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Tennessee at Alabama

Saturday, October 22, 2005

No. 5 Alabama beat No. 17 Tennessee 6–⁠3. It was their 87th meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 44–⁠36–⁠7 as played.

Away17Tennessee5–⁠6 in 2005
3
Home5Alabama10–⁠2 in 2005 (0–⁠2 official)
6

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

At kickoff
62°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tuscaloosa Municipal Airport (KTCL), 6 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee00033
Alabama00336

Standouts

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Player stats

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rick Clausen11/1714400
Erik Ainge0/2001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gerald Riggs Jr.1868024
Arian Foster145309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayson Swain349035
Chris Hannon236021
Cory Anderson223015
Chris Brown118018

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brodie Croyle17/2719000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenneth Darby2386019
Keith Brown1606
Glen Coffee2505
Le’Ron McClain1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Hall10139043
Keith Brown438018
Kenneth Darby2805
Le’Ron McClain1505
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
DeMeco Ryans170

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

Team stats

TennesseeAlabama
253Total yards257
144Passing yards226
109Rushing yards67
7.6Yards per pass7.0
3.1Yards per rush1.9
12First downs15
4–⁠13Third downs4–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
17:07Possession19:28

Efficiency

TennesseeAlabama
35%Success rate44%
−0.03EPA per play0.02
0.79Explosiveness0.77
−0.10Rushing EPA−0.10
0.12Passing EPA0.16
18%Passing-down success32%
−0.03First-down EPA0.07
−0.28Second-down EPA−0.23
0.51Third-down EPA0.53

