Western Carolina at Alabama

Saturday, September 1, 2007

Alabama beat Western Carolina 52–⁠6. It was their second meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 2–⁠0 as played.

AwayWestern Carolina1–⁠10 in 2007
6
HomeAlabama7–⁠6 in 2007 (2–⁠6 official)
52

Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaAttendance 92,138

At kickoff
86°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tuscaloosa Municipal Airport (KTCL), 6 km from the stadium, 14 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Carolina03036
Alabama142401452

Standouts

  • RushingTerry Grant18 carries, 134 yards, 3 TDAlabama
  • ReceivingEddie Cohen4 catches, 84 yardsWestern Carolina

Player stats

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Todd Spitzer9/209000
Adam Hearns5/78100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Malone113800
Adam Hearns42400
Willie Harper111800
L.J. Davis81500
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eddie Cohen48400
Travis Osborne12800
Marcus Brown22300
Michael Hines22200

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Parker Wilson17/2518900
Greg McElroy8/97310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Terry Grant18134347
Glen Coffee976120
Roy Upchurch655125
Jimmy Johns831112
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Hall452019
Nick Walker540114
Earl Alexander440013
Glen Coffee132032

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

Team stats

Western CarolinaAlabama
247Total yards575
149Passing yards264
76Rushing yards313
6.3Yards per pass7.7
1.9Yards per rush7.1
15First downs35
0–⁠0Third downs6–⁠10
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
6–⁠65Penalties5–⁠42
19:09Possession17:31

Efficiency

Western CarolinaAlabama
35%Success rate61%
0.04EPA per play0.26
1.13Explosiveness0.75
−0.10Rushing EPA0.06
0.23Passing EPA0.55
32%Passing-down success59%
−0.34First-down EPA0.10
−0.12Second-down EPA0.17
0.83Third-down EPA1.31

