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Ole Miss at Alabama

Saturday, October 14, 2006

Alabama beat Ole Miss 26–⁠23 in overtime. It was their 50th meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 41–⁠7–⁠2 as played.

AwayOle Miss4–⁠8 in 2006
23
HomeAlabama6–⁠7 in 2006 (0–⁠7 official)
26

Final, overtime at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaTV: CBSAttendance 92,138

At kickoff
73°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tuscaloosa Municipal Airport (KTCL), 6 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Ole Miss7607323
Alabama7337626

Standouts

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Player stats

Ole Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brent Schaeffer13/2016310
Rob Park1/1500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
BenJarvus Green-Ellis2156111
Brent Schaeffer637015
Mico McSwain61909
Marshay Green112012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Wallace386155
Marshay Green327021
Shay Hodge118018
Robert Hough31308

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Parker Wilson16/2820620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenneth Darby25162037
Jimmy Johns528011
John Parker Wilson723010
Keith Brown1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Hall5119139
Will Oakley333021
Le’Ron McClain527111
Kenneth Darby217012

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

Team stats

Ole MissAlabama
287Total yards434
168Passing yards210
119Rushing yards228
8.0Yards per pass7.4
3.4Yards per rush5.4
17First downs21
2–⁠11Third downs9–⁠16
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
0Turnovers0
5–⁠45Penalties8–⁠69
18:28Possession18:12

Efficiency

Ole MissAlabama
47%Success rate49%
0.01EPA per play0.09
0.67Explosiveness0.80
−0.03Rushing EPA0.14
0.15Passing EPA0.10
30%Passing-down success50%
0.22First-down EPA0.27
−0.27Second-down EPA−0.09
−0.30Third-down EPA0.57

