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Florida International at Alabama

Saturday, September 12, 2009

No. 4 Alabama beat Florida International 40–⁠14. It was their second meeting; Alabama leads the series 2–⁠0 as played.

AwayFlorida International3–⁠9 in 2009
14
Home4Alabama14–⁠0 in 2009
40

Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 92,012

At kickoff
80°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Northport 2 S, 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida International770014
Alabama101061440

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida International

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paul McCall16/3218910
Wayne Younger2/62401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darian Mallary31307
Wayne Younger21208
Darriet Perry9506
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Ellingson592146
T.Y. Hilton540025
Colt Anderson123023
Jason Frierson222016

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg McElroy18/2424110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trent Richardson15118235
Terry Grant669142
Mark Ingram1056116
Demetrius Goode424014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike McCoy5100135
Mark Ingram447031
Trent Richardson223012
Earl Alexander220011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mark Barron1170

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

Team stats

Florida InternationalAlabama
214Total yards516
251Passing yards256
1Rushing yards275
5.6Yards per pass10.0
0.0Yards per rush6.5
13First downs26
7–⁠18Third downs3–⁠10
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
8–⁠54Penalties7–⁠65
17:24Possession19:38

Efficiency

Florida InternationalAlabama
30%Success rate59%
−0.12EPA per play0.28
1.18Explosiveness0.77
−0.05Rushing EPA0.19
−0.16Passing EPA0.52
30%Passing-down success59%
−0.34First-down EPA0.24
−0.20Second-down EPA0.41
0.39Third-down EPA0.17