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 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneWestern Carolina end zoneQ1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 8 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 Western CarolinaField goal, 12 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 AlabamaField goal, 17 playsQ2 Western CarolinaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 8 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 Western CarolinaField goal, 8 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 Western CarolinaFumble, 6 playsQ4 AlabamaMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 Western CarolinaFumble, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 Western CarolinaEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Western Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 1 play, 47 yards
  2. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 AlabamaMissed FG, 11 plays, 45 yards
  4. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  5. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 94 yards
  6. Q1 Western CarolinaField goal, 12 plays, 50 yards
  7. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 36 yards
  8. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  10. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaField goal, 17 plays, 69 yards
  12. Q2 Western CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 73 yards
  15. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 8 plays, 13 yards
  16. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 60 yards
  17. Q3 Western CarolinaField goal, 8 plays, 72 yards
  18. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 86 yards
  19. Q4 Western CarolinaFumble, 6 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q4 AlabamaMissed FG, 7 plays, 28 yards
  21. Q4 Western CarolinaFumble, 3 plays, 14 yards
  22. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 37 yards
  23. Q4 Western CarolinaEnd of game, 6 plays, 16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Alabama 14, Western Carolina 0
Alabama Touchdown run, 1 play
14:381st & 10 at opp 47Terry Grant rush for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 6, Western Carolina 0
Q4 3:231st & 10 at opp 25Roy Upchurch rush for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
14:38Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 52 yards returned by Willie Harper for 6 yards to the WCaro 24.
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 24Todd Spitzer pass incomplete.
14:152nd & 10 at own 24Mike Malone rush for 2 yards to the WCaro 26.
13:373rd & 8 at own 26Todd Spitzer pass incomplete to N/A.
13:274th & 8 at own 26Stephen Brown punt for 36 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 8 yards to the Alab 46.
Alabama Missed FG, 11 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 46John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to N/A.
13:102nd & 10 at own 46Terry Grant rush for 10 yards to the WCaro 44 for a 1ST down.
12:541st & 10 at opp 44Terry Grant rush for 6 yards to the WCaro 38.
12:492nd & 4 at opp 38John Parker Wilson pass complete to Earl Alexander for 13 yards to the WCaro 25 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 25Terry Grant rush for 1 yard to the WCaro 24.
12:002nd & 9 at opp 24Jimmy Johns rush for 4 yards to the WCaro 20.
11:363rd & 5 at opp 20John Parker Wilson pass complete to Earl Alexander for 12 yards to the WCaro 8 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & goal at opp 8Terry Grant rush for 3 yards to the WCaro 5.
12:492nd & 0 at opp 5Alabama penalty 4 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
10:552nd & 0 at opp 19John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to N/A.
10:453rd & 0 at opp 19John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to N/A.
10:234th & 0 at opp 9Leigh Tiffin 27 yard field goal MISSED.
Western Carolina Punt, 8 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 20Mike Malone rush for 5 yards to the WCaro 25.
9:252nd & 5 at own 25Todd Spitzer pass complete to Mike Malone for 5 yards to the WCaro 30 for a 1ST down.
8:521st & 10 at own 30Todd Spitzer pass incomplete to N/A.
8:452nd & 10 at own 30Mike Malone rush for 3 yards to the WCaro 33.
5:493rd & 7 at own 33Todd Spitzer pass complete to Eddie Cohen for 33 yards to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down, Westrn Carolina penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
7:461st & 20 at opp 44Mike Malone rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 46.
7:142nd & 22 at opp 46Todd Spitzer sacked by P.J. Fitzgerald at the WCaro 48 for a loss of 6 yards.
6:313rd & 28 at own 48Mike Malone rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WCaro 47.
5:494th & 29 at own 47Stephen Brown punt for 47 yards downed at the Alab 6.
Alabama Touchdown run, 10 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 6Terry Grant rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 5.
5:102nd & 11 at own 5John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 13 yards to the Alab 18 for a 1ST down.
