Tulane at Alabama

Saturday, September 6, 2008

No. 13 Alabama beat Tulane 20–⁠6. It was their 38th meeting; Alabama leads the series 27–⁠8–⁠3 as played.

AwayTulane2–⁠10 in 2008
6
Home13Alabama12–⁠2 in 2008
20

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

At kickoff
81°F, overcast, wind 5 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tuscaloosa Municipal Airport (KTCL), 6 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tulane03036
Alabama1307020

Player stats

Tulane

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Moore28/4922500
Joe Kemp1/1700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Anderson1332011
Nathan Austin524010
Albert Williams51809
Jeremy Williams41105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brian King651020
Chris Dunn145045
Justin Kessler126026
Jeremy Williams426010

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Parker Wilson11/237300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mark Ingram1163116
Glen Coffee955021
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marquis Maze422012
Nick Walker115015
Julio Jones113013
Terry Grant1909

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

Team stats

TulaneAlabama
318Total yards172
240Passing yards102
86Rushing yards99
4.6Yards per pass3.2
2.7Yards per rush3.8
18First downs11
7–⁠20Third downs3–⁠11
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
4–⁠29Penalties6–⁠43
22:35Possession14:05

Efficiency

TulaneAlabama
32%Success rate33%
−0.02EPA per play−0.07
1.10Explosiveness0.85
−0.09Rushing EPA0.07
0.08Passing EPA−0.19
36%Passing-down success28%
−0.46First-down EPA−0.16
0.27Second-down EPA0.03
0.18Third-down EPA−0.08

