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Alabama at Kentucky

Saturday, October 3, 2009

No. 3 Alabama beat Kentucky 38–⁠20. It was their 38th meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 35–⁠2–⁠1.

Away3Alabama14–⁠0 in 2009
38
HomeKentucky7–⁠6 in 2009
20

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 70,967

At kickoff
61°F, clear, wind 16 mph from the southwest, gusts to 26 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, 27 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Alabama71417038
Kentucky607720

Standouts

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Player stats

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg McElroy15/2614820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mark Ingram22140232
Trent Richardson142606
P.J. Fitzgerald117017
Roy Upchurch113013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Colin Peek665121
Darius Hanks234127
Earl Alexander121021
Julio Jones21309
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Eryk Anders100
Rolando McClain1210
Mark Barron160

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Hartline17/3116813
Randall Cobb0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Derrick Locke2075018
Alfonso Smith528111
Randall Cobb421011
Moncell Allen4704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derrick Locke663018
Randall Cobb357145
Kyrus Lanxter326014
Moncell Allen31207

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

Team stats

AlabamaKentucky
352Total yards301
150Passing yards178
204Rushing yards133
5.7Yards per pass5.3
4.9Yards per rush3.5
18First downs20
8–⁠17Third downs4–⁠13
2–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers4
6–⁠47Penalties7–⁠78
20:25Possession15:59

Efficiency

AlabamaKentucky
34%Success rate42%
0.04EPA per play−0.03
1.00Explosiveness0.76
0.04Rushing EPA−0.02
0.03Passing EPA−0.12
29%Passing-down success32%
−0.04First-down EPA−0.33
−0.03Second-down EPA0.09
0.22Third-down EPA0.14

