Kentucky at Alabama

Saturday, October 4, 2008

No. 2 Alabama beat Kentucky 17–⁠14. It was their 37th meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 34–⁠2–⁠1.

AwayKentucky7–⁠6 in 2008
14
Home2Alabama12–⁠2 in 2008
17

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

At kickoff
82°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tuscaloosa Municipal Airport (KTCL), 6 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kentucky007714
Alabama1400317

Standouts

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Player stats

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Hartline20/4224121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Derrick Locke62808
Alfonso Smith71806
Tony Dixon31007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derrick Locke881036
Dicky Lyons Jr.663126
DeMoreo Ford148148
Maurice Grinter329023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Marcus McClinton100

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Parker Wilson7/1710601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Glen Coffee25218178
Mark Ingram1166036
Roy Upchurch51908
Marquis Maze1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Julio Jones352023
Nick Walker230024
Glen Coffee115015
Nikita Stover1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kareem Jackson150

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

Team stats

KentuckyAlabama
276Total yards388
247Passing yards126
35Rushing yards282
5.7Yards per pass6.2
1.8Yards per rush5.8
12First downs15
5–⁠17Third downs5–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers3
9–⁠58Penalties10–⁠92
14:55Possession21:45

Efficiency

KentuckyAlabama
30%Success rate41%
−0.20EPA per play0.05
0.72Explosiveness0.97
−0.25Rushing EPA0.09
−0.19Passing EPA0.02
19%Passing-down success37%
−0.41First-down EPA−0.09
−0.21Second-down EPA−0.08
0.24Third-down EPA0.40
2%Havoc by its defense2%