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 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneTennessee end zoneQ1 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ1 AlabamaFumble, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeFumble, 6 playsQ1 AlabamaMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ2 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ2 TennesseeEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 10 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ3 AlabamaField goal, 6 playsQ4 TennesseeField goal, 5 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeFumble, 8 playsQ4 AlabamaField goal, 10 playsQ4 TennesseeInterception, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  2. Q1 AlabamaFumble, 3 plays, 13 yards
  3. Q1 TennesseeFumble, 6 plays, 41 yards
  4. Q1 AlabamaMissed FG, 12 plays, 60 yards
  5. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  6. Q2 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 41 yards
  7. Q2 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  8. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  9. Q2 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  11. Q2 TennesseeEnd of half, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  13. Q3 TennesseePunt, 10 plays, 39 yards
  14. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  15. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  17. Q3 AlabamaField goal, 6 plays, 34 yards
  18. Q4 TennesseeField goal, 5 plays, −39 yards
  19. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  20. Q4 TennesseeFumble, 8 plays, 53 yards
  21. Q4 AlabamaField goal, 10 plays, 65 yards
  22. Q4 TennesseeInterception, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 10Gerald Riggs rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 12.
14:302nd & 8 at own 12Gerald Riggs rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 18.
13:373rd & 2 at own 18Gerald Riggs rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 21 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 21Gerald Riggs rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 25.
12:182nd & 6 at own 25Gerald Riggs rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 27.
11:503rd & 4 at own 27Tennessee penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:043rd & 9 at own 22Rick Clausen pass complete to Cory Anderson for 8 yards to the Tenn 30.
10:374th & 1 at own 30Britton Colquitt punt for 34 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 36.
Alabama Fumble, 3 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 36Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 7 yards to the Alab 43.
9:492nd & 3 at own 43Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
9:403rd & 3 at own 43Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 7 yards, fumbled at the Alab 49, forced by Inquoris Johnson, recovered by Parys Haralson at the Alab 49, tackled by Inquoris Johnson.
Tennessee Fumble, 6 plays
9:301st & 10 at opp 49Rick Clausen pass incomplete to Chris Hannon.
9:172nd & 10 at opp 49Gerald Riggs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
8:383rd & 11 at the 50Rick Clausen pass complete to Chris Hannon for 21 yards to the Alab 29 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 29Gerald Riggs rush for 10 yards to the Alab 19 for a 1ST down.
7:341st & 10 at opp 19Rick Clausen pass complete to Jayson Swain for 9 yards to the Alab 10.
7:192nd & 1 at opp 10Gerald Riggs rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the Alab 8, recovered by Wallace Gilberry at the Alab 8.
Alabama Missed FG, 12 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 8Kenneth Darby rush for 4 yards to the Alab 12.
6:242nd & 6 at own 12Tennessee penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
6:102nd & 1 at own 17Tim Castille rush for 3 yards to the Alab 20 for a 1ST down.
5:311st & 10 at own 20Brodie Croyle pass complete to DJ Hall for 8 yards to the Alab 28.
5:062nd & 2 at own 28Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down.
4:591st & 10 at own 31Brodie Croyle pass complete to Le’Ron McClain for 5 yards to the Alab 36.
3:532nd & 5 at own 36Kenneth Darby rush for 4 yards to the Alab 40.
3:443rd & 1 at own 40Brodie Croyle rush for 1 yard to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down.
3:081st & 10 at own 41Brodie Croyle pass complete to DJ Hall for 20 yards to the Tenn 39 for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at opp 39Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 36.
2:012nd & 7 at opp 36Brodie Croyle pass complete to DJ Hall for 4 yards to the Tenn 32.
1:283rd & 3 at opp 32Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Matt Caddell.
1:214th & 3 at opp 32Jamie Christensen 50 yard field goal MISSED.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 32Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Josh Briscoe.
1:082nd & 10 at own 32Tennessee penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
0:292nd & 15 at own 27Gerald Riggs rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 31.
0:003rd & 11 at own 31Gerald Riggs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 30.
Q2 14:494th & 12 at own 30Britton Colquitt punt for 40 yards, returned by DJ Hall for 1 yard to the Alab 31.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Alabama Turnover on downs, 10 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 31Glen Coffee rush for 5 yards to the Alab 36.
14:002nd & 5 at own 36Glen Coffee rush for no gain to the Alab 36.
13:203rd & 5 at own 36Brodie Croyle pass complete to DJ Hall for 14 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:531st & 10 at the 50Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Kenneth Darby.
