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Alabama vs. Virginia Tech

Saturday, September 5, 2009

No. 5 Alabama beat No. 7 Virginia Tech 34–⁠24. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 11–⁠1.

Neutral site5Alabama14–⁠0 in 2009
34
Neutral site7Virginia Tech10–⁠3 in 2009
24

Final at Georgia Dome, AtlantaTV: ABCAttendance 74,954College GameDay broadcast from here, September 5, 2009 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
74°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Alabama9701834
Virginia Tech7100724

Standouts

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Player stats

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg McElroy15/3023011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mark Ingram26150139
Roy Upchurch790134
Greg McElroy82809
Trent Richardson31006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marquis Maze257048
Darius Hanks355035
Julio Jones446016
Colin Peek337019

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyrod Taylor9/209100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Williams1371232
Josh Oglesby61607
Danny Coale1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Williams242043
Jarrett Boykin319010
Danny Coale216012
Josh Oglesby214013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Antoine Hopkins160

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

Team stats

AlabamaVirginia Tech
498Total yards155
235Passing yards129
268Rushing yards64
7.7Yards per pass4.6
5.5Yards per rush2.1
23First downs10
6–⁠17Third downs2–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers2
10–⁠83Penalties6–⁠45
22:32Possession13:39

Efficiency

AlabamaVirginia Tech
38%Success rate32%
0.12EPA per play−0.16
1.18Explosiveness0.57
−0.07Rushing EPA−0.08
0.47Passing EPA−0.22
35%Passing-down success6%
0.04First-down EPA−0.08
−0.08Second-down EPA−0.31
0.69Third-down EPA−0.12

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)

