Final, overtime at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaTV: CBSAttendance 81,018College GameDay broadcast from here, November 12, 2005 (Wikipedia)
At kickoff
74°F, a few clouds, wind 10 mph from the south, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tuscaloosa Municipal Airport (KTCL), 6 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
LSU
Alabama
275
Total yards
284
254
Passing yards
231
46
Rushing yards
97
7.6
Yards per pass
4.7
1.4
Yards per rush
3.0
16
First downs
20
5–15
Third downs
5–17
0–1
Fourth downs
0–1
0
Turnovers
0
0–0
Penalties
0–0
17:18
Possession
19:22
Efficiency
LSU
Alabama
28%
Success rate
33%
0.00
EPA per play
0.05
1.46
Explosiveness
1.02
−0.30
Rushing EPA
0.23
0.25
Passing EPA
−0.03
30%
Passing-down success
19%
−0.16
First-down EPA
−0.01
−0.09
Second-down EPA
0.08
0.27
Third-down EPA
0.19
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 51% to win. LSU pulled the upset.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, LSU right to left.
Q1 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 AlabamaMissed FG, 6 plays, 28 yards
Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 AlabamaField goal, 10 plays, 67 yards
Q1 LSUPunt, 7 plays, 15 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 84 yards
Q2 LSUPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 LSUMissed FG, 8 plays, 39 yards
Q2 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 12 yards
Q2 LSUEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 LSUTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
Q3 LSUField goal, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q3 AlabamaPunt, 8 plays, 25 yards
Q4 LSUMissed FG, 11 plays, 57 yards
Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q4 LSUPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 LSUMissed FG, 7 plays, 19 yards
Q4 AlabamaResult not recorded, 6 plays, 60 yards
Q5 AlabamaField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q5 LSUTouchdown, 4 plays, −25 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Alabama 3, LSU 0
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
14:58
1st & 10 at own 25
Brodie Croyle pass complete to Le’Ron McClain for 15 yards to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down, Lsu penalty 12 yard personal foul accepted.
14:28
1st & 10 at opp 48
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Ezekial Knight.
13:50
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Brodie Croyle pass complete to Matt Caddell for 3 yards to the LSU 45.
13:50
3rd & 7 at opp 45
Alabama penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:12
3rd & 12 at the 50
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
13:03
4th & 12 at the 50
Jeremy Schatz punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Skyler Green at the LSU 19.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
12:46
2nd & 6 at own 23
Skyler Green rush for 2 yards to the LSU 25.
12:46
3rd & 4 at own 25
Lsu penalty 5 yard false start on Brian Johnson accepted.
12:33
3rd & 9 at own 20
Joseph Addai rush for 2 yards to the LSU 22.
11:51
4th & 7 at own 22
Chris Jackson punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Brandon Brooks at the Alab 43.
Alabama Missed FG, 6 plays
11:41
1st & 10 at own 43
Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the Alab 44.
11:03
2nd & 9 at own 44
Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 26 yards to the LSU 30 for a 1ST down.
10:54
1st & 10 at opp 30
Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the LSU 29.
10:07
2nd & 9 at opp 29
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete.
10:00
3rd & 9 at opp 29
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Ezekial Knight.
9:52
4th & 9 at opp 29
Jamie Christensen 46 yard field goal MISSED.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
9:48
1st & 10 at own 29
JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Craig Davis.
9:36
2nd & 10 at own 29
Joseph Addai rush for 2 yards to the LSU 31.
8:57
3rd & 8 at own 31
JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Skyler Green.
8:47
4th & 8 at own 31
Chris Jackson punt for 47 yards.
Alabama Field goal, 10 plays
8:20
1st & 10 at own 22
Brodie Croyle pass complete to DJ Hall for 9 yards to the Alab 31.
7:45
2nd & 1 at own 31
Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the Alab 34 for a 1ST down.
7:34
1st & 10 at own 34
Kenneth Darby rush for 21 yards to the LSU 45 for a 1ST down.
6:56
1st & 10 at opp 45
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Matt Caddell.
6:47
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Glen Coffee rush for 14 yards to the LSU 31 for a 1ST down.
6:30
1st & 10 at opp 31
Kenneth Darby rush for 14 yards to the LSU 17 for a 1ST down.
6:10
1st & 10 at opp 17
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to William Roach.
5:53
2nd & 10 at opp 17
Kenneth Darby rush for 6 yards to the LSU 11.
5:21
3rd & 4 at opp 11
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
5:15
4th & 4 at opp 11
Jamie Christensen 28 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 3, LSU 0
5:07
Jamie Christensen kickoff for 55 yards returned by Skyler Green for 10 yards to the LSU 20.
