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Arkansas at Alabama

Saturday, September 15, 2007

Alabama beat No. 16 Arkansas 41–⁠38. It was their 18th meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 11–⁠7 as played.

Away16Arkansas8–⁠5 in 2007
38
HomeAlabama7–⁠6 in 2007 (2–⁠6 official)
41

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

At kickoff
79°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tuscaloosa Municipal Airport (KTCL), 6 km from the stadium, eight minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arkansas01072138
Alabama210101041

Standouts

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Player stats

Arkansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Casey Dick11/2314531
Robert Johnson1/1400
Darren McFadden0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darren McFadden33195223
Felix Jones1696036
Michael Smith3805
Peyton Hillis1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
London Crawford347022
Crosby Tuck140140
Peyton Hillis334121
Darren McFadden31609
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Matterral Richardson190
Jerell Norton150

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Parker Wilson24/4532742
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Terry Grant2096039
Glen Coffee734114
Jimmy Johns2103
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Hall6172244
Matt Caddell991119
Mike McCoy52809
Keith Brown21809
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Darren Mustin160

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

Team stats

ArkansasAlabama
450Total yards450
149Passing yards347
301Rushing yards123
6.0Yards per pass7.3
5.7Yards per rush3.6
22First downs24
7–⁠16Third downs7–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers3
7–⁠81Penalties7–⁠63
18:35Possession18:13

Efficiency

ArkansasAlabama
42%Success rate40%
0.10EPA per play0.09
0.88Explosiveness1.09
0.15Rushing EPA−0.10
0.02Passing EPA0.25
29%Passing-down success29%
−0.03First-down EPA0.01
0.28Second-down EPA0.06
0.17Third-down EPA0.43
3%Havoc by its defense1%

