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Alabama vs. Florida State

Saturday, September 29, 2007

Florida State beat No. 22 Alabama 21–⁠14. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 2–⁠1–⁠1 as played.

Neutral site22Alabama7–⁠6 in 2007 (2–⁠6 official)
14
Neutral siteFlorida State7–⁠6 in 2007 (0–⁠6 official)
21

Final at Municipal Stadium, Daytona BeachAttendance 85,412

At kickoff
82°F, a few clouds, wind 21 mph from the northeast, gusts to 28 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Alabama0001414
Florida State0071421

Standouts

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Player stats

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Parker Wilson28/5324020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Terry Grant936013
Glen Coffee531011
John Parker Wilson1021018
Roy Upchurch3103
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Hall783127
Matt Caddell541025
Terry Grant338027
Keith Brown334117
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Prince Hall1100

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Xavier Lee12/1922421
Drew Weatherford7/114200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Xavier Lee1159013
Antone Smith121515
Preston Parker2908
Seddrick Holloway1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Carr5107058
De’Cody Fagg495270
Preston Parker435012
Richard Goodman21008

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

Team stats

AlabamaFlorida State
329Total yards348
256Passing yards272
89Rushing yards82
4.5Yards per pass8.9
3.3Yards per rush2.3
19First downs15
6–⁠20Third downs6–⁠16
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
4–⁠20Penalties9–⁠54
17:32Possession18:48

Efficiency

AlabamaFlorida State
32%Success rate42%
−0.03EPA per play−0.05
1.02Explosiveness0.65
−0.01Rushing EPA−0.09
−0.03Passing EPA−0.01
27%Passing-down success27%
−0.11First-down EPA−0.12
−0.20Second-down EPA−0.11
0.12Third-down EPA0.02

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)

