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South Carolina at Alabama

Saturday, October 17, 2009

No. 2 Alabama beat No. 22 South Carolina 20–⁠6. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 12–⁠2 as played.

Away22South Carolina7–⁠6 in 2009
6
Home2Alabama14–⁠0 in 2009
20

Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaTV: ESPNAttendance 92,012

At kickoff
48°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Northport 2 S, 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Carolina06006
Alabama1030720

Standouts

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Player stats

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Stephen Garcia20/4621401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenny Miles1540012
Stephen Garcia919021
Moe Brown1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alshon Jeffery483052
Jason Barnes646016
Weslye Saunders338015
Kenny Miles428013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Shaq Wilson1150
C.C. Whitlock190

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg McElroy10/209202
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mark Ingram24246154
Roy Upchurch427015
Trent Richardson513014
Greg McElroy2106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mark Ingram223022
Colin Peek221016
Marquis Maze219013
Roy Upchurch218014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mark Barron1771

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

Team stats

South CarolinaAlabama
278Total yards356
240Passing yards97
64Rushing yards264
4.7Yards per pass4.6
2.4Yards per rush6.9
19First downs17
9–⁠19Third downs3–⁠10
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers4
5–⁠60Penalties10–⁠113
25:09Possession17:37

Efficiency

South CarolinaAlabama
35%Success rate48%
−0.09EPA per play0.07
0.96Explosiveness0.81
−0.12Rushing EPA0.23
−0.05Passing EPA−0.15
38%Passing-down success24%
−0.23First-down EPA0.06
−0.56Second-down EPA−0.01
0.91Third-down EPA0.39
3%Havoc by its defense1%