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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneKentucky end zoneQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ1 AlabamaMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 KentuckyDefensive TD, 3 plays (Alabama scores)Q1 AlabamaResult not recordedQ1 KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ2 AlabamaFumble, 7 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 7 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 7 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaInterception, 1 playQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyInterception, 4 playsQ3 AlabamaMissed FG, 8 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ4 AlabamaField goal, 15 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 AlabamaEnd 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, Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  3. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 76 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  5. Q1 AlabamaMissed FG, 12 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q1 KentuckyDefensive TD, 3 plays (Alabama scores), −16 yards
  7. Q1 AlabamaResult not recorded, −1 yard
  8. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q2 AlabamaFumble, 7 plays, 60 yards
  10. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  12. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  13. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
  14. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q2 AlabamaEnd of half, 1 play, −8 yards
  16. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 AlabamaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  18. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q3 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  23. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 70 yards
  24. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q3 KentuckyInterception, 4 plays, 24 yards
  26. Q3 AlabamaMissed FG, 8 plays, 37 yards
  27. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  28. Q4 AlabamaField goal, 15 plays, 76 yards
  29. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 78 yards
  30. Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Alabama 14, Kentucky 0
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Glen Coffee rush for 5 yards to the Alab 30.
14:232nd & 5 at own 30John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Will Oakley.
12:253rd & 5 at own 30John Parker Wilson sacked by Johnny Williams for a loss of 7 yards to the Alab 23.
12:254th & 12 at own 23P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 35 yards, downed at the Kent 42.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
14:231st & 10 at own 42Tony Dixon rush for no gain to the Kent 42.
12:252nd & 10 at own 42Tony Dixon rush for 7 yards to the Kent 49.
12:253rd & 3 at own 49Kentucky penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
11:463rd & 8 at own 44Kentucky penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
12:253rd & 13 at own 39Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
12:254th & 13 at own 39Tim Masthay punt for 40 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 3 yards to the Alab 24.
Alabama Touchdown run, 2 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 24Glen Coffee rush for 3 yards to the Alab 27.
10:152nd & 7 at own 27Alabama penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted, no play.
9:482nd & 12 at own 22Glen Coffee rush for 78 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 6, Kentucky 0
9:48Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 7, Kentucky 0
9:481st & 0 at own 30Alabama penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
9:48Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 68 yards returned by Alfonso Smith for 25 yards to the Kent 42.
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 42Mike Hartline pass complete to Derrick Locke for 6 yards to the Kent 48.
9:482nd & 4 at own 48Mike Hartline pass complete to Dicky Lyons Jr. for 3 yards to the Alab 49.
9:483rd & 1 at opp 49Derrick Locke rush for 6 yards to the Alab 43 for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at opp 43Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
7:442nd & 10 at opp 43Derrick Locke rush for 4 yards to the Alab 39.
7:443rd & 6 at opp 39Mike Hartline sacked by Bobby Greenwood for a loss of 6 yards to the Alab 45.
7:444th & 12 at opp 45Tim Masthay punt for 43 yards, downed at the Alab 2.
Alabama Missed FG, 12 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 3Glen Coffee rush for 3 yards to the Alab 6.
5:292nd & 7 at own 6Glen Coffee rush for 7 yards to the Alab 6, Kentucky penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
5:111st & 10 at own 28John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Marquis Maze.
4:482nd & 10 at own 28Roy Upchurch rush for 4 yards to the Alab 32.
4:483rd & 6 at own 32John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nikita Stover for 9 yards to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at own 41Marquis Maze rush for 1 yard to the Alab 42.
3:092nd & 9 at own 42John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Mark Ingram, Alabama penalty IF declined.
3:513rd & 9 at own 42Mark Ingram rush for 36 yards to the Kent 22 for a 1ST down.
3:091st & 10 at opp 22Mark Ingram rush for no gain to the Kent 22.
3:092nd & 10 at opp 22Glen Coffee rush for 5 yards to the Kent 17.
3:093rd & 5 at opp 17John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Julio Jones.
1:514th & 5 at opp 17Leigh Tiffin 34 yard field goal MISSED.
Kentucky Defensive TD, 3 plays (Alabama scores)
1:351st & 10 at own 20Alfonso Smith rush for no gain to the Kent 20.
1:352nd & 10 at own 20Mike Hartline pass incomplete to Dicky Lyons Jr.
1:023rd & 10 at own 20Mike Hartline rush, fumbled, recovered by Alab Rolando McClain at the Kent 4, Rolando McClain for 4 yards, to the Kent 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 14, Kentucky 0
1:02Kentucky penalty 1 yard offside accepted, no play.
1:02Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.
1:02Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 66 yards returned by Derrick Locke for 18 yards to the Kent 22.
Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 22Mike Hartline pass complete to Derrick Locke for 13 yards to the Kent 35 for a 1ST down.
0:361st & 10 at own 35Derrick Locke rush for 1 yard to the Kent 36.
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 36Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 36Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
Q2 14:254th & 9 at own 36Tim Masthay punt for 43 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 36, Kentucky penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Alabama 14, Kentucky 0