Florida State 53% to win. Florida State pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Florida State end zoneAlabama end zoneQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 10 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Florida StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Florida StateInterceptionQ3 AlabamaPunt, 9 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 AlabamaFumble, 3 playsQ4 Florida StateTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ4 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida State drives left to right, Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  3. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  5. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 Florida StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 10 plays, 13 yards
  9. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 31 yards
  10. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  12. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q2 Florida StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 14 yards
  15. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 67 yards
  16. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q3 Florida StateInterception, 4 yards
  18. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 9 plays, 45 yards
  19. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  20. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  21. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 7 plays, 38 yards
  22. Q4 AlabamaFumble, 3 plays, −8 yards
  23. Q4 Florida StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 5 yards
  24. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 91 yards
  25. Q4 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 70 yards
  26. Q4 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 30 yards
  27. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  28. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 0
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Florida St penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
14:501st & 5 at own 25Terry Grant rush for 3 yards to the Alab 28.
14:452nd & 2 at own 28John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
14:343rd & 2 at own 28John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
14:284th & 2 at own 28P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 19 yards out-of-bounds.
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
14:201st & 10 at opp 47Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to N/A.
13:452nd & 10 at opp 47Drew Weatherford pass complete to Preston Parker for 9 yards to the Alab 38.
13:303rd & 1 at opp 38Antone Smith rush for 3 yards to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 35DVontrey Richardson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 36.
12:302nd & 11 at opp 36Greg Carr rush for 2 yards to the Alab 34.
11:403rd & 9 at opp 34Florida St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
10:583rd & 14 at opp 39Drew Weatherford pass complete to Richard Goodman for 2 yards to the Alab 37.
10:404th & 12 at opp 37Graham Gano punt for 37 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 20Terry Grant rush for 2 yards to the Alab 22.
9:352nd & 8 at own 22John Parker Wilson pass complete to Mike McCoy for 2 yards to the Alab 24.
8:503rd & 6 at own 24John Parker Wilson pass complete to Glen Coffee for 5 yards to the Alab 29.
8:314th & 1 at own 29Alabama penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
8:144th & 6 at own 24P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 33 yards, returned by Preston Parker for no gain to the FlaSt 43.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 43Antone Smith rush for no gain to the FlaSt 43.
7:402nd & 10 at own 43Drew Weatherford pass complete to Antone Smith for 5 yards to the FlaSt 48.
7:213rd & 5 at own 48Drew Weatherford sacked by Ezekial Knight at the FlaSt 42 for a loss of 6 yards.
7:094th & 11 at own 42Graham Gano punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Javier Arenas at the Alab 9.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 9John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
6:482nd & 10 at own 9Terry Grant rush for 4 yards to the Alab 13.
6:373rd & 6 at own 13John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
6:374th & 6 at own 13P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 28 yards downed at the Alab 36, Alabama penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
Florida State Missed FG, 4 plays
6:371st & 10 at opp 36Jamaal Edwards rush for 1 yard to the Alab 35.
5:442nd & 9 at opp 35Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to N/A.
5:353rd & 9 at opp 35Drew Weatherford pass complete to Greg Carr for 7 yards to the Alab 28.
4:474th & 2 at opp 28Damon McDaniel 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 28John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
3:552nd & 10 at own 28Glen Coffee rush for 4 yards to the Alab 32.
3:483rd & 6 at own 32John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
3:394th & 6 at own 32P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 32 yards, returned by Preston Parker for 9 yards to the FlaSt 45.
Florida State Punt, 10 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 45Florida St penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
2:451st & 15 at own 40Drew Weatherford pass complete to Preston Parker for 6 yards to the FlaSt 46.
2:392nd & 9 at own 46Drew Weatherford pass complete to Richard Goodman for 8 yards to the Alab 46.
1:563rd & 1 at opp 46Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 01:56.
1:503rd & 1 at opp 46Preston Parker rush for 1 yard to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at opp 45Drew Weatherford pass complete to Antone Smith for 5 yards to the Alab 40.
0:302nd & 5 at opp 40Antone Smith rush for 2 yards to the Alab 38.
0:053rd & 3 at opp 38Antone Smith rush for 2 yards to the Alab 36.
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 36Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 15:00.
Q2 14:554th & 1 at opp 36Antone Smith rush for 1 yard to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at opp 35Antone Smith rush for 3 yards to the Alab 32.
Q2 13:452nd & 7 at opp 32Florida St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Q2 13:412nd & 17 at opp 42Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 13:353rd & 17 at opp 42Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Greg Carr.
Q2 13:254th & 17 at opp 42Brent Moody punt for 38 yards downed at the Alab 4.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 4Terry Grant rush for no gain to the Alab 4.
12:552nd & 10 at own 4John Parker Wilson pass complete to Terry Grant for 27 yards to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at own 31Glen Coffee rush for 1 yard to the Alab 32.
12:002nd & 9 at own 32John Parker Wilson pass complete to Matt Caddell for 3 yards to the Alab 35.
11:173rd & 6 at own 35John Parker Wilson rush for no gain to the Alab 35.
10:354th & 6 at own 35P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 34 yards downed at the FlaSt 31.
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 31Drew Weatherford rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 40.