4:541st & 10 at own 18John Parker Wilson pass complete to Jimmy Johns for 20 yards to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at own 38John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 19 yards to the WCaro 43 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 43John Parker Wilson pass complete to Terry Grant for 9 yards to the WCaro 34.
3:452nd & 1 at opp 34Terry Grant rush for no gain to the WCaro 34.
3:203rd & 1 at opp 34Jimmy Johns rush for 12 yards to the WCaro 22 for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at opp 22John Parker Wilson rush for 15 yards to the WCaro 7 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & goal at opp 7Jimmy Johns rush for 6 yards to the WCaro 1.
1:582nd & goal at opp 1Terry Grant rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 13, Western Carolina 0
1:58Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD, Westrn Carolina penalty offside declined.Alabama 14, Western Carolina 0
1:58Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 49 yards returned by Mike Malone for 12 yards to the WCaro 33.
Western Carolina Field goal, 12 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 33Willie Harper rush for 2 yards to the WCaro 35.
0:502nd & 8 at own 35Todd Spitzer pass complete to Eddie Cohen for 7 yards to the WCaro 42.
0:003rd & 1 at own 42Willie Harper rush for no gain to the WCaro 42.
Q2 14:554th & 1 at own 42L.J. Davis rush for 3 yards to the WCaro 45 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:421st & 10 at own 45Todd Spitzer pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 14:352nd & 10 at own 45Todd Spitzer pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 14:283rd & 10 at own 45Todd Spitzer pass complete to Michael Hines for 15 yards to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:591st & 10 at opp 40Mike Malone rush for 18 yards to the Alab 22 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:551st & 10 at opp 22Todd Spitzer pass incomplete to Willie Harper.
Q2 13:552nd & 10 at opp 22Alabama penalty 5 yard offside on P.J. Fitzgerald accepted.
Q2 13:512nd & 5 at opp 17Todd Spitzer pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 13:463rd & 5 at opp 17Todd Spitzer pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 13:404th & 5 at opp 17Jonathan Parsons 34 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 14, Western Carolina 3
Q2 13:40Jonathan Parsons kickoff for 51 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 45 yards to the WCaro 36.
2nd quarter10 drives, then Alabama 38, Western Carolina 3
Alabama Touchdown run, 3 plays
13:201st & 10 at opp 36Terry Grant rush for 6 yards to the WCaro 30.
12:422nd & 4 at opp 30Terry Grant rush for 9 yards to the WCaro 21 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 21Terry Grant rush for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 20, Western Carolina 3
12:20Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 21, Western Carolina 3
12:20Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 67 yards returned by Mike Malone for 21 yards to the WCaro 24.
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 24Mike Malone rush for a loss of 7 yards to the WCaro 17.
11:302nd & 17 at own 17Adam Hearns pass complete to Nick Miller for a loss of 4 yards to the WCaro 13.
10:303rd & 21 at own 13Adam Hearns rush for 10 yards to the WCaro 23.
9:574th & 11 at own 23Stephen Brown punt for 38 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 5 yards to the Alab 44.
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 44John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nick Walker for 14 yards to the WCaro 42 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 42John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
9:302nd & 10 at opp 42John Parker Wilson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WCaro 44.
9:033rd & 12 at opp 44John Parker Wilson pass complete to Terry Grant for 4 yards to the WCaro 40.
8:554th & 8 at opp 40P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Western Carolina Punt, 6 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 20L.J. Davis rush for 5 yards to the WCaro 25.
8:102nd & 5 at own 25L.J. Davis rush for 3 yards to the WCaro 28.
7:233rd & 2 at own 28L.J. Davis rush for 2 yards to the WCaro 30 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at own 30L.J. Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WCaro 29.
6:092nd & 11 at own 29Adam Hearns rush for 8 yards to the WCaro 37.
5:553rd & 3 at own 37L.J. Davis rush for no gain to the WCaro 37.
5:144th & 3 at own 37Stephen Brown punt for 36 yards downed at the Alab 27.
Alabama Field goal, 17 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 27Terry Grant rush for 1 yard to the Alab 28.
4:252nd & 9 at own 28Terry Grant rush for 2 yards to the Alab 30.
3:543rd & 7 at own 30John Parker Wilson pass complete to Earl Alexander for 9 yards to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at own 38Terry Grant rush for 4 yards to the Alab 42.
2:452nd & 6 at own 42Terry Grant rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 41.
