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Tennessee at Alabama

Saturday, October 24, 2009

No. 1 Alabama beat Tennessee 12–⁠10. It was their 91st meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 47–⁠37–⁠7 as played.

AwayTennessee7–⁠6 in 2009
10
Home1Alabama14–⁠0 in 2009
12

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

At kickoff
61°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Northport 2 S, 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee030710
Alabama360312

Standouts

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Player stats

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jonathan Crompton21/3626511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Montario Hardesty184808
Bryce Brown113509
Marsalis Teague1606
David Oku1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Denarius Moore473031
Gerald Jones772115
Montario Hardesty466027
Luke Stocker333023

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg McElroy18/2912000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mark Ingram1899025
Greg McElroy322012
Trent Richardson81805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Julio Jones754014
Marquis Maze119019
Darius Hanks31708
Brad Smelley110010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mark Barron1110

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

Team stats

TennesseeAlabama
341Total yards256
284Passing yards120
76Rushing yards136
7.2Yards per pass4.1
2.2Yards per rush4.5
20First downs16
6–⁠15Third downs5–⁠14
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
8–⁠68Penalties1–⁠10
19:38Possession15:32

Efficiency

TennesseeAlabama
39%Success rate46%
0.06EPA per play−0.02
1.01Explosiveness0.66
−0.11Rushing EPA−0.01
0.22Passing EPA−0.06
36%Passing-down success27%
−0.12First-down EPA0.01
0.15Second-down EPA−0.04
0.14Third-down EPA0.02