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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneTulane end zoneQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 TulaneDefensive TD, 6 plays (Alabama scores)Q1 AlabamaResult not recordedQ1 TulanePunt, 5 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 7 playsQ1 TulaneDefensive TD, 3 plays (Alabama scores)Q1 AlabamaResult not recordedQ1 TulaneField goal, 12 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ2 TulaneMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 AlabamaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TulanePunt, 5 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 6 playsQ3 AlabamaFumble, 2 playsQ3 TulaneMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 TulaneField goal, 12 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ4 TulaneTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 TulaneEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Tulane right to left.
  1. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 TulaneDefensive TD, 6 plays (Alabama scores), 23 yards
  3. Q1 AlabamaResult not recorded, 88 yards
  4. Q1 TulanePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  6. Q1 TulaneDefensive TD, 3 plays (Alabama scores), 3 yards
  7. Q1 AlabamaResult not recorded, 17 yards
  8. Q1 TulaneField goal, 12 plays, 42 yards
  9. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaMissed FG, 4 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, −5 yards
  14. Q2 TulaneMissed FG, 11 plays, 74 yards
  15. Q2 AlabamaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 TulanePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 TulanePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  19. Q3 AlabamaFumble, 2 plays, 23 yards
  20. Q3 TulaneMissed FG, 4 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 77 yards
  22. Q4 TulaneField goal, 12 plays, 70 yards
  23. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  24. Q4 TulaneTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 39 yards
  25. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 TulaneEnd of game, 4 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Alabama 13, Tulane 0
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 27Glen Coffee rush for 6 yards to the Alab 33.
14:152nd & 4 at own 33John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
14:113rd & 4 at own 33John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
14:104th & 4 at own 33Alabama penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:034th & 9 at own 28P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 41 yards to the Tulan 31, no return.
Tulane Defensive TD, 6 plays (Alabama scores)
13:571st & 10 at own 31Kevin Moore pass complete to Cody Blackwelder for 2 yards to the Tulan 33.
13:302nd & 8 at own 33Andre Anderson rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 37.
12:503rd & 4 at own 37Kevin Moore pass complete to Andre Anderson for 10 yards to the Tulan 47 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at own 47Jeremy Williams rush for 4 yards to the Alab 49.
11:402nd & 6 at opp 49Kevin Moore pass complete to Brian King for 5 yards to the Alab 44.
11:203rd & 1 at opp 44Andre Anderson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 46.
10:454th & 3 at opp 46Darren deRochemont punt for 33 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 87 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 7, Tulane 0
10:45Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.
10:451st & 0 at own 30Tulane penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
10:45Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 59 yards returned by Travis Burks for 14 yards to the Tulan 20.
Tulane Punt, 5 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 20Andre Anderson rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 22.
9:302nd & 8 at own 22Kevin Moore pass complete to Cody Blackwelder for 10 yards to the Tulan 32 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 32Kevin Moore pass complete to Brian King for 4 yards to the Tulan 36.
8:302nd & 6 at own 36Kevin Moore rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 39.
8:143rd & 3 at own 39Jeremy Williams rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 40.
7:584th & 2 at own 40Darren deRochemont punt for 35 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 2 yards to the Alab 27.
Alabama Punt, 7 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 27Glen Coffee rush for no gain to the Alab 27.
7:052nd & 10 at own 27John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nick Walker for 15 yards to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at own 42Mark Ingram rush for 7 yards to the Alab 49.
6:002nd & 3 at own 49John Parker Wilson pass complete to Terry Grant for 9 yards to the Tulan 42 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 42John Parker Wilson sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the Tulan 46.
5:082nd & 14 at opp 46John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
4:593rd & 14 at opp 46John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
4:504th & 14 at opp 46P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Tulane Defensive TD, 3 plays (Alabama scores)
4:201st & 10 at own 20Albert Williams rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 23.
3:452nd & 7 at own 23Albert Williams rush for no gain to the Tulan 23.
3:243rd & 7 at own 23Kevin Moore pass incomplete.
3:154th & 7 at own 23Team punt blocked by Team, Chris Rogers for 17 yards, to the Tulan 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 13, Tulane 0
3:15Corey Smith extra point MISSED.
3:15Corey Smith kickoff for 65 yards out-of-bounds.
Tulane Field goal, 12 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 40Kevin Moore pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 1 yard to the Tulan 41.
2:052nd & 9 at own 41Andre Anderson rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 43.
1:403rd & 7 at own 43Kevin Moore pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 9 yards to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 48Kevin Moore pass complete to Andre Anderson for 2 yards to the Alab 46.
0:422nd & 8 at opp 46Andre Anderson rush for 8 yards to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at opp 38Kevin Moore rush for 2 yards to the Alab 36.
0:052nd & 8 at opp 36Kevin Moore pass complete to Cody Blackwelder for 7 yards to the Alab 29.
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 28Kevin Moore pass complete to Brian King for 3 yards to the Alab 25.
