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North Texas at Alabama

Saturday, September 19, 2009

No. 4 Alabama beat North Texas 53–⁠7. It was their third meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayNorth Texas2–⁠10 in 2009
7
Home4Alabama14–⁠0 in 2009
53

Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaAttendance 92,012

At kickoff
79°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Northport 2 S, 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Texas00707
Alabama141614953

Standouts

  • PassingGreg McElroy13 of 15, 176 yards, 2 TDAlabama
  • RushingTerry Grant19 carries, 79 yards, 2 TDAlabama

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Player stats

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Tune16/2312610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Hamilton73109
Cam Montgomery7803
Nathan Tune1707
Jeremi Mathis4706
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lance Dunbar240134
Darius Carey534017
Michael Outlaw234032
Cam Montgomery31708

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg McElroy13/1517620
Star Jackson9/138700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mark Ingram891122
Trent Richardson1187138
Terry Grant197929
Greg McElroy31618
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marquis Maze449134
Mike McCoy338020
Mark Ingram338129
Terry Grant229017

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

Team stats

North TexasAlabama
187Total yards523
126Passing yards263
61Rushing yards260
5.5Yards per pass9.4
2.3Yards per rush5.8
7First downs28
4–⁠14Third downs10–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers1
3–⁠27Penalties2–⁠15
17:57Possession18:43

Efficiency

North TexasAlabama
21%Success rate62%
−0.09EPA per play0.17
1.13Explosiveness0.70
−0.25Rushing EPA0.06
0.10Passing EPA0.38
22%Passing-down success54%
−0.41First-down EPA0.06
−0.15Second-down EPA0.16
0.41Third-down EPA0.64