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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneAlabama end zoneQ1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyInterception, 4 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyField goal, 10 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyField goal, 14 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 KentuckyFumble return TD (Alabama scores)Q2 AlabamaResult not recordedQ2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 KentuckyInterception, 2 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 KentuckyInterception, 4 playsQ3 AlabamaField goal, 6 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown run, 16 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 8 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ4 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 KentuckyEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kentucky drives left to right, Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 3 plays, −18 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyInterception, 4 plays, 18 yards
  3. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyField goal, 10 plays, 48 yards
  5. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  6. Q1 KentuckyField goal, 14 plays, 50 yards
  7. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 70 yards
  8. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 95 yards
  10. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 50 yards
  12. Q2 KentuckyFumble return TD (Alabama scores), 58 yards
  13. Q2 AlabamaResult not recorded, 53 yards
  14. Q2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, 7 yards
  15. Q3 KentuckyInterception, 2 plays, −7 yards
  16. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 2 plays, −9 yards
  17. Q3 KentuckyInterception, 4 plays, 30 yards
  18. Q3 AlabamaField goal, 6 plays, 15 yards
  19. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 26 yards
  21. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown run, 16 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  23. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 41 yards
  24. Q4 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 KentuckyEnd of game, 6 plays, 28 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Alabama 7, Kentucky 6
Alabama Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:431st & 10 at opp 37Greg McElroy crossing pass incomplete to Julio Jones, KENTUCKY penalty 20 yard Personal Foul on DeQuin Evans accepted for a 1ST down.
14:301st & 10 at opp 17Mark Ingram rush over left guard for 6 yards to the Kent 11.
14:032nd & 4 at opp 11Mark Ingram rush over right tackle for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 6, Kentucky 0
14:03Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 7, Kentucky 0
14:032nd & 4 at own 30KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard Roughing the Kicker accepted.
14:03Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
Kentucky Interception, 4 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 20ALABAMA penalty 5 yard Offside accepted, no play.
13:411st & 5 at own 25Derrick Locke rush over right tackle for 6 yards to the Kent 31 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at own 31Derrick Locke rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 30.
12:402nd & 11 at own 30Mike Hartline screen pass complete to John Conner for 2 yards to the Kent 32.
12:073rd & 9 at own 32Mike Hartline pass intercepted by Mark Barron at the Kent 43, returned for 6 yards to the Kent 37.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at opp 37Greg McElroy sideline pass incomplete to Julio Jones, broken up by Trevard Lindley.
11:452nd & 10 at opp 37Mark Ingram rush over right guard for 5 yards to the Kent 32.
11:173rd & 5 at opp 32Greg McElroy sideline pass incomplete to Mark Barron.
11:084th & 5 at opp 32P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 16 yards, returned by Randall Cobb for 17 yards to the Kent 33.
Kentucky Field goal, 10 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 33Randall Cobb rush over left guard for 3 yards to the Kent 36.
10:242nd & 7 at own 36Mike Hartline pass complete to Chris Matthews for 8 yards to the Kent 44 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 44Derrick Locke rush over left guard for 5 yards to the Kent 49.
9:362nd & 5 at own 49Randall Cobb rush quarterback draw for 6 yards to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 45Derrick Locke rush left for a loss of 7 yards to the Kent 48.
8:292nd & 17 at own 48Mike Hartline middle pass complete to Derrick Locke for 18 yards to the Alab 34 for a 1ST down.
8:061st & 10 at opp 34Mike Hartline screen pass incomplete to John Conner.
7:502nd & 10 at opp 34Derrick Locke rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 36.
7:053rd & 12 at opp 36Derrick Locke rush left for 5 yards to the Alab 31.
6:324th & 7 at opp 31Lones Seiber 49 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 7, Kentucky 3
6:32Craig McIntosh kickoff for 62 yards returned by Terry Grant for 19 yards to the Alab 27.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 27Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 4 yards to the Alab 31.
5:452nd & 6 at own 31Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Terry Grant.
5:413rd & 6 at own 31Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Julio Jones.
5:284th & 7 at own 31P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 45 yards, returned by Randall Cobb for 16 yards to the Kent 40.
