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Arkansas State at Alabama

Saturday, November 1, 2008

No. 2 Alabama beat Arkansas State 35–⁠0. It was their second meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayArkansas State6–⁠6 in 2008
0
Home2Alabama12–⁠2 in 2008
35

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

At kickoff
72°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tuscaloosa Municipal Airport (KTCL), 6 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arkansas State00000
Alabama7714735

Standouts

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Player stats

Arkansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Corey Leonard8/176701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Reggie Arnold1572011
Derek Lawson62408
Jermaine Robertson314011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jahbari McLennan126026
Kevin Jones31606
Taylor Clements1909
Jeff Blake1606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dominique Williams1230

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Parker Wilson15/2815201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mark Ingram12113230
Glen Coffee956112
Roy Upchurch531122
John Parker Wilson8708
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Julio Jones562021
Mike McCoy326015
Marquis Maze124024
Brad Smelley111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Rashad Johnson1321

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

Team stats

Arkansas StateAlabama
158Total yards357
93Passing yards171
91Rushing yards205
3.9Yards per pass5.4
2.5Yards per rush5.7
11First downs21
2–⁠12Third downs8–⁠13
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
7–⁠73Penalties3–⁠33
19:19Possession17:21

Efficiency

Arkansas StateAlabama
37%Success rate43%
−0.13EPA per play0.03
0.71Explosiveness0.80
−0.11Rushing EPA0.17
−0.15Passing EPA−0.11
25%Passing-down success38%
0.17First-down EPA−0.28
−0.34Second-down EPA0.21
−0.20Third-down EPA0.36
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 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneArkansas State end zoneQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 16 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaInterception, 5 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 7 playsQ2 Arkansas StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Alabama scores)Q2 AlabamaResult not recordedQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 AlabamaMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 Arkansas StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 AlabamaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Arkansas State right to left.
  1. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 16 plays, 89 yards
  3. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 AlabamaInterception, 5 plays, 38 yards
  5. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 7 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q2 Arkansas StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Alabama scores), 3 yards
  8. Q2 AlabamaResult not recorded, 32 yards
  9. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 8 plays, 21 yards
  10. Q2 AlabamaMissed FG, 9 plays, 44 yards
  11. Q2 Arkansas StateEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  12. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 71 yards
  13. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  15. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  16. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 48 yards
  17. Q3 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 46 yards
  18. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q4 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 45 yards
  21. Q4 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Alabama 7, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Punt, 5 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 36Reggie Arnold rush for 9 yards to the ArkSt 45.
14:002nd & 1 at own 45Corey Leonard pass complete to Kevin Jones for 6 yards to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at opp 49Reggie Arnold rush for 4 yards to the Alab 45.
12:492nd & 6 at opp 45Reggie Arnold rush for 1 yard to the Alab 44.
11:503rd & 5 at opp 44Corey Leonard rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Alab 49.
11:504th & 10 at opp 49Brett Shrable punt for 39 yards to the Alab 10, no return.
Alabama Touchdown run, 16 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 11Glen Coffee rush for 9 yards to the Alab 20.
10:552nd & 1 at own 20John Parker Wilson pass complete to Mike McCoy for 6 yards to the Alab 26 for a 1ST down.
10:231st & 10 at own 26Glen Coffee rush for 12 yards to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down.
9:571st & 10 at own 38John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to N/A.
9:452nd & 10 at own 38Glen Coffee rush for 3 yards to the Alab 41.