2:173rd & 7 at own 41John Parker Wilson pass complete to Mike McCoy for 13 yards to the WCaro 46 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at opp 46John Parker Wilson pass complete to Earl Alexander for 7 yards to the WCaro 39.
1:372nd & 3 at opp 39John Parker Wilson pass complete to Jimmy Johns for 8 yards to the WCaro 31 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at opp 31John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
1:162nd & 10 at opp 31Terry Grant rush for 11 yards to the WCaro 35, Alabama penalty 15 yard personal foul on Mike McCoy accepted.
0:551st & 10 at opp 35John Parker Wilson pass complete to Mike McCoy for 12 yards to the WCaro 23 for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at opp 23John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Terry Grant.
0:052nd & 10 at opp 23Terry Grant rush for 14 yards to the WCaro 4 for a 1ST down, Westrn Carolina penalty 5 yard personal foul accepted.
0:201st & goal at opp 5John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to N/A.
0:142nd & goal at opp 4Terry Grant rush for no gain to the WCaro 4.
0:143rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:14.
0:093rd & goal at opp 4John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
0:054th & goal at opp 4Leigh Tiffin 21 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 24, Western Carolina 3
0:05Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 49 yards returned by L.J. Davis for 14 yards to the WCaro 35.
15:00Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 60 yards returned by Mike Malone for 17 yards to the WCaro 27.
Western Carolina Punt, 5 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 27Mike Malone rush for 6 yards to the WCaro 33.
14:192nd & 4 at own 33Mike Malone rush for 6 yards to the WCaro 39 for a 1ST down.
13:591st & 10 at own 39Todd Spitzer pass incomplete to Eddie Cohen.
13:552nd & 10 at own 39Todd Spitzer pass incomplete to Eddie Cohen.
13:503rd & 10 at own 39Todd Spitzer pass incomplete to Nick Miller.
13:384th & 10 at own 39Stephen Brown punt for 35 yards downed at the Alab 26, Alabama penalty roughing the kicker declined.
Alabama Touchdown run, 10 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 27John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nick Walker for 3 yards to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down, Westrn Carolina penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
13:151st & 10 at own 45Jimmy Johns rush for no gain to the Alab 45.
12:462nd & 10 at own 45John Parker Wilson rush for 4 yards to the Alab 49.
12:403rd & 6 at own 49John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 9 yards to the WCaro 42 for a 1ST down.
12:321st & 10 at opp 42John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nick Walker for 14 yards to the WCaro 28 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at opp 28Jimmy Johns rush for 4 yards to the WCaro 24.
11:332nd & 6 at opp 24John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 11 yards to the WCaro 13 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 13Jimmy Johns rush for no gain to the WCaro 13.
10:452nd & 10 at opp 13Glen Coffee rush for 12 yards to the WCaro 1 for a 1ST down.
10:291st & goal at opp 1Glen Coffee rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 30, Western Carolina 3
10:29Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 31, Western Carolina 3
10:29Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 64 yards returned by Mike Malone for 19 yards to the WCaro 25.
Western Carolina Punt, 8 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 25Willie Harper rush for 1 yard to the WCaro 26.
9:202nd & 9 at own 26Todd Spitzer pass complete to Shamar Allen for 3 yards to the WCaro 29.
9:203rd & 6 at own 29Alabama penalty 7 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
8:251st & 10 at own 36Willie Harper rush for 1 yard to the WCaro 37.
7:552nd & 9 at own 37Willie Harper rush for 4 yards to the WCaro 41.
7:103rd & 5 at own 41Willie Harper rush for 8 yards to the WCaro 49 for a 1ST down.
6:461st & 10 at own 49Westrn Carolina penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
6:101st & 15 at own 44Todd Spitzer pass complete to Marquel Pittman for 1 yard to the WCaro 45.
5:232nd & 14 at own 45Todd Spitzer pass complete to Eddie Cohen for 9 yards to the Alab 46.
5:233rd & 5 at opp 46Todd Spitzer sacked by Ezekial Knight at the WCaro 38 for a loss of 16 yards.
5:074th & 21 at own 38Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 05:07.
4:524th & 21 at own 38Stephen Brown punt for 45 yards, returned by Jonathan Lowe for 23 yards to the Alab 40.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 10 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 40Glen Coffee rush for 1 yard to the Alab 41.
4:052nd & 9 at own 41Glen Coffee rush for 4 yards to the Alab 45.
3:453rd & 5 at own 45Greg McElroy pass complete to Nikita Stover for 10 yards to the WCaro 45 for a 1ST down.
3:131st & 10 at opp 45Glen Coffee rush for 12 yards to the WCaro 33 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 33Greg McElroy pass complete to Travis McCall for 8 yards to the WCaro 25.
2:102nd & 2 at opp 25Greg McElroy pass complete to Baron Huber for 4 yards to the WCaro 21 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 21Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 02:10.
