Alabama vs. Colorado

Sunday, December 30, 2007, Independence Bowl

Alabama beat Colorado 30–⁠24. It was their third meeting; Alabama leads the series 2–⁠1.

Neutral siteAlabama7–⁠6 in 2007 (2–⁠6 official)
30
Neutral siteColorado6–⁠7 in 2007
24

FinalTV: ESPNAttendance 47,043Payout $2,200,000 (Wikipedia)Referee: Bill Athan (WAC)

MVPs Alabama QB John Parker Wilson; Alabama DE Wallace GilberryWikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Alabama2070330
Colorado0143724

Standouts

Player stats

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Parker Wilson19/3225631
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Glen Coffee1972015
Roy Upchurch123409
John Parker Wilson424024
Matt Caddell112012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Caddell476134
D.J. Hall458020
Nick Walker438013
Nikita Stover235131
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Darren Mustin100
Rolando McClain1170

Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Hawkins24/3932232
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Hugh Charles1469027
Dusty Sprague214012
Josh Smith31008
Byron Ellis5603
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyson DeVree994227
Scotty McKnight467025
Josh Smith240022
Dusty Sprague230125
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ryan Walters1350

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

Team stats

AlabamaColorado
388Total yards397
264Passing yards330
132Rushing yards75
8.0Yards per pass8.1
3.6Yards per rush2.7
22First downs19
7–⁠14Third downs9–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers2
4–⁠21Penalties4–⁠30
18:15Possession18:21