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 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneNorth Texas end zoneQ1 AlabamaFumble, 1 playQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 13 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 6 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 8 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaField goal, 11 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 AlabamaField goal, 11 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 North TexasTurnover on downs, 9 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, North Texas right to left.
  1. Q1 AlabamaFumble, 1 play, 6 yards
  2. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 13 plays, 95 yards
  4. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 67 yards
  6. Q1 North TexasPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  7. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 83 yards
  8. Q2 North TexasPunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 68 yards
  10. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 AlabamaField goal, 11 plays, 37 yards
  12. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 39 yards
  14. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  17. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 33 yards
  18. Q3 North TexasTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 78 yards
  19. Q3 AlabamaField goal, 11 plays, 37 yards
  20. Q4 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 56 yards
  22. Q4 North TexasTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 32 yards
  23. Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Alabama 14, North Texas 0
Alabama Fumble, 1 play
14:401st & 10 at own 46Greg McElroy rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by NoTex Brandon Akpunku at the NoTex 48.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
14:341st & 10 at own 48Nathan Tune pass incomplete.
14:292nd & 10 at own 48Nathan Tune pass incomplete.
14:093rd & 10 at own 48Nathan Tune pass complete to Cam Montgomery for 6 yards to the Alab 46.
13:394th & 4 at opp 46Will Atterberry punt for 41 yards, downed at the Alab 5.
Alabama Touchdown run, 13 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 5Mark Ingram rush for 22 yards to the Alab 27 for a 1ST down.
13:011st & 10 at own 27Greg McElroy pass complete to Mark Ingram for 13 yards to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at own 40Greg McElroy pass complete to Mike McCoy for 8 yards to the Alab 48.
12:002nd & 2 at own 48Trent Richardson rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 48 for a 1ST down.
11:371st & 10 at opp 48Greg McElroy pass complete to Trent Richardson for 3 yards to the NoTex 45.
11:082nd & 7 at opp 45Trent Richardson rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 41.
10:363rd & 3 at opp 41Greg McElroy pass complete to Mike McCoy for 10 yards to the NoTex 31 for a 1ST down.
10:041st & 10 at opp 31Greg McElroy pass complete to Mark Ingram for a loss of 4 yards to the NoTex 35.
9:452nd & 14 at opp 35Greg McElroy pass complete to Earl Alexander for 11 yards to the NoTex 24.
8:483rd & 3 at opp 24Greg McElroy pass complete to Mike McCoy for 20 yards to the NoTex 4 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & goal at opp 4Mark Ingram rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 2.
7:552nd & goal at opp 2Greg McElroy pass incomplete.
7:473rd & goal at opp 2Greg McElroy rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 6, North Texas 0
7:47Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 7, North Texas 0
7:47Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 69 yards returned by Ira Smith for 23 yards to the NoTex 24.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 24Nathan Tune pass complete to Jamaal Jackson for 3 yards to the NoTex 27.
6:532nd & 7 at own 27Nathan Tune pass complete to Darius Carey for a loss of 3 yards to the NoTex 24.
6:033rd & 10 at own 24Cam Montgomery rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 26.
5:274th & 8 at own 26Will Atterberry punt for 52 yards, returned by Javier Arenas, fumbled, recovered by Alab Javier Arenas at the Alab 22, Javier Arenas for 11 yards, to the Alab 33.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 6 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 33Mark Ingram rush for 18 yards to the NoTex 49 for a 1ST down.
4:481st & 10 at opp 49Greg McElroy pass complete to Marquis Maze for 6 yards to the NoTex 43.
4:152nd & 4 at opp 43Mark Ingram rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 43, ALABAMA penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3:362nd & 11 at the 50Trent Richardson rush for 9 yards to the NoTex 41.
3:213rd & 2 at opp 41Greg McElroy pass complete to Colin Peek for 7 yards to the NoTex 34 for a 1ST down.
2:521st & 10 at opp 34Greg McElroy pass complete to Marquis Maze for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 13, North Texas 0
2:52Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 14, North Texas 0
2:52Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 70 yards returned by Darius Carey for 15 yards to the NoTex 15.
North Texas Punt, 6 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 15Lance Dunbar rush for no gain to the NoTex 15.
1:592nd & 10 at own 15Lance Dunbar rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 17.
1:183rd & 8 at own 17Nathan Tune pass complete to Darius Carey for 17 yards to the NoTex 34 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at own 34Lance Dunbar rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 33.
0:002nd & 11 at own 33Lance Dunbar rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 36.
Q2 14:443rd & 8 at own 36Nathan Tune pass complete to Lance Dunbar for 6 yards to the NoTex 42.
Q2 14:064th & 2 at own 42Will Atterberry punt for 41 yards out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 30, North Texas 0
Alabama Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 17Trent Richardson rush for 38 yards to the NoTex 45 for a 1ST down.