9:333rd & 7 at own 41John Parker Wilson pass complete to Glen Coffee for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at the 50John Parker Wilson rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 47.
8:052nd & 7 at opp 47Mark Ingram rush for 6 yards to the ArkSt 41.
7:313rd & 1 at opp 41Mark Ingram rush for 5 yards to the ArkSt 36 for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at opp 36John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Mike McCoy, broken up by Dominique Williams.
6:442nd & 10 at opp 36Glen Coffee rush for 2 yards to the ArkSt 34.
6:153rd & 8 at opp 34John Parker Wilson pass complete to Mike McCoy for 15 yards to the ArkSt 19 for a 1ST down.
5:471st & 10 at opp 19Glen Coffee rush for 2 yards to the ArkSt 17.
5:152nd & 8 at opp 17John Parker Wilson pass complete to Mike McCoy for 5 yards to the ArkSt 12.
4:443rd & 3 at opp 12John Parker Wilson rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 9 for a 1ST down.
4:231st & goal at opp 9Glen Coffee rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 6, Arkansas State 0
4:23Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 7, Arkansas State 0
4:23Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 66 yards returned by Marcus Brown for 12 yards to the Alab 30, Arkansas St penalty 8 yard illegal block accepted.
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 8Corey Leonard rush for 7 yards to the ArkSt 15.
3:222nd & 3 at own 15Reggie Arnold rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 14.
2:423rd & 4 at own 14Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 02:42.
2:363rd & 4 at own 14Corey Leonard pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 4 at own 14Brett Shrable punt for 37 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Alab Javier Arenas at the Alab 49.
Alabama Interception, 5 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 49John Parker Wilson pass complete to Marquis Maze for 24 yards to the ArkSt 27 for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at opp 27Mark Ingram rush for 10 yards to the ArkSt 17 for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at opp 17Mark Ingram rush for 2 yards to the ArkSt 15.
0:332nd & 8 at opp 15John Parker Wilson pass complete to Mark Ingram for 2 yards to the ArkSt 13.
0:333rd & 6 at opp 13John Parker Wilson pass intercepted by Dominique Williams at the ArkSt 0, returned for 23 yards to the ArkSt 23.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Alabama 14, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 23Reggie Arnold rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 27.
14:172nd & 6 at own 27Reggie Arnold rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 30.
13:003rd & 3 at own 30Corey Leonard rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 29.
13:004th & 4 at own 29Brett Shrable punt for 44 yards, downed at the Alab 27.
Alabama Punt, 7 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 27Glen Coffee rush for 5 yards to the Alab 32.
12:022nd & 5 at own 32John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
11:553rd & 5 at own 32Arkansas St penalty 11 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
11:481st & 10 at own 43John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to N/A.
11:412nd & 10 at own 43Glen Coffee rush for 10 yards to the ArkSt 47 for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at opp 47John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to N/A.
11:002nd & 10 at opp 47Glen Coffee rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 43.
10:153rd & 6 at opp 43John Parker Wilson sacked by Bryan Hall for a loss of 12 yards to the Alab 45.
10:154th & 18 at own 45P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 35 yards, returned by Kevin Jones for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 18.
Arkansas State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Alabama scores)
9:071st & 10 at own 19Derek Lawson rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 22.
9:032nd & 7 at own 22Corey Leonard pass incomplete to Kevin Jones.
8:543rd & 7 at own 22Corey Leonard pass intercepted by Rashad Johnson at the ArkSt 32, returned for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 13, Arkansas State 0
8:54Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 14, Arkansas State 0
8:33Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 69 yards returned by Paul Stevens for 21 yards to the Alab 30, Arkansas St penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Arkansas State Punt, 8 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 12Reggie Arnold rush for 9 yards to the ArkSt 21.
8:002nd & 1 at own 21Reggie Arnold rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 25 for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at own 25Reggie Arnold rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 29.