Alabama Fumble, 7 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 35John Parker Wilson pass complete to Julio Jones for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
14:251st & 10 at the 50Mark Ingram rush for 3 yards to the Kent 47.
12:562nd & 7 at opp 47John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nick Walker for 6 yards to the Kent 41.
12:563rd & 1 at opp 41John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nick Walker for 24 yards to the Kent 17 for a 1ST down.
12:561st & 10 at opp 17Mark Ingram rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 18.
12:562nd & 11 at opp 18Mark Ingram rush for 8 yards to the Kent 10.
12:563rd & 3 at opp 10Glen Coffee rush for 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Kent at the Kent 5.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 6Kentucky penalty 3 yard false start accepted.
12:561st & 13 at own 3Alfonso Smith rush for 2 yards to the Kent 5.
12:562nd & 11 at own 5Alfonso Smith rush for 5 yards to the Kent 10.
12:563rd & 6 at own 10Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
11:114th & 6 at own 10Tim Masthay punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Ali Sharrief at the Kent 48.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
9:311st & 10 at opp 47John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Nikita Stover, broken up by Myron Pryor.
8:562nd & 10 at opp 47Roy Upchurch rush for 5 yards to the Kent 42.
8:563rd & 5 at opp 42Timeout ALABAMA, clock 08:56.
8:563rd & 5 at opp 42John Parker Wilson sacked by Myron Pryor for a loss of 12 yards to the Alab 46.
6:254th & 17 at own 46P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 43 yards, returned by Dicky Lyons Jr. for 12 yards to the Kent 23.
Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 23Derrick Locke rush for 2 yards to the Kent 25.
8:562nd & 8 at own 25Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
7:193rd & 8 at own 25Alabama penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:251st & 10 at own 35Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
7:142nd & 10 at own 35Mike Hartline pass complete to E.J. Adams for 17 yards to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down.
7:041st & 10 at opp 48Derrick Locke rush for 7 yards to the Alab 48, Alabama penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, Kentucky penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting. accepted.
6:302nd & 3 at opp 41Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
6:253rd & 3 at opp 41Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 06:25.
6:253rd & 3 at opp 41Mike Hartline pass complete to Derrick Locke for no gain to the Alab 41.
6:254th & 3 at opp 41Ryan Tydlacka punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Punt, 7 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 20Mark Ingram rush for 9 yards to the Alab 29.
4:272nd & 1 at own 29Mark Ingram rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 27.
4:233rd & 3 at own 27Timeout ALABAMA, clock 04:23.
4:233rd & 3 at own 27Alabama penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:233rd & 13 at own 17John Parker Wilson pass complete to Julio Jones for 23 yards to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down.
3:321st & 10 at own 40Glen Coffee rush for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
3:321st & 10 at the 50Alabama penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:321st & 20 at own 40John Parker Wilson pass complete to Glen Coffee for 15 yards to the Kent 45.
1:122nd & 5 at opp 45John Parker Wilson sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 46.
1:123rd & 6 at opp 46John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
1:124th & 6 at opp 46P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 20Alfonso Smith rush for 2 yards to the Kent 22.
1:122nd & 8 at own 22Mike Hartline pass complete to Maurice Grinter for 5 yards to the Kent 27.
0:373rd & 3 at own 27Alfonso Smith rush for 2 yards to the Kent 29.
0:244th & 1 at own 29Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:24.
0:244th & 1 at own 29Tim Masthay punt for 41 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 20 yards to the 50 yard line.
Alabama End of half, 1 play
0:241st & 10 at the 50Alabama penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:001st & 20 at own 40Glen Coffee rush for 2 yards to the Alab 42.
Q3 14:50Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 66 yards returned by Alfonso Smith for 22 yards to the Kent 26.
3rd quarter11 drives, then Alabama 14, Kentucky 7
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 26Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
14:502nd & 10 at own 26Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
14:503rd & 10 at own 26Mike Hartline pass complete to Derrick Locke for 9 yards to the Kent 35.
14:504th & 1 at own 35Tim Masthay punt for 54 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 22 yards to the Alab 33.
Alabama Interception, 1 play
13:161st & 10 at own 33John Parker Wilson pass intercepted by Marcus McClinton at the Kent 15, returned for no gain to the Kent 15.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 15Tony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the Kent 18.
12:452nd & 7 at own 18Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
12:453rd & 7 at own 18Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
12:454th & 7 at own 18Tim Masthay punt for 57 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 7 yards to the Alab 32.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 32Glen Coffee rush for 8 yards to the Alab 40.
12:152nd & 2 at own 40Glen Coffee rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 39.
12:153rd & 3 at own 39Roy Upchurch rush for 2 yards to the Alab 41.
12:154th & 1 at own 41Alabama penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
12:154th & 6 at own 36P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 46 yards, returned by Dicky Lyons Jr. for 2 yards to the Kent 20.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 20Mike Hartline pass complete to Dicky Lyons Jr. for 8 yards to the Kent 28.
12:152nd & 2 at own 28Moncell Allen rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 26.
12:153rd & 4 at own 26Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
9:014th & 4 at own 26Tim Masthay punt for 37 yards, returned by Marquis Johnson for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Kent at the Alab 37.
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:011st & 10 at opp 37Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
9:012nd & 10 at opp 37Mike Hartline pass complete to Dicky Lyons Jr. for 5 yards to the Alab 32.
