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Florida International at Alabama

Saturday, October 28, 2006

Alabama beat Florida International 38–⁠3. It was their first meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 1–⁠0 as played.

AwayFlorida International0–⁠12 in 2006
3
HomeAlabama6–⁠7 in 2006 (0–⁠7 official)
38

Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaTV: ESGPAttendance 92,138

At kickoff
64°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tuscaloosa Municipal Airport (KTCL), 6 km from the stadium, 14 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida International30003
Alabama010141438

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida International

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josh Padrick8/2413401
Paul McCall1/2100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chance Attaway1323011
Daunte Owens71304
Paul McCall1404
Josh Padrick5207
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy Dickens4100068
Moses Hinton213012
Andy Anderson21309
Ashlyn Parker1909

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Parker Wilson8/137210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenneth Darby1070033
Tim Castille726111
Jimmy Johns910011
Ali Sharrief1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Caddell329114
D.J. Hall227021
Will Oakley124024
Tim Castille31107
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ramzee Robinson1341

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

Team stats

Florida InternationalAlabama
175Total yards224
144Passing yards125
40Rushing yards107
5.2Yards per pass4.9
1.5Yards per rush3.6
6First downs14
3–⁠15Third downs3–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers0
6–⁠59Penalties5–⁠40
18:33Possession18:07

Efficiency

Florida InternationalAlabama
17%Success rate33%
−0.09EPA per play−0.22
1.06Explosiveness0.80
−0.23Rushing EPA−0.34
0.06Passing EPA−0.11
17%Passing-down success18%
−0.39First-down EPA−0.16
−0.05Second-down EPA−0.21
0.34Third-down EPA−0.27