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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneOle Miss end zoneQ1 Ole MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Ole MissTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Ole MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaField goal, 11 playsQ2 Ole MissField goal, 11 playsQ2 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Ole MissField goal, 11 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ole MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaField goal, 12 playsQ3 Ole MissPunt, 4 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 Ole MissTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Ole MissPunt, 5 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ4 AlabamaEnd of game, 14 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Ole Miss right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Ole MissPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 57 yards
  3. Q1 Ole MissTouchdown run, 9 plays, 82 yards
  4. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q1 Ole MissPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 AlabamaField goal, 11 plays, 51 yards
  7. Q2 Ole MissField goal, 11 plays, 41 yards
  8. Q2 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 31 yards
  9. Q2 Ole MissField goal, 11 plays, 67 yards
  10. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q3 Ole MissPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q3 AlabamaField goal, 12 plays, 64 yards
  13. Q3 Ole MissPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q4 Ole MissTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 65 yards
  16. Q4 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 54 yards
  17. Q4 Ole MissPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  18. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 14 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Ole Miss Punt, 3 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 19Brent Schaeffer pass complete to Marshay Green for 7 yards to the Miss 26.
14:352nd & 3 at own 26BenJarvus Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards to the Miss 28.
13:303rd & 1 at own 28BenJarvus Green-Ellis rush for no gain to the Miss 28.
13:004th & 1 at own 28Rob Park punt for 39 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 10 yards to the Alab 43.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 43John Parker Wilson pass complete to Kenneth Darby for 13 yards to the Miss 44 for a 1ST down.
12:411st & 10 at opp 44Kenneth Darby rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Miss 46.
11:292nd & 12 at opp 46John Parker Wilson rush for 7 yards to the Miss 39.
11:183rd & 5 at opp 39John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 7, Ole Miss 0
11:18Jamie Christensen extra point GOOD.
11:18Jamie Christensen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Mico McSwain for 18 yards to the Miss 18.
Ole Miss Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 18Brent Schaeffer rush for 15 yards to the Miss 33 for a 1ST down, Alabama penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
10:451st & 10 at own 48Mico McSwain rush for 6 yards to the Alab 46.
10:452nd & 4 at opp 46Brent Schaeffer pass complete to Michael Hicks for 6 yards to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 40BenJarvus Green-Ellis rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 44.
9:002nd & 14 at opp 44Brent Schaeffer pass complete to Mike Wallace for 25 yards to the Alab 19 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 19BenJarvus Green-Ellis rush for 3 yards to the Alab 16.
7:502nd & 7 at opp 16Brent Schaeffer rush for 6 yards to the Alab 10.
7:173rd & 1 at opp 10BenJarvus Green-Ellis rush for 7 yards to the Alab 3 for a 1ST down.
6:531st & goal at opp 3BenJarvus Green-Ellis rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 7, Ole Miss 6
6:53Joshua Shene extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
6:53Will Moseley kickoff for 62 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 19 yards to the Alab 22.
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 22Alabama penalty 14 yard illegal block accepted.
6:421st & 10 at own 8John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 22 yards to the Alab 30 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at own 30Kenneth Darby rush for 4 yards to the Alab 34.
6:102nd & 6 at own 34John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
5:253rd & 6 at own 34John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
5:064th & 6 at own 34Matt Caddell punt for 44 yards, returned by Marshay Green for 14 yards to the Miss 36.
Ole Miss Punt, 3 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 36BenJarvus Green-Ellis rush for 4 yards to the Miss 40.
4:122nd & 6 at own 40Brent Schaeffer pass incomplete.
4:073rd & 6 at own 40Brent Schaeffer pass incomplete to Mike Wallace.
4:074th & 6 at own 40Rob Park punt for 20 yards downed at the Alab 40.
Alabama Field goal, 11 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 40Alabama penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:061st & 20 at own 30John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
2:552nd & 20 at own 30Jimmy Johns rush for 5 yards to the Alab 35.
2:553rd & 15 at own 35John Parker Wilson pass complete to Will Oakley for 19 yards to the Miss 46 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 46Jimmy Johns rush for 9 yards to the Miss 37.
1:102nd & 1 at opp 37Jimmy Johns rush for 4 yards to the Miss 33 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 33Alabama penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:071st & 15 at opp 38Jimmy Johns rush for 11 yards to the Miss 27.
0:142nd & 4 at opp 27Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:14.
0:142nd & 4 at opp 27Keith Brown rush for 10 yards to the Miss 17 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 17Kenneth Darby rush for 6 yards to the Miss 11.
Q2 14:452nd & 4 at opp 11Kenneth Darby rush for 2 yards to the Miss 9.
Q2 14:003rd & 2 at opp 9Kenneth Darby rush for no gain to the Miss 9.