13:231st & 10 at opp 45Greg McElroy pass complete to Darius Hanks for 20 yards to the NoTex 45, NORTH TEXAS penalty 13 yard roughing passer accepted for a 1ST down.
12:441st & 10 at opp 12Trent Richardson rush for 10 yards to the NoTex 2 for a 1ST down.
12:051st & goal at opp 2Trent Richardson rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 1.
11:562nd & goal at opp 1Trent Richardson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 20, North Texas 0
11:56Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 21, North Texas 0
11:56Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 67 yards returned by Ira Smith for 15 yards to the Alab 30, NORTH TEXAS penalty 9 yard illegal block accepted.
North Texas Punt, 8 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 9Cam Montgomery rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 10.
10:512nd & 9 at own 10Cam Montgomery rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 13.
10:163rd & 6 at own 13Nathan Tune pass complete to Cam Montgomery for 8 yards to the NoTex 21 for a 1ST down.
9:231st & 10 at own 21Cam Montgomery rush for no gain to the NoTex 21.
8:502nd & 10 at own 21Nathan Tune pass complete to Darius Carey for 10 yards to the NoTex 31 for a 1ST down.
8:031st & 10 at own 31Cam Montgomery rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 32.
7:392nd & 9 at own 32Nathan Tune pass incomplete.
7:393rd & 9 at own 32Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 07:39.
7:333rd & 9 at own 32Nathan Tune pass incomplete.
7:214th & 9 at own 32Will Atterberry punt for 46 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 10 yards to the Alab 32.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 7 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 32Mark Ingram rush for 9 yards to the Alab 41.
6:392nd & 1 at own 41Greg McElroy rush for 8 yards to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at own 49Greg McElroy pass incomplete.
5:572nd & 10 at own 49Mark Ingram rush for 17 yards to the NoTex 34 for a 1ST down.
5:191st & 10 at opp 34Trent Richardson rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 28.
4:292nd & 4 at opp 28Trent Richardson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 29.
3:563rd & 5 at opp 29Greg McElroy pass complete to Mark Ingram for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 27, North Texas 0
3:56Leigh Tiffin extra point MISSED.
3:56Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 70 yards returned by Ira Smith for 17 yards to the NoTex 17.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 17Nathan Tune pass complete to Jamaal Jackson for 3 yards to the NoTex 20.
2:562nd & 7 at own 20Lance Dunbar rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 21.
2:173rd & 6 at own 21Nathan Tune pass incomplete.
2:174th & 6 at own 21NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
2:084th & 11 at own 16Will Atterberry punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Javier Arenas at the Alab 45.
Alabama Field goal, 11 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 45Star Jackson pass complete to Darius Hanks for 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by Alab at the NoTex 46.
1:352nd & 1 at opp 46Terry Grant rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 41 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 41Star Jackson pass incomplete.
1:152nd & 10 at opp 41Star Jackson pass complete to Marquis Maze for 6 yards to the NoTex 35.
1:003rd & 4 at opp 35Star Jackson pass complete to Brad Smelley for 6 yards to the NoTex 29 for a 1ST down.
0:491st & 10 at opp 29Star Jackson pass complete to Marquis Maze for 3 yards to the NoTex 26.
0:492nd & 7 at opp 26Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:49.
0:402nd & 7 at opp 26Terry Grant rush for 8 yards to the NoTex 18 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 18Team rush for a loss of 13 yards to the NoTex 31.
0:352nd & 23 at opp 31Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:35.
0:292nd & 23 at opp 31Terry Grant rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 25.
0:173rd & 17 at opp 25Star Jackson pass complete to Brad Smelley for 7 yards to the NoTex 18.
0:044th & 10 at opp 18Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:04.
0:004th & 10 at opp 18Leigh Tiffin 35 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 30, North Texas 0
Q3 15:00Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Alabama 44, North Texas 7
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 20Cam Montgomery rush for no gain to the NoTex 20.
14:182nd & 10 at own 20Nathan Tune pass incomplete.
13:423rd & 10 at own 20Nathan Tune pass complete to Cam Montgomery for 3 yards to the NoTex 23.
13:204th & 7 at own 23Will Atterberry punt for 52 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 36 yards to the NoTex 39.
Alabama Touchdown run, 3 plays
13:131st & 10 at opp 39Greg McElroy pass complete to Colin Peek for 19 yards to the NoTex 20 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at opp 20Mark Ingram rush for 15 yards to the NoTex 5 for a 1ST down.
12:261st & goal at opp 5Mark Ingram rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 36, North Texas 0
12:26Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 37, North Texas 0
12:26Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 20James Hamilton rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 21.
11:342nd & 9 at own 21Nathan Tune pass complete to Michael Outlaw for 2 yards to the NoTex 23.
10:533rd & 7 at own 23James Hamilton rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 28.
10:344th & 2 at own 28Will Atterberry punt for 24 yards out-of-bounds.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 48Star Jackson pass incomplete.
10:172nd & 10 at own 48Trent Richardson rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 49.
9:453rd & 7 at opp 49Star Jackson pass incomplete.
9:344th & 7 at opp 49P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 20Cam Montgomery rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 21.
8:432nd & 9 at own 21Nathan Tune pass complete to Darius Carey for 4 yards to the NoTex 25.
7:513rd & 5 at own 25Nathan Tune pass complete to Jamaal Jackson for a loss of 10 yards to the NoTex 15.