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 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneFlorida International end zoneQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida InternationalField goal, 7 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaField goal, 7 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Florida InternationalEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Florida InternationalDefensive TD, 3 plays (Alabama scores)Q3 AlabamaResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 Florida InternationalFumble, 1 playQ3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida InternationalDefensive TD, 4 plays (Alabama scores)Q4 AlabamaResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Florida International right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  4. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  5. Q1 Florida InternationalField goal, 7 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  8. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 33 yards
  9. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 AlabamaField goal, 7 plays, 31 yards
  11. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  13. Q2 Florida InternationalEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  15. Q3 Florida InternationalDefensive TD, 3 plays (Alabama scores), 0 yards
  16. Q3 AlabamaResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  17. Q3 Florida InternationalFumble, 1 play, 3 yards
  18. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q3 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 38 yards
  20. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  21. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 Florida InternationalDefensive TD, 4 plays (Alabama scores), 14 yards
  24. Q4 AlabamaResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  25. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 45 yards
  27. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Florida International 3, Alabama 0
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 20Chance Attaway rush for no gain to the FlaIn 20.
14:062nd & 10 at own 20Chance Attaway rush for 3 yards to the FlaIn 23.
13:103rd & 7 at own 23Chance Attaway rush for 3 yards to the FlaIn 26.
12:304th & 4 at own 26Chris Cook punt for 39 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 34.
Alabama Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 34Alabama penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
12:071st & 10 at own 19Florida Intl penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
11:301st & 10 at own 34John Parker Wilson pass complete to Kenneth Darby for 3 yards to the Alab 37.
11:162nd & 7 at own 37John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 21 yards to the FlaIn 42 for a 1ST down.
11:091st & 10 at opp 42Kenneth Darby rush for 34 yards to the FlaIn 8 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & goal at opp 8Kenneth Darby rush for 4 yards to the FlaIn 4.
10:042nd & goal at opp 4Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the FlaIn 1.
9:153rd & goal at opp 1Tim Castille rush for no gain to the FlaIn 1.
8:404th & goal at opp 1Tim Castille rush for no gain to the FlaIn 1.
Florida International Punt, 6 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 1Chance Attaway rush for no gain to the FlaIn 1.
7:402nd & 10 at own 1Chance Attaway rush for no gain to the FlaIn 1.
6:503rd & 10 at own 1Josh Padrick pass complete to Jeremy Dickens for 15 yards to the FlaIn 16 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at own 16Florida Intl penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted, no play.
6:001st & 15 at own 11Josh Padrick rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 10.
5:252nd & 16 at own 10Josh Padrick pass incomplete.
5:113rd & 16 at own 10Chance Attaway rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 11.
4:384th & 15 at own 11Chris Cook punt for 34 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 2 yards to the FlaIn 43.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at opp 43John Parker Wilson pass complete to Le’Ron McClain for 2 yards, fumbled at the FlaIn 42, recovered by Le’Ron McClain at the FlaIn 42.
3:302nd & 9 at opp 42Alabama penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:102nd & 14 at opp 47John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
3:033rd & 14 at opp 47John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
3:034th & 14 at opp 47Alabama penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
2:444th & 19 at own 48P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Houston Widdon at the FlaIn 9.
Florida International Field goal, 7 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 9Josh Padrick pass incomplete.
2:182nd & 10 at own 9Josh Padrick pass incomplete to Jeremy Dickens.
2:073rd & 10 at own 9Josh Padrick pass complete to Jeremy Dickens for 68 yards to the Alab 23 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at opp 23Daunte Owens rush for 4 yards to the Alab 19.
1:202nd & 6 at opp 19Josh Padrick pass incomplete to Jeremy Dickens.
1:163rd & 6 at opp 19Josh Padrick pass incomplete to Daunte Owens.
1:114th & 6 at opp 19Dustin Rivest 37 yard field goal GOOD.Florida International 3, Alabama 0
0:55Chris Patullo kickoff for 37 yards returned by Team for no gain to the Alab 28.
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 28Jimmy Johns rush for no gain to the Alab 28.
0:012nd & 10 at own 28Florida Intl penalty 16 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:001st & 10 at own 44Jimmy Johns rush for 8 yards to the FlaIn 48.
Q2 14:502nd & 2 at opp 48John Parker Wilson pass complete to Tim Castille for no gain to the FlaIn 48.
Q2 14:163rd & 2 at opp 48John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
Q2 14:064th & 2 at opp 48P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Houston Widdon at the FlaIn 15.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Alabama 10, Florida International 3