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. Alabama pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneArkansas end zoneQ1 ArkansasPunt, 6 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ1 ArkansasInterception, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 ArkansasPunt, 5 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 ArkansasPunt, 5 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 9 playsQ2 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 AlabamaInterception, 8 playsQ2 ArkansasField goal, 10 playsQ2 AlabamaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 ArkansasFumble, 4 playsQ3 AlabamaField goalQ3 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 AlabamaFumble, 4 playsQ3 ArkansasTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 AlabamaInterception, 1 playQ4 ArkansasTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 AlabamaField goal, 12 playsQ4 ArkansasPunt, 6 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 ArkansasEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Arkansas right to left.
  1. Q1 ArkansasPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 ArkansasInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 ArkansasPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 74 yards
  7. Q1 ArkansasPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −23 yards
  10. Q2 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 9 plays, 40 yards
  12. Q2 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 84 yards
  13. Q2 AlabamaInterception, 8 plays, 42 yards
  14. Q2 ArkansasField goal, 10 plays, 51 yards
  15. Q2 AlabamaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q3 ArkansasFumble, 4 plays, 32 yards
  18. Q3 AlabamaField goal, 44 yards
  19. Q3 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q3 AlabamaMissed FG, 7 plays, 41 yards
  21. Q3 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 2 yards
  23. Q3 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 61 yards
  24. Q3 AlabamaFumble, 4 plays, 12 yards
  25. Q3 ArkansasTouchdown run, 7 plays, 42 yards
  26. Q4 AlabamaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  27. Q4 ArkansasTouchdown run, 6 plays, 26 yards
  28. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  29. Q4 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 64 yards
  30. Q4 AlabamaField goal, 12 plays, 46 yards
  31. Q4 ArkansasPunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  32. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 74 yards
  33. Q4 ArkansasEnd of game, 1 play, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Alabama 21, Arkansas 0
Arkansas Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 27Darren McFadden rush for 6 yards to the Ark 33.
14:012nd & 4 at own 33Darren McFadden rush for 2 yards to the Ark 35.
13:453rd & 2 at own 35Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 13:45.
13:453rd & 2 at own 35Darren McFadden rush for 3 yards to the Ark 38 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at own 38Felix Jones rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Ark 34.
12:452nd & 14 at own 34Casey Dick pass incomplete.
12:393rd & 14 at own 34Casey Dick pass incomplete to Nathan Emert.
12:394th & 14 at own 34Jeremy Davis punt for 44 yards, returned by Simeon Castille for no gain to the Alab 22.
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 22John Parker Wilson pass complete to Dj Hall for 43 yards to the Ark 35 for a 1ST down.
12:061st & 10 at opp 35Javier Arenas rush for 3 yards to the Ark 32.
11:402nd & 7 at opp 32John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Dj Hall, broken up by Shedrick Johnson.
11:403rd & 7 at opp 32John Parker Wilson sacked by Matt Hewitt at the Ark 41 for a loss of 9 yards.
11:404th & 16 at opp 41P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 39 yards downed at the Ark 2.
Arkansas Interception, 3 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 2Darren McFadden rush for 1 yard to the Ark 3.
11:402nd & 9 at own 3Darren McFadden rush for 2 yards to the Ark 5.
11:403rd & 7 at own 5Casey Dick pass intercepted by Darren Mustin at the Ark 15, returned for 6 yards to the Ark 9.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 2 plays
11:001st & goal at opp 9Terry Grant rush for no gain to the Ark 9.
8:352nd & goal at opp 9John Parker Wilson pass complete to Dj Hall for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Arkansas penalty roughing passer declined.Alabama 7, Arkansas 0
0:05Arkansas penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
1:27Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.
8:35Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas Punt, 5 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 20Casey Dick pass complete to London Crawford for 7 yards to the Ark 27.
8:352nd & 3 at own 27Darren McFadden rush for 6 yards to the Ark 33 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at own 33Darren McFadden rush for 4 yards to the Ark 37.