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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneTennessee end zoneQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ1 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ1 TennesseeInterception, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaField goal, 10 playsQ1 TennesseeField goal, 11 playsQ2 AlabamaField goal, 8 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaField goal, 13 playsQ2 TennesseeMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 AlabamaEnd of halfQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 13 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseeMissed FG, 12 playsQ4 AlabamaField goal, 7 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaFumble, 5 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 TennesseeMissed FG, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 45 yards
  4. Q1 TennesseeInterception, 3 plays, 24 yards
  5. Q1 AlabamaField goal, 10 plays, 49 yards
  6. Q1 TennesseeField goal, 11 plays, 63 yards
  7. Q2 AlabamaField goal, 8 plays, 22 yards
  8. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 AlabamaField goal, 13 plays, 64 yards
  10. Q2 TennesseeMissed FG, 7 plays, 42 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaEnd of half, 0 yards
  12. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q3 TennesseePunt, 13 plays, 30 yards
  15. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 TennesseeMissed FG, 12 plays, 52 yards
  17. Q4 AlabamaField goal, 7 plays, 31 yards
  18. Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q4 AlabamaFumble, 5 plays, 39 yards
  20. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 43 yards
  21. Q4 TennesseeMissed FG, 7 plays, 31 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Alabama 3, Tennessee 0
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 23Mark Ingram rush for 2 yards to the Alab 25.
14:152nd & 8 at own 25Mark Ingram rush for 3 yards to the Alab 28.
14:043rd & 5 at own 28Greg McElroy pass incomplete.
14:044th & 5 at own 28P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 49 yards, returned by Dennis Rogan for 23 yards to the Tenn 46.
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 46Montario Hardesty rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:402nd & 6 at the 50Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
13:203rd & 6 at the 50Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Denarius Moore for 15 yards to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 35Montario Hardesty rush for 2 yards to the Alab 33.
11:202nd & 8 at opp 33Montario Hardesty rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Alab 39.
10:413rd & 14 at opp 39Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
10:334th & 14 at opp 39Chad Cunningham punt for 19 yards, fair catch by Javier Arenas at the Alab 20.
Alabama Turnover on downs, 11 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 20Greg McElroy pass incomplete.
10:002nd & 10 at own 20Mark Ingram rush for 2 yards to the Alab 22.
9:303rd & 8 at own 22Greg McElroy rush for 10 yards to the Alab 32 for a 1ST down.
9:081st & 10 at own 32Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 14 yards to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down.
8:441st & 10 at own 46Greg McElroy pass incomplete.
8:202nd & 10 at own 46Mark Ingram rush for no gain to the Alab 46.
8:003rd & 10 at own 46Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 12 yards to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down.
7:241st & 10 at opp 42Trent Richardson rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 39.
7:132nd & 7 at opp 39Timeout ALABAMA, clock 07:13.
6:502nd & 7 at opp 39Greg McElroy pass complete to Trent Richardson for 2 yards to the Tenn 37.
6:283rd & 5 at opp 37Greg McElroy pass incomplete.
6:204th & 5 at opp 37Greg McElroy pass complete to Roy Upchurch for 2 yards to the Tenn 35.
Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Montario Hardesty for 26 yards to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down.
5:521st & 10 at opp 39TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:301st & 15 at opp 44Montario Hardesty rush for 3 yards to the Alab 41.
4:462nd & 12 at opp 41Jonathan Crompton pass intercepted by Mark Barron at the Alab 19, returned for 11 yards to the Alab 30.
Alabama Field goal, 10 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 30Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 7 yards to the Alab 37.
4:182nd & 3 at own 37Trent Richardson rush for 3 yards to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at own 40Mark Ingram rush for 8 yards to the Alab 48.
3:092nd & 2 at own 48Mark Ingram rush for 25 yards to the Tenn 37, ALABAMA penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted for a 1ST down.
2:181st & 10 at opp 37Trent Richardson rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 35.
2:162nd & 8 at opp 35Greg McElroy pass incomplete.
2:163rd & 8 at opp 35TENNESSEE penalty 8 yard pass interference accepted.
2:041st & 10 at opp 27Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 6 yards to the Tenn 21.
1:352nd & 4 at opp 21Greg McElroy pass incomplete.
1:283rd & 4 at opp 21Greg McElroy pass incomplete.
1:224th & 4 at opp 21Leigh Tiffin 38 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 3, Tennessee 0
0:55Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 67 yards returned by Nu’Keese Richardson for 28 yards to the Tenn 31.
Tennessee Field goal, 11 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 31Bryce Brown rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 32.
0:402nd & 9 at own 32Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Montario Hardesty for 27 yards to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 41Bryce Brown rush for 7 yards to the Alab 34.
Q2 14:532nd & 3 at opp 34Bryce Brown rush for 5 yards to the Alab 29 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:001st & 10 at opp 29Bryce Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 30.
Q2 13:302nd & 11 at opp 30Montario Hardesty rush for 3 yards to the Alab 27.
Q2 12:573rd & 8 at opp 27Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Denarius Moore for 19 yards to the Alab 8 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:001st & goal at opp 8David Oku rush for 2 yards to the Alab 6.
Q2 11:502nd & goal at opp 6Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