9:013rd & 5 at opp 32Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
8:144th & 5 at opp 32Mike Hartline rush for 3 yards to the Alab 29.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 29John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
8:002nd & 10 at own 29Mark Ingram rush for 3 yards to the Alab 32.
8:003rd & 7 at own 32Alabama penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
8:003rd & 22 at own 17Mark Ingram rush for 5 yards to the Alab 22.
8:004th & 17 at own 22P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 48 yards, fair catch by DeMoreo Ford at the Kent 30.
Kentucky Touchdown pass, 2 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 30Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
8:001st & 2 at own 38Mike Hartline pass complete to Derrick Locke for 36 yards to the Alab 26 for a 1ST down.
5:491st & 10 at opp 26Mike Hartline pass complete to Dicky Lyons Jr. for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 14, Kentucky 6
5:49Lones Seiber extra point GOOD.Alabama 14, Kentucky 7
5:49Tim Masthay kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 20John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
4:462nd & 10 at own 20Glen Coffee rush for 7 yards to the Alab 27.
4:463rd & 3 at own 27John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Julio Jones.
4:464th & 3 at own 27P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 41 yards, fair catch by DeMoreo Ford at the Kent 32.
Kentucky Interception, 4 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 32Mike Hartline pass incomplete to Matt Roark, broken up by Kareem Jackson.
4:332nd & 10 at own 32Mike Hartline pass complete to Maurice Grinter for 1 yard to the Kent 33.
4:333rd & 9 at own 33Mike Hartline pass complete to Maurice Grinter for 23 yards to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down.
0:511st & 10 at opp 44Mike Hartline pass intercepted by Kareem Jackson at the Alab 34, returned for 5 yards to the Alab 39.
Alabama Missed FG, 8 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 39Glen Coffee rush for 6 yards to the Alab 45.
4:332nd & 4 at own 45Glen Coffee rush for 7 yards to the Kent 48 for a 1ST down.
4:331st & 10 at opp 48Glen Coffee rush for 4 yards to the Kent 44.
0:512nd & 6 at opp 44Glen Coffee rush for 12 yards to the Kent 32 for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 10 at opp 32Mark Ingram rush for 7 yards to the Kent 25.
0:002nd & 3 at opp 25Mark Ingram rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 27.
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 27John Parker Wilson rush for 3 yards to the Kent 24.
Q4 14:104th & 2 at opp 24Leigh Tiffin 42 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter4 drives, then Alabama 17, Kentucky 14
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 25Alfonso Smith rush for 1 yard to the Kent 26.
14:102nd & 9 at own 26Mike Hartline pass complete to E.J. Adams for 2 yards to the Kent 28.
14:103rd & 6 at own 29Mike Hartline pass complete to Dicky Lyons Jr. for 13 yards to the Kent 42 for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at own 42Alfonso Smith rush for 6 yards to the Kent 48.
14:102nd & 4 at own 48Kentucky penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:102nd & 9 at own 43Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
11:103rd & 9 at own 43Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 11:10.
11:103rd & 9 at own 43Mike Hartline pass complete to Derrick Locke for 3 yards to the Kent 46.
9:524th & 6 at own 46Tim Masthay punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Javier Arenas at the Alab 16.
Alabama Field goal, 15 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 17Glen Coffee rush for 2 yards to the Alab 19.
9:522nd & 8 at own 19John Parker Wilson pass complete to Julio Jones for 14 yards to the Alab 33 for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at own 33Glen Coffee rush for 4 yards to the Alab 37.
8:102nd & 6 at own 37Glen Coffee rush for 4 yards to the Alab 41.
8:103rd & 2 at own 41Glen Coffee rush for 4 yards to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at own 45Glen Coffee rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:532nd & 5 at the 50Glen Coffee rush for 4 yards to the Kent 46.
6:533rd & 1 at opp 46John Parker Wilson rush for no gain to the Kent 46.
6:534th & 1 at opp 46Glen Coffee rush for 1 yard to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at opp 45Glen Coffee rush for 5 yards to the Kent 40.
5:442nd & 5 at opp 40Glen Coffee rush for 28 yards, fumbled, recovered by Alab at the Kent 12 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at opp 12John Parker Wilson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 15.
3:552nd & 13 at opp 15Roy Upchurch rush for 8 yards to the Kent 7.
3:553rd & 5 at opp 7Kentucky penalty 4 yard offside accepted, no play.
3:553rd & 1 at opp 3Roy Upchurch rush for no gain to the Kent 3.
2:154th & 1 at opp 3Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 02:15.
2:124th & 1 at opp 3Alabama penalty 4 yard delay of game accepted.
2:124th & 5 at opp 7Leigh Tiffin 24 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 17, Kentucky 7
2:12Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 69 yards returned by Derrick Locke for 21 yards to the Kent 22.
Kentucky Touchdown pass, 8 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 22Derrick Locke rush for 8 yards to the Kent 30.
2:122nd & 2 at own 30Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
2:123rd & 2 at own 30Mike Hartline pass complete to Dicky Lyons Jr. for 8 yards to the Kent 38 for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at own 38Mike Hartline pass complete to Derrick Locke for 5 yards to the Kent 43.
0:492nd & 5 at own 43Mike Hartline pass complete to Derrick Locke for 9 yards to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at opp 49Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
0:492nd & 10 at opp 49Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
0:403rd & 10 at opp 48Mike Hartline pass complete to DeMoreo Ford for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 17, Kentucky 13
0:40Lones Seiber extra point GOOD.Alabama 17, Kentucky 14
0:40Lones Seiber kickoff for 18 yards out-of-bounds, Kentucky penalty 5 yard illegal kicking accepted.
Alabama End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 43Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 45.

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 40–⁠2–⁠1 in 43 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Alabama 45, Kentucky 17
2023Alabama 49, Kentucky 21
2020Alabama 63, Kentucky 3
2016Alabama 34, Kentucky 6
2013Alabama 48, Kentucky 7
2009Alabama 38, Kentucky 20

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