Kentucky Field goal, 14 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 31Derrick Locke rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the Kent 34.
4:502nd & 7 at own 34Mike Hartline pass incomplete to Gene McCaskill.
4:443rd & 7 at own 34Derrick Locke rush right for 8 yards to the Kent 42 for a 1ST down.
4:161st & 10 at own 42Randall Cobb rush left for 11 yards to the Alab 47 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 47Randall Cobb rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the Alab 46.
3:202nd & 9 at opp 46Alfonso Smith rush over left end for 11 yards to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at opp 35Alfonso Smith rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Alab 31.
2:372nd & 6 at opp 31Alfonso Smith rush right for 4 yards to the Alab 27 out-of-bounds.
2:003rd & 2 at opp 27Moncell Allen rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Alab 26.
1:424th & 1 at opp 26John Conner rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Alab 23 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at opp 23Derrick Locke rush for 1 yard to the Alab 22.
0:402nd & 9 at opp 22Derrick Locke rush up the middle for no gain to the Alab 22.
0:153rd & 9 at opp 22Mike Hartline sacked by Eryk Anders for a loss of 9 yards to the Alab 31.
0:054th & 18 at opp 31Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 0:05.
0:004th & 18 at opp 31Lones Seiber 49 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 7, Kentucky 6
Q2 15:00Craig McIntosh kickoff for 65 yards returned by Terry Grant for 25 yards to the Alab 30.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Alabama 21, Kentucky 6
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 30Marquis Maze rush draw play for 3 yards to the Alab 33.
14:172nd & 7 at own 33ALABAMA penalty 10 yard Holding on James Carpenter accepted, no play.
13:452nd & 17 at own 23Mark Ingram rush right for 4 yards to the Alab 27.
13:003rd & 13 at own 27Greg McElroy screen pass complete to Roy Upchurch for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 23.
12:204th & 17 at own 23P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 52 yards, returned by Randall Cobb for 10 yards to the Kent 35, ALABAMA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Dre Kirkpatrick accepted.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at the 50Derrick Locke rush left for 3 yards to the Alab 47.
11:302nd & 7 at opp 47Derrick Locke rush over right guard for 2 yards to the Alab 45.
10:403rd & 5 at opp 45Mike Hartline screen pass complete to Randall Cobb for no gain to the Alab 45.
10:174th & 5 at opp 45Ryan Tydlacka punt for 41 yards, downed at the Alab 4.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 4ALABAMA penalty 2 yard False Start on Colin Peek accepted.
10:101st & 12 at own 2Trent Richardson rush for no gain to the Alab 2, ALABAMA penalty Illegal Shift on Julio Jones declined.
9:452nd & 12 at own 2Greg McElroy scramble for 6 yards to the Alab 8 out-of-bounds.
9:003rd & 6 at own 8Greg McElroy screen pass complete to Roy Upchurch for 4 yards to the Alab 12.
8:214th & 1 at own 13P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 52 yards, returned by Randall Cobb for 14 yards to the Kent 49.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
8:101st & 10 at the 50Derrick Locke rush over left guard for 3 yards to the Alab 47.
7:442nd & 7 at opp 47Mike Hartline crossing pass incomplete to Randall Cobb.
7:403rd & 7 at opp 47Mike Hartline slant pass incomplete to Randall Cobb.
7:304th & 7 at opp 47Ryan Tydlacka punt for 45 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 2.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 13 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 3Trent Richardson rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 1.
6:302nd & 12 at own 1Trent Richardson rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Alab 6.
5:453rd & 7 at own 6Greg McElroy slant pass complete to Colin Peek for 21 yards to the Alab 27 for a 1ST down.
5:341st & 10 at own 27ALABAMA penalty 10 yard Holding on James Carpenter accepted, no play.
5:201st & 20 at own 17Trent Richardson rush over left end for 4 yards to the Alab 21.
4:352nd & 16 at own 21Mark Ingram rush draw play for 13 yards to the Alab 34.
3:593rd & 3 at own 34Greg McElroy slant pass complete to Julio Jones for 9 yards to the Alab 43 for a 1ST down.
3:281st & 10 at own 43Greg McElroy deep out pass complete to Darius Hanks for 27 yards to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down.
3:041st & 10 at opp 30Greg McElroy deep pass incomplete to Marquis Maze.
2:552nd & 10 at opp 30Mark Ingram rush draw play for 3 yards to the Kent 27.
2:103rd & 7 at opp 27Greg McElroy middle pass complete to Earl Alexander for 21 yards to the Kent 6 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & goal at opp 6Mark Ingram rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the Kent 4.
1:152nd & goal at opp 4Mark Ingram rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Kent 3.
0:403rd & goal at opp 3Greg McElroy crossing pass complete to Colin Peek for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 13, Kentucky 6
0:40Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 14, Kentucky 6
0:40Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 38 yards returned by Sam Maxwell for 10 yards to the Kent 42.
Kentucky Fumble return TD (Alabama scores)
0:211st & 10 at own 42
0:21
Kentucky Fumble return TD (Alabama scores)
0:211st & 10 at own 42Mike Hartline pass complete to Derrick Locke, fumbled, forced by Rolando McClain, recovered by Alab Courtney Upshaw at the Kent 45, Courtney Upshaw for 45 yards, to the Kent 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 20, Kentucky 6