Efficiency

AlabamaColorado
44%Success rate35%
0.05EPA per play0.09
0.84Explosiveness1.31
0.03Rushing EPA−0.21
0.14Passing EPA0.30
36%Passing-down success31%
−0.13First-down EPA−0.19
0.16Second-down EPA0.06
0.44Third-down EPA0.88
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 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Colorado end zoneAlabama end zoneQ1 AlabamaField goal, 8 playsQ1 ColoradoInterceptionQ1 AlabamaField goal, 4 playsQ1 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 ColoradoPunt, 6 playsQ2 AlabamaInterception, 7 playsQ2 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ2 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 AlabamaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ColoradoMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ3 ColoradoField goal, 14 playsQ3 AlabamaFumble, 2 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 6 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 10 playsQ4 ColoradoInterception, 2 playsQ4 AlabamaField goal, 7 playsQ4 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 8 playsQ4 ColoradoEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Colorado drives left to right, Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 AlabamaField goal, 8 plays, 44 yards
  2. Q1 ColoradoInterception, 66 yards
  3. Q1 AlabamaField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 55 yards
  6. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  7. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 63 yards
  8. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 65 yards
  10. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaInterception, 7 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q2 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 43 yards
  13. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  14. Q2 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 55 yards
  15. Q2 AlabamaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 ColoradoMissed FG, 10 plays, 44 yards
  17. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q3 ColoradoField goal, 14 plays, 76 yards
  19. Q3 AlabamaFumble, 2 plays, 13 yards
  20. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  21. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 10 plays, 38 yards
  22. Q4 ColoradoInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q4 AlabamaField goal, 7 plays, 14 yards
  24. Q4 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 69 yards
  25. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
  26. Q4 ColoradoEnd of game, 1 play, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Alabama 20, Colorado 0
Alabama Field goal, 8 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 33Glen Coffee rush for 8 yards to the Alab 41.
14:082nd & 2 at own 41John Parker Wilson pass complete to Glen Coffee for 7 yards to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down.
13:431st & 10 at own 48Glen Coffee rush for 11 yards to the Colo 41 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at opp 41John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nick Walker for 13 yards to the Colo 28 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 28Glen Coffee rush for 2 yards to the Colo 26.
12:042nd & 8 at opp 26Glen Coffee rush for 3 yards to the Colo 23.
11:353rd & 5 at opp 23John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Nikita Stover.
11:304th & 5 at opp 23Leigh Tiffin 41 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 3, Colorado 0
11:30Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 65 yards returned by Hugh Charles for 14 yards to the Colo 19.
Colorado Interception
11:141st & 10 at own 19Cody Hawkins pass intercepted by Rolando McClain at the Colo 32, returned for 17 yards to the Colo 15.
Alabama Field goal, 4 plays
11:021st & 10 at opp 15Glen Coffee rush for 2 yards to the Colo 13.
10:302nd & 8 at opp 13Glen Coffee rush for 2 yards to the Colo 11.
9:453rd & 6 at opp 11John Parker Wilson pass complete to Glen Coffee for 4 yards to the Colo 7.
9:134th & 2 at opp 7Leigh Tiffin 24 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 6, Colorado 0
9:13Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 61 yards out-of-bounds.
Colorado Turnover on downs, 5 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 35Dusty Sprague rush for 12 yards to the Colo 47 for a 1ST down.
8:421st & 10 at own 47Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Hugh Charles.
8:182nd & 10 at own 47Hugh Charles rush for 2 yards to the Colo 49.
8:003rd & 8 at own 49Cody Hawkins pass complete to Tyson DeVree for 6 yards to the Alab 45.
7:174th & 2 at opp 45Byron Ellis rush for no gain to the Alab 45.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 6 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 45John Parker Wilson pass complete to Roy Upchurch for 17 yards to the Colo 38 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 38Roy Upchurch rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Colo 41.
6:012nd & 13 at opp 41John Parker Wilson rush for 24 yards to the Colo 17 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 17Glen Coffee rush for 2 yards to the Colo 15.
5:142nd & 8 at opp 15John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
5:143rd & 8 at opp 15Timeout ALABAMA, clock 05:14.
5:093rd & 8 at opp 15John Parker Wilson pass complete to Keith Brown for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 12, Colorado 0