LSU Punt, 7 plays
5:07
1st & 10 at own 20
Alabama penalty personal foul on Keith Brown, Lsu penalty personal foul on Mit Cole offsetting.
4:53
1st & 10 at own 20
Justin Vincent rush for no gain to the LSU 20.
4:16
2nd & 10 at own 20
JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 12 yards to the LSU 32 for a 1ST down.
4:16
1st & 10 at own 32
Lsu penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted, no play.
3:24
1st & 15 at own 27
JaMarcus Russell rush for 5 yards to the LSU 32.
2:40
2nd & 10 at own 32
Justin Vincent rush for 11 yards to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down.
2:26
1st & 10 at own 43
Justin Vincent rush for 2 yards to the LSU 45.
1:17
2nd & 8 at own 45
JaMarcus Russell sacked by Juwan Simpson at the LSU 30 for a loss of 15 yards.
1:03
3rd & 23 at own 30
Justin Vincent rush for 5 yards to the LSU 35.
0:34
4th & 18 at own 35
Chris Jackson punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Brandon Brooks at the Alab 16.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 10 plays
0:17
1st & 10 at own 16
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete.
0:09
2nd & 10 at own 16
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
0:00
3rd & 10 at own 16
Tim Castille rush for 20 yards to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:49
1st & 10 at own 31
Jimmy Johns rush for 13 yards to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:26
1st & 10 at own 44
Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the Alab 47.
Q2 13:36
2nd & 7 at own 47
Brodie Croyle pass complete to DJ Hall for 11 yards to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:03
1st & 10 at opp 42
Brodie Croyle pass complete to Le’Ron McClain for 20 yards to the LSU 22 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:03
1st & 10 at opp 22
Alabama penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 13:03
1st & 15 at opp 27
Lsu penalty 15 yard pass interference on Laron Landry accepted, no play.
Q2 12:26
1st & 10 at opp 12
Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the LSU 9.
Q2 11:41
2nd & 7 at opp 9
Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the LSU 8.
Q2 10:59
3rd & 6 at opp 8
Brodie Croyle pass complete to DJ Hall for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 9, LSU 0
Q2 10:59
Jamie Christensen extra point GOOD.Alabama 10, LSU 0
Q2 10:59
Jamie Christensen kickoff for 55 yards returned by Skyler Green for 16 yards to the LSU 26.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Alabama 10, LSU 0
LSU Punt, 4 plays
10:40
1st & 10 at own 26
JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 23 yards to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down.
10:32
1st & 10 at own 49
JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete.
10:24
2nd & 10 at own 49
Justin Vincent rush for 6 yards to the Alab 45.
9:10
3rd & 4 at opp 45
JaMarcus Russell sacked by Bobby Greenwood at the LSU 45 for a loss of 10 yards.
8:53
4th & 14 at own 45
Chris Jackson punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Brandon Brooks at the Alab 12.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
8:24
1st & 10 at own 12
Brodie Croyle pass complete to DJ Hall for 8 yards to the Alab 20.
8:07
2nd & 2 at own 20
Alabama penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:41
2nd & 12 at own 10
Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the Alab 13.
7:04
3rd & 9 at own 13
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete.
6:55
4th & 9 at own 13
Jeremy Schatz punt for 52 yards, fair catch by Skyler Green at the LSU 35.
LSU Missed FG, 8 plays
6:45
1st & 10 at own 35
JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 23 yards to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down.
6:24
1st & 10 at opp 42
JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete.
5:57
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Justin Vincent rush for 3 yards to the Alab 39.
5:27
3rd & 7 at opp 39
JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 10 yards to the Alab 29 for a 1ST down.
5:18
1st & 10 at opp 29
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 05:18.
4:40
1st & 10 at opp 29
Alley Broussard rush for a loss of 12 yards to the Alab 41.
4:23
2nd & 22 at opp 41
Alabama penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:23
2nd & 0 at opp 31
Alabama penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
4:02
2nd & 8 at opp 27
Justin Vincent rush for 1 yard to the Alab 26.
3:57
3rd & 7 at opp 26
JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Skyler Green.
3:52
4th & 7 at opp 26
Chris Jackson 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Alabama Turnover on downs, 11 plays
3:46
1st & 10 at own 26
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
2:56
2nd & 10 at own 26
Kenneth Darby rush for 6 yards to the Alab 32.
2:42
3rd & 4 at own 32
Brodie Croyle pass complete to Ezekial Knight for 4 yards to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down.
2:13
1st & 10 at own 36
Kenneth Darby rush for 9 yards to the Alab 45.