2:001st & 10 at opp 21Glen Coffee rush for 5 yards to the WCaro 16.
1:282nd & 5 at opp 16Greg McElroy pass complete to Nick Walker for 8 yards to the WCaro 8 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & goal at opp 8Glen Coffee rush for 7 yards to the WCaro 1.
0:372nd & goal at opp 1Greg McElroy pass complete to Nick Walker for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 37, Western Carolina 3
0:37Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 38, Western Carolina 3
0:37Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 59 yards returned by Mike Malone for 5 yards to the WCaro 16.
Western Carolina Field goal, 8 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 16Willie Harper rush for 7 yards, fumbled at the WCaro 23, recovered by N/A at the WCaro 23.
0:102nd & 3 at own 23Willie Harper rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WCaro 21.
0:013rd & 5 at own 21Adam Hearns pass complete to Travis Osborne for 28 yards to the WCaro 49 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 49Adam Hearns pass complete to Eddie Cohen for 35 yards to the Alab 16 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 60 yards returned by Mike Malone for 17 yards to the WCaro 27.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 38, Western Carolina 3
Western Carolina Punt, 5 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 27Mike Malone rush for 6 yards to the WCaro 33.
14:192nd & 4 at own 33Mike Malone rush for 6 yards to the WCaro 39 for a 1ST down.
13:591st & 10 at own 39Todd Spitzer pass incomplete to Eddie Cohen.
13:552nd & 10 at own 39Todd Spitzer pass incomplete to Eddie Cohen.
13:503rd & 10 at own 39Todd Spitzer pass incomplete to Nick Miller.
13:384th & 10 at own 39Stephen Brown punt for 35 yards downed at the Alab 26, Alabama penalty roughing the kicker declined.
Alabama Touchdown run, 10 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 27John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nick Walker for 3 yards to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down, Westrn Carolina penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
13:151st & 10 at own 45Jimmy Johns rush for no gain to the Alab 45.
12:462nd & 10 at own 45John Parker Wilson rush for 4 yards to the Alab 49.
12:403rd & 6 at own 49John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 9 yards to the WCaro 42 for a 1ST down.
12:321st & 10 at opp 42John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nick Walker for 14 yards to the WCaro 28 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at opp 28Jimmy Johns rush for 4 yards to the WCaro 24.
11:332nd & 6 at opp 24John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 11 yards to the WCaro 13 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 13Jimmy Johns rush for no gain to the WCaro 13.
10:452nd & 10 at opp 13Glen Coffee rush for 12 yards to the WCaro 1 for a 1ST down.
10:291st & goal at opp 1Glen Coffee rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
10:29Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.
10:29Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 64 yards returned by Mike Malone for 19 yards to the WCaro 25.
Western Carolina Punt, 8 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 25Willie Harper rush for 1 yard to the WCaro 26.
9:202nd & 9 at own 26Todd Spitzer pass complete to Shamar Allen for 3 yards to the WCaro 29.
9:203rd & 6 at own 29Alabama penalty 7 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
8:251st & 10 at own 36Willie Harper rush for 1 yard to the WCaro 37.
7:552nd & 9 at own 37Willie Harper rush for 4 yards to the WCaro 41.
7:103rd & 5 at own 41Willie Harper rush for 8 yards to the WCaro 49 for a 1ST down.
6:461st & 10 at own 49Westrn Carolina penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
6:101st & 15 at own 44Todd Spitzer pass complete to Marquel Pittman for 1 yard to the WCaro 45.
5:232nd & 14 at own 45Todd Spitzer pass complete to Eddie Cohen for 9 yards to the Alab 46.
5:233rd & 5 at opp 46Todd Spitzer sacked by Ezekial Knight at the WCaro 38 for a loss of 16 yards.
5:074th & 21 at own 38Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 05:07.
4:524th & 21 at own 38Stephen Brown punt for 45 yards, returned by Jonathan Lowe for 23 yards to the Alab 40.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 10 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 40Glen Coffee rush for 1 yard to the Alab 41.
4:052nd & 9 at own 41Glen Coffee rush for 4 yards to the Alab 45.
3:453rd & 5 at own 45Greg McElroy pass complete to Nikita Stover for 10 yards to the WCaro 45 for a 1ST down.
3:131st & 10 at opp 45Glen Coffee rush for 12 yards to the WCaro 33 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 33Greg McElroy pass complete to Travis McCall for 8 yards to the WCaro 25.
2:102nd & 2 at opp 25Greg McElroy pass complete to Baron Huber for 4 yards to the WCaro 21 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 21Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 02:10.
2:001st & 10 at opp 21Glen Coffee rush for 5 yards to the WCaro 16.