9:502nd & 1 at own 40Antone Smith rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 44 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 44Xavier Lee rush for 7 yards to the Alab 49.
8:452nd & 3 at opp 49Xavier Lee rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
8:313rd & 4 at the 50Florida St penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted, no play.
8:143rd & 9 at own 45Xavier Lee pass incomplete.
8:024th & 9 at own 45Graham Gano punt for 32 yards downed at the Alab 23.
Alabama Punt, 6 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 23Terry Grant rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 20.
7:152nd & 13 at own 20John Parker Wilson pass complete to Glen Coffee for 8 yards to the Alab 28.
6:353rd & 5 at own 28John Parker Wilson pass complete to Keith Brown for 8 yards to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at own 36John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 2 yards to the Alab 38.
5:452nd & 8 at own 38John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 2 yards to the Alab 40.
5:163rd & 6 at own 40Alabama penalty 5 yard false start on Joe Robinson accepted.
4:193rd & 11 at own 35John Parker Wilson pass complete to Terry Grant for 2 yards, fumbled at the Alab 37, recovered by Adam Presley at the Alab 37.
4:194th & 9 at own 37Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 04:19.
4:084th & 9 at own 37P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 56 yards downed at the FlaSt 7.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 7Antone Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 6.
3:152nd & 11 at own 6Xavier Lee pass complete to Greg Carr for 8 yards to the FlaSt 14.
3:133rd & 3 at own 14Xavier Lee pass incomplete to Greg Carr.
3:134th & 3 at own 14Florida St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:034th & 8 at own 9Graham Gano punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Javier Arenas at the FlaSt 47.
Alabama Punt, 6 plays
2:501st & 10 at opp 47Roy Upchurch rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 44.
2:152nd & 7 at opp 44John Parker Wilson pass complete to Roy Upchurch for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 45.
1:503rd & 8 at opp 45John Parker Wilson pass complete to Keith Brown for 9 yards to the FlaSt 36 for a 1ST down.
1:081st & 10 at opp 36Roy Upchurch rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 38.
1:082nd & 12 at opp 38John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
1:013rd & 12 at opp 38John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Nick Walker, Alabama penalty holding declined.
0:534th & 12 at opp 38P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Preston Parker at the FlaSt 10.
Florida State End of half, 3 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 10Jamaal Edwards rush for no gain to the FlaSt 10.
0:402nd & 10 at own 10Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:40.
0:252nd & 10 at own 10Xavier Lee rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 19.
0:193rd & 1 at own 19Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:19.
0:103rd & 1 at own 19Seddrick Holloway rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 24 for a 1ST down.
Q3 14:53Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 49 yards returned by Antone Smith for 12 yards to the FlaSt 33.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Florida State 7, Alabama 0
Florida State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 33Xavier Lee pass complete to De’Cody Fagg for 14 yards to the FlaSt 47 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 47Xavier Lee pass complete to Greg Carr for 28 yards to the Alab 25 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at opp 25Xavier Lee pass complete to Preston Parker for 8 yards to the Alab 17.
13:002nd & 2 at opp 17Xavier Lee pass complete to Jamaal Edwards for 1 yard to the Alab 16.
12:353rd & 1 at opp 16Jamaal Edwards rush for 1 yard to the Alab 15 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 15Xavier Lee rush for 8 yards to the Alab 7.
11:202nd & 2 at opp 7Jamaal Edwards rush for no gain to the Alab 7.
10:503rd & 2 at opp 7Xavier Lee pass complete to De’Cody Fagg for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 6, Alabama 0
10:50Damon McDaniel extra point GOOD.Florida State 7, Alabama 0
10:50Graham Gano kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 20Terry Grant rush for 13 yards to the Alab 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Roger Williams.
10:001st & 10 at own 33Terry Grant rush for 4 yards to the Alab 37.
9:402nd & 6 at own 37Terry Grant rush for 2 yards to the Alab 39.
9:083rd & 4 at own 39John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
8:564th & 4 at own 39P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 48 yards downed at the FlaSt 13.
Florida State Interception
8:461st & 10 at own 13Xavier Lee pass complete to Greg Carr for 58 yards to the Alab 29 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 29Xavier Lee pass complete to Cameron Wade for 8 yards to the Alab 21.
7:352nd & 2 at opp 21Xavier Lee rush for 2 yards to the Alab 19 for a 1ST down.
6:561st & 10 at opp 19Xavier Lee pass intercepted by Prince Hall at the Alab 7, returned for 10 yards to the Alab 17.
Alabama Punt, 9 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 17John Parker Wilson rush for no gain to the Alab 17.
6:152nd & 10 at own 17John Parker Wilson pass complete to Terry Grant for 9 yards to the Alab 26.
5:293rd & 1 at own 26John Parker Wilson rush for 1 yard to the Alab 27 for a 1ST down.
5:291st & 10 at own 27Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 05:29.
5:151st & 10 at own 27John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 27 yards to the FlaSt 46 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 46John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 8 yards to the FlaSt 38, tackled by Roger Williams.
4:202nd & 2 at opp 38Glen Coffee rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 33 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 33John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
3:402nd & 10 at opp 33John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nick Walker for 8 yards to the FlaSt 25.
3:103rd & 2 at opp 25Alabama penalty 5 yard false start on Preston Dial accepted.
3:003rd & 7 at opp 30John Parker Wilson sacked by Everette Brown at the FlaSt 38 for a loss of 8 yards.
2:334th & 15 at opp 38P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 20Antone Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 17.
1:302nd & 13 at own 17Xavier Lee rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 24.
1:113rd & 6 at own 24Xavier Lee pass complete to Preston Parker for 12 yards to the FlaSt 36 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 36Florida St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:101st & 15 at own 31Antone Smith rush for no gain to the FlaSt 31.
Q4 14:562nd & 15 at own 31Xavier Lee pass incomplete to Richard Goodman.
Q4 14:523rd & 15 at own 31Xavier Lee pass incomplete to Preston Parker.
Q4 14:414th & 15 at own 31Graham Gano punt for 54 yards downed at the Alab 15.
4th quarter9 drives, then Florida State 21, Alabama 14
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
14:311st & 10 at own 15Terry Grant rush for 11 yards to the Alab 26 for a 1ST down, tackled by Josh Underwood.
14:301st & 10 at own 26John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