6:332nd & 6 at own 29Corey Leonard rush for no gain to the ArkSt 29.
5:533rd & 6 at own 29Corey Leonard rush for 16 yards to the ArkSt 45 for a 1ST down.
4:491st & 10 at own 45Corey Leonard sacked by Bobby Greenwood for a loss of 4 yards to the ArkSt 41.
4:312nd & 14 at own 41Derek Lawson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 40.
3:573rd & 15 at own 40Corey Leonard sacked by Bobby Greenwood for a loss of 7 yards to the ArkSt 33.
1:504th & 22 at own 33Brett Shrable punt for 35 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 14 yards to the ArkSt 33, Alabama penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Alabama Missed FG, 9 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 36John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
2:552nd & 10 at own 36John Parker Wilson pass complete to Julio Jones for 3 yards to the Alab 39.
2:003rd & 7 at own 39John Parker Wilson pass complete to Julio Jones for 21 yards to the ArkSt 40 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 40John Parker Wilson rush for 6 yards to the ArkSt 34.
1:312nd & 4 at opp 34Roy Upchurch rush for 5 yards to the ArkSt 29 for a 1ST down.
1:231st & 10 at opp 28Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 01:23.
1:181st & 10 at opp 28John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Julio Jones.
1:122nd & 10 at opp 28John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
0:573rd & 10 at opp 28John Parker Wilson rush for 8 yards to the ArkSt 20.
0:274th & 2 at opp 20Leigh Tiffin 37 yard field goal MISSED.
Arkansas State End of half, 1 play
0:271st & 10 at own 20Reggie Arnold rush for 5 yards to the ArkSt 25.
Q3 13:46Ryan Wilbourn kickoff for 53 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 12 yards to the Alab 29.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Alabama 28, Arkansas State 0
Alabama Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 29John Parker Wilson pass complete to Travis McCall for 7 yards to the Alab 36.
14:072nd & 3 at own 36Mark Ingram rush for 30 yards to the ArkSt 34 for a 1ST down.
13:461st & 10 at opp 34Mark Ingram rush for 12 yards to the ArkSt 22 for a 1ST down.
13:371st & 10 at opp 22Roy Upchurch rush for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 21, Arkansas State 0
13:37Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.
13:37Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas State Punt, 6 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 20Reggie Arnold rush for 8 yards to the ArkSt 28.
12:442nd & 2 at own 28Reggie Arnold rush for no gain to the ArkSt 28.
12:003rd & 2 at own 28Corey Leonard pass complete to Jeff Blake for 6 yards to the ArkSt 34 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 34Corey Leonard pass complete to Kevin Jones for 5 yards to the ArkSt 39.
10:332nd & 5 at own 39Corey Leonard rush for a loss of 4 yards to the ArkSt 35.
10:113rd & 9 at own 35Corey Leonard pass incomplete to Reggie Arnold.
12:004th & 9 at own 35Brett Shrable punt for 35 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 13 yards to the Alab 43.
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 43John Parker Wilson rush for 3 yards to the Alab 46.
9:212nd & 7 at own 46Mark Ingram rush for 14 yards to the ArkSt 40 for a 1ST down.
8:511st & 10 at opp 40Mark Ingram rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 37.
8:112nd & 7 at opp 37John Parker Wilson sacked by Gregory McCall for a loss of 8 yards to the ArkSt 45.
7:333rd & 15 at opp 45John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
7:334th & 15 at opp 45P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas State Punt, 4 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 20Reggie Arnold rush for 11 yards to the ArkSt 31 for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at own 31Reggie Arnold rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 30.
6:132nd & 11 at own 30Corey Leonard pass incomplete to Kevin Jones.
6:073rd & 11 at own 30Corey Leonard pass incomplete to Kevin Jones.
5:014th & 11 at own 30Brett Shrable punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Javier Arenas at the ArkSt 30, Arkansas St penalty 16 yard kick catching interference on N/A accepted.
Alabama Touchdown run, 7 plays
5:501st & 10 at opp 48Roy Upchurch rush for no gain to the ArkSt 48.
5:012nd & 10 at opp 48John Parker Wilson pass complete to Julio Jones for 21 yards to the ArkSt 27 for a 1ST down.
4:431st & 10 at opp 27Roy Upchurch rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 28.
3:552nd & 11 at opp 28John Parker Wilson pass complete to Julio Jones for 8 yards to the ArkSt 20.
3:213rd & 3 at opp 20John Parker Wilson pass complete to Brad Smelley for 11 yards to the ArkSt 9 for a 1ST down.
2:521st & goal at opp 9Roy Upchurch rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 5.