5:09Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 13, Colorado 0
5:09Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 67 yards returned by Hugh Charles for 33 yards to the Colo 36.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 36Hugh Charles rush for 2 yards to the Colo 38.
3:432nd & 8 at own 38Cody Hawkins rush for no gain, fumbled at the Colo 30, recovered by Cody Hawkins at the Colo 30.
3:243rd & 16 at own 30Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Byron Ellis.
3:154th & 16 at own 30Matthew DiLallo punt for 33 yards out-of-bounds.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 5 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 37Roy Upchurch rush for 7 yards to the Alab 44.
3:002nd & 3 at own 44Roy Upchurch rush for 7 yards to the Colo 49 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 49John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nikita Stover for 4 yards to the Colo 45.
2:022nd & 6 at opp 45John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 11 yards to the Colo 34 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at opp 34John Parker Wilson pass complete to Matt Caddell for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 19, Colorado 0
1:31Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 20, Colorado 0
1:31Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 56 yards returned by Hugh Charles for 19 yards to the Colo 33.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 33Colorado penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:041st & 15 at own 28Byron Ellis rush for 3 yards to the Colo 31.
0:302nd & 12 at own 31Hugh Charles rush for 5 yards to the Colo 36.
Q2 14:453rd & 7 at own 36Cody Hawkins pass complete to Dusty Sprague for 5 yards to the Colo 41.
Q2 14:074th & 2 at own 41Team punt for 24 yards downed at the Alab 35.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Alabama 27, Colorado 14
Alabama Touchdown pass, 6 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 35Matt Caddell rush for 12 yards to the Alab 47 for a 1ST down.
13:411st & 10 at own 47John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
13:412nd & 10 at own 47Timeout ALABAMA, clock 13:41.
13:342nd & 10 at own 47John Parker Wilson pass complete to Matt Caddell for 18 yards to the Colo 35 for a 1ST down.
13:031st & 10 at opp 35Glen Coffee rush for 4 yards to the Colo 31.
12:272nd & 6 at opp 31John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
12:203rd & 6 at opp 31John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nikita Stover for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 26, Colorado 0
12:20Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 27, Colorado 0
12:20Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 58 yards returned by Hugh Charles for 16 yards to the Colo 28.
Colorado Punt, 6 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 28Alabama penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
11:591st & 5 at own 33Hugh Charles rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 32.
11:292nd & 6 at own 32Colorado penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:102nd & 11 at own 27Dusty Sprague rush for 2 yards to the Colo 29 out-of-bounds.
10:453rd & 9 at own 29Hugh Charles rush for 21 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
10:261st & 10 at the 50Hugh Charles rush for 5 yards to the Alab 45.
9:502nd & 5 at opp 45Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Hugh Charles.
9:183rd & 5 at opp 45Cody Hawkins pass complete to Stephone Robinson for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 47.
8:594th & 7 at opp 47Matthew DiLallo punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Interception, 7 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 20John Parker Wilson pass complete to Roy Upchurch for 6 yards to the Alab 26.
8:092nd & 4 at own 26Roy Upchurch rush for 1 yard to the Alab 27.
7:373rd & 3 at own 27John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 19 yards to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down.
7:031st & 10 at own 46Roy Upchurch rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:302nd & 6 at the 50John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nick Walker for 6 yards to the Colo 44 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at opp 44Alabama penalty 5 yard IF accepted, no play.
6:001st & 15 at opp 49John Parker Wilson sacked by Team at the 50 yard line for a loss of 1 yard, Alabama penalty 0 yard intentional grounding on John Parker Wilson accepted.
5:482nd & 17 at the 50John Parker Wilson pass intercepted by Ryan Walters at the Colo 22, returned for 35 yards to the Alab 43.
Colorado Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:381st & 10 at opp 43Hugh Charles rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 45.
4:392nd & 12 at opp 45Cody Hawkins pass complete to Scotty McKnight for 25 yards to the Alab 20 for a 1ST down.
4:041st & 10 at opp 20Josh Smith rush for 8 yards to the Alab 12.
3:372nd & 2 at opp 12Hugh Charles rush for no gain to the Alab 12.
3:033rd & 2 at opp 12Cody Hawkins pass complete to Jake Behrens for 5 yards to the Alab 7 for a 1ST down.
2:521st & goal at opp 7Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Scotty McKnight.
2:352nd & goal at opp 7Byron Ellis rush for 3 yards to the Alab 4.
2:053rd & goal at opp 4Cody Hawkins pass complete to Tyson DeVree for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 27, Colorado 6