14:002nd & 10 at own 26John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nick Walker for 3 yards to the Alab 29, tackled by Curt Butcher.
13:473rd & 7 at own 29John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
13:474th & 7 at own 29P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 53 yards downed at the FlaSt 9, Florida St penalty 9 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Florida State Punt, 7 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 9Xavier Lee pass complete to Greg Carr for 6 yards to the FlaSt 15.
12:452nd & 4 at own 15Xavier Lee rush for 13 yards to the FlaSt 28 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 28Xavier Lee pass incomplete to De’Cody Fagg.
12:152nd & 10 at own 28Xavier Lee rush for 10 yards to the FlaSt 38 for a 1ST down.
11:471st & 10 at own 38Xavier Lee pass incomplete to Greg Carr.
11:322nd & 10 at own 38Xavier Lee rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 43.
10:253rd & 5 at own 43Xavier Lee pass complete to De’Cody Fagg for 4 yards to the FlaSt 47.
10:084th & 1 at own 47Graham Gano punt for 40 yards out-of-bounds.
Alabama Fumble, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 13John Parker Wilson sacked by Derek Nicholson at the Alab 8 for a loss of 5 yards.
9:202nd & 15 at own 8John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
9:093rd & 15 at own 8John Parker Wilson sacked by Everette Brown at the Alab 5 for a loss of 4 yards.
Florida State Touchdown run, 1 play
9:031st & goal at opp 5Antone Smith rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 14, Alabama 0
9:03Damon McDaniel extra point GOOD.
8:57Graham Gano kickoff for 70 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 9 yards to the Alab 9.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 13 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 9Florida St penalty 5 yard offside on Letroy Guion accepted.
8:301st & 5 at own 14John Parker Wilson pass complete to Mike McCoy for 1 yard to the Alab 15.
8:202nd & 4 at own 15John Parker Wilson pass complete to Matt Caddell for 5 yards to the Alab 20 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at own 20Glen Coffee rush for 11 yards to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down.
7:511st & 10 at own 31John Parker Wilson rush for 10 yards to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at own 41Glen Coffee rush for 11 yards to the FlaSt 48 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 48John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 24 yards to the FlaSt 24 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 24John Parker Wilson pass complete to Roy Upchurch for 1 yard to the FlaSt 23.
6:572nd & 9 at opp 23Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 06:57.
6:402nd & 9 at opp 23John Parker Wilson pass complete to Mike McCoy for 8 yards to the FlaSt 15.
6:203rd & 1 at opp 15John Parker Wilson rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 8 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & goal at opp 8Roy Upchurch rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 7.
5:252nd & goal at opp 7John Parker Wilson rush for no gain to the FlaSt 7.
5:103rd & goal at opp 7John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
5:044th & goal at opp 7John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
5:04Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Florida State 14, Alabama 7
4:59Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 63 yards returned by Michael Garvin for 23 yards to the FlaSt 30.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 1 play
4:461st & 10 at own 30Xavier Lee pass complete to De’Cody Fagg for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 21, Alabama 7
8:20Damon McDaniel extra point GOOD.
4:46Graham Gano kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 20John Parker Wilson pass complete to Matt Caddell for 5 yards to the Alab 25.
4:182nd & 5 at own 25John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Matt Caddell.
4:113rd & 5 at own 25John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 13 yards to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down, tackled by Tony Carter.
3:501st & 10 at own 38John Parker Wilson pass complete to Glen Coffee for 8 yards to the Alab 46.
3:502nd & 2 at own 46John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Tremayne Coger, broken up by Curt Butcher.
3:263rd & 2 at own 46John Parker Wilson pass complete to Matt Caddell for 4 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
3:071st & 10 at the 50John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
3:032nd & 10 at the 50John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
2:573rd & 10 at the 50John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Will Oakley, broken up by Tony Carter.
2:494th & 10 at the 50John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
2:421st & 10 at the 50Antone Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 49.
2:422nd & 11 at own 49Timeout ALABAMA, clock 02:42.
2:362nd & 11 at own 49Xavier Lee rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 47, Florida St penalty illegal shift declined.
2:363rd & 13 at own 47Timeout ALABAMA, clock 02:36.
2:293rd & 13 at own 47Xavier Lee rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 48.
2:294th & 12 at own 48Timeout ALABAMA, clock 02:29.
2:164th & 12 at own 48Florida St penalty 0 yard holding off-setting accepted, Alabama penalty 0 yard illegal block off-setting, NO PLAY, clock 02:16. accepted, no play.
2:054th & 12 at own 48Graham Gano punt for 12 yards downed at the Alab 40.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 10 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 40John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
1:552nd & 10 at own 40John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
1:513rd & 10 at own 40John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
1:464th & 10 at own 40John Parker Wilson pass complete to Matt Caddell for 25 yards to the FlaSt 35 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at opp 35John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Matt Caddell, broken up by Myron Rolle.
1:272nd & 10 at opp 35John Parker Wilson rush for 18 yards to the FlaSt 17 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 17John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Will Oakley.
1:062nd & 10 at opp 17John Parker Wilson pass complete to Keith Brown for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 21, Alabama 14
1:06Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.
1:04Alabama penalty 10 yard illegal touching accepted, no play.
0:251st & 0 at opp 40Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 41.
0:102nd & 0 at opp 41Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 42.

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 Alabama–Florida State game

Officially, Alabama leads 4–⁠1–⁠1; as played, 4–⁠2–⁠1 in seven meetings, counting the three since this game.

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

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2026Alabama 50, Florida State 36
2025Florida State 31, Alabama 17
2017Alabama 24, Florida State 7
2007Florida State 21, Alabama 14
1974Alabama 8, Florida State 7
1967Alabama 37, Florida State 37

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