1:34
2nd & 1 at own 45
Kenneth Darby rush for 7 yards to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down.
1:02
1st & 10 at opp 48
Brodie Croyle pass complete to Kenneth Darby for no gain to the LSU 48.
0:32
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 10 yards to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down.
0:32
1st & 10 at opp 38
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:32.
0:18
1st & 10 at opp 38
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete.
0:11
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete.
0:02
3rd & 10 at opp 38
Brodie Croyle sacked by Chase Pittman, fumbled at the 50 yard line, recovered by Brodie Croyle at the 50 yard line, tackled by Chase Pittman.
0:00
4th & 22 at the 50
Brodie Croyle sacked by Tremaine Johnson at the Alab 38 for a loss of 12 yards.
Q3 15:00
Jamie Christensen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 10
LSU Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:32
1st & 10 at own 20
JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 17 yards to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down.
14:10
1st & 10 at own 37
JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Justin Vincent for 26 yards to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down.
13:52
1st & 10 at opp 37
Alabama penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
13:15
1st & 10 at opp 22
Justin Vincent rush for 4 yards to the Alab 18.
13:01
2nd & 6 at opp 18
Justin Vincent rush for 5 yards to the Alab 13.
12:24
3rd & 1 at opp 13
Justin Vincent rush for 3 yards to the Alab 10 for a 1ST down.
11:54
1st & goal at opp 10
Justin Vincent rush for 8 yards to the Alab 2.
11:04
2nd & goal at opp 2
Kevin Steltz rush for no gain to the Alab 2.
10:32
3rd & goal at opp 2
JaMarcus Russell rush for 1 yard to the Alab 1.
9:53
4th & goal at opp 1
Justin Vincent rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 10, LSU 6
9:53
Colt David extra point GOOD.Alabama 10, LSU 7
9:53
Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
9:19
1st & 10 at own 20
Brodie Croyle rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the Alab 18, recovered by Alab at the Alab 18.
8:43
2nd & 12 at own 18
Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the Alab 19.
7:45
3rd & 11 at own 19
Brodie Croyle sacked by Laron Landry at the Alab 9 for a loss of 10 yards.
7:13
4th & 21 at own 9
Jeremy Schatz punt for 36 yards downed at the Alab 45.
LSU Field goal, 5 plays
7:02
1st & 10 at opp 45
JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 29 yards to the Alab 16 for a 1ST down.
6:52
1st & 10 at opp 16
Justin Vincent rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 17.
6:14
2nd & 11 at opp 17
JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Keith Zinger.
6:14
3rd & 11 at opp 17
Timeout Lsu, clock 06:14.
6:14
3rd & 11 at opp 17
JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 8 yards to the Alab 9, Lsu penalty 16 yard personal foul accepted.
5:46
4th & 19 at opp 25
Chris Jackson 42 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
5:37
Chris Jackson kickoff for 53 yards returned by Glen Coffee for 13 yards to the Alab 25.
Alabama Punt, 8 plays
5:29
1st & 10 at own 25
Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the Alab 28.
4:21
2nd & 7 at own 28
Brodie Croyle sacked by Kyle Williams and Chevis Jackson at the Alab 21 for a loss of 7 yards.
3:50
3rd & 14 at own 21
Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 6 yards to the Alab 27.
3:50
4th & 8 at own 27
Lsu penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:04
1st & 10 at own 37
Brodie Croyle rush for 9 yards to the Alab 46.
2:17
2nd & 1 at own 46
Kenneth Darby rush for 7 yards to the LSU 47 for a 1ST down.
1:48
1st & 10 at opp 47
Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the LSU 44.
0:58
2nd & 7 at opp 44
Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the LSU 43.
0:17
3rd & 6 at opp 43
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:17.
0:00
3rd & 6 at opp 43
Brodie Croyle sacked by Kyle Williams at the 50 yard line for a loss of 7 yards.
Q4 14:52
4th & 13 at the 50
Jeremy Schatz punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Skyler Green at the LSU 13.
4th quarter8 drives, then Tied at 10
LSU Missed FG, 11 plays
14:42
1st & 10 at own 13
JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete.
14:32
2nd & 10 at own 13
JaMarcus Russell rush for 14 yards to the LSU 27 for a 1ST down.
14:01
1st & 10 at own 27
Justin Vincent rush for no gain to the LSU 27.
13:28
2nd & 10 at own 27
JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 11 yards to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down.
12:47
1st & 10 at own 38
Justin Vincent rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 37.
12:15
2nd & 11 at own 37
JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete.
12:06
3rd & 11 at own 37
JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Bennie Brazell for 26 yards to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down.