1:282nd & 5 at opp 16Greg McElroy pass complete to Nick Walker for 8 yards to the WCaro 8 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & goal at opp 8Glen Coffee rush for 7 yards to the WCaro 1.
0:372nd & goal at opp 1Greg McElroy pass complete to Nick Walker for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:37Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.
0:37Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 59 yards returned by Mike Malone for 5 yards to the WCaro 16.
Western Carolina Field goal, 8 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 16Willie Harper rush for 7 yards, fumbled at the WCaro 23, recovered by N/A at the WCaro 23.
0:102nd & 3 at own 23Willie Harper rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WCaro 21.
0:013rd & 5 at own 21Adam Hearns pass complete to Travis Osborne for 28 yards to the WCaro 49 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 49Adam Hearns pass complete to Eddie Cohen for 35 yards to the Alab 16 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 16Mike Malone rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 19.
Q4 14:002nd & 13 at opp 19Adam Hearns pass complete to Michael Hines for 7 yards to the Alab 12.
Q4 13:253rd & 6 at opp 12Adam Hearns pass incomplete to Marquel Pittman.
Q4 13:184th & 6 at opp 12Jonathan Parsons 30 yard field goal GOOD.
Q4 14:00Alabama penalty 16 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
Q4 12:58Jonathan Parsons kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jonathan Lowe for 17 yards to the Alab 14, Alabama penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
4th quarter6 drives, then Alabama 52, Western Carolina 6
Alabama Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 14Glen Coffee rush for 20 yards to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down, Westrn Carolina penalty 15 yard face mask on N/A accepted.
12:301st & 10 at own 49Glen Coffee rush for 14 yards to the WCaro 37 for a 1ST down.
12:061st & 10 at opp 37Greg McElroy pass complete to Glen Coffee for 32 yards to the WCaro 5 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & goal at opp 5Jimmy Johns rush for 4 yards to the WCaro 1.
11:052nd & goal at opp 1Jimmy Johns rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
11:05Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.
11:05Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 60 yards returned by Mike Malone for 19 yards to the WCaro 29.
Western Carolina Fumble, 6 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 29Todd Spitzer rush for 3 yards to the WCaro 32.
10:132nd & 7 at own 32L.J. Davis rush for 1 yard to the WCaro 33.
10:033rd & 6 at own 33Todd Spitzer pass complete to Marcus Brown for 8 yards to the WCaro 41 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 41Todd Spitzer pass complete to Mike Malone for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:382nd & 1 at the 50Mike Malone rush for 1 yard to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at opp 49Todd Spitzer rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the Alab 49, forced by Demarcus Waldrop, recovered by Alfred McCullough at the Alab 49.
Alabama Missed FG, 7 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 49Greg McElroy pass complete to Darius Hanks for 7 yards to the WCaro 44.
7:472nd & 4 at opp 44Roy Upchurch rush for 8 yards to the WCaro 36 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 36Roy Upchurch rush for 12 yards to the WCaro 24 for a 1ST down.
7:041st & 10 at opp 24Roy Upchurch rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WCaro 27.
5:343rd & 9 at opp 23Greg McElroy pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
Western Carolina Fumble, 3 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 24Adam Hearns rush for 6 yards to the WCaro 30.
4:281st & 10 at own 39Adam Hearns rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the WCaro 38, recovered by Alab at the WCaro 38.
Alabama Touchdown run, 3 plays
4:181st & 10 at opp 37Roy Upchurch rush for 6 yards to the WCaro 31.
4:181st & 10 at opp 38Roy Upchurch rush for 7 yards to the WCaro 31.
3:452nd & 3 at opp 31Roy Upchurch rush for 6 yards to the WCaro 25 for a 1ST down.
3:23Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.
3:23Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
Western Carolina End of game, 6 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 20Willie Harper rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WCaro 15.
2:252nd & 15 at own 15Willie Harper rush for 4 yards to the WCaro 19.
1:513rd & 11 at own 19Adam Hearns pass complete to Marcus Brown for 15 yards to the WCaro 34 for a 1ST down.
0:402nd & 8 at own 36Adam Hearns pass incomplete to Willie Harper.

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 4–⁠0; as played, 5–⁠0 in five meetings, counting the three since this game.

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

Recent meetings
2019Alabama 66, Western Carolina 3
2014Alabama 48, Western Carolina 14
2012Alabama 49, Western Carolina 0
2007Alabama 52, Western Carolina 6
2004Alabama 52, Western Carolina 0

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