7:252nd & 6 at own 37Darren McFadden rush for 2 yards to the Ark 39.
6:153rd & 4 at own 39Casey Dick pass incomplete to Reggie Fish.
6:154th & 4 at own 39Jeremy Davis punt for 34 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 26.
Alabama Touchdown run, 6 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 26John Parker Wilson pass complete to Matt Caddell for 11 yards to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
6:001st & 10 at own 37John Parker Wilson pass complete to Mike McCoy for 10 yards to the Alab 47 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
5:321st & 10 at own 47John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Dj Hall.
5:222nd & 10 at own 47Terry Grant rush for 38 yards to the Ark 15 for a 1ST down.
4:581st & 10 at opp 15Terry Grant rush for 1 yard to the Ark 14.
4:212nd & 9 at opp 14Glen Coffee rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 13, Arkansas 0
4:21Andrew Friedman extra point GOOD.Alabama 14, Arkansas 0
4:14Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 54 yards returned by Felix Jones for 15 yards to the Ark 31.
Arkansas Punt, 5 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 31Peyton Hillis rush for 1 yard to the Ark 32.
4:052nd & 9 at own 32Darren McFadden rush for 14 yards to the Ark 46 for a 1ST down.
3:191st & 10 at own 46Darren McFadden rush for 3 yards to the Ark 49.
2:432nd & 7 at own 49Casey Dick pass incomplete to Darren McFadden.
2:383rd & 7 at own 49Casey Dick pass incomplete to Crosby Tuck.
2:274th & 7 at own 49Jeremy Davis punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 20Terry Grant rush for 14 yards to the Alab 34 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:591st & 10 at own 34John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
1:592nd & 10 at own 34John Parker Wilson pass complete to Dj Hall for 31 yards to the Ark 35 for a 1ST down.
1:271st & 10 at opp 35John Parker Wilson pass complete to Dj Hall for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 20, Arkansas 0
0:05Andrew Friedman extra point GOOD.Alabama 21, Arkansas 0
1:19Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 58 yards returned by Darren McFadden for 23 yards to the Ark 33, fumbled at the Ark 33, forced by Darwin Salaam, recovered by Darwin Salaam.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
1:191st & 10 at opp 33Terry Grant rush for 7 yards to the Ark 26.
1:192nd & 3 at opp 26Alabama penalty 17 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:052nd & 20 at opp 43John Parker Wilson sacked by Ernest Mitchell at the Ark 45 for a loss of 2 yards.
Q2 14:553rd & 21 at opp 44John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Dj Hall, broken up by Jerell Norton.
Q2 14:484th & 0 at own 44P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Peyton Hillis at the Ark 15.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Alabama 21, Arkansas 10
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 15Darren McFadden rush for 8 yards to the Ark 23.
14:482nd & 2 at own 23Felix Jones rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ark 21.
14:483rd & 4 at own 21Darren McFadden rush for 1 yard to the Ark 22.
11:004th & 3 at own 22Jeremy Davis punt for 3 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for a loss of 54 yards to the Alab 21, fumbled at the Alab 21, forced by Chris Baker, recovered by Javier Arenas.
Alabama Punt, 9 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 20Terry Grant rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 17.
11:002nd & 13 at own 17John Parker Wilson pass complete to Keith Brown for 9 yards to the Alab 26.
11:003rd & 4 at own 26John Parker Wilson pass complete to Matt Caddell for 14 yards to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at own 40John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
10:572nd & 10 at own 40Jimmy Johns rush for 4 yards to the Alab 44.
10:573rd & 6 at own 44John Parker Wilson pass complete to Dj Hall for 10 yards to the Ark 46 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
10:571st & 10 at opp 46Alabama penalty 10 yard holding on Andre Smith accepted, no play.
9:451st & 20 at own 44John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Matt Caddell.
9:322nd & 20 at own 44Glen Coffee rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:323rd & 14 at the 50John Parker Wilson rush for 10 yards to the Ark 40.
8:044th & 4 at opp 40P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 24 yards, fair catch by Peyton Hillis at the Ark 16.
Arkansas Touchdown pass, 6 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 16Casey Dick pass complete to Darren McFadden for 9 yards to the Ark 25 out-of-bounds.
8:012nd & 1 at own 25Darren McFadden rush for 5 yards to the Ark 30 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at own 30Casey Dick pass complete to Peyton Hillis for 21 yards to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 49Darren McFadden rush for 3 yards to the Alab 46.