12:372nd & 10 at the 50Kenneth Darby rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 48.
11:343rd & 8 at opp 48Brodie Croyle pass complete to DJ Hall for 12 yards to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down.
11:341st & 10 at opp 36Keith Brown rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 30.
11:102nd & 4 at opp 30Kenneth Darby rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 28.
10:553rd & 2 at opp 28Timeout ALABAMA, clock 10:55.
10:463rd & 2 at opp 28Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
10:404th & 2 at opp 28Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 28Arian Foster rush for 9 yards to the Tenn 37.
9:562nd & 1 at own 37Arian Foster rush for 9 yards to the Tenn 46 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at own 46Rick Clausen pass complete to Chris Brown for 18 yards to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 36Arian Foster rush for 4 yards to the Alab 32.
7:452nd & 6 at opp 32Lucas Taylor rush for a loss of 10 yards to the Alab 42.
7:323rd & 16 at opp 42Rick Clausen pass incomplete to CJ Fayton.
7:224th & 16 at opp 42Britton Colquitt punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 20Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
6:532nd & 10 at own 20Kenneth Darby rush for 16 yards to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at own 36Kenneth Darby rush for no gain to the Alab 36.
5:382nd & 10 at own 36Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the Alab 37.
4:493rd & 8 at own 38Brodie Croyle sacked by Kevin Simon at the Alab 30 for a loss of 8 yards.
4:274th & 16 at own 30Jeremy Schatz punt for 35 yards, returned by Lucas Taylor for 21 yards to the Alab 44.
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:191st & 10 at opp 44Rick Clausen pass incomplete to Jayson Swain.
4:002nd & 10 at opp 44Arian Foster rush for 5 yards to the Alab 39.
2:533rd & 5 at opp 39Arian Foster rush for 3 yards to the Alab 36.
2:504th & 2 at opp 36Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 02:50.
2:444th & 2 at opp 36Rick Clausen pass incomplete to Bret Smith.
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 36Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 19 yards to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 45Brodie Croyle pass complete to DJ Hall for 10 yards to the Tenn 35 for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at opp 35Brodie Croyle pass complete to DJ Hall for 7 yards to the Tenn 28.
1:472nd & 3 at opp 28Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
1:463rd & 3 at opp 28Alabama penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:023rd & 8 at opp 33Brodie Croyle sacked by Kevin Simon at the Tenn 38 for a loss of 5 yards.
0:444th & 13 at opp 38Jeremy Schatz punt for 34 yards downed at the Tenn 4.
Tennessee End of half, 3 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 4Gerald Riggs rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 5.
0:352nd & 9 at own 5Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:35.
0:262nd & 9 at own 5Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 4.
0:003rd & 10 at own 4Team rush for no gain to the Tenn 4.
Q3 15:00James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Alabama 3, Tennessee 0
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Kenneth Darby rush for 17 yards to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down.
14:271st & 10 at own 37Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Le’Ron McClain.
14:082nd & 10 at own 37Kenneth Darby rush for no gain to the Alab 37, Alabama penalty illegal formation on Le’Ron McClain declined.
13:373rd & 10 at own 37Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 9 yards to the Alab 46.
13:144th & 1 at own 46Jeremy Schatz punt for 39 yards downed at the Tenn 15.
Tennessee Punt, 10 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 15Gerald Riggs rush for no gain to the Tenn 15.
12:342nd & 10 at own 15Rick Clausen pass complete to Robert Meachem for 10 yards to the Tenn 25 for a 1ST down.
12:081st & 10 at own 25Gerald Riggs rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 27.
11:342nd & 8 at own 27Gerald Riggs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 26.
11:343rd & 9 at own 26Alabama penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
11:103rd & 4 at own 31Timeout ALABAMA, clock 11:10.
11:023rd & 4 at own 31Arian Foster rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down.
10:321st & 10 at own 36Arian Foster rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 40.
10:072nd & 6 at own 40Arian Foster rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 46 for a 1ST down.
9:431st & 10 at own 46Arian Foster rush for no gain to the Tenn 46.
8:452nd & 10 at own 46Rick Clausen pass complete to Robert Meachem for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 44.
8:253rd & 12 at own 44Rick Clausen pass complete to Gerald Riggs for 10 yards to the Alab 46.
8:104th & 2 at opp 46Britton Colquitt punt for 36 yards, returned by DJ Hall for 4 yards to the Alab 8, fumbled at the Alab 8, recovered by Alab.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 8Kenneth Darby rush for 4 yards to the Alab 12.
7:212nd & 6 at own 12Kenneth Darby rush for 2 yards to the Alab 14.
6:453rd & 6 at own 12Alabama penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:193rd & 11 at own 7Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
6:054th & 11 at own 7Jeremy Schatz punt for 53 yards, returned by Lucas Taylor for 7 yards to the Alab 47, Tennessee penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 35Rick Clausen pass incomplete to Chris Hannon.
5:402nd & 10 at own 35Gerald Riggs rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 38.
5:073rd & 7 at own 38Rick Clausen pass complete to Jayson Swain for 5 yards to the Tenn 43.