7:264th & 15 at own 15Will Atterberry punt for 51 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 33 yards to the NoTex 33.
Alabama Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:151st & 10 at opp 33Terry Grant rush for 8 yards to the NoTex 25.
6:422nd & 2 at opp 25Terry Grant rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 19 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 19Star Jackson pass complete to Terry Grant for 12 yards to the NoTex 7 for a 1ST down.
5:421st & goal at opp 7Terry Grant rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 5.
5:022nd & goal at opp 5Terry Grant rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 1.
4:293rd & goal at opp 1Terry Grant rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 43, North Texas 0
4:29Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 44, North Texas 0
4:29Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 66 yards returned by Ira Smith for 18 yards to the NoTex 22.
North Texas Touchdown pass, 5 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 22Nathan Tune pass incomplete.
3:422nd & 10 at own 22Nathan Tune rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 29.
3:033rd & 3 at own 29Nathan Tune pass complete to Michael Outlaw for 32 yards to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down.
2:571st & 10 at opp 39Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 02:57.
2:431st & 10 at opp 39Nathan Tune pass complete to Jamaal Jackson for 5 yards to the Alab 34.
2:112nd & 5 at opp 34Nathan Tune pass complete to Lance Dunbar for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 44, North Texas 6
2:11Jeremy Knott extra point GOOD.Alabama 44, North Texas 7
2:11Jeremy Knott kickoff for 70 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 61 yards to the NoTex 39.
Alabama Field goal, 11 plays
1:471st & 10 at opp 39Trent Richardson rush for 12 yards to the NoTex 27 for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 10 at opp 27Team rush for a loss of 12 yards to the NoTex 39.
0:412nd & 22 at opp 39Star Jackson pass complete to Terry Grant for 17 yards to the NoTex 22.
0:003rd & 5 at opp 22Star Jackson pass complete to Michael Bowman for 7 yards to the NoTex 15 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:501st & 10 at opp 15Terry Grant rush for 8 yards to the NoTex 7.
Q4 14:212nd & 2 at opp 7Terry Grant rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 6.
Q4 13:443rd & 1 at opp 6Terry Grant rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 5 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:161st & 0 at opp 5ALABAMA penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Q4 12:521st & goal at opp 10Terry Grant rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 4.
Q4 11:532nd & goal at opp 4Terry Grant rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 2.
Q4 11:473rd & goal at opp 2Star Jackson pass incomplete.
Q4 11:424th & goal at opp 2Leigh Tiffin 20 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 47, North Texas 7
Q4 11:42Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 68 yards returned by Lance Dunbar, fumbled, recovered by NoTex Lance Dunbar at the NoTex 2, Lance Dunbar for 12 yards, to the NoTex 14.
4th quarter4 drives, then Alabama 53, North Texas 7
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 14Darius Carey rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 17.
11:012nd & 7 at own 17Nathan Tune pass complete to Darius Carey for 6 yards to the NoTex 23.
10:193rd & 1 at own 23Micah Mosley rush for no gain to the NoTex 23.
9:424th & 1 at own 23Will Atterberry punt for 33 yards out-of-bounds.
Alabama Touchdown run, 8 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 44Demetrius Goode rush for 14 yards to the NoTex 42 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 42Terry Grant rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 40.
8:452nd & 8 at opp 40Terry Grant rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 39.
8:033rd & 7 at opp 39Star Jackson pass complete to Brandon Gibson for 21 yards to the NoTex 18 for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at opp 18Terry Grant rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 13.
7:052nd & 5 at opp 13Terry Grant rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 10.
6:303rd & 2 at opp 10Terry Grant rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 9.
5:594th & 1 at opp 9Terry Grant rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 53, North Texas 7
5:59Leigh Tiffin extra point MISSED.
5:59Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 68 yards returned by James Hamilton for 19 yards to the NoTex 21.
North Texas Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 21James Hamilton rush for 9 yards to the NoTex 30.
4:532nd & 1 at own 30James Hamilton rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 35 for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at own 35James Hamilton rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 39.
3:452nd & 6 at own 39James Hamilton rush for no gain to the NoTex 39.
3:013rd & 6 at own 39James Hamilton rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 46 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at own 46Jeremi Mathis rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 47.
1:322nd & 9 at own 47Jeremi Mathis rush for 6 yards to the Alab 47.
0:353rd & 3 at opp 47Jeremi Mathis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 49.
0:164th & 5 at opp 49Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 00:16.
0:104th & 5 at opp 49Jeremi Mathis rush for 2 yards to the Alab 47.
Alabama End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 47Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 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.

The series

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Alabama leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2011Alabama 41, North Texas 0
2009Alabama 53, North Texas 7
2002Alabama 33, North Texas 7
1995Alabama 38, North Texas 19

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