Virginia Tech 51% to win. Alabama won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneAlabama end zoneQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaField goal, 6 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaField goal, 7 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdownQ1 AlabamaResult not recorded, 5 playsQ1 AlabamaField goal, 4 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 8 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaInterception, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechField goal, 4 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 AlabamaMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AlabamaPunt, 9 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaFumble, 6 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 AlabamaField goal, 5 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 AlabamaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 AlabamaField goal, 6 plays, 26 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  4. Q1 AlabamaField goal, 7 plays, 30 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 98 yards
  6. Q1 AlabamaResult not recorded, 5 plays, −28 yards
  7. Q1 AlabamaField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
  9. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 76 yards
  14. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 7 plays, 51 yards
  15. Q2 AlabamaMissed FG, 6 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  17. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 9 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 AlabamaFumble, 6 plays, 57 yards
  20. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  21. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  22. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  23. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 54 yards
  24. Q4 AlabamaField goal, 5 plays, 17 yards
  25. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 2 plays, 37 yards
  26. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 74 yards
  27. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  28. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  29. Q4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −1 yard
  30. Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 3 plays, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Alabama 9, Virginia Tech 7
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 18Kenny Younger rush for 3 yards to the VTech 21.
14:102nd & 7 at own 21Danny Coale rush for 5 yards to the VTech 26.
14:023rd & 2 at own 26Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 14:02.
13:253rd & 2 at own 26Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Josh Oglesby for 1 yard to the VTech 27.
13:064th & 1 at own 27Brent Bowden punt for 37 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 6 yards to the Alab 42.
Alabama Field goal, 6 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 42Mark Ingram rush for 3 yards to the Alab 45.
12:202nd & 7 at own 45Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 14 yards to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 41Greg McElroy rush for 1 yard to the VTech 40.
10:482nd & 9 at opp 40Greg McElroy rush for 8 yards to the VTech 32.
10:433rd & 1 at opp 32Timeout ALABAMA, clock 10:43.
10:053rd & 1 at opp 32Mark Ingram rush for no gain to the VTech 32.
9:564th & 1 at opp 32Leigh Tiffin 49 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 3, Virginia Tech 0
9:56Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 70 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 21 yards to the VTech 21.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 21Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
9:352nd & 10 at own 21Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 09:35.
9:052nd & 10 at own 21Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 4 yards to the VTech 25.
8:563rd & 6 at own 25Tyrod Taylor sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the VTech 25, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 0 yard intentional grounding on Tyrod Taylor accepted.
8:464th & 16 at own 15Brent Bowden punt for 46 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 15 yards to the VTech 46.
Alabama Field goal, 7 plays
8:411st & 10 at opp 46Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Julio Jones.
8:262nd & 10 at opp 46ALABAMA penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
7:502nd & 20 at own 44Mark Ingram rush for 4 yards to the Alab 48.
7:403rd & 16 at own 48Greg McElroy pass complete to Darius Hanks for 35 yards to the VTech 17 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 17Mark Ingram rush for 1 yard to the VTech 16.
6:542nd & 9 at opp 16Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Marquis Maze.
6:513rd & 9 at opp 16Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Julio Jones, broken up by Jake Johnson.
6:474th & 9 at opp 16Leigh Tiffin 34 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 6, Virginia Tech 0
6:35Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 68 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 98 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 6
6:35Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 7, Alabama 6
6:35Matt Waldron kickoff for 70 yards returned by Terry Grant for 15 yards to the Alab 15.
Alabama Result not recorded, 5 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 15Julio Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 14.
5:252nd & 11 at own 14Greg McElroy rush for 5 yards to the Alab 14, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
4:581st & 10 at own 34Terry Grant rush for no gain to the Alab 34.
4:402nd & 10 at own 34Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Julio Jones, broken up by Dorian Porch.
4:203rd & 10 at own 34Greg McElroy rush for 9 yards to the Alab 43.
3:554th & 1 at own 43Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 03:55.
3:44P.J. Fitzgerald kickoff for 41 yards returned by Ryan Williams for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Alab Brian Selman at the VTech 16.
Alabama Field goal, 4 plays
3:381st & 10 at opp 16Terry Grant rush for 2 yards to the VTech 14.
3:152nd & 8 at opp 14Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Darius Hanks.
3:083rd & 8 at opp 14Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Darius Hanks.
3:054th & 8 at opp 14Leigh Tiffin 32 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 9, Virginia Tech 7
3:05Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 60 yards returned by Davon Morgan for 15 yards to the VTech 25.
Virginia Tech Punt, 8 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 25Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 12 yards to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at own 37Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the VTech 40.
1:402nd & 7 at own 40Josh Oglesby rush for 6 yards to the VTech 46.
1:163rd & 1 at own 46Josh Oglesby rush for 2 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at own 48Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Josh Oglesby for 13 yards to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 10 at opp 39Josh Oglesby rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 41.