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 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneSouth Carolina end zoneQ1 South CarolinaPick-six, 2 plays (Alabama scores)Q1 AlabamaResult not recordedQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaInterception, 3 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaInterception, 7 playsQ1 AlabamaField goal, 7 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaFumble, 7 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 South CarolinaField goal, 10 playsQ2 AlabamaField goal, 7 playsQ2 South CarolinaField goal, 8 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ3 South CarolinaPunt, 11 playsQ3 AlabamaFumble, 3 playsQ3 South CarolinaMissed FG, 8 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 South CarolinaPunt, 8 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 14 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, South Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 South CarolinaPick-six, 2 plays (Alabama scores), 1 yard
  2. Q1 AlabamaResult not recorded, 77 yards
  3. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 AlabamaInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −17 yards
  6. Q1 AlabamaInterception, 7 plays, 46 yards
  7. Q1 AlabamaField goal, 7 plays, 31 yards
  8. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 10 yards
  9. Q1 AlabamaFumble, 7 plays, 36 yards
  10. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaMissed FG, 9 plays, 44 yards
  12. Q2 South CarolinaField goal, 10 plays, 63 yards
  13. Q2 AlabamaField goal, 7 plays, 63 yards
  14. Q2 South CarolinaField goal, 8 plays, 45 yards
  15. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  16. Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  18. Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 11 plays, 34 yards
  19. Q3 AlabamaFumble, 3 plays, 10 yards
  20. Q3 South CarolinaMissed FG, 8 plays, 21 yards
  21. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q4 South CarolinaPunt, 8 plays, 19 yards
  23. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 68 yards
  24. Q4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 71 yards
  25. Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Alabama 10, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Pick-six, 2 plays (Alabama scores)
14:361st & 10 at opp 44Kenny Miles rush for 1 yard to the Alab 43.
13:582nd & 9 at opp 43Stephen Garcia pass intercepted by Mark Barron at the Alab 23, returned for 77 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 6, South Carolina 0
13:58Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 7, South Carolina 0
11:45Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 66 yards returned by Chris Culliver for 16 yards to the SCaro 20.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:361st & 10 at own 20Moe Brown rush for 6 yards to the SCaro 26.
13:362nd & 4 at own 26Kenny Miles rush for no gain to the SCaro 26.
13:003rd & 4 at own 26Kenny Miles rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 27.
11:454th & 3 at own 27Spencer Lanning punt for 49 yards, returned by Julio Jones for 14 yards to the Alab 38.
Alabama Interception, 3 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 38Mark Ingram rush for no gain to the Alab 38.
10:502nd & 10 at own 38Mark Ingram rush for 2 yards to the Alab 40.
10:303rd & 8 at own 40Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 10:30.
10:303rd & 8 at own 40Greg McElroy pass intercepted by Shaq Wilson at the Alab 46, returned for 15 yards to the Alab 31.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at opp 31Brian Maddox rush for no gain to the Alab 31.
9:302nd & 10 at opp 31SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard tripping accepted, no play.
9:112nd & 25 at opp 46Stephen Garcia pass incomplete to Brian Maddox.
8:563rd & 25 at opp 46Stephen Garcia pass complete to Jason Barnes for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 48.
8:564th & 27 at opp 48Spencer Lanning punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Interception, 7 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 20Mark Ingram rush for 6 yards to the Alab 26.
7:472nd & 4 at own 26Mark Ingram rush for 13 yards to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at own 39Greg McElroy pass complete to Mark Ingram for 1 yard to the Alab 40.
6:502nd & 9 at own 40Trent Richardson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 40, SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at opp 48Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Marquis Maze.
6:002nd & 10 at opp 48Mark Ingram rush for 14 yards to the SCaro 34 for a 1ST down.
5:341st & 10 at opp 34Greg McElroy pass intercepted by C.C. Whitlock at the SCaro 30, returned for 9 yards to the SCaro 39, fumbled, forced by Julio Jones, recovered by Alab Darius Hanks at the SCaro 39 for 9 yards, lateral to NA for no gain.
Alabama Field goal, 7 plays
5:341st & 10 at opp 39Roy Upchurch rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 34.
4:502nd & 5 at opp 34Roy Upchurch rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 29 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 29Roy Upchurch rush for 15 yards to the SCaro 14 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 14Mark Ingram rush for 6 yards to the SCaro 8.