6:032nd & 7 at opp 46Darren McFadden rush for 6 yards to the Alab 40.
6:033rd & 1 at opp 40Casey Dick pass complete to Crosby Tuck for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 21, Arkansas 6
6:03Alex Tejada extra point GOOD.Alabama 21, Arkansas 7
6:03Brian Vavra kickoff for 53 yards returned by Jonathan Lowe for 11 yards to the Alab 14, Alabama penalty 14 yard illegal block accepted.
Alabama Interception, 8 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 14Terry Grant rush for 11 yards to the Alab 25 for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at own 25Terry Grant rush for 6 yards to the Alab 31 out-of-bounds.
5:442nd & 4 at own 31Terry Grant rush for 8 yards to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at own 39Terry Grant rush for no gain to the Alab 39.
5:442nd & 10 at own 39John Parker Wilson rush for 1 yard to the Ark 44 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, Arkansas penalty 16 yard personal foul on Marcus Harrison accepted.
3:101st & 10 at opp 44Terry Grant rush for no gain to the Ark 44.
3:102nd & 10 at opp 44John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
2:563rd & 10 at opp 44Matt Caddell pass intercepted by Matt Richardson at the Ark32, Matt Richardson return 13 yards to the Ark45, out-of-bounds, PENALTY Arkansas IB off-setting, PENALTY Alabama personal foul off-setting.
Arkansas Field goal, 10 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 45Casey Dick pass incomplete to D.J. Williams.
2:492nd & 10 at own 45Darren McFadden rush for 24 yards to the Alab 31 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:491st & 10 at opp 31Robert Johnson pass complete to Darren McFadden for 2 yards to the Alab 29.
1:252nd & 8 at opp 29Felix Jones rush for 5 yards to the Alab 24.
1:253rd & 3 at opp 24Darren McFadden rush for 3 yards to the Alab 21 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at opp 21Felix Jones rush for 1 yard to the Alab 10 for a 1ST down, Alabama penalty 10 yard personal foul on Lionel Mitchell accepted.
0:421st & goal at opp 10Felix Jones rush for 6 yards to the Alab 4.
0:402nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 00:40.
0:402nd & goal at opp 4Darren McFadden pass incomplete.
0:233rd & goal at opp 4Joe Chaisson pass incomplete.
0:234th & goal at opp 4Alex Tejada 22 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 21, Arkansas 10
0:16Brian Vavra kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jonathan Lowe for 27 yards to the Alab 32.
Alabama End of half, 1 play
0:161st & 10 at own 32Terry Grant rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 31.
Q3 14:53Brian Vavra kickoff for 64 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 34 yards to the Alab 40.
3rd quarter10 drives, then Alabama 31, Arkansas 17
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 40Terry Grant rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 39.
14:112nd & 11 at own 39John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Nick Walker.
14:023rd & 11 at own 39John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Matt Caddell.
13:484th & 11 at own 39P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 46 yards, returned by Reggie Fish for 1 yard to the Ark 16.
Arkansas Fumble, 4 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 16Casey Dick pass complete to Peyton Hillis for 3 yards to the Ark 19 out-of-bounds.
13:482nd & 7 at own 19Darren McFadden rush for 6 yards to the Ark 25.
12:503rd & 1 at own 25Darren McFadden rush for 5 yards to the Ark 30 for a 1ST down.
12:271st & 10 at own 30Casey Dick pass complete to London Crawford for 19 yards, fumbled at the Ark 48, recovered by Ezekial Knight at the Ark 48.
Alabama Field goal
12:161st & 10 at opp 48John Parker Wilson pass complete to Dj Hall for 44 yards to the Ark 4 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
12:061st & goal at opp 4Terry Grant rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 5.
11:272nd & goal at opp 5John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
10:573rd & goal at opp 5Jimmy Johns rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ark 7.
10:574th & goal at opp 7Leigh Tiffin 24 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 24, Arkansas 10
10:48Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 62 yards returned by Felix Jones for 18 yards to the Ark 26.
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 26Casey Dick pass incomplete.
10:252nd & 10 at own 26Darren McFadden rush for 1 yard to the Ark 27.
10:003rd & 9 at own 27Casey Dick pass incomplete to Felix Jones.
10:004th & 9 at own 27Jeremy Davis punt for 49 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 15 yards to the Alab 39.
Alabama Missed FG, 7 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 39Terry Grant rush for 4 yards to the Alab 43.