4:534th & 2 at own 43Britton Colquitt punt for 48 yards downed at the Alab 9.
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 9Brodie Croyle pass complete to DJ Hall for 12 yards to the Alab 21 for a 1ST down.
4:181st & 10 at own 21Brodie Croyle pass complete to Kenneth Darby for 5 yards to the Alab 26.
4:112nd & 5 at own 26Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
3:403rd & 5 at own 26Brodie Croyle sacked by Jason Hall at the Alab 20 for a loss of 6 yards.
3:194th & 11 at own 20Jeremy Schatz punt for 31 yards, returned by Lucas Taylor for no gain to the 50 yard line, fumbled at the 50 yard line, recovered by DeMeco Ryans.
Alabama Field goal, 6 plays
3:071st & 10 at the 50Kenneth Darby rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 45.
2:202nd & 6 at opp 46Kenneth Darby rush for 5 yards to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down, Tennessee penalty 16 yard personal foul accepted.
2:121st & 10 at opp 25Kenneth Darby rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 23.
1:062nd & 8 at opp 23Brodie Croyle pass complete to DJ Hall for 7 yards to the Tenn 16.
0:203rd & 1 at opp 16Kenneth Darby rush for no gain to the Tenn 16.
0:004th & 1 at opp 16Jamie Christensen 33 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 3, Tennessee 0
Q4 14:51Jamie Christensen kickoff for 60 yards returned by Lucas Taylor for 41 yards to the Tenn 46.
4th quarter5 drives, then Alabama 6, Tennessee 3
Tennessee Field goal, 5 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 46Rick Clausen pass complete to Jayson Swain for 35 yards to the Alab 19 for a 1ST down, Alabama penalty pass interference on Ramzee Robinson declined.
13:381st & 10 at opp 19Arian Foster rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the Alab 21, recovered by Tenn at the Alab 21.
13:172nd & 12 at opp 21Gerald Riggs rush for 1 yard to the Alab 20.
12:483rd & 11 at opp 20Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 12:48.
12:303rd & 11 at opp 20Gerald Riggs rush for 10 yards to the Alab 10.
11:574th & 1 at opp 10Tennessee penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:524th & 6 at opp 15James Wilhoit 33 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
11:46James Wilhoit kickoff for 50 yards returned by DJ Hall for 18 yards to the Alab 33.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 33Brodie Croyle sacked by Parys Haralson at the Alab 25 for a loss of 8 yards.
10:582nd & 18 at own 25Timeout ALABAMA, clock 10:58.
10:302nd & 18 at own 25Brodie Croyle pass complete to Kenneth Darby for 3 yards to the Alab 28.
10:083rd & 15 at own 28Brodie Croyle sacked by Parys Haralson at the Alab 19 for a loss of 9 yards.
9:234th & 24 at own 19Jeremy Schatz punt for 39 yards, returned by Lucas Taylor for 5 yards to the Tenn 47.
Tennessee Fumble, 8 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 47Rick Clausen pass complete to Chris Hannon for 15 yards to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at opp 38Arian Foster rush for 3 yards to the Alab 35.
7:412nd & 7 at opp 35Arian Foster rush for 6 yards to the Alab 29.
7:053rd & 1 at opp 29Arian Foster rush for 2 yards to the Alab 27 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 27Gerald Riggs rush for 23 yards to the Alab 4 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 0 at opp 4Tennessee penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:581st & goal at opp 9Arian Foster rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 10.
5:262nd & 0 at opp 10Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 05:26.
5:262nd & goal at opp 10Rick Clausen pass incomplete, Tennessee penalty 5 yard illegal forward pass accepted.
5:083rd & goal at opp 15Rick Clausen pass complete to Cory Anderson for 12 yards, fumbled in the endzone, recovered by Alab at the Alab 20.
Alabama Field goal, 10 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 20Kenneth Darby rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 19.
4:202nd & 11 at own 19Kenneth Darby rush for 2 yards to the Alab 21.
3:283rd & 9 at own 21Brodie Croyle pass complete to DJ Hall for 44 yards to the Tenn 35 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 35Le’Ron McClain rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 31.
2:302nd & 6 at opp 31Kenneth Darby rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 25 for a 1ST down.
1:531st & 10 at opp 25
1:431st & 10 at opp 14Kenneth Darby rush for no gain to the Tenn 14.
1:002nd & 10 at opp 14Kenneth Darby rush for no gain to the Tenn 14.
1:013rd & 10 at opp 14Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 01:01.
0:403rd & 10 at opp 14Brodie Croyle rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 15.
0:184th & 11 at opp 15Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:18.
0:134th & 11 at opp 15Jamie Christensen 34 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 6, Tennessee 3
0:08Jamie Christensen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Lucas Taylor for 22 yards to the Alab 22, Tennessee penalty 17 yard personal foul accepted.
Tennessee Interception, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 5Rick Clausen pass intercepted by DeMeco Ryans at the Tenn 40, returned for 7 yards to the Tenn 33.

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 Tennessee–Alabama game

Officially, Alabama leads 60–⁠41–⁠6; as played, 61–⁠40–⁠7 in 108 meetings, counting the 21 since this game.

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

Recent meetings
2026Tennessee 26, Alabama 10
2025Alabama 37, Tennessee 20
2024Tennessee 24, Alabama 17
2023Alabama 34, Tennessee 20
2022Tennessee 52, Alabama 49
2021Alabama 52, Tennessee 24

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