Q2 14:562nd & 12 at opp 41Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
Q2 14:133rd & 12 at opp 41Tyrod Taylor sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Alab 49.
Q2 14:034th & 20 at opp 49Brent Bowden punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Virginia Tech 17, Alabama 16
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 20Mark Ingram rush for 6 yards to the Alab 26.
12:502nd & 4 at own 26Team rush for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by Alab at the Alab 16.
12:443rd & 14 at own 16Greg McElroy pass incomplete.
12:304th & 14 at own 16P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 53 yards, returned by Jayron Hosley for 11 yards to the VTech 42.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 42Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts, broken up by Kareem Jackson.
11:502nd & 10 at own 42Ryan Williams rush for 5 yards to the VTech 47.
11:393rd & 5 at own 47Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
11:324th & 5 at own 47Brent Bowden punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Javier Arenas at the Alab 12.
Alabama Interception, 3 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 12ALABAMA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:251st & 15 at own 7Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Julio Jones, broken up by Davon Morgan.
10:482nd & 15 at own 7Greg McElroy rush for 7 yards to the Alab 14.
10:363rd & 8 at own 14Greg McElroy pass intercepted by Antoine Hopkins at the Alab 20, returned for 6 yards to the Alab 14.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 4 plays
10:131st & 10 at opp 14Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the Alab 11.
9:482nd & 7 at opp 11Ryan Williams rush for 2 yards to the Alab 9.
8:433rd & 5 at opp 9Tyrod Taylor sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 11.
8:394th & 7 at opp 11Matt Waldron 28 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 10, Alabama 9
8:39Matt Waldron kickoff for 63 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 17 yards to the Alab 24.
Alabama Touchdown run, 11 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 24Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Brad Smelley.
7:552nd & 10 at own 24Greg McElroy pass complete to Marquis Maze for 9 yards to the Alab 33.
7:453rd & 1 at own 33Mark Ingram rush for 4 yards to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down.
7:051st & 10 at own 37Mark Ingram rush for 14 yards to the VTech 49 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 49Mark Ingram rush for 1 yard to the VTech 48.
5:402nd & 9 at opp 48Greg McElroy sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 48.
5:053rd & 13 at own 48Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 16 yards to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at opp 36Mark Ingram rush for 1 yard to the VTech 35.
3:552nd & 9 at opp 35Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 10 yards to the VTech 25 for a 1ST down.
3:181st & 10 at opp 25Mark Ingram rush for 6 yards to the VTech 19.
3:092nd & 4 at opp 19Roy Upchurch rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 15, Virginia Tech 10
5:05Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 16, Virginia Tech 10
3:09Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 29 yards to the Alab 30, ALABAMA penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 7 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 49Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Greg Boone, broken up by Dont’a Hightower.
2:562nd & 10 at own 49Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Xavier Boyce.
2:503rd & 10 at own 49ALABAMA penalty 3 yard pass interference accepted.
2:321st & 10 at opp 48Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Ryan Williams for 43 yards to the Alab 5 for a 1ST down.
2:321st & 0 at opp 5Timeout ALABAMA, clock 02:32.
2:321st & goal at opp 5Tyrod Taylor rush for a loss of 14 yards, fumbled, recovered by VTech Tyrod Taylor at the Alab 19, ALABAMA penalty 10 yard personal foul accepted.
2:321st & 0 at opp 9ALABAMA penalty 5 yard personal foul accepted.
2:321st & goal at opp 4Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the Alab 1.
2:322nd & goal at opp 1Tyrod Taylor rush for no gain to the Alab 1.
1:023rd & goal at opp 1Ryan Williams rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 16
1:02Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 17, Alabama 16
1:02Matt Waldron kickoff for 70 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 22 yards to the Alab 22.
Alabama Missed FG, 6 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 22Roy Upchurch rush for 34 yards to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 44Greg McElroy pass complete to Colin Peek for 10 yards to the VTech 34 for a 1ST down.
0:181st & 10 at opp 34Mark Ingram rush for 16 yards to the VTech 18 for a 1ST down.
0:131st & 10 at opp 18Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Colin Peek.
0:062nd & 10 at opp 18Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Julio Jones.
0:023rd & 10 at opp 18Leigh Tiffin 36 yard field goal MISSED.
Virginia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 18.
Q3 15:00Matt Waldron kickoff for 70 yards returned by Terry Grant for 29 yards to the Alab 29.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 17, Alabama 16
Alabama Punt, 9 plays
14:341st & 10 at own 29Greg McElroy pass complete to Mark Ingram for 5 yards to the Alab 34.
14:002nd & 5 at own 34Mark Ingram rush for no gain to the Alab 34.
13:203rd & 5 at own 34Greg McElroy pass complete to Darius Hanks for 7 yards to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down.
13:021st & 10 at own 41Mark Ingram rush for no gain to the Alab 41.
12:332nd & 10 at own 41Greg McElroy rush for 3 yards to the Alab 44.
11:503rd & 7 at own 44Greg McElroy pass complete to Colin Peek for 8 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at opp 48Marquis Maze rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 49.
11:012nd & 11 at opp 49Greg McElroy pass incomplete.
10:453rd & 11 at opp 49Greg McElroy sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
10:084th & 12 at the 50P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 47 yards, downed at the VTech 3.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 4Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the VTech 7.
9:302nd & 7 at own 7VIRGINIA TECH penalty 3 yard holding accepted.
8:402nd & 10 at own 4Ryan Williams rush for 5 yards to the VTech 9.
8:333rd & 5 at own 9Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Danny Coale, broken up by Javier Arenas.
8:174th & 5 at own 9Brent Bowden punt for 57 yards, downed at the Alab 34.
Alabama Fumble, 6 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 34Mark Ingram rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 32.
7:152nd & 12 at own 32Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 6 yards to the Alab 38.
7:003rd & 6 at own 38VIRGINIA TECH penalty 12 yard pass interference accepted.
6:351st & 10 at the 50Roy Upchurch rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 48.