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 zoneFlorida International end zoneQ1 AlabamaField goal, 13 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 Florida InternationalTouchdownQ1 AlabamaField goal, 7 playsQ2 Florida InternationalTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 8 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 playsQ2 AlabamaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 playsQ3 AlabamaMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 Florida InternationalInterception, 10 playsQ4 AlabamaResult not recorded, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Florida International right to left.
  1. Q1 AlabamaField goal, 13 plays, 55 yards
  2. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  3. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 96 yards
  5. Q1 AlabamaField goal, 7 plays, 50 yards
  6. Q2 Florida InternationalTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 60 yards
  7. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 64 yards
  8. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  9. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  10. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaEnd of half, 2 plays, 17 yards
  12. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  13. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 AlabamaMissed FG, 6 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 50 yards
  18. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  21. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 40 yards
  22. Q4 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 31 yards
  23. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 55 yards
  24. Q4 Florida InternationalInterception, 10 plays, 54 yards
  25. Q4 AlabamaResult not recorded, 8 plays, 54 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Alabama 10, Florida International 7
Alabama Field goal, 13 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 39Roy Upchurch rush for no gain to the Alab 39.
13:512nd & 10 at own 39Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 9 yards to the Alab 48.
13:313rd & 1 at own 48Roy Upchurch rush for 1 yard to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down.
12:521st & 10 at own 49Roy Upchurch rush for 9 yards to the FlaIn 42.
12:302nd & 1 at opp 42Julio Jones rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 37 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at opp 37Roy Upchurch rush for 7 yards to the FlaIn 30.
11:222nd & 3 at opp 30Greg McElroy pass complete to Earl Alexander for 11 yards to the FlaIn 19 for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at opp 19Trent Richardson rush for 8 yards to the FlaIn 11.
10:222nd & 2 at opp 11Trent Richardson rush for 3 yards to the FlaIn 8 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & goal at opp 8Trent Richardson rush for 3 yards to the FlaIn 5.
9:182nd & goal at opp 5Trent Richardson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 6.
9:083rd & goal at opp 6Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Julio Jones.
9:024th & goal at opp 6Leigh Tiffin 23 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 3, Florida International 0
9:02Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 69 yards returned by Junior Mertile for 13 yards to the FlaIn 14.
Florida International Punt, 6 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 14Paul McCall rush for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaIn Paul McCall at the FlaIn 5.
8:002nd & 19 at own 5Darriet Perry rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaIn 3.
7:163rd & 21 at own 3Paul McCall pass complete to Greg Ellingson for 46 yards to the FlaIn 49 for a 1ST down.
7:141st & 10 at own 49Timeout ALABAMA, clock 07:14.
7:071st & 10 at own 49Paul McCall pass incomplete to Darrian Mallary.
7:012nd & 10 at own 49Paul McCall pass incomplete to T.Y. Hilton.
6:563rd & 10 at own 49Paul McCall pass incomplete to Greg Ellingson.
6:454th & 10 at own 49Carlos Munera punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 7 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 20Greg McElroy pass complete to Colin Peek for 13 yards to the Alab 33 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at own 33Trent Richardson rush for 2 yards to the Alab 35.
5:112nd & 8 at own 35Greg McElroy pass complete to Mike McCoy for 7 yards to the Alab 42.
5:003rd & 1 at own 42Greg McElroy rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Alab Greg McElroy at the Alab 43 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at own 43Greg McElroy pass complete to Mike McCoy for 14 yards to the FlaIn 43 for a 1ST down.
3:341st & 10 at opp 43Greg McElroy pass complete to Preston Dial for 19 yards to the FlaIn 24 for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at opp 24Greg McElroy pass complete to Mike McCoy for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 9, Florida International 0
3:25Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 10, Florida International 0
3:07Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 66 yards returned by T.Y. Hilton for 96 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 10, Florida International 6
3:07Dustin Rivest extra point GOOD.Alabama 10, Florida International 7
3:07Dustin Rivest kickoff for 32 yards.
Alabama Field goal, 7 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 38Greg McElroy pass complete to Mike McCoy for 20 yards to the FlaIn 42 for a 1ST down.
2:041st & 10 at opp 42Terry Grant rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaIn 45.
1:402nd & 13 at opp 45Greg McElroy pass complete to Mark Ingram for 31 yards to the FlaIn 14 for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at opp 14Mark Ingram rush for 4 yards to the FlaIn 10.
1:012nd & 6 at opp 10Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 01:01.
1:012nd & 6 at opp 10ALABAMA penalty 5 yard false start on Barrett Jones accepted.
0:562nd & 11 at opp 15ALABAMA penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
0:122nd & 21 at opp 25Trent Richardson rush for 6 yards to the FlaIn 19.
0:003rd & 15 at opp 19Greg McElroy pass complete to Mark Ingram for 7 yards to the FlaIn 12.
Q2 14:554th & 8 at opp 12Leigh Tiffin 29 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 13, Florida International 7
Q2 14:55Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 40 yards out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Alabama 20, Florida International 14
Florida International Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 40Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 14:55.
14:371st & 10 at own 40Paul McCall pass complete to Jason Frierson for 16 yards to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at opp 44FLORIDA INTL penalty 15 yard personal foul on Joe Alajajian accepted.