Q2 11:433rd & goal at opp 6Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
Q2 11:384th & goal at opp 6Daniel Lincoln 24 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
Q2 11:38Chad Cunningham kickoff for 55 yards returned by Terry Grant for 30 yards to the Alab 45.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Alabama 9, Tennessee 3
Alabama Field goal, 8 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 45Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 12 yards to the Tenn 43 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at opp 43Trent Richardson rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 39.
10:102nd & 6 at opp 39Greg McElroy pass complete to Michael Williams for 4 yards to the Tenn 35.
9:453rd & 2 at opp 35Trent Richardson rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 30 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 30Trent Richardson rush for no gain to the Tenn 30.
8:402nd & 10 at opp 30Greg McElroy pass incomplete.
8:103rd & 10 at opp 30Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 33.
7:544th & 13 at opp 33Leigh Tiffin 50 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 6, Tennessee 3
7:54Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 69 yards returned by David Oku for 32 yards to the Tenn 33.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 33Montario Hardesty rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 34.
7:012nd & 9 at own 34Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
6:553rd & 9 at own 34Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
6:474th & 9 at own 34Chad Cunningham punt for 34 yards out-of-bounds.
Alabama Field goal, 13 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 32Greg McElroy pass complete to Preston Dial for 4 yards to the Alab 36.
6:002nd & 6 at own 36Mark Ingram rush for 5 yards to the Alab 41.
5:293rd & 1 at own 41Timeout ALABAMA, clock 05:29.
5:203rd & 1 at own 41Mark Ingram rush for 4 yards to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at own 45Mark Ingram rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 48.
4:062nd & 3 at opp 48Mark Ingram rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 44 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 44Greg McElroy pass complete to Darius Hanks for 5 yards to the Tenn 39.
2:552nd & 5 at opp 39Mark Ingram rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 35.
2:303rd & 1 at opp 35Greg McElroy pass complete to Baron Huber for 4 yards to the Tenn 31 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 31Greg McElroy pass complete to Marquis Maze for 19 yards to the Tenn 12 for a 1ST down.
1:281st & 10 at opp 12Mark Ingram rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 4.
1:222nd & 2 at opp 4Greg McElroy pass incomplete.
1:173rd & 2 at opp 4Greg McElroy pass incomplete.
1:114th & 2 at opp 4Leigh Tiffin 22 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 9, Tennessee 3
1:11Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 67 yards returned by David Oku for 25 yards to the Tenn 28.
Tennessee Missed FG, 7 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 28Montario Hardesty rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 35.
0:382nd & 3 at own 35Montario Hardesty rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down.
0:261st & 10 at own 40Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Luke Stocker for 3 yards to the Tenn 43.
0:262nd & 7 at own 43Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:26.
0:192nd & 7 at own 43Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Gerald Jones for 11 yards to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 46Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Gerald Jones for 13 yards to the Alab 33 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 33Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:10.
0:011st & 10 at opp 33Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Gerald Jones for 3 yards to the Alab 30.
0:012nd & 7 at opp 30Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:01.
0:002nd & 7 at opp 30Daniel Lincoln 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 13:55Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 57 yards returned by Nu’Keese Richardson for 24 yards to the Tenn 37.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 9, Tennessee 3
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 37Montario Hardesty rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 38.
13:552nd & 9 at own 38Montario Hardesty rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 41.
13:323rd & 6 at own 41Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
11:074th & 6 at own 41Chad Cunningham punt for 42 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 23 yards to the Tenn 45, TENNESSEE penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
12:451st & 10 at opp 45Mark Ingram rush for no gain to the Tenn 45.
12:452nd & 10 at opp 45Greg McElroy pass complete to Darius Hanks for 8 yards to the Tenn 37.
11:403rd & 2 at opp 37Roy Upchurch rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 40.
11:074th & 5 at opp 40P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee Punt, 13 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 20Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Gerald Jones for 15 yards to the Tenn 35 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 35Bryce Brown rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 38.
10:002nd & 7 at own 38Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Marsalis Teague for 5 yards to the Tenn 43.
8:553rd & 2 at own 43Montario Hardesty rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 44.
8:514th & 1 at own 44Jonathan Crompton rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 46 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 46Montario Hardesty rush for 8 yards to the Alab 46.
7:432nd & 2 at opp 46Bryce Brown rush for 4 yards to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at opp 42Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Austin Johnson for 4 yards to the Alab 38.
6:102nd & 6 at opp 38Montario Hardesty rush for 3 yards to the Alab 35.
5:503rd & 3 at opp 35Montario Hardesty rush for 5 yards to the Alab 30 for a 1ST down.
5:191st & 10 at opp 30Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
4:552nd & 10 at opp 30Jonathan Crompton sacked by Javier Arenas for a loss of 12 yards to the Alab 42.