3:202nd & 4 at opp 8Mark Ingram rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 7.
2:453rd & 3 at opp 7Mark Ingram rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 8.
2:134th & 4 at opp 8Leigh Tiffin 25 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 10, South Carolina 0
2:13Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 63 yards returned by Chris Culliver for 35 yards to the SCaro 42.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 42ALABAMA penalty 7 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
1:501st & 10 at own 49ALABAMA penalty 15 yard pass interference on Marquis Johnson accepted, no play.
1:501st & 10 at opp 36SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
1:231st & 25 at own 49ALABAMA penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
1:131st & 20 at opp 46Stephen Garcia pass incomplete to Alshon Jeffery.
0:502nd & 20 at opp 46Stephen Garcia sacked by Brandon Deaderick for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 48.
0:243rd & 22 at opp 48Stephen Garcia pass incomplete to Kenny Miles.
0:164th & 22 at opp 48Spencer Lanning punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Fumble, 7 plays
0:071st & 10 at own 20Greg McElroy rush for 6 yards to the Alab 26.
Q2 14:302nd & 4 at own 26Mark Ingram rush for 28 yards to the SCaro 46 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:151st & 10 at opp 46Roy Upchurch rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 44.
Q2 13:352nd & 8 at opp 44Greg McElroy pass complete to Colin Peek for 5 yards to the SCaro 39.
Q2 13:003rd & 3 at opp 39Trent Richardson rush for 14 yards to the SCaro 25 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:321st & 10 at opp 25Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Darius Hanks.
Q2 12:322nd & 10 at opp 25Team rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by SCaro Cliff Matthews at the SCaro 44.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 13, South Carolina 6
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 44Stephen Garcia sacked by Cory Reamer for a loss of 6 yards to the SCaro 38.
12:322nd & 16 at own 38SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:322nd & 21 at own 33Stephen Garcia pass incomplete.
11:063rd & 21 at own 33Stephen Garcia pass complete to Kenny Miles for 13 yards to the SCaro 46.
11:064th & 8 at own 46Spencer Lanning punt for 45 yards, returned by Julio Jones for 15 yards to the Alab 24.
Alabama Missed FG, 9 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 24Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Colin Peek.
9:502nd & 10 at own 24Mark Ingram rush for 12 yards to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at own 36Greg McElroy pass complete to Roy Upchurch for 14 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at the 50Mark Ingram rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 47.
8:182nd & 7 at opp 47Greg McElroy pass complete to Trent Richardson for 9 yards to the SCaro 38 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at opp 38Trent Richardson rush for 7 yards to the SCaro 31.
7:152nd & 3 at opp 31Trent Richardson rush for a loss of 5 yards to the SCaro 36.
6:333rd & 8 at opp 36Greg McElroy pass complete to Roy Upchurch for 4 yards to the SCaro 32.
5:524th & 4 at opp 32Leigh Tiffin 49 yard field goal MISSED.
South Carolina Field goal, 10 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 32Stephen Garcia pass incomplete to Kenny Miles.
5:372nd & 10 at own 32Stephen Garcia pass incomplete to Weslye Saunders.
5:253rd & 10 at own 32Stephen Garcia pass complete to Alshon Jeffery for 52 yards to the Alab 16 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 16Kenny Miles rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 17.
4:162nd & 11 at opp 17Kenny Miles rush for 4 yards to the Alab 13.
3:473rd & 7 at opp 13Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 03:47.
3:393rd & 7 at opp 13Stephen Garcia pass complete to Moe Brown for 8 yards to the Alab 5 for a 1ST down.
3:291st & goal at opp 5Stephen Garcia pass incomplete to Alshon Jeffery.
3:232nd & goal at opp 5Stephen Garcia pass incomplete to Alshon Jeffery.
3:183rd & goal at opp 5Stephen Garcia pass incomplete to Alshon Jeffery.
3:144th & goal at opp 5Spencer Lanning 22 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 10, South Carolina 3
2:45Adam Yates kickoff for 65 yards returned by Terry Grant for 25 yards to the SCaro 30, ALABAMA penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Alabama Field goal, 7 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 20Mark Ingram rush for 4 yards to the Alab 24.
2:452nd & 6 at own 24Mark Ingram rush for 4 yards to the Alab 28.
1:253rd & 2 at own 28Mark Ingram rush for 54 yards to the SCaro 18 for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at opp 18Trent Richardson rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 17.
1:102nd & 9 at opp 17Timeout ALABAMA, clock 01:10.
1:052nd & 9 at opp 17Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Roy Upchurch.