Florida International Punt, 5 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 15Josh Padrick pass complete to Jeremy Dickens for 5 yards to the FlaIn 20.
13:002nd & 5 at own 20Chance Attaway rush for 11 yards to the FlaIn 31 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at own 31Josh Padrick pass incomplete to Moses Hinton.
12:272nd & 10 at own 31Chance Attaway rush for a loss of 4 yards to the FlaIn 27.
11:403rd & 14 at own 27Josh Padrick rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 32.
11:034th & 9 at own 32Chris Cook punt blocked for 1 yard downed at the FlaIn 33.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 2 plays
10:341st & 10 at opp 33John Parker Wilson pass complete to Will Oakley for 23 yards to the FlaIn 10 for a 1ST down.
10:111st & goal at opp 10John Parker Wilson pass complete to Le’Ron McClain for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 6, Florida International 3
10:11Jamie Christensen extra point GOOD.Alabama 7, Florida International 3
10:01Jamie Christensen kickoff for 63 yards returned by Daunte Owens for 12 yards to the FlaIn 14.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 14Chance Attaway rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 16.
8:512nd & 8 at own 16Josh Padrick pass incomplete.
8:453rd & 8 at own 16Josh Padrick pass incomplete to Jeremy Dickens.
8:334th & 8 at own 16Chris Cook punt for 44 yards downed at the Alab 40.
Alabama Field goal, 7 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 40Florida Intl penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
7:511st & 10 at opp 45Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the FlaIn 42.
7:202nd & 7 at opp 42Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the FlaIn 39.
6:303rd & 4 at opp 39John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 7 yards to the FlaIn 32 for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at opp 32John Parker Wilson rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 31.
5:322nd & 9 at opp 31Kenneth Darby rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 29.
4:543rd & 7 at opp 29John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
4:474th & 7 at opp 29Jamie Christensen 46 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 10, Florida International 3
4:37Jamie Christensen kickoff for 56 yards returned by Daunte Owens for 8 yards to the FlaIn 17.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 17Josh Padrick sacked by Keith Saunders at the FlaIn 9 for a loss of 8 yards.
3:272nd & 18 at own 9Josh Padrick pass complete to Andy Anderson for 8 yards to the FlaIn 17.
3:233rd & 10 at own 17Josh Padrick pass incomplete to Andy Anderson.
2:454th & 10 at own 17Chris Cook punt for 50 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 30 yards to the FlaIn 37, Alabama penalty 35 yard illegal block accepted.
Alabama Punt, 6 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 28John Parker Wilson pass complete to Tim Castille for 7 yards to the Alab 35.
1:512nd & 3 at own 35Jimmy Johns rush for 11 yards to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at own 46Tim Castille rush for 10 yards to the FlaIn 44 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at opp 44Jimmy Johns rush for a loss of 4 yards to the FlaIn 48.
1:252nd & 14 at opp 48Timeout ALABAMA, clock 01:25.
1:212nd & 14 at opp 48Jimmy Barnes pass incomplete.
0:543rd & 14 at opp 48Jimmy Barnes pass complete to Tim Castille for 3 yards to the FlaIn 45.
0:284th & 11 at opp 45P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 32 yards downed at the FlaIn 13.
Florida International End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 13Josh Padrick rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 12.
Q3 14:48Chris Patullo kickoff for 42 yards returned by Team for no gain to the Alab 23.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Alabama 24, Florida International 3
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 23Kenneth Darby rush for 8 yards to the Alab 31.
13:252nd & 2 at own 31Kenneth Darby rush for 4 yards to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down.
13:131st & 10 at own 35Kenneth Darby rush for 5 yards to the Alab 40.
12:352nd & 5 at own 40Kenneth Darby rush for 2 yards to the Alab 42.
11:403rd & 3 at own 42Jimmy Johns rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Alab 37.
11:224th & 8 at own 37P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 33 yards downed at the FlaIn 30.
Florida International Defensive TD, 3 plays (Alabama scores)
10:561st & 10 at own 30Josh Padrick rush for no gain to the FlaIn 30.
10:212nd & 10 at own 30Josh Padrick pass incomplete.
10:213rd & 10 at own 30Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 10:21.
10:033rd & 10 at own 30Chance Attaway rush for no gain to the FlaIn 30.
9:244th & 10 at own 30Chris Cook punt for 35 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 65 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 16, Florida International 3
9:24Jamie Christensen extra point GOOD.Alabama 17, Florida International 3
9:12Jamie Christensen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Daunte Owens for 16 yards to the FlaIn 16.
Florida International Fumble, 1 play
8:461st & 10 at own 16Chance Attaway rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the FlaIn 19, forced by Team, recovered by Simeon Castille, returned by Simeon Castille for 11 yards at the FlaIn 8.
Alabama Touchdown run, 4 plays
8:461st & 0 at opp 8Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 08:46.
8:361st & goal at opp 8John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
8:242nd & goal at opp 8Kenneth Darby rush for 4 yards to the FlaIn 4.
7:313rd & goal at opp 4Tim Castille rush for 3 yards to the FlaIn 1.
7:144th & goal at opp 1Tim Castille rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 23, Florida International 3