Q2 13:334th & 2 at opp 9Jamie Christensen 26 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 10, Ole Miss 7
Q2 13:21Jamie Christensen kickoff for 60 yards returned by Mico McSwain for 35 yards to the Miss 40.
2nd quarter3 drives, then Ole Miss 13, Alabama 10
Ole Miss Field goal, 11 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 40Brent Schaeffer pass complete to Shay Hodge for 17 yards to the Alab 43 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at opp 43BenJarvus Green-Ellis rush for 4 yards to the Alab 39.
12:212nd & 6 at opp 39Timeout OLE MISS, clock 12:21.
12:212nd & 6 at opp 39Brent Schaeffer pass complete to Robert Hough for 1 yard to the Alab 38.
11:353rd & 5 at opp 38Ole Miss penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:353rd & 10 at opp 43Brent Schaeffer pass complete to BenJarvus Green-Ellis for 8 yards to the Alab 35.
11:034th & 2 at opp 35BenJarvus Green-Ellis rush for 5 yards to the Alab 30 for a 1ST down.
10:561st & 10 at opp 30Brent Schaeffer pass complete to Robert Hough for 7 yards to the Alab 23.
9:402nd & 3 at opp 23Mico McSwain rush for 3 yards to the Alab 20 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 20BenJarvus Green-Ellis rush for no gain to the Alab 20.
8:252nd & 10 at opp 20BenJarvus Green-Ellis rush for 1 yard to the Alab 19.
7:443rd & 9 at opp 19Brent Schaeffer pass incomplete to Shay Hodge.
7:394th & 9 at opp 19Joshua Shene 36 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
7:25Will Moseley kickoff for 53 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 30 yards to the Alab 42.
Alabama Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 42Kenneth Darby rush for 11 yards to the Miss 47 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 47John Parker Wilson pass complete to Le’Ron McClain for 12 yards to the Miss 35 for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at opp 35John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 9 yards to the Miss 26.
6:292nd & 1 at opp 26John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
5:553rd & 1 at opp 26Jimmy Johns rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Miss 27.
5:384th & 2 at opp 27John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Nick Walker.
Ole Miss Field goal, 11 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 27Brent Schaeffer pass complete to Marshay Green for 21 yards to the Miss 48 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at own 48Brent Schaeffer pass complete to Mike Wallace for 6 yards to the Alab 46.
3:502nd & 4 at opp 46BenJarvus Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards to the Alab 44.
3:153rd & 2 at opp 44BenJarvus Green-Ellis rush for 3 yards to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 41Brent Schaeffer pass complete to Kendrick Lewis for 6 yards to the Alab 35.
2:002nd & 4 at opp 35BenJarvus Green-Ellis rush for 11 yards to the Alab 24 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at opp 24BenJarvus Green-Ellis rush for 5 yards to the Alab 19.
0:562nd & 5 at opp 19BenJarvus Green-Ellis rush for 5 yards to the Alab 14 for a 1ST down, Alabama penalty 7 yard personal foul accepted.
0:401st & 0 at opp 7Timeout OLE MISS, clock 00:40.
0:301st & goal at opp 7BenJarvus Green-Ellis rush for 1 yard to the Alab 6.
0:042nd & goal at opp 6BenJarvus Green-Ellis rush for no gain to the Alab 6.
0:043rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout OLE MISS, clock 00:04.
0:003rd & goal at opp 6Joshua Shene 23 yard field goal GOOD.Ole Miss 13, Alabama 10
Q3 14:51Will Moseley kickoff for 65 yards returned by Rashad Johnson for 20 yards to the Alab 20.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 13
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 20John Parker Wilson pass complete to Le’Ron McClain for no gain to the Alab 20.
13:402nd & 10 at own 20John Parker Wilson pass complete to Le’Ron McClain for 8 yards to the Alab 28.
13:073rd & 2 at own 28John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
13:074th & 2 at own 28Matt Caddell punt for 35 yards downed at the Miss 37.
Ole Miss Punt, 3 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 37BenJarvus Green-Ellis rush for 3 yards to the Miss 40.
12:002nd & 7 at own 40Brent Schaeffer pass incomplete to Michael Hicks.
12:003rd & 7 at own 40Ole Miss penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:353rd & 12 at own 35Brent Schaeffer rush for 3 yards to the Miss 38.
11:354th & 9 at own 38Rob Park punt for 38 yards, returned by Ali Sharrief for 4 yards to the Alab 28.
Alabama Field goal, 12 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 28Alabama penalty 13 yard clipping accepted, no play.
9:501st & 23 at own 15Kenneth Darby rush for no gain to the Alab 15.
9:102nd & 23 at own 15John Parker Wilson sacked by Greg Hardy at the Alab 13 for a loss of 2 yards.
8:343rd & 25 at own 13John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 36 yards to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at own 49Kenneth Darby rush for 5 yards to the Miss 46.
7:432nd & 5 at opp 46Kenneth Darby rush for 21 yards to the Miss 25 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 25Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the Miss 22.
7:002nd & 7 at opp 22John Parker Wilson pass incomplete, Alabama penalty illegal motion declined.
6:203rd & 7 at opp 22John Parker Wilson pass complete to Keith Brown for 10 yards to the Miss 12 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 12John Parker Wilson rush for 5 yards to the Miss 7.
5:112nd & 5 at opp 7John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Le’Ron McClain.
4:553rd & 5 at opp 7John Parker Wilson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Miss 8.
4:254th & 6 at opp 8Jamie Christensen 26 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 13
4:25Jamie Christensen kickoff for 40 yards out-of-bounds.
Ole Miss Punt, 4 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 35Marshay Green rush for 11 yards to the Miss 46 for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at own 46Brent Schaeffer rush for 9 yards, fumbled at the Alab 47, recovered by Miss at the Alab 47.