0:21Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 21, Kentucky 6
0:21Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Alfonso Smith rush left for 7 yards to the Kent 27.
Q3 15:00Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 63 yards returned by Derrick Locke for 39 yards to the Kent 46 out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Alabama 38, Kentucky 13
Kentucky Interception, 2 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 46Derrick Locke rush right for 18 yards to the Alab 36, KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
14:281st & 10 at own 49Mike Hartline pass intercepted by Rolando McClain at the Alab 41, returned for 21 yards to the Kent 38 out-of-bounds.
Alabama Touchdown run, 2 plays
14:151st & 10 at opp 38Greg McElroy screen pass complete to Mark Ingram for 6 yards to the Kent 32.
13:432nd & 4 at opp 32Mark Ingram rush over right guard for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 27, Kentucky 6
13:43Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 28, Kentucky 6
13:43Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 69 yards returned by Randall Cobb for 16 yards to the Kent 17.
Kentucky Interception, 4 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 17Randall Cobb sideline pass incomplete to T.C. Drake.
13:242nd & 10 at own 17Mike Hartline screen pass complete to Derrick Locke for 16 yards to the Kent 33 for a 1ST down.
13:081st & 10 at own 33Derrick Locke rush right for 1 yard to the Kent 34 out-of-bounds.
12:352nd & 9 at own 34Mike Hartline middle pass intercepted by Eryk Anders at the Kent 45, returned for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 47.
Alabama Field goal, 6 plays
12:291st & 10 at opp 47Greg McElroy screen pass complete to Colin Peek for 14 yards to the Kent 33 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:071st & 10 at opp 33Mark Ingram rush left for 13 yards to the Kent 20 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 20Mark Ingram rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Kent 16.
11:002nd & 6 at opp 16Greg McElroy sacked by DeQuin Evans for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 18.
10:243rd & 8 at opp 18Greg McElroy screen pass incomplete to Mark Ingram.
10:184th & 8 at opp 18Leigh Tiffin 36 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 31, Kentucky 6
10:18Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 59 yards returned by Randall Cobb for 34 yards to the Kent 45.
Kentucky Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 45Mike Hartline screen pass complete to Derrick Locke for 10 yards to the Alab 45 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:441st & 10 at opp 45Mike Hartline middle pass incomplete to Chris Matthews.
9:362nd & 10 at opp 45Mike Hartline deep out pass complete to Randall Cobb for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 31, Kentucky 12
9:36Lones Seiber extra point GOOD.Alabama 31, Kentucky 13
9:36Craig McIntosh kickoff for 64 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 18 yards to the Alab 24.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 12 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 24Greg McElroy screen pass complete to Colin Peek for 9 yards to the Alab 33.
8:492nd & 1 at own 33Trent Richardson rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at own 37Trent Richardson rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Alab 39.
7:402nd & 8 at own 39Greg McElroy screen pass complete to Trent Richardson for 9 yards to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at own 48Trent Richardson rush over left end for 6 yards to the Kent 46.
6:302nd & 4 at opp 46Trent Richardson rush draw play for 2 yards to the Kent 44.
5:523rd & 2 at opp 44Greg McElroy crossing pass complete to Colin Peek for 12 yards to the Kent 32 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at opp 32Trent Richardson rush over right guard for 4 yards to the Kent 28.
4:522nd & 6 at opp 28Greg McElroy crossing pass incomplete to Trent Richardson, broken up by Danny Trevathan.
4:453rd & 6 at opp 28Roy Upchurch rush draw play for 13 yards to the Kent 15 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:181st & 10 at opp 15KENTUCKY penalty 8 yard Personal Foul on Calvin Harrison accepted.
3:502nd & goal at opp 15Greg McElroy pass incomplete, broken up by Sam Maxwell.
3:502nd & goal at opp 8Greg McElroy pass incomplete, broken up by Sam Maxwell.
3:453rd & goal at opp 7Greg McElroy post pass complete to Darius Hanks for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 38, Kentucky 13
3:45Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.
3:45Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 62 yards returned by Derrick Locke for 27 yards to the Kent 35.
Kentucky Touchdown run, 16 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 35Mike Hartline scramble for 3 yards to the Kent 38 out-of-bounds.
3:002nd & 7 at own 38Mike Hartline swing pass complete to Derrick Locke for 6 yards to the Kent 44.
2:533rd & 1 at own 44Moncell Allen rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Kent 46 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 46Mike Hartline sideline pass complete to Kyrus Lanxter for 7 yards to the Alab 47.
2:032nd & 3 at opp 47Moncell Allen rush over right guard for 4 yards to the Alab 43 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at opp 43Derrick Locke rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Alab 39.