13:301st & 25 at own 41Paul McCall pass complete to T.Y. Hilton for 8 yards to the FlaIn 49.
13:262nd & 17 at own 49ALABAMA penalty 15 yard pass interference on Kareem Jackson accepted.
12:541st & 10 at opp 36Darriet Perry rush for 6 yards to the Alab 30.
12:352nd & 4 at opp 30Paul McCall pass complete to Darriet Perry for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 31.
11:553rd & 5 at opp 31Paul McCall pass complete to T.Y. Hilton for 25 yards to the Alab 6 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & goal at opp 6Darriet Perry rush for no gain to the Alab 6.
10:292nd & goal at opp 6Paul McCall sacked by Mark Barron for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 9.
10:293rd & goal at opp 9Paul McCall pass complete to Greg Ellingson for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 13
10:29Dustin Rivest extra point GOOD.Florida International 14, Alabama 13
10:29Dustin Rivest kickoff for 64 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 25 yards to the FlaIn 30, FLORIDA INTL penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
Alabama Touchdown run, 5 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 36Greg McElroy pass complete to Mike McCoy for 35 yards to the FlaIn 29 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 29Mark Ingram rush for 16 yards to the FlaIn 13 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at opp 13Mark Ingram rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 12.
8:282nd & 9 at opp 12Greg McElroy pass complete to Earl Alexander for 10 yards to the FlaIn 2 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & goal at opp 2Mark Ingram rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 19, Florida International 14
8:201st & 0 at opp 3ALABAMA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:201st & 0 at opp 8FLORIDA INTL penalty 4 yard accepted.
8:20Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 20, Florida International 14
8:201st & 0 at own 30Timeout ALABAMA, clock 08:20.
8:20Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 50 yards returned by Junior Mertile for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaIn Junior Mertile at the FlaIn 23.
Florida International Punt, 8 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 23Paul McCall pass complete to Greg Ellingson for 9 yards to the FlaIn 32.
8:182nd & 1 at own 32Darrian Mallary rush for 7 yards to the FlaIn 39 for a 1ST down.
8:111st & 10 at own 39Paul McCall pass incomplete to Darrian Mallary.
7:112nd & 10 at own 39Paul McCall pass incomplete to Greg Ellingson.
7:043rd & 10 at own 39Paul McCall pass complete to Marquis Rolle for 16 yards to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at opp 45Darrian Mallary rush for 3 yards to the Alab 42.
6:402nd & 7 at opp 42Paul McCall pass incomplete.
6:003rd & 7 at opp 42Paul McCall sacked by Marcell Dareus for a loss of 11 yards to the FlaIn 47.
5:174th & 18 at own 47Carlos Munera punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 20Greg McElroy sacked by Toronto Smith for a loss of 15 yards to the Alab 5.
3:502nd & 25 at own 5Mark Ingram rush for 5 yards to the Alab 10.
3:143rd & 20 at own 10Greg McElroy pass complete to Mark Ingram for 3 yards to the Alab 13.
2:594th & 17 at own 13P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 44 yards, returned by T.Y. Hilton for 3 yards to the FlaIn 46.
Florida International Punt, 6 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 46Paul McCall pass complete to T.Y. Hilton for 7 yards to the Alab 47.
2:172nd & 3 at opp 47Paul McCall pass incomplete.
2:003rd & 3 at opp 47Paul McCall rush for 3 yards to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down.
1:471st & 10 at opp 44Paul McCall pass incomplete to T.Y. Hilton.
1:202nd & 10 at opp 44Darriet Perry rush for 4 yards to the Alab 40.
0:573rd & 6 at opp 40Paul McCall sacked by Lorenzo Washington for a loss of 14 yards to the Alab 40, FLORIDA INTL penalty 0 yard intentional grounding on Paul McCall accepted.
0:574th & 20 at own 46Carlos Munera punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Javier Arenas at the Alab 11.
Alabama End of half, 2 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 11Mark Ingram rush for 4 yards to the Alab 15.
0:002nd & 6 at own 15Mark Ingram rush for 13 yards to the Alab 28 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 40 yards returned by Kreg Brown for 11 yards to the FlaIn 41.
3rd quarter10 drives, then Alabama 26, Florida International 14
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 41Paul McCall pass incomplete to Darriet Perry.
14:152nd & 10 at own 41Darriet Perry rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 40.
14:003rd & 11 at own 40Paul McCall sacked by Donta Hightower for a loss of 4 yards to the FlaIn 36.
13:294th & 15 at own 36Carlos Munera punt for 48 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 6 yards to the Alab 22.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 22Mark Ingram rush for 3 yards to the Alab 25.
12:222nd & 7 at own 25Greg McElroy pass complete to Mark Ingram for 6 yards to the Alab 31.
12:003rd & 1 at own 31Greg McElroy pass complete to Brad Smelley for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 30.
11:254th & 2 at own 30P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 45 yards, fair catch by T.Y. Hilton at the FlaIn 25.
Florida International Punt, 5 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 25Darriet Perry rush for a loss of 4 yards to the FlaIn 21.
10:402nd & 14 at own 21Paul McCall pass complete to Greg Ellingson for 21 yards to the FlaIn 42 for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at own 42Paul McCall pass incomplete.
10:002nd & 10 at own 42Paul McCall rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 47.
9:383rd & 5 at own 47Paul McCall pass incomplete.
9:384th & 5 at own 47FLORIDA INTL penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Andy Leavine accepted.
9:244th & 20 at own 32Carlos Munera punt for 39 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 29 yards to the FlaIn 42.
Alabama Missed FG, 6 plays
9:211st & 10 at opp 42ALABAMA penalty 5 yard false start on Barrett Jones accepted.
8:521st & 15 at opp 47Trent Richardson rush for 6 yards to the FlaIn 41.
8:322nd & 9 at opp 41Greg McElroy pass complete to Trent Richardson for 12 yards to the FlaIn 29 for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at opp 29Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Marquis Maze.
7:372nd & 10 at opp 29Mark Ingram rush for 8 yards to the FlaIn 21.
7:053rd & 2 at opp 21Mark Ingram rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 22.
7:004th & 3 at opp 22Leigh Tiffin 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 22Paul McCall pass complete to Jonathan Faucher for 6 yards to the FlaIn 28.
6:152nd & 4 at own 28Paul McCall pass incomplete to Greg Ellingson.
