complete to Chad Jackson for 4 yards to the Alab 13.
8:462nd & 6 at opp 13Chris Leak rush for 2 yards to the Alab 11.
8:033rd & 4 at opp 11Chris Leak pass incomplete to Chad Jackson.
7:584th & 4 at opp 11Chris Leak pass incomplete to Chad Jackson.
Alabama Punt, 8 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 11Kenneth Darby rush for no gain to the Alab 11.
7:102nd & 10 at own 11Kenneth Darby rush for 11 yards to the Alab 22 for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at own 22Kenneth Darby rush for 2 yards to the Alab 24.
5:552nd & 8 at own 24Kenneth Darby rush for no gain to the Alab 24.
5:143rd & 8 at own 24Alabama penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:263rd & 13 at own 19Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 18 yards to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down.
4:111st & 10 at own 37Alabama penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:021st & 20 at own 27Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the Alab 28.
3:032nd & 19 at own 28Brodie Croyle pass complete to Glen Coffee for no gain to the Alab 28.
2:113rd & 19 at own 28Glen Coffee rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Alab 23.
2:114th & 24 at own 23Jeremy Schatz punt for 45 yards, returned by Tremaine Mccollum for a loss of 1 yard to the Fla 31.
Florida Interception, 10 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 31Chris Leak pass incomplete to Skyler Thornton.
1:332nd & 10 at own 31Chris Leak pass complete to Chad Jackson for 4 yards to the Fla 35.
0:483rd & 4 at own 37Chris Leak pass complete to Dallas Baker for 15 yards to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at opp 48Chris Leak pass complete to Chad Jackson for 3 yards to the Alab 45.
Q4 14:562nd & 7 at opp 45Chris Leak pass incomplete to Tate Casey.
Q4 14:503rd & 7 at opp 45Chris Leak pass incomplete to Gavin Dickey.
Q4 14:444th & 7 at opp 45Chris Leak pass complete to Chad Jackson for 8 yards to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:071st & 10 at opp 37Chris Leak sacked by Patrick Gordon at the Alab 38 for a loss of 1 yard.
Q4 13:452nd & 11 at opp 38Florida penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
Q4 13:382nd & 21 at opp 48Chris Leak pass complete to Dallas Baker for 4 yards to the Alab 44.
Q4 12:593rd & 17 at opp 44Chris Leak pass intercepted by Ramzee Robinson at the Alab 35, returned for 22 yards to the Fla 43.
4th quarter4 drives, then Alabama 31, Florida 3
Alabama Turnover on downs, 11 plays
12:261st & 10 at opp 43Brodie Croyle sacked by Marcus Thomas at the 50 yard line for a loss of 7 yards.
11:552nd & 17 at the 50Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the Fla 47.
11:273rd & 14 at opp 47Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Ezekial Knight.
11:274th & 14 at opp 47Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Ezekial Knight, Florida penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
11:201st & 10 at opp 32Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the Fla 31.
10:232nd & 9 at opp 31Kenneth Darby rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Fla 32.
9:413rd & 10 at opp 32Jimmy Johns rush for 5 yards to the Fla 27.
9:004th & 5 at opp 27Timeout ALABAMA, clock 09:00.
8:534th & 5 at opp 27Florida penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
8:261st & 10 at opp 12Jimmy Johns rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Fla 13.
8:022nd & 13 at opp 15Jimmy Johns rush for 6 yards to the Fla 9.
7:143rd & 7 at opp 9Jimmy Johns rush for 5 yards to the Fla 4.
6:244th & 2 at opp 4Jimmy Johns rush for 1 yard to the Fla 3.
Florida Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 3Timeout ALABAMA, clock 06:24.
6:151st & 10 at own 3DeShawn Wynn rush for 15 yards to the Alab 18 for a 1ST down, Alabama penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
6:071st & 10 at own 23Chris Leak pass incomplete to Tate Casey.
5:592nd & 10 at own 23DeShawn Wynn rush for 16 yards to the Fla 39 for a 1ST down.
5:141st & 10 at own 39Markus Manson rush for 5 yards to the Fla 44.
4:172nd & 5 at own 44Chris Leak sacked by Matt Collins at the Fla 39 for a loss of 5 yards.
4:073rd & 10 at own 39Chris Leak pass incomplete to Tate Casey.
4:024th & 10 at own 39Chris Leak pass incomplete.
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
3:551st & 10 at opp 39Jimmy Johns rush for 4 yards to the Alab 35, Alabama penalty 18 yard holding accepted.
3:551st & 16 at own 47Alabama penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:481st & 21 at own 42Jimmy Johns rush for 5 yards to the Alab 47.
2:452nd & 16 at own 47Jimmy Johns rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Alab 42.
2:163rd & 21 at own 42Brodie Croyle pass complete to Curtis Dawson for 3 yards to the Alab 45.
2:164th & 18 at own 45Jeremy Schatz punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Vernell Brown at the Fla 18.
Florida End of game, 3 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 18Josh Portis rush for 6 yards to the Fla 24.
0:282nd & 4 at own 24Nyan Boateng rush for 1 yard to the Fla 25.
0:033rd & 3 at own 25Josh Portis rush for 9 yards to the Fla 34 for a 1ST down.

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 Florida–Alabama game

Officially, Alabama leads 28–⁠14; as played, 29–⁠14 in 43 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

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

Recent meetings
2021Alabama 31, Florida 29
2020Alabama 52, Florida 46SEC Championship Game
2016Alabama 54, Florida 16SEC Championship Game
2015Alabama 29, Florida 15SEC Championship Game
2014Alabama 42, Florida 21
2011Alabama 38, Florida 10

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