1:132nd & 6 at opp 39KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard False Start on Brad Durham accepted.
0:472nd & 11 at opp 44Mike Hartline pass incomplete to Chris Matthews, broken up by Kareem Jackson.
0:353rd & 11 at opp 44Mike Hartline crossing pass complete to Randall Cobb for 12 yards to the Alab 32 for a 1ST down.
0:181st & 10 at opp 32Derrick Locke rush over right end for 15 yards to the Alab 17 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 17Derrick Locke rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the Alab 13.
Q4 14:552nd & 6 at opp 13Mike Hartline middle pass incomplete to Chris Matthews, broken up by Justin Woodall.
Q4 14:503rd & 6 at opp 13Mike Hartline screen pass complete to Moncell Allen for 2 yards to the Alab 11 out-of-bounds.
Q4 14:174th & 4 at opp 11Mike Hartline scramble for 6 yards to the Alab 5 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:001st & goal at opp 5Derrick Locke rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Alab 2.
Q4 13:302nd & goal at opp 2Moncell Allen rush up the middle for no gain to the Alab 2.
Q4 12:523rd & goal at opp 2Alfonso Smith rush over left end for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 38, Kentucky 19
Q4 12:52Lones Seiber extra point GOOD.Alabama 38, Kentucky 20
Q4 12:52Craig McIntosh kickoff for 62 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 19 yards to the Alab 27.
4th quarter4 drives, then Alabama 38, Kentucky 20
Alabama Punt, 8 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 27Mark Ingram rush right for 3 yards to the Alab 30.
12:042nd & 7 at own 30Greg McElroy swing pass complete to Colin Peek for 6 yards to the Alab 36 out-of-bounds.
11:353rd & 1 at own 36Mark Ingram rush over right guard for 5 yards to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at own 41Mark Ingram rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Alab 44.
10:232nd & 7 at own 44Mark Ingram rush over left tackle for 15 yards to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 41Mark Ingram rush left for 4 yards to the Kent 37.
9:002nd & 6 at opp 37Trent Richardson rush draw play for no gain to the Kent 37.
8:273rd & 6 at opp 37Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Julio Jones, broken up by Randall Burden.
8:154th & 6 at opp 37P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 33 yards, downed at the Kent 4.
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 3Derrick Locke rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Kent 8.
7:422nd & 5 at own 8Mike Hartline screen pass complete to Derrick Locke for 10 yards to the Kent 18 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at own 18Mike Hartline pass incomplete, broken up by Marquis Johnson.
7:162nd & 10 at own 18Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
7:163rd & 10 at own 18Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 7:16.
7:163rd & 10 at own 18KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard False Start on Justin Jeffries accepted.
7:093rd & 15 at own 13Mike Hartline pass incomplete to Gene McCaskill, broken up by Kareem Jackson.
7:004th & 15 at own 13Ryan Tydlacka punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Javier Arenas at the Kent 44.
Alabama Turnover on downs, 12 plays
6:501st & 10 at opp 44Mark Ingram rush over right tackle for 6 yards to the Kent 38.
6:102nd & 4 at opp 38Mark Ingram rush over right guard for 2 yards to the Kent 36.
5:143rd & 2 at opp 36Mark Ingram rush over right tackle for 1 yard to the Kent 35.
5:054th & 1 at opp 35Greg McElroy rush quarterback sneak for 1 yard to the Kent 34 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 34Timeout ALABAMA, clock 4:45.
4:401st & 10 at opp 34Mark Ingram rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Kent 33.
4:402nd & 9 at opp 33Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 4:40.
4:282nd & 9 at opp 33Mark Ingram rush left for 6 yards to the Kent 27 out-of-bounds.
4:003rd & 3 at opp 27Mark Ingram rush over right guard for no gain to the Kent 27.
4:004th & 3 at opp 27Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 3:58.
3:584th & 3 at opp 27ALABAMA penalty 5 yard False Start on Leigh Tiffin accepted.
3:374th & 8 at opp 32P.J. Fitzgerald rush quarterback sneak for 17 yards to the Kent 15 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at opp 15Trent Richardson rush right for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 17 out-of-bounds.
2:502nd & 12 at opp 17Trent Richardson rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Kent 15.
2:003rd & 10 at opp 15Trent Richardson rush over right end for 1 yard to the Kent 14.
1:314th & 9 at opp 14Timeout ALABAMA, clock 1:31.
1:264th & 9 at opp 14Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
Kentucky End of game, 6 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 14Mike Hartline screen pass complete to Kyrus Lanxter for 5 yards to the Kent 19.
0:572nd & 5 at own 19Mike Hartline crossing pass complete to Moncell Allen for 7 yards to the Kent 26 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 26Mike Hartline slant pass complete to Kyrus Lanxter for 14 yards to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at own 40Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
0:202nd & 10 at own 40Mike Hartline crossing pass complete to Moncell Allen for 3 yards to the Kent 43.
0:003rd & 7 at own 43Mike Hartline sacked by Courtney Upshaw for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 42.

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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