Q2 14:282nd & 7 at opp 25Kevin Moore pass incomplete.
Q2 14:003rd & 7 at opp 25Andre Anderson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 27.
Q2 13:204th & 9 at opp 27Kevin Moore pass complete to Brian King for 9 yards to the Alab 18 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:071st & 10 at opp 18Ross Thevenot 35 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 13, Tulane 3
Q2 11:59Ross Thevenot kickoff for 69 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 38 yards to the Alab 39.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Alabama 13, Tulane 3
Alabama Punt, 6 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 39John Parker Wilson pass complete to Marquis Maze for 4 yards to the Alab 43.
11:592nd & 6 at own 43Tulane penalty 9 yard holding accepted.
11:401st & 10 at opp 48Glen Coffee rush for 8 yards to the Tulan 40.
11:002nd & 2 at opp 40Glen Coffee rush for 7 yards to the Tulan 33 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at opp 33Glen Coffee rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 32.
10:402nd & 9 at opp 32John Parker Wilson sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the Tulan 42.
9:173rd & 19 at opp 42John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
9:084th & 19 at opp 42P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 32 yards to the Tulan 10, no return.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 10Kevin Moore pass incomplete.
8:502nd & 10 at own 10Andre Anderson rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 14.
8:143rd & 6 at own 14Kevin Moore pass incomplete.
7:574th & 6 at own 14Darren deRochemont punt for 39 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 33 yards to the Tulan 20.
Alabama Missed FG, 4 plays
7:301st & 10 at opp 20Mark Ingram rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 19.
7:132nd & 9 at opp 19John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
7:063rd & 9 at opp 19John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
6:594th & 9 at opp 19Corey Smith 37 yard field goal MISSED.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 20Kevin Moore pass incomplete.
6:442nd & 10 at own 20Kevin Moore pass incomplete.
6:383rd & 10 at own 20Kevin Moore pass incomplete.
6:234th & 10 at own 20Darren deRochemont punt for 38 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 19 yards to the Tulan 39.
Alabama Punt, 6 plays
6:151st & 10 at opp 39John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
5:502nd & 10 at opp 39John Parker Wilson pass complete to Roy Upchurch for 7 yards to the Tulan 32.
5:213rd & 3 at opp 32John Parker Wilson pass complete to Travis McCall for 3 yards to the Tulan 29 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 29John Parker Wilson sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the Tulan 39.
4:132nd & 20 at opp 39John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
3:403rd & 20 at opp 39John Parker Wilson sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the Tulan 44.
3:284th & 25 at opp 44P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Tulane Missed FG, 11 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 20Nathan Austin rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 24.
2:352nd & 6 at own 24Andre Anderson rush for 11 yards to the Tulan 35 for a 1ST down.
2:191st & 10 at own 35Kevin Moore pass incomplete.
2:022nd & 10 at own 35Kevin Moore pass complete to Chris Dunn for 45 yards to the Alab 20 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at opp 20Jeremy Williams rush for 1 yard to the Alab 19.
0:572nd & 9 at opp 19Kevin Moore pass complete to Casey Robottom for 3 yards to the Alab 16.
0:573rd & 6 at opp 16Timeout TULANE, clock 00:57.
0:513rd & 6 at opp 16Kevin Moore pass complete to Brian King for 9 yards to the Alab 7 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & goal at opp 7Andre Anderson rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Tulan Casey Robottom at the Alab 6.
0:272nd & 0 at opp 6Timeout TULANE, clock 00:27.
0:222nd & goal at opp 6Kevin Moore pass incomplete.
0:163rd & goal at opp 6Kevin Moore pass incomplete.
0:154th & 0 at opp 6Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:15.
0:114th & 0 at opp 6Ross Thevenot 23 yard field goal MISSED.
Alabama End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 19.
Q3 14:55Heath Thomas kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jeremy Williams for 18 yards to the Tulan 26.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Alabama 20, Tulane 3
Tulane Punt, 5 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 26Andre Anderson rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 31.
14:052nd & 5 at own 31Nathan Austin rush for 10 yards to the Tulan 41 for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at own 41Kevin Moore pass complete to Nathan Austin for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 39.
13:142nd & 12 at own 39Tulane penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:542nd & 17 at own 34Alabama penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
12:052nd & 12 at own 39Kevin Moore rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 43.
11:443rd & 8 at own 43Kevin Moore pass incomplete.
11:324th & 8 at own 43Darren deRochemont punt for 39 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 6 yards to the Alab 24.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 24John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
11:002nd & 10 at own 24Glen Coffee rush for 6 yards to the Alab 30.
10:253rd & 4 at own 30John Parker Wilson pass complete to Glen Coffee for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 27.
10:004th & 7 at own 27P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Casey Robottom at the Tulan 28.
Tulane Punt, 6 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 28Kevin Moore pass incomplete.
9:202nd & 10 at own 28Nathan Austin rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 32.
9:023rd & 6 at own 32Kevin Moore pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 7 yards to the Tulan 39 for a 1ST down.
8:381st & 10 at own 39Kevin Moore pass incomplete.
8:002nd & 10 at own 39Nathan Austin rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 43.
7:533rd & 6 at own 43Kevin Moore pass incomplete.
7:394th & 6 at own 43Ross Thevenot punt for 42 yards, returned by Julio Jones for 1 yard to the Tulan 43, Alabama penalty 8 yard personal foul accepted.