5:503rd & 4 at own 28Paul McCall sacked by Terrence Cody for a loss of 6 yards to the FlaIn 22.
5:254th & 10 at own 22Carlos Munera punt for 48 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 20 yards to the 50 yard line.
Alabama Touchdown run, 7 plays
5:001st & 10 at the 50Trent Richardson rush for 6 yards to the FlaIn 44.
4:442nd & 4 at opp 44Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
4:213rd & 4 at opp 44Greg McElroy pass complete to Darius Hanks for 11 yards to the FlaIn 33 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 33Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Marquis Maze, broken up by Anthony Gaitor.
3:592nd & 10 at opp 33Greg McElroy pass complete to Trent Richardson for 11 yards to the FlaIn 22 for a 1ST down.
3:231st & 10 at opp 22Trent Richardson rush for 13 yards to the FlaIn 9 for a 1ST down.
3:141st & goal at opp 9Trent Richardson rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 26, Florida International 14
3:14Two-point conversion attempt, Greg McElroy pass FAILED.
3:14Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 48 yards returned by Junior Mertile for 15 yards to the FlaIn 37.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 37T.Y. Hilton rush for no gain to the FlaIn 37.
2:182nd & 10 at own 37Darrian Mallary rush for 3 yards to the FlaIn 40.
1:503rd & 7 at own 40Paul McCall rush for no gain to the FlaIn 40.
1:384th & 7 at own 40Carlos Munera punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Javier Arenas at the Alab 17.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 17Trent Richardson rush for 1 yard to the Alab 18.
1:002nd & 9 at own 18Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Colin Peek.
0:543rd & 9 at own 18Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Mark Ingram.
0:534th & 9 at own 18FLORIDA INTL penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
0:434th & 4 at own 23P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 40 yards, downed at the FlaIn 37.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 37Paul McCall pass incomplete to Jonathan Faucher, broken up by Kareem Jackson.
0:332nd & 10 at own 37Paul McCall pass incomplete to Jonathan Faucher.
0:313rd & 10 at own 37FLORIDA INTL penalty 5 yard delay of game on Paul McCall accepted.
0:273rd & 15 at own 32Paul McCall pass incomplete to Greg Ellingson, broken up by Kareem Jackson.
0:114th & 15 at own 32Carlos Munera punt for 54 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 46 yards to the FlaIn 40.
Alabama Touchdown run, 2 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 40Trent Richardson rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 35.
Q4 14:532nd & 5 at opp 35Trent Richardson rush for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 32, Florida International 14
Q4 14:53Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 33, Florida International 14
Q4 14:53Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 69 yards returned by Junior Mertile for 23 yards to the FlaIn 24.
4th quarter4 drives, then Alabama 40, Florida International 14
Florida International Turnover on downs, 9 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 24Paul McCall pass complete to Darriet Perry for 13 yards to the FlaIn 37 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at own 37Paul McCall pass complete to T.Y. Hilton for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 36.
13:002nd & 11 at own 36Paul McCall pass complete to Greg Ellingson for 7 yards to the FlaIn 43.
12:303rd & 4 at own 43Paul McCall pass complete to Darriet Perry for 2 yards to the FlaIn 45.
12:044th & 2 at own 45Paul McCall rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 47 for a 1ST down.
11:291st & 10 at own 47Paul McCall pass complete to Jason Frierson for 6 yards to the Alab 47.
11:112nd & 4 at opp 47FLORIDA INTL penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:002nd & 9 at own 48Paul McCall rush for 8 yards to the Alab 44.
10:103rd & 1 at opp 44Darriet Perry rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 45.
9:564th & 2 at opp 45Paul McCall pass incomplete.
Alabama Touchdown run, 3 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 45ALABAMA penalty 10 yard holding on William Vlachos accepted.
9:101st & 10 at own 46ALABAMA penalty 10 yard holding on William Vlachos accepted.
9:001st & 20 at own 36Trent Richardson rush for 10 yards to the Alab 46.
8:352nd & 10 at own 46Trent Richardson rush for 12 yards to the FlaIn 42 for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at opp 42Terry Grant rush for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 39, Florida International 14
8:21Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 40, Florida International 14
8:21Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 65 yards returned by T.Y. Hilton for 24 yards to the FlaIn 29.
Florida International Interception, 10 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 29Darriet Perry rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 30.
7:252nd & 9 at own 30Wayne Younger rush for 8 yards to the FlaIn 38.
6:503rd & 1 at own 38Darriet Perry rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 40 for a 1ST down.
6:411st & 10 at own 40Wayne Younger pass incomplete to Greg Ellingson.
6:082nd & 10 at own 40Wayne Younger pass complete to T.Y. Hilton for 1 yard to the FlaIn 41.
6:003rd & 9 at own 41Wayne Younger pass complete to Colt Anderson for 23 yards to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down.
5:341st & 10 at opp 36ALABAMA penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
5:231st & 10 at opp 21Wayne Younger pass incomplete to T.Y. Hilton, broken up by Robby Green.
4:502nd & 10 at opp 21Wayne Younger rush for 4 yards to the Alab 17.
4:323rd & 6 at opp 17Wayne Younger pass incomplete to Marquis Rolle, broken up by Chris Rogers.
4:234th & 6 at opp 17Wayne Younger pass intercepted by Mark Barron at the Alab 14, returned for 17 yards to the Alab 31.
Alabama Result not recorded, 8 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 31Terry Grant rush for 16 yards to the Alab 47 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at own 47Terry Grant rush for 6 yards to the FlaIn 47.
2:332nd & 4 at opp 47Demetrius Goode rush for no gain to the FlaIn 47.
1:493rd & 4 at opp 47Terry Grant rush for 3 yards to the FlaIn 44.
1:134th & 1 at opp 44Terry Grant rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 39 for a 1ST down.
1:031st & 10 at opp 39Demetrius Goode rush for 14 yards to the FlaIn 25 for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at opp 25Demetrius Goode rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 20.
0:002nd & 5 at opp 20Demetrius Goode rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 15 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.

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