4:553rd & 22 at opp 42TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:403rd & 27 at opp 47Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Montario Hardesty for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:184th & 30 at the 50Chad Cunningham punt for 32 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 9 yards to the Alab 27.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 27Trent Richardson rush for 3 yards to the Alab 30.
2:502nd & 7 at own 30Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 6 yards to the Alab 36.
2:303rd & 1 at own 36Greg McElroy rush for no gain to the Alab 36.
2:104th & 1 at own 36P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Dennis Rogan at the Tenn 21.
Tennessee Missed FG, 12 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 21Montario Hardesty rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 22.
1:002nd & 9 at own 22Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Gerald Jones for 5 yards to the Tenn 27.
0:303rd & 4 at own 27Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Marsalis Teague for 12 yards to the Tenn 39 for a 1ST down.
0:191st & 10 at own 39Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Denarius Moore for 31 yards to the Alab 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:401st & 10 at opp 30Bryce Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 31.
Q4 14:002nd & 11 at opp 31Bryce Brown rush for 9 yards to the Alab 22.
Q4 13:153rd & 2 at opp 22Montario Hardesty rush for 1 yard to the Alab 21.
Q4 12:544th & 1 at opp 21Jonathan Crompton rush for 2 yards to the Alab 19 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:541st & 10 at opp 19TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 12:151st & 15 at opp 24Montario Hardesty rush for 7 yards to the Alab 17.
Q4 12:152nd & 8 at opp 17TENNESSEE penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Q4 10:492nd & 18 at opp 27Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
Q4 10:493rd & 18 at opp 27Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 10:49.
Q4 10:423rd & 18 at opp 27Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
Q4 10:334th & 18 at opp 27Daniel Lincoln 43 yard field goal BLOCKED.
4th quarter5 drives, then Alabama 12, Tennessee 10
Alabama Field goal, 7 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 37Mark Ingram rush for 3 yards to the Alab 40.
9:452nd & 7 at own 40Greg McElroy pass complete to Brad Smelley for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at the 50Greg McElroy rush for 12 yards to the Tenn 38 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 38Trent Richardson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 40.
7:452nd & 12 at opp 40Greg McElroy pass complete to Darius Hanks for 4 yards to the Tenn 36.
6:553rd & 8 at opp 36Greg McElroy pass complete to Roy Upchurch for 4 yards to the Tenn 32.
6:314th & 4 at opp 32Leigh Tiffin 49 yard field goal GOOD.
6:31Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 70 yards returned by David Oku for 33 yards to the Tenn 33.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 33Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
5:212nd & 10 at own 33Marsalis Teague rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 39.
5:363rd & 4 at own 39Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
5:214th & 4 at own 39Chad Cunningham punt for 57 yards, downed at the Alab 4.
Alabama Fumble, 5 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 4Mark Ingram rush for 13 yards to the Alab 17 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at own 17Mark Ingram rush for 3 yards to the Alab 20.
3:582nd & 7 at own 20Mark Ingram rush for 3 yards to the Alab 23.
3:583rd & 4 at own 23Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 03:58.
3:533rd & 4 at own 23Greg McElroy pass incomplete.
3:534th & 4 at own 23TENNESSEE penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted.
3:291st & 10 at own 38Mark Ingram rush for 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Tenn at the Alab 43.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 8 plays
3:151st & 10 at opp 43Jonathan Crompton sacked by Marcell Dareus for a loss of 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:452nd & 17 at the 50Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Montario Hardesty for 16 yards to the Alab 34.
2:263rd & 1 at opp 34Bryce Brown rush for 2 yards to the Alab 32 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at opp 32Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Denarius Moore for 8 yards to the Alab 24.
1:502nd & 2 at opp 24Bryce Brown rush for 8 yards to the Alab 16 for a 1ST down.
1:461st & 10 at opp 16Bryce Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 18.
1:462nd & 12 at opp 18Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 01:46.
1:302nd & 12 at opp 18Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Luke Stocker for 7 yards to the Alab 11.
1:193rd & 5 at opp 11Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Gerald Jones for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:19Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.
1:00Daniel Lincoln on-side kick recovered by TENNESSEE at the Tenn 41.
Tennessee Missed FG, 7 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 41Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
1:002nd & 10 at own 41Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Gerald Jones for 14 yards to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 45TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:551st & 15 at the 50Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
0:462nd & 15 at the 50Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Luke Stocker for 23 yards to the Alab 27 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at opp 27Montario Hardesty rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 28.
0:052nd & 11 at opp 28Team pass incomplete.
0:043rd & 11 at opp 28Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:04.
0:003rd & 11 at opp 28Daniel Lincoln 44 yard field goal BLOCKED, Team for no gain, to the Alab 30.

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

Every Tennessee–Alabama game

Officially, Alabama leads 60–⁠41–⁠6; as played, 61–⁠40–⁠7 in 108 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Tennessee 26, Alabama 10
2025Alabama 37, Tennessee 20
2024Tennessee 24, Alabama 17
2023Alabama 34, Tennessee 20
2022Tennessee 52, Alabama 49
2021Alabama 52, Tennessee 24

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