10:002nd & 6 at own 43John Parker Wilson pass complete to Mike McCoy for 9 yards to the Ark 48 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
10:001st & 10 at opp 48Terry Grant rush for 9 yards to the Ark 24 for a 1ST down, Arkansas penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jerry Franklin accepted.
10:001st & 10 at opp 24Glen Coffee rush for 2 yards to the Ark 22.
10:002nd & 8 at opp 22Glen Coffee rush for 2 yards to the Ark 20.
10:003rd & 6 at opp 20John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
7:074th & 6 at opp 20Leigh Tiffin 37 yard field goal MISSED.
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 20Felix Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 19.
7:072nd & 11 at own 19Darren McFadden rush for 6 yards to the Ark 25.
7:073rd & 5 at own 25Darren McFadden rush for 1 yard to the Ark 26.
5:214th & 4 at own 26Jeremy Davis punt for 14 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 38 yards to the Ark 2.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 1 play
5:151st & goal at opp 2John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nick Walker for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 31, Arkansas 10
5:15Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.
5:15Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 54 yards returned by Felix Jones for 23 yards to the Ark 39.
Arkansas Touchdown pass, 5 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 39Darren McFadden rush for 13 yards to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 48Darren McFadden rush for 7 yards to the Alab 41.
5:152nd & 3 at opp 41Felix Jones rush for 36 yards to the Alab 5 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & goal at opp 5Darren McFadden rush for 3 yards to the Alab 2.
3:052nd & goal at opp 2Casey Dick pass complete to Andrew Davie for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 31, Arkansas 16
3:05Alex Tejada extra point GOOD.Alabama 31, Arkansas 17
3:05Brian Vavra kickoff for 40 yards.
Alabama Fumble, 4 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 30Terry Grant rush for no gain to the Alab 30.
3:052nd & 10 at own 30John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
3:053rd & 10 at own 30John Parker Wilson pass complete to Matt Caddell for 11 yards to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:571st & 10 at own 41John Parker Wilson rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the Alab 42, recovered by Matt Hewitt at the Alab 42.
Arkansas Touchdown run, 7 plays
1:571st & 10 at opp 42Darren McFadden rush for 1 yard to the Alab 41.
1:232nd & 9 at opp 41Casey Dick pass complete to Robert Johnson for 10 yards to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:231st & 10 at opp 31Casey Dick pass incomplete to Andrew Davie.
1:082nd & 10 at opp 31Darren McFadden rush for 11 yards to the Alab 20 for a 1ST down.
0:421st & 10 at opp 20Felix Jones rush for 17 yards to the Alab 3 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:421st & goal at opp 3Felix Jones rush for 2 yards to the Alab 1.
Q4 14:562nd & goal at opp 1Darren McFadden rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 31, Arkansas 23
Q4 14:56Alex Tejada extra point GOOD.Alabama 31, Arkansas 24
Q4 14:56Brian Vavra kickoff for 39 yards.
4th quarter8 drives, then Alabama 41, Arkansas 38
Alabama Interception, 1 play
14:481st & 10 at own 31John Parker Wilson pass intercepted by Jerell Norton at the Alab 31, returned for 5 yards to the Alab 26.
Arkansas Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:481st & 10 at opp 26Arkansas penalty 5 yard false start on Robert Felton accepted.
14:481st & 15 at opp 31Darren McFadden rush for 6 yards to the Alab 25.
14:022nd & 9 at opp 25Felix Jones rush for 1 yard to the Alab 24.
13:333rd & 8 at opp 24Timeout ALABAMA, clock 13:33.
13:333rd & 8 at opp 24Darren McFadden rush for 8 yards to the Alab 16 for a 1ST down.
13:041st & 10 at opp 16Darren McFadden rush for 12 yards to the Alab 4 for a 1ST down.
13:041st & goal at opp 4Felix Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 5.
12:052nd & goal at opp 5Darren McFadden rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 31, Arkansas 30
12:05Alex Tejada extra point GOOD.Tied at 31
12:05Brian Vavra kickoff for 52 yards returned by Jonathan Lowe for 14 yards to the Alab 32.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 32Terry Grant rush for 3 yards to the Alab 35.
11:582nd & 7 at own 35Terry Grant rush for 2 yards to the Alab 37.
10:403rd & 5 at own 37John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
10:404th & 5 at own 37P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 32 yards, returned by Reggie Fish for 5 yards to the Ark 36 out-of-bounds.
Arkansas Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 36Felix Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 35.