1:023rd & 9 at opp 17Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Julio Jones.
0:564th & 9 at opp 17Leigh Tiffin 35 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 13, South Carolina 3
0:42Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 39 yards returned by Justice Cunningham for 10 yards to the SCaro 41.
South Carolina Field goal, 8 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 41Stephen Garcia pass incomplete to Alshon Jeffery.
0:422nd & 10 at own 41Stephen Garcia pass incomplete to Weslye Saunders.
0:363rd & 10 at own 41Kenny Miles rush for 12 yards to the Alab 47 for a 1ST down.
0:231st & 10 at opp 47Stephen Garcia rush for 21 yards to the Alab 26 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 26Stephen Garcia rush for 12 yards to the Alab 14 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 14Stephen Garcia pass incomplete to Alshon Jeffery.
0:102nd & 10 at opp 14Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 00:10.
0:042nd & 10 at opp 14Stephen Garcia pass incomplete to Weslye Saunders.
0:043rd & 10 at opp 14Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:04.
0:003rd & 10 at opp 14Spencer Lanning 31 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 13, South Carolina 6
Q3 15:00Spencer Lanning kickoff for 60 yards returned by Trent Richardson for 20 yards to the SCaro 30, ALABAMA penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Alabama 13, South Carolina 6
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
14:331st & 10 at own 20Greg McElroy pass complete to Marquis Maze for 13 yards to the Alab 33 for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at own 33Mark Ingram rush for 1 yard to the Alab 34.
13:152nd & 9 at own 34Greg McElroy pass complete to Trent Richardson for 2 yards to the Alab 36.
12:583rd & 7 at own 36Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Julio Jones.
12:304th & 7 at own 36P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 42 yards, returned by Stephon Gilmore for 7 yards to the SCaro 29.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 29Kenny Miles rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 33.
11:582nd & 6 at own 33Stephen Garcia pass incomplete to Kenny Miles.
11:523rd & 6 at own 33Stephen Garcia pass incomplete to Stephen Flint.
11:524th & 6 at own 33Spencer Lanning punt for 45 yards, returned by Julio Jones for 4 yards to the SCaro 33, ALABAMA penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 16Mark Ingram rush for 27 yards to the Alab 43 for a 1ST down.
10:541st & 10 at own 43ALABAMA penalty 15 yard pass interference on Julio Jones accepted, no play.
10:151st & 25 at own 28Greg McElroy pass complete to Mark Ingram for 22 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:592nd & 3 at the 50ALABAMA penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
9:342nd & 18 at own 35Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Darius Hanks.
9:283rd & 18 at own 35Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Roy Upchurch.
8:244th & 18 at own 35P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Stephon Gilmore at the SCaro 17.
South Carolina Punt, 11 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 17Kenny Miles rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 18.
8:242nd & 9 at own 18Stephen Garcia pass complete to Jason Barnes for 7 yards to the SCaro 25.
7:453rd & 2 at own 25Stephen Garcia pass complete to Jason Barnes for 4 yards to the SCaro 29 for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at own 29Kenny Miles rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 32.
6:552nd & 7 at own 32Stephen Garcia pass incomplete to Kenny Miles.
6:373rd & 7 at own 32Stephen Garcia pass complete to Kenny Miles for 11 yards to the SCaro 43 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 43Kenny Miles rush for 9 yards to the Alab 48.
5:382nd & 1 at opp 48Kenny Miles rush for 7 yards to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down.
5:141st & 10 at opp 41Stephen Garcia pass incomplete to Stephen Flint.
5:092nd & 10 at opp 41Stephen Garcia pass incomplete to Weslye Saunders.
4:583rd & 10 at opp 41SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:093rd & 20 at own 49Stephen Garcia pass complete to Kenny Miles for 2 yards to the Alab 49.
3:454th & 18 at opp 49Spencer Lanning punt for 38 yards, returned by Julio Jones for 33 yards to the Alab 44.
Alabama Fumble, 3 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 44Greg McElroy pass complete to Colin Peek for 16 yards to the SCaro 40, SOUTH CAROLINA penalty holding declined for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 40Mark Ingram rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 41.
3:102nd & 11 at opp 41Greg McElroy sacked by Clifton Geathers for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by SCaro Clifton Geathers at the SCaro 46.
South Carolina Missed FG, 8 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 46Brian Maddox rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 45.
1:442nd & 11 at own 45Stephen Garcia rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 49.