6:182nd & 12 at own 48Roy Upchurch rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:003rd & 10 at the 50Greg McElroy pass complete to Darius Hanks for 13 yards to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at opp 37ALABAMA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:531st & 15 at opp 42Roy Upchurch rush, fumbled, forced by Cody Grimm, recovered by VTech Cody Grimm at the VTech 9, Cody Grimm for 2 yards, to the VTech 11.
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 11Tyrod Taylor rush for 16 yards to the VTech 27 for a 1ST down.
3:541st & 10 at own 27Josh Oglesby rush for 7 yards to the VTech 34.
3:242nd & 3 at own 34Josh Oglesby rush for 4 yards to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at own 38Josh Oglesby rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by VTech Josh Oglesby at the VTech 37.
2:182nd & 11 at own 37Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Ryan Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 36.
1:323rd & 12 at own 36Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 4 yards to the VTech 40.
1:244th & 8 at own 40Brent Bowden punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Javier Arenas at the Alab 11.
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 11Mark Ingram rush for 18 yards to the Alab 29 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at own 29Mark Ingram rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 26.
0:102nd & 13 at own 26Greg McElroy pass complete to Mark Ingram for 12 yards to the Alab 38.
Q4 14:543rd & 1 at own 38Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Julio Jones.
Q4 14:464th & 1 at own 38P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Jayron Hosley at the VTech 18.
4th quarter9 drives, then Alabama 34, Virginia Tech 24
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
14:261st & 10 at own 18Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 10 yards to the VTech 28 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at own 28Ryan Williams rush for 8 yards to the VTech 36.
13:242nd & 2 at own 36Ryan Williams rush for 1 yard to the VTech 37.
13:243rd & 1 at own 37Timeout ALABAMA, clock 13:24.
13:103rd & 1 at own 37Ryan Williams rush for 2 yards to the VTech 37, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
13:103rd & 9 at own 29Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
13:024th & 9 at own 29Brent Bowden punt for 39 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 14 yards to the Alab 46.
Alabama Touchdown run, 2 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 46Greg McElroy pass complete to Marquis Maze for 48 yards to the VTech 6 for a 1ST down.
12:231st & goal at opp 6Mark Ingram rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 22, Virginia Tech 17
12:23Two-point conversion attempt, Greg McElroy pass to Colin Peek GOOD.Alabama 24, Virginia Tech 17
12:05Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 70 yards returned by Davon Morgan for 21 yards, fumbled, forced by Chris Rogers, recovered by Alab Chris Rogers at the VTech 21.
Alabama Field goal, 5 plays
11:501st & 10 at opp 20Mark Ingram rush for 16 yards to the VTech 4 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & goal at opp 4Mark Ingram rush for 1 yard to the VTech 3.
10:352nd & goal at opp 3Mark Ingram rush for no gain to the VTech 3.
10:353rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout ALABAMA, clock 10:35.
10:313rd & goal at opp 3Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Colin Peek.
10:314th & goal at opp 3Leigh Tiffin 20 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 27, Virginia Tech 17
10:31Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 69 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 47 yards to the Alab 30, ALABAMA penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 2 plays
9:451st & 10 at opp 37Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 5 yards to the Alab 32.
9:222nd & 5 at opp 32Ryan Williams rush for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 27, Virginia Tech 23
9:22Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Alabama 27, Virginia Tech 24
9:22Matt Waldron kickoff for 60 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 16 yards to the Alab 26.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 26Mark Ingram rush for 39 yards to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down.
8:421st & 10 at opp 35ALABAMA penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
8:121st & 20 at opp 45Mark Ingram rush for 9 yards to the VTech 36.
7:402nd & 11 at opp 36Greg McElroy pass complete to Colin Peek for 19 yards to the VTech 17 for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at opp 17Mark Ingram rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 18.
6:352nd & 11 at opp 18Greg McElroy pass complete to Mark Ingram for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 33, Virginia Tech 24
6:35Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 34, Virginia Tech 24
6:35Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 54 yards returned by David Wilson for 3 yards to the VTech 19.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 19VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:241st & 15 at own 14Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
6:082nd & 15 at own 14Tyrod Taylor rush for 4 yards to the VTech 18.
5:223rd & 11 at own 18Tyrod Taylor sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the VTech 7.
5:044th & 22 at own 7Brent Bowden punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Javier Arenas at the Alab 46.
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 46Mark Ingram rush for 9 yards to the VTech 45.
3:552nd & 1 at opp 45Mark Ingram rush for 2 yards to the VTech 43 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at opp 43Mark Ingram rush for no gain to the VTech 43.
3:062nd & 10 at opp 43Roy Upchurch rush for 2 yards to the VTech 41.
2:593rd & 8 at opp 41Roy Upchurch rush for 2 yards to the VTech 39.
2:594th & 6 at opp 39Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 02:59.
2:524th & 6 at opp 39P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 39 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 20Tyrod Taylor rush for 6 yards to the VTech 26 out-of-bounds.
2:232nd & 4 at own 26Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
2:173rd & 4 at own 26Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts, broken up by Kareem Jackson.
2:124th & 4 at own 26Tyrod Taylor sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the VTech 19.
Alabama End of game, 3 plays
1:301st & 10 at opp 19ALABAMA penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:301st & 15 at opp 24Trent Richardson rush for 6 yards to the VTech 18.
1:152nd & 9 at opp 18Trent Richardson rush for 3 yards to the VTech 15.
0:383rd & 6 at opp 15Trent Richardson rush for 1 yard to the VTech 14.
0:384th & 5 at opp 14Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:38.

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.

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2013Alabama 35, Virginia Tech 10
2009Alabama 34, Virginia Tech 24
1998Virginia Tech 38, Alabama 7Music City Bowl
1979Alabama 31, Virginia Tech 7
1978Alabama 35, Virginia Tech 0
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