7:14Jamie Christensen extra point GOOD.Alabama 24, Florida International 3
6:45Jamie Christensen kickoff for 62 yards returned by Houston Widdon for 9 yards to the FlaIn 12.
Florida International Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 12Josh Padrick pass incomplete.
6:322nd & 10 at own 12Josh Padrick pass complete to Andy Anderson for 4 yards to the FlaIn 16.
6:173rd & 6 at own 16Josh Padrick pass complete to Ashlyn Parker for 10 yards to the FlaIn 26 for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at own 26Chance Attaway rush for 3 yards to the FlaIn 29.
5:222nd & 7 at own 29Josh Padrick pass complete to Jeremy Dickens for 12 yards to the FlaIn 41 for a 1ST down.
5:121st & 10 at own 41Daunte Owens rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaIn 39.
3:502nd & 12 at own 39Daunte Owens rush for 4 yards to the FlaIn 43.
3:253rd & 8 at own 43Josh Padrick rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:554th & 1 at the 50Josh Padrick pass incomplete.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at the 50Jimmy Johns rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
1:522nd & 10 at the 50Timeout ALABAMA, clock 01:52.
1:522nd & 10 at the 50Alabama penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:432nd & 15 at own 45Tim Castille rush for 3 yards to the Alab 48.
1:013rd & 12 at own 48John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
0:514th & 12 at own 48P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Houston Widdon at the FlaIn 8.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
0:031st & 10 at own 8Chance Attaway rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 10.
Q4 14:562nd & 8 at own 10Josh Padrick pass incomplete to Andy Anderson.
Q4 14:493rd & 8 at own 10Josh Padrick pass incomplete to Houston Widdon.
Q4 14:354th & 8 at own 10Chris Cook punt for 42 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 9 yards to the FlaIn 43.
4th quarter5 drives, then Alabama 38, Florida International 3
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
14:041st & 10 at opp 43Jimmy Johns rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaIn 45.
13:202nd & 12 at opp 45Jimmy Johns rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 46.
12:393rd & 13 at opp 46Tim Castille rush for 9 yards to the FlaIn 37.
11:584th & 4 at opp 37P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 25 yards, fair catch by Houston Widdon at the FlaIn 12.
Florida International Defensive TD, 4 plays (Alabama scores)
11:221st & 10 at own 12Josh Padrick pass complete to Moses Hinton for 12 yards to the FlaIn 24 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 24Daunte Owens rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 26.
10:282nd & 8 at own 26Josh Padrick pass incomplete to Jeremy Dickens.
10:183rd & 8 at own 26Josh Padrick pass intercepted by Ramzee Robinson at the FlaIn 34, returned for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 30, Florida International 3
10:18Jamie Christensen extra point GOOD.Alabama 31, Florida International 3
10:09Jamie Christensen kickoff for 55 yards returned by Daunte Owens for 20 yards to the FlaIn 30.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 30Paul McCall pass complete to Moses Hinton for 1 yard to the FlaIn 31.
8:492nd & 9 at own 31Paul McCall rush for 4 yards to the FlaIn 35.
8:263rd & 5 at own 35Paul McCall pass incomplete to Jeremy Dickens.
8:004th & 5 at own 35Chris Cook punt for 10 yards punt out-of-bounds at the FlaIn 45.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 11 plays
7:351st & 10 at opp 45Jimmy Barnes pass complete to Matt Caddell for 13 yards to the FlaIn 32 for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at opp 32Jimmy Barnes rush for 3 yards to the FlaIn 29.
6:422nd & 7 at opp 29Jimmy Barnes pass incomplete to Nikita Stover.
6:363rd & 7 at opp 29Jimmy Barnes pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
6:104th & 7 at opp 29Jimmy Barnes pass complete to Matt Caddell for 10 yards to the FlaIn 19 for a 1ST down.
5:591st & 10 at opp 19Jimmy Barnes pass incomplete to Nikita Stover.
5:452nd & 10 at opp 19Ali Sharrief rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 14.
5:023rd & 5 at opp 14Jimmy Barnes pass complete to Nikita Stover for 7 yards to the FlaIn 7 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 0 at opp 7Florida Intl penalty 5 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
3:531st & goal at opp 2Jimmy Barnes sacked by Alexander Bostic at the FlaIn 10 for a loss of 8 yards.
3:322nd & goal at opp 10Jimmy Barnes pass complete to Baron Huber for 4 yards to the FlaIn 6.
3:143rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout ALABAMA, clock 03:14.
3:063rd & goal at opp 6Jimmy Barnes pass complete to Matt Caddell for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 37, Florida International 3
3:06Jamie Christensen extra point GOOD.Alabama 38, Florida International 3
2:56Jamie Christensen kickoff for 55 yards returned by Daunte Owens for 12 yards to the FlaIn 22.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 22Daunte Owens rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 24.
1:152nd & 8 at own 24Daunte Owens rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 26.
0:463rd & 6 at own 26Daunte Owens rush for 3 yards to the FlaIn 29.
0:464th & 3 at own 29Florida Intl penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:004th & 8 at own 24Chris Cook punt for 37 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 39.

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 International–Alabama game

Officially, Alabama leads 1–⁠0; as played, 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

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

Recent meetings
2009Alabama 40, Florida International 14
2006Alabama 38, Florida International 3

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