2:05Kevin Eberhart extra point GOOD.Alabama 27, Colorado 7
2:05Tyler Cope kickoff for 58 yards returned by DJ Hall for 7 yards to the Alab 19.
Alabama Punt, 6 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 19Glen Coffee rush for no gain to the Alab 19.
1:522nd & 10 at own 19Timeout COLORADO, clock 01:52.
1:482nd & 10 at own 19John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to DJ Hall, broken up by Team.
1:423rd & 10 at own 19Glen Coffee rush for 15 yards to the Alab 34 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at own 34John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
1:262nd & 10 at own 34Glen Coffee rush for 1 yard to the Alab 35.
1:263rd & 9 at own 35Timeout COLORADO, clock 01:26.
1:213rd & 9 at own 35Glen Coffee rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 33.
1:214th & 11 at own 33Timeout COLORADO, clock 01:21.
1:114th & 11 at own 33P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 34 yards, returned by Chase McBride for no gain to the Colo 45, fumbled at the Colo 45, recovered by Colo out-of-bounds.
Colorado Touchdown pass, 6 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 45Cody Hawkins pass complete to Tyson DeVree for 9 yards to the Alab 46.
0:432nd & 1 at opp 46Cody Hawkins pass complete to Tyson DeVree for 1 yard to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down.
0:361st & 10 at opp 45Cody Hawkins pass complete to Tyson DeVree for 19 yards to the Alab 26 for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at opp 26Team pass incomplete.
0:162nd & 10 at opp 26Cody Hawkins pass complete to Patrick Williams for 1 yard to the Alab 25.
0:043rd & 9 at opp 25Cody Hawkins pass complete to Dusty Sprague for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 27, Colorado 13
0:04Kevin Eberhart extra point GOOD.Alabama 27, Colorado 14
0:04Tyler Cope kickoff for 40 yards returned by Travis McCall for 11 yards to the Alab 41.
Q3 15:00Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 65 yards returned by Hugh Charles for 20 yards to the Colo 25.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 27, Colorado 17
Colorado Missed FG, 10 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 25Hugh Charles rush for no gain to the Colo 25.
13:552nd & 10 at own 25Hugh Charles rush for 3 yards to the Colo 28.
13:263rd & 7 at own 28Timeout COLORADO, clock 13:26.
13:183rd & 7 at own 28Cody Hawkins pass complete to Scotty McKnight for 11 yards to the Colo 39 for a 1ST down.
12:421st & 10 at own 39Josh Smith rush for 7 yards to the Colo 46.
11:552nd & 3 at own 46Colorado penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:302nd & 13 at own 36Cody Hawkins pass complete to Josh Smith for 22 yards to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down.
11:071st & 10 at opp 42Cody Hawkins pass complete to Tyson DeVree for 13 yards to the Alab 29 for a 1ST down.
10:411st & 10 at opp 29Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Josh Smith.
10:202nd & 10 at opp 29Brian Lockridge rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 31.
9:533rd & 12 at opp 31Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Byron Ellis.
9:484th & 12 at opp 31Kevin Eberhart 48 yard field goal MISSED.
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 32John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nick Walker for 12 yards to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down.
8:581st & 10 at own 44Glen Coffee rush for 2 yards to the Alab 46.
8:342nd & 8 at own 46John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
8:293rd & 8 at own 46John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Matt Caddell.
8:194th & 8 at own 46P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 51 yards downed at the Colo 3, Colorado penalty roughing the kicker declined.
Colorado Field goal, 14 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 3Hugh Charles rush for 3 yards to the Colo 6.
7:202nd & 7 at own 6Byron Ellis rush for 3 yards to the Colo 9.
6:473rd & 4 at own 9Cody Hawkins pass complete to Joe Sanders for 13 yards to the Colo 22 for a 1ST down.
6:061st & 10 at own 22Brian Lockridge rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Colo 17.
5:582nd & 15 at own 17Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Byron Ellis.
5:313rd & 15 at own 17Cody Hawkins pass complete to Josh Smith for 18 yards to the Colo 35 for a 1ST down.
5:221st & 10 at own 35Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Tyson DeVree.
5:142nd & 10 at own 35Hugh Charles rush for 27 yards to the Alab 38 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:081st & 10 at opp 38Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Patrick Williams.
4:482nd & 10 at opp 38Cody Hawkins pass complete to Stephone Robinson for 14 yards to the Alab 24 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 24Byron Ellis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 27.
3:452nd & 13 at opp 27Colorado penalty 10 yard holding on Kai Maiava accepted, no play.
3:392nd & 23 at opp 37Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Jake Behrens.
3:203rd & 23 at opp 37Cody Hawkins pass complete to Scotty McKnight for 16 yards to the Alab 21.
3:004th & 7 at opp 21Kevin Eberhart 39 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 27, Colorado 17
3:00Tyler Cope kickoff for 53 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 23 yards to the Alab 40.
Alabama Fumble, 2 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 40Glen Coffee rush for 3 yards to the Alab 43.