9:452nd & 11 at own 35Darren McFadden rush for 20 yards to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down.
9:191st & 10 at opp 45Felix Jones rush for 32 yards to the Alab 13 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:081st & 10 at opp 13Darren McFadden rush for 1 yard to the Alab 12.
8:262nd & 9 at opp 12Michael Smith rush for 5 yards to the Alab 7.
8:083rd & 4 at opp 7Casey Dick pass complete to Peyton Hillis for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arkansas 37, Alabama 31
8:08Alex Tejada extra point GOOD.Arkansas 38, Alabama 31
8:08Brian Vavra kickoff for 41 yards.
Alabama Field goal, 12 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 29Terry Grant rush for 5 yards to the Alab 34.
8:022nd & 5 at own 34John Parker Wilson pass complete to Matt Caddell for 5 yards to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at own 39John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
6:532nd & 10 at own 39John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Matt Caddell.
6:533rd & 10 at own 39John Parker Wilson pass complete to Will Oakley for 16 yards to the Ark 45 for a 1ST down.
6:531st & 10 at opp 45John Parker Wilson pass complete to Matt Caddell for 8 yards to the Ark 37 out-of-bounds.
5:492nd & 2 at opp 37Glen Coffee rush for 1 yard to the Ark 36.
5:493rd & 1 at opp 36Glen Coffee rush for 7 yards to the Ark 29 for a 1ST down.
5:031st & 10 at opp 29John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
5:032nd & 10 at opp 29John Parker Wilson pass complete to Mike McCoy for 4 yards to the Ark 25.
4:253rd & 6 at opp 25John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Matt Caddell.
4:204th & 6 at opp 25Leigh Tiffin 42 yard field goal GOOD.Arkansas 38, Alabama 34
4:20Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 43 yards.
Arkansas Punt, 6 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 27Felix Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 26.
3:272nd & 11 at own 26Felix Jones rush for 7 yards to the Ark 33.
3:273rd & 4 at own 33Michael Smith rush for 4 yards to the Ark 37 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:371st & 10 at own 37Michael Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ark 35.
2:372nd & 12 at own 35Timeout ALABAMA, clock 02:37.
2:372nd & 12 at own 35Michael Smith rush for no gain to the Ark 35.
2:313rd & 12 at own 35Timeout ALABAMA, clock 02:31.
2:313rd & 12 at own 35Casey Dick pass incomplete to Robert Johnson.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 9 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 26John Parker Wilson pass complete to Matt Caddell for 20 yards to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down.
2:311st & 10 at own 26John Parker Wilson pass complete to Matt Caddell for 20 yards to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down.
2:311st & 10 at own 46John Parker Wilson pass complete to Matt Caddell for 10 yards to the Ark 44 for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at opp 44Alabama penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
1:331st & 15 at opp 49John Parker Wilson pass complete to Matt Caddell for 9 yards to the Ark 40.
1:332nd & 6 at opp 40John Parker Wilson pass complete to Mike McCoy for 5 yards to the Ark 35 out-of-bounds.
1:333rd & 1 at opp 35Arkansas penalty 6 yard pass interference on Kevin Woods accepted, no play.
1:041st & 10 at opp 29John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
0:502nd & 10 at opp 29John Parker Wilson pass complete to Mike McCoy for 1 yard to the Ark 28.
0:503rd & 9 at opp 28Arkansas penalty 15 yard pass interference on Kevin Woods accepted, no play.
0:211st & 10 at opp 13John Parker Wilson pass complete to Keith Brown for 9 yards to the Ark 4.
0:142nd & 1 at opp 4John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
0:083rd & 1 at opp 4John Parker Wilson pass complete to Matt Caddell for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Arkansas penalty offside defense declined.Alabama 40, Arkansas 38
0:08Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 41, Arkansas 38
0:08Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 52 yards out-of-bounds.
Arkansas End of game, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at own 35Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 00:08.
0:001st & 10 at own 35Casey Dick pass complete to London Crawford for 10 yards, lateral to Peyton Hillis for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 44.

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

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Officially, Alabama leads 24–⁠8; as played, 27–⁠7 in 34 meetings, counting the 16 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, Arkansas 21
2022Alabama 49, Arkansas 26
2021Alabama 42, Arkansas 35
2020Alabama 52, Arkansas 3
2019Alabama 48, Arkansas 7
2018Alabama 65, Arkansas 31

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