1:163rd & 7 at own 49Stephen Garcia pass complete to Jason Barnes for 8 yards to the Alab 43 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 43Stephen Garcia pass complete to Weslye Saunders for 15 yards to the Alab 28 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 28Stephen Garcia pass incomplete to Jason Barnes.
0:102nd & 10 at opp 28Stephen Garcia pass incomplete to Alshon Jeffery.
0:043rd & 10 at opp 28Stephen Garcia sacked by P.J. Fitzgerald for a loss of 5 yards to the Alab 33.
Q4 14:544th & 15 at opp 33Spencer Lanning 50 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter5 drives, then Alabama 20, South Carolina 6
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 33Mark Ingram rush for 5 yards to the Alab 38.
14:032nd & 5 at own 38Marquis Maze rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 36.
13:003rd & 7 at own 36Greg McElroy pass complete to Marquis Maze for 6 yards to the Alab 42.
13:454th & 1 at own 42P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Stephon Gilmore at the SCaro 13.
South Carolina Punt, 8 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 13Stephen Garcia rush for 8 yards to the SCaro 21.
11:512nd & 2 at own 21Stephen Garcia pass complete to D.L. Moore for 3 yards to the SCaro 24 for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at own 24Stephen Garcia pass complete to Alshon Jeffery for 7 yards to the SCaro 31.
10:452nd & 3 at own 31Kenny Miles rush for no gain to the SCaro 31.
9:453rd & 3 at own 31Stephen Garcia pass complete to Alshon Jeffery for 11 yards to the SCaro 42 for a 1ST down.
9:281st & 10 at own 42Kenny Miles rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SCaro 38.
9:022nd & 14 at own 38Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 09:02.
8:302nd & 14 at own 38Stephen Garcia sacked by Eryk Anders for a loss of 6 yards to the SCaro 32.
8:153rd & 20 at own 32Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 08:15.
8:083rd & 20 at own 32Stephen Garcia pass incomplete to Alshon Jeffery.
8:084th & 20 at own 32Spencer Lanning punt for 33 yards, returned by Julio Jones for 7 yards to the SCaro 32, ALABAMA penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Alabama Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 32Mark Ingram rush for 24 yards to the SCaro 44 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 44Mark Ingram rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 40.
6:432nd & 6 at opp 40Timeout ALABAMA, clock 06:43.
6:272nd & 6 at opp 40Mark Ingram rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 35.
5:573rd & 1 at opp 35Mark Ingram rush for 9 yards to the SCaro 26 for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at opp 26Mark Ingram rush for 22 yards to the SCaro 4 for a 1ST down.
4:541st & goal at opp 4Mark Ingram rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 19, South Carolina 6
4:54Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 20, South Carolina 6
4:54Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 65 yards returned by Bryce Sherman for 20 yards to the SCaro 25.
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 14 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 25Kenny Miles rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 27.
3:402nd & 8 at own 27Kenny Miles rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 28.
3:403rd & 7 at own 28Stephen Garcia pass complete to Jason Barnes for 16 yards to the SCaro 44 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at own 44Stephen Garcia pass complete to Weslye Saunders for 9 yards to the Alab 47.
2:002nd & 1 at opp 47Stephen Garcia sacked by Tyrone King for a loss of 9 yards to the SCaro 44.
1:153rd & 10 at own 44Stephen Garcia pass complete to Alshon Jeffery for 15 yards to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at opp 41Stephen Garcia pass complete to Jason Barnes for 13 yards to the Alab 28 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 28Stephen Garcia pass complete to Kenny Miles for 2 yards to the Alab 26.
0:372nd & 8 at opp 26Stephen Garcia pass complete to Patrick DiMarco for 8 yards to the Alab 18 for a 1ST down.
0:371st & 10 at opp 18Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 00:37.
0:301st & 10 at opp 18Stephen Garcia pass complete to Weslye Saunders for 14 yards to the Alab 4 for a 1ST down.
0:211st & goal at opp 4Stephen Garcia pass incomplete to Alshon Jeffery.
0:172nd & goal at opp 4Stephen Garcia pass incomplete to Weslye Saunders.
0:103rd & goal at opp 4Stephen Garcia pass incomplete.
0:044th & goal at opp 4Stephen Garcia pass incomplete to Weslye Saunders.
Alabama End of game, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 4Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 2.

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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Officially, Alabama leads 14–⁠4; as played, 16–⁠3 in 19 meetings, counting the five since this game.

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2026Alabama 49, South Carolina 18
2025Alabama 29, South Carolina 22
2024Alabama 27, South Carolina 25
2019Alabama 47, South Carolina 23
2010South Carolina 35, Alabama 21
2009Alabama 20, South Carolina 6

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