11:42
1st & 10 at opp 37
Justin Vincent rush for 1 yard to the Alab 36.
11:18
2nd & 9 at opp 36
JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete.
11:00
3rd & 9 at opp 36
JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 6 yards to the Alab 30.
10:35
4th & 3 at opp 30
Chris Jackson 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at own 30
Kenneth Darby rush for no gain to the Alab 30.
9:47
2nd & 10 at own 30
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete.
9:42
3rd & 10 at own 30
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Ezekial Knight.
9:32
4th & 10 at own 30
Jeremy Schatz punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Skyler Green at the LSU 31.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
9:27
1st & 10 at own 31
JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete.
9:21
2nd & 10 at own 31
JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Craig Davis.
8:48
3rd & 10 at own 31
JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for 6 yards to the LSU 37.
8:39
4th & 4 at own 37
Timeout Lsu, clock 08:39.
8:29
4th & 4 at own 37
Chris Jackson punt for 54 yards, fair catch by Brandon Brooks at the Alab 9.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
8:23
1st & 10 at own 9
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete.
8:12
2nd & 10 at own 9
Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the Alab 12.
8:12
3rd & 7 at own 12
Brodie Croyle sacked by Kyle Williams at the Alab 5 for a loss of 7 yards.
8:12
4th & 14 at own 5
Jeremy Schatz punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Skyler Green at the Alab 41.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
6:29
1st & 10 at opp 41
JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete.
6:22
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Justin Vincent rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 43.
5:34
3rd & 12 at opp 43
JaMarcus Russell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 45.
4:49
4th & 14 at opp 45
Chris Jackson punt for 42 yards downed at the Alab 3.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
4:41
1st & 10 at own 3
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete.
4:30
2nd & 10 at own 3
Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 6 yards to the Alab 9.
3:47
3rd & 4 at own 9
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete.
3:32
4th & 4 at own 9
Jeremy Schatz punt for 43 yards, returned by Skyler Green for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
LSU Missed FG, 7 plays
3:22
1st & 10 at the 50
Justin Vincent rush for 3 yards to the Alab 47.
2:48
2nd & 7 at opp 47
JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete.
2:40
3rd & 7 at opp 47
JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 10 yards to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down.
2:13
1st & 10 at opp 37
Justin Vincent rush for 4 yards to the Alab 33.
1:40
2nd & 6 at opp 33
Justin Vincent rush for 2 yards to the Alab 31.
1:10
3rd & 4 at opp 31
Timeout Lsu, clock 01:10.
1:01
3rd & 4 at opp 31
JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Jacob Hester.
0:54
4th & 4 at opp 31
Chris Jackson 49 yard field goal MISSED.
Alabama Result not recorded, 6 plays
0:35
1st & 10 at own 31
Brodie Croyle pass complete to Kenneth Darby for 4 yards to the Alab 35.
0:24
2nd & 6 at own 35
Brodie Croyle pass complete to DJ Hall for 5 yards to the Alab 40.
0:17
3rd & 1 at own 40
Kenneth Darby rush for 8 yards to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down.
0:09
1st & 10 at own 48
Brodie Croyle pass complete to Kenneth Darby for 3 yards to the LSU 49.
0:02
2nd & 7 at opp 49
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete.
0:02
3rd & 7 at opp 49
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:02.
0:00
3rd & 7 at opp 49
Brodie Croyle pass complete to Glen Coffee for 40 yards to the LSU 9 for a 1ST down.
Overtime2 drives, then LSU 16, Alabama 13
Alabama Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25
Alabama penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
1st & 15 at opp 30
Brodie Croyle pass complete to DJ Hall for 9 yards to the LSU 21.
2nd & 6 at opp 21
Kenneth Darby rush for 4 yards to the LSU 17.
3rd & 2 at opp 17
Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Kenneth Darby.
4th & 2 at opp 17
Jamie Christensen 34 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 13, LSU 10
LSU Touchdown, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25
JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Justin Vincent for 10 yards to the Alab 15 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 15
JaMarcus Russell rush for no gain to the Alab 15.
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Xavier Carter rush for 3 yards to the Alab 12.
3rd & 7 at opp 12
JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 16, Alabama 13
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.
Officially, Alabama leads 58–27–5; as played, 58–26–5 in the 89 games on file; the official count covers all 90 meetings, counting the 21 since this game.
PassingJaMarcus Russell16 of 30, 229 yards, 1 TDLSU
RushingKenneth Darby21 carries, 104 yardsAlabama
ReceivingDwayne Bowe7 catches, 98 yards, 1 TDLSU
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