2:202nd & goal at opp 5Mark Ingram rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 27, Arkansas State 0
2:20Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 28, Arkansas State 0
2:20Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 67 yards returned by Paul Stevens for 15 yards to the ArkSt 18.
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 18Corey Leonard pass complete to Jahbari McLennan for 26 yards to the ArkSt 44 for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at own 44Derek Lawson rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 48.
0:562nd & 6 at own 48Arkansas St penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
0:222nd & 11 at own 43Derek Lawson rush for 8 yards to the Alab 49.
Q4 14:553rd & 3 at opp 49Alabama penalty 8 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
Q4 14:481st & 10 at opp 41Corey Leonard pass incomplete to Kevin Jones.
Q4 14:142nd & 10 at opp 41Corey Leonard pass complete to Kevin Jones for 5 yards to the Alab 36.
Q4 13:553rd & 5 at opp 36Corey Leonard rush for no gain to the Alab 36.
Q4 13:174th & 5 at opp 36Corey Leonard pass incomplete to Jahbari McLennan.
4th quarter5 drives, then Alabama 35, Arkansas State 0
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 36John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to N/A.
13:002nd & 10 at own 36Mark Ingram rush for 4 yards to the Alab 40.
12:183rd & 6 at own 40John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
12:184th & 6 at own 40P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 41 yards, returned by Kevin Jones for 4 yards to the ArkSt 23.
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 23Reggie Arnold rush for 8 yards to the ArkSt 31.
11:212nd & 2 at own 31Reggie Arnold rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 34 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 34Derek Lawson rush for 6 yards to the ArkSt 40.
10:342nd & 4 at own 40Alabama penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
10:081st & 10 at opp 45Corey Leonard pass complete to Anthony Robinson for 6 yards to the Alab 39.
9:502nd & 4 at opp 39Derek Lawson rush for 4 yards to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down.
9:171st & 10 at opp 35Corey Leonard pass incomplete to Jahbari McLennan.
8:502nd & 10 at opp 35Corey Leonard rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by ArkSt Reggie Arnold at the Alab 40.
8:003rd & 15 at opp 40Corey Leonard sacked by Brandon Deaderick for a loss of 5 yards to the Alab 45.
8:504th & 20 at opp 45Corey Leonard sacked by Rolando McClain for a loss of 10 yards to the ArkSt 45.
Alabama Touchdown run, 7 plays
7:321st & 10 at opp 45John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
7:202nd & 10 at opp 45John Parker Wilson pass complete to Julio Jones for 9 yards to the ArkSt 36.
6:493rd & 1 at opp 36John Parker Wilson rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 33 for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at opp 33Roy Upchurch rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 29.
5:392nd & 6 at opp 29John Parker Wilson pass complete to Earl Alexander for 2 yards to the ArkSt 27.
5:053rd & 4 at opp 27John Parker Wilson pass complete to Darius Hanks for 10 yards to the ArkSt 17 for a 1ST down.
4:371st & 10 at opp 17Mark Ingram rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 34, Arkansas State 0
4:37Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 35, Arkansas State 0
4:37Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 69 yards returned by Paul Stevens for 23 yards to the ArkSt 24.
Arkansas State Punt, 5 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 24Arkansas St penalty 9 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:421st & 19 at own 15Corey Leonard pass complete to Walter Moody for 9 yards to the ArkSt 24.
3:012nd & 10 at own 24Jermaine Robertson rush for 11 yards to the ArkSt 35 for a 1ST down.
2:491st & 10 at own 35Jermaine Robertson rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 39.
1:432nd & 6 at own 39Corey Leonard pass complete to Trevor Gillott for 4 yards to the ArkSt 43.
1:173rd & 2 at own 43Jermaine Robertson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 42.
0:014th & 3 at own 42Brett Shrable punt for 37 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 1 yard to the ArkSt 42, Arkansas St penalty 15 yard kick catching interference on Dominique Williams accepted.
Alabama End of game, 2 plays
0:111st & 10 at own 37Terry Grant rush for 1 yard to the Alab 38.
0:012nd & 9 at own 38Terry Grant rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 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.

The series

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Alabama leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2018Alabama 57, Arkansas State 7
2008Alabama 35, Arkansas State 0
1982Alabama 34, Arkansas State 7

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