1:582nd & 7 at own 43John Parker Wilson pass complete to Matt Caddell for 10 yards, fumbled at the Colo 47, recovered by Cha’pelle Brown at the Alab 48.
Colorado Punt, 6 plays
1:161st & 10 at opp 48Josh Smith rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Colo 47.
0:402nd & 15 at own 47Cody Hawkins pass complete to Tyson DeVree for 1 yard to the Colo 48.
0:203rd & 14 at own 48Cody Hawkins pass complete to Brian Lockridge for 22 yards to the Alab 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:501st & 10 at opp 30Cody Hawkins sacked by Wallace Gilberry at the Alab 38 for a loss of 8 yards.
Q4 14:052nd & 18 at opp 38Hugh Charles rush for 2 yards to the Alab 36.
Q4 13:313rd & 16 at opp 36Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Joe Sanders.
Q4 13:224th & 16 at opp 36Matthew DiLallo punt for 23 yards downed at the Alab 13.
4th quarter6 drives, then Alabama 30, Colorado 24
Alabama Punt, 10 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 13John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nick Walker for 7 yards to the Alab 20.
12:442nd & 3 at own 20Glen Coffee rush for 8 yards to the Alab 28 for a 1ST down.
12:121st & 10 at own 28Glen Coffee rush for 6 yards to the Alab 34.
11:332nd & 4 at own 34Glen Coffee rush for 3 yards to the Alab 37.
10:593rd & 1 at own 37Glen Coffee rush for 1 yard to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at own 38John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
10:192nd & 10 at own 38John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 20 yards to the Colo 42 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 42Glen Coffee rush for 1 yard to the Colo 41.
9:272nd & 9 at opp 41John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
9:073rd & 9 at opp 41John Parker Wilson sacked by Ryan Walters at the Colo 49 for a loss of 8 yards.
8:394th & 17 at opp 49P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Colorado Interception, 2 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 20Hugh Charles rush for 2 yards to the Colo 22.
7:522nd & 8 at own 22Cody Hawkins pass intercepted by Darren Mustin at the Colo 22, returned for no gain to the Colo 22.
Alabama Field goal, 7 plays
7:111st & 10 at opp 22Nikita Stover rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled at the Colo 32, recovered by Nikita Stover at the Colo 32.
6:532nd & 20 at opp 32Roy Upchurch rush for 9 yards to the Colo 23.
6:153rd & 11 at opp 23John Parker Wilson pass complete to Matt Caddell for 13 yards to the Colo 10 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
5:561st & goal at opp 10Roy Upchurch rush for 3 yards to the Colo 7.
5:162nd & goal at opp 7Roy Upchurch rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 8.
4:403rd & goal at opp 8John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Matt Caddell.
4:364th & goal at opp 8Leigh Tiffin 26 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 30, Colorado 17
4:36Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 63 yards returned by Hugh Charles for 24 yards to the Colo 31.
Colorado Touchdown pass, 5 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 31Cody Hawkins pass complete to Tyson DeVree for 27 yards to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 42Cody Hawkins pass complete to Patrick Williams for 28 yards to the Alab 14 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:041st & 10 at opp 14Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Josh Smith.
3:572nd & 10 at opp 14Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Tyson DeVree.
3:513rd & 10 at opp 14Cody Hawkins pass complete to Tyson DeVree for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 30, Colorado 23
3:51Kevin Eberhart extra point GOOD.Alabama 30, Colorado 24
3:51Tyler Cope kickoff for 63 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 31 yards to the Alab 28 out-of-bounds, Alabama penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Alabama Punt, 8 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 28John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 8 yards to the Alab 36.
3:352nd & 2 at own 36Timeout COLORADO, clock 03:35.
3:092nd & 2 at own 36Roy Upchurch rush for 3 yards to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 39Roy Upchurch rush for 3 yards to the Alab 42.
3:002nd & 7 at own 42Timeout COLORADO, clock 03:00.
2:562nd & 7 at own 42John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
2:403rd & 7 at own 42John Parker Wilson rush for 10 yards to the Colo 48 for a 1ST down.
2:091st & 10 at opp 48John Parker Wilson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:232nd & 12 at the 50Roy Upchurch rush for 1 yard to the Colo 49.
0:403rd & 11 at opp 49Roy Upchurch rush for no gain to the Colo 49.
0:124th & 11 at opp 49Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:12.
0:014th & 11 at opp 49P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Colorado End of game, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 20Cody Hawkins pass complete to Scotty McKnight for 15 yards, lateral to Cody Crawford for 10 yards to the Colo 45 for a 1ST down.

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.

Alabama leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2007Alabama 30, Colorado 24Independence Bowl
1991Alabama 30, Colorado 25Blockbuster Bowl
1969Colorado 47, Alabama 33Liberty Bowl

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