Alabama Fumble, 2 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 8Glen Coffee rush for 2 yards to the Alab 10.
6:472nd & 8 at own 10Glen Coffee rush for 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by Tulan at the Alab 31.
Tulane Missed FG, 4 plays
6:301st & 10 at opp 31Kevin Moore pass complete to Nathan Austin for no gain to the Alab 31.
5:502nd & 10 at opp 31Kevin Moore pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 8 yards to the Alab 23.
5:003rd & 2 at opp 23Cody Blackwelder rush for no gain to the Alab 23.
4:414th & 2 at opp 23Ross Thevenot 41 yard field goal MISSED.
Alabama Touchdown run, 11 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 23Mark Ingram rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 22.
3:302nd & 11 at own 22John Parker Wilson pass complete to Marquis Maze for 5 yards to the Alab 27.
3:103rd & 6 at own 27John Parker Wilson pass complete to Mark Ingram for 7 yards to the Alab 34 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 34Mark Ingram rush for 4 yards to the Alab 38.
2:052nd & 6 at own 38Mark Ingram rush for 15 yards to the Tulan 47 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 47Mark Ingram rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 42.
1:212nd & 5 at opp 42John Parker Wilson rush for 11 yards to the Tulan 31 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 31John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
1:002nd & 10 at opp 31Timeout TULANE, clock 01:00.
0:302nd & 10 at opp 31Glen Coffee rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 28.
0:113rd & 7 at opp 28John Parker Wilson pass complete to Marquis Maze for 13 yards to the Tulan 15 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at opp 15Mark Ingram rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 19, Tulane 3
15:00Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 20, Tulane 3
Q4 14:54Heath Thomas kickoff for 57 yards returned by Travis Burks for 13 yards to the Tulan 26.
4th quarter5 drives, then Alabama 20, Tulane 6
Tulane Field goal, 12 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 26Andre Anderson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 24.
14:152nd & 12 at own 24Kevin Moore pass incomplete.
14:543rd & 12 at own 24Alabama penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
13:503rd & 7 at own 29Kevin Moore pass complete to Michael Batiste for 9 yards to the Tulan 38 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at own 38Andre Anderson rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 41.
13:192nd & 7 at own 41Kevin Moore pass complete to Cody Sparks for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:561st & 10 at the 50Kevin Moore pass complete to Cody Sparks for 5 yards to the Alab 45.
12:332nd & 5 at opp 45Kevin Moore pass incomplete.
12:353rd & 5 at opp 45Alabama penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
12:231st & 10 at opp 30Kevin Moore pass complete to Justin Kessler for 26 yards to the Alab 4 for a 1ST down.
12:041st & goal at opp 4Kevin Moore pass incomplete.
11:582nd & goal at opp 4Kevin Moore pass incomplete.
11:513rd & goal at opp 4Kevin Moore pass incomplete.
11:474th & goal at opp 4Ross Thevenot 21 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 20, Tulane 6
11:33Ross Thevenot kickoff for 70 yards returned by Mark Ingram for 26 yards to the Alab 26.
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 26John Parker Wilson pass complete to Julio Jones for 13 yards to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 39Alabama penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted.
10:351st & 15 at own 34Mark Ingram rush for 8 yards to the Alab 42.
10:002nd & 7 at own 42John Parker Wilson pass complete to Marquis Maze for 1 yard to the Alab 43.
9:393rd & 6 at own 43John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
9:284th & 6 at own 43P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 35 yards, returned by Casey Robottom for 8 yards to the Tulan 30.
Tulane Turnover on downs, 13 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 30Kevin Moore pass incomplete.
8:402nd & 10 at own 30Kevin Moore pass complete to Cody Blackwelder for 9 yards to the Tulan 39.
8:143rd & 1 at own 39Jeremy Williams rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 44 for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at own 44Andre Anderson rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 45.
7:002nd & 9 at own 45Kevin Moore pass complete to Michael Batiste for 3 yards to the Tulan 48.
6:203rd & 6 at own 48Kevin Moore pass complete to Michael Batiste for 5 yards to the Alab 47.
6:164th & 1 at opp 47Timeout TULANE, clock 06:16.
6:054th & 1 at opp 47Nathan Austin rush for 2 yards to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 45Kevin Moore pass complete to Nathan Austin for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 48.
5:302nd & 13 at opp 48Kevin Moore pass complete to Brian King for 20 yards to the Alab 28 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at opp 28Kevin Moore sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Alab 36.
3:582nd & 18 at opp 36Kevin Moore pass complete to Andre Anderson for 5 yards to the Alab 31.
3:473rd & 13 at opp 31Kevin Moore pass incomplete.
3:384th & 13 at opp 31Kevin Moore pass incomplete.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 31Mark Ingram rush for 4 yards to the Alab 35.
2:202nd & 6 at own 35Mark Ingram rush for no gain to the Alab 35.
1:553rd & 6 at own 35Mark Ingram rush for 5 yards to the Alab 40.
1:454th & 1 at own 40P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 37 yards, returned by Casey Robottom for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Tulan at the Tulan 23, Tulane penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Tulane End of game, 4 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 13Albert Williams rush for 9 yards to the Tulan 22.
1:062nd & 1 at own 22Albert Williams rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 27 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at own 27Joe Kemp pass complete to Troy Wainwright for 7 yards to the Tulan 34.
0:002nd & 3 at own 34Albert Williams rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 35.

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 26–⁠9–⁠3; as played, 27–⁠8–⁠3 in 38 meetings.

Recent meetings
2008Alabama 20, Tulane 6
1994Alabama 20, Tulane 10
1993Alabama 31, Tulane 17
1992Alabama 37, Tulane 0
1991Alabama 62, Tulane 0
1965Alabama 27, Tulane 0

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