2:402nd & 3 at opp 47BenJarvus Green-Ellis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 48.
2:003rd & 4 at opp 48Brent Schaeffer pass complete to Marshay Green for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:004th & 6 at the 50Rob Park punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Touchdown run, 9 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 20Kenneth Darby rush for 37 yards to the Miss 43 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at opp 43John Parker Wilson rush for 4 yards to the Miss 39.
Q4 14:352nd & 6 at opp 39Kenneth Darby rush for 6 yards to the Miss 33 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:351st & 10 at opp 33Alabama penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Q4 13:121st & 15 at opp 38Kenneth Darby rush for 4 yards to the Miss 34.
Q4 13:122nd & 11 at opp 34Ole Miss penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
Q4 12:401st & 10 at opp 19Kenneth Darby rush for 4 yards to the Miss 15.
Q4 12:002nd & 6 at opp 15John Parker Wilson pass complete to Le’Ron McClain for 5 yards to the Miss 10.
Q4 11:303rd & 1 at opp 10Tim Castille rush for 3 yards to the Miss 7 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:001st & goal at opp 7Kenneth Darby rush for 5 yards to the Miss 2.
Q4 10:322nd & goal at opp 2Tim Castille rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 19, Ole Miss 13
Q4 10:32Jamie Christensen extra point GOOD.Alabama 20, Ole Miss 13
Q4 10:32Jamie Christensen kickoff for 52 yards out-of-bounds.
4th quarter5 drives, then Tied at 20
Ole Miss Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 35BenJarvus Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards to the Miss 37.
10:002nd & 8 at own 37Alabama penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
9:002nd & 3 at own 42Mico McSwain rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Miss 41.
9:003rd & 4 at own 41Brent Schaeffer pass incomplete to Mike Wallace, broken up by Lionel Mitchell.
8:364th & 4 at own 41Rob Park pass complete to Bruce Hall for 4 yards to the Miss 45 for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at own 45Brent Schaeffer pass complete to Mike Wallace for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 20, Ole Miss 19
8:21Joshua Shene extra point GOOD.Tied at 20
8:21Will Moseley kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 20Kenneth Darby rush for 14 yards to the Alab 34 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at own 34John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
7:502nd & 10 at own 34John Parker Wilson pass complete to Kenneth Darby for 5 yards to the Alab 39.
6:313rd & 5 at own 39John Parker Wilson rush for 10 yards to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down.
5:571st & 10 at own 49Kenneth Darby rush for 16 yards to the Miss 35 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 35Kenneth Darby rush for 4 yards to the Miss 31.
5:202nd & 6 at opp 31John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Will Oakley.
4:403rd & 6 at opp 31Kenneth Darby rush for 4 yards to the Miss 27.
4:034th & 2 at opp 27Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the Miss 26.
Ole Miss Punt, 5 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 26Mico McSwain rush for 9 yards to the Miss 35.
3:252nd & 1 at own 35Brent Schaeffer rush for 2 yards to the Miss 37 for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at own 37Brent Schaeffer pass incomplete.
2:382nd & 10 at own 37Timeout OLE MISS, clock 02:38.
2:252nd & 10 at own 37Brent Schaeffer rush for 4 yards to the Miss 41.
2:253rd & 6 at own 41Brent Schaeffer pass incomplete.
1:184th & 6 at own 41Rob Park punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Javier Arenas at the Alab 23, Ole Miss penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 39John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 12 yards to the Miss 49 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at opp 49John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
1:052nd & 10 at opp 49John Parker Wilson pass complete to Will Oakley for 7 yards to the Miss 42.
0:383rd & 3 at opp 42John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
0:304th & 3 at opp 42Matt Caddell punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Marshay Green at the Miss 10.
Alabama End of game, 14 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 10Brent Schaeffer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Miss 8.
Overtime1st & 10 at opp 25Mico McSwain rush for 9 yards to the Alab 16.
Overtime2nd & 1 at opp 16Ole Miss penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Overtime2nd & 6 at opp 21Brent Schaeffer pass complete to Robert Hough for 4 yards to the Alab 17.
Overtime3rd & 2 at opp 17Mico McSwain rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 19.
Overtime4th & 4 at opp 19Joshua Shene 37 yard field goal GOOD.Ole Miss 23, Alabama 20
Overtime1st & 10 at opp 25Kenneth Darby rush for 6 yards to the Miss 19.
Overtime2nd & 4 at opp 19Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the Miss 18.
Overtime3rd & 3 at opp 18John Parker Wilson pass complete to Will Oakley for 5 yards to the Miss 13 for a 1ST down.
Overtime1st & 10 at opp 13Kenneth Darby rush for 9 yards to the Miss 4.
Overtime2nd & 1 at opp 4Kenneth Darby rush for no gain to the Miss 4.
Overtime3rd & 1 at opp 4John Parker Wilson rush for 1 yard to the Miss 3 for a 1ST down.
Overtime1st & goal at opp 3Tim Castille rush for 1 yard to the Miss 2.
Overtime2nd & goal at opp 2Tim Castille rush for no gain to the Miss 2.
Overtime3rd & goal at opp 2John Parker Wilson pass complete to Le’Ron McClain for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 26, Ole Miss 23

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 Ole Miss–Alabama game

Officially, Alabama leads 52–⁠9–⁠2; as played, 56–⁠9–⁠2 in 67 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.

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

Recent meetings
2023Alabama 24, Ole Miss 10
2022Alabama 30, Ole Miss 24
2021Alabama 42, Ole Miss 21
2020Alabama 63, Ole Miss 48
2019Alabama 59, Ole Miss 31
2018Alabama 62, Ole Miss 7

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