Seasons 2009 Week 10 LSU at Alabama LSU at Alabama Saturday, November 7, 2009 Share
No. 3 Alabama beat No. 9 LSU 24–15. It was their 73rd meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 45–22–5 in the games on file.
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Player stats From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats LSU Alabama 253 Total yards 452 185 Passing yards 278 95 Rushing yards 176 5.9 Yards per pass 8.1 3.3 Yards per rush 4.6 13 First downs 24 5–14 Third downs 4–14 0–1 Fourth downs 1–1 1 Turnovers 1 8–43 Penalties 4–20 16:28 Possession 20:12
Efficiency LSU Alabama 32% Success rate 37% 0.07 EPA per play −0.04 1.15 Explosiveness 1.05 0.07 Rushing EPA 0.01 0.07 Passing EPA 0.02 21% Passing-down success 28% −0.09 First-down EPA −0.35 −0.11 Second-down EPA 0.27 0.53 Third-down EPA 0.15 1% Havoc by its defense 2%
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 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive Alabama end zone LSU end zone Q1 LSU Punt, 3 plays Q1 Alabama Punt, 9 plays Q1 LSU Punt, 3 plays Q1 Alabama Punt, 3 plays Q1 LSU Punt, 4 plays Q1 Alabama Punt, 6 plays Q1 LSU Touchdown pass, 13 plays Q2 Alabama Field goal, 8 plays Q2 LSU Punt, 3 plays Q2 Alabama Punt, 5 plays Q2 LSU Punt, 3 plays Q2 Alabama Interception, 6 plays Q2 LSU End of half, 1 play Q3 Alabama Touchdown pass, 8 plays Q3 LSU Punt, 9 plays Q3 Alabama Safety, 3 plays (LSU scores) Q3 LSU Touchdown run, 6 plays Q3 Alabama Field goal, 12 plays Q4 LSU Punt, 3 plays Q4 Alabama Touchdown pass, 1 play Q4 LSU Punt, 3 plays Q4 Alabama Field goal, 11 plays Q4 LSU Interception, 5 plays Q4 Alabama Result not recorded, 3 plays Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, LSU right to left. Q1 LSU Punt, 3 plays, 9 yards Q1 Alabama Punt, 9 plays, 31 yards Q1 LSU Punt, 3 plays, −5 yards Q1 Alabama Punt, 3 plays, 8 yards Q1 LSU Punt, 4 plays, 33 yards Q1 Alabama Punt, 6 plays, 55 yards Q1 LSU Touchdown pass, 13 plays, 91 yards Q2 Alabama Field goal, 8 plays, 40 yards Q2 LSU Punt, 3 plays, 6 yards Q2 Alabama Punt, 5 plays, 38 yards Q2 LSU Punt, 3 plays, 6 yards Q2 Alabama Interception, 6 plays, 53 yards Q2 LSU End of half, 1 play, −1 yard Q3 Alabama Touchdown pass, 8 plays, 81 yards Q3 LSU Punt, 9 plays, 29 yards Q3 Alabama Safety, 3 plays (LSU scores), −1 yard Q3 LSU Touchdown run, 6 plays, 59 yards Q3 Alabama Field goal, 12 plays, 65 yards Q4 LSU Punt, 3 plays, 9 yards Q4 Alabama Touchdown pass, 1 play, 73 yards Q4 LSU Punt, 3 plays, −8 yards Q4 Alabama Field goal, 11 plays, 32 yards Q4 LSU Interception, 5 plays, 8 yards Q4 Alabama Result not recorded, 3 plays, −7 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 7 drives, then Tied at 0 LSU Punt, 3 plays 14:25 1st & 10 at own 27 Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Terrance Toliver for no gain to the LSU 27. 13:48 2nd & 10 at own 27 Jordan Jefferson pass complete to R.J. Jackson for 6 yards to the LSU 33. 13:31 3rd & 4 at own 33 Jordan Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the LSU 36. 13:11 4th & 1 at own 36 Derek Helton punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Javier Arenas at the Alab 20. Alabama Punt, 9 plays 12:58 1st & 10 at own 20 Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Brad Smelley. 12:39 2nd & 10 at own 20 Greg McElroy pass complete to Mark Ingram for no gain to the Alab 20. 12:01 3rd & 10 at own 20 Greg McElroy pass complete to Marquis Maze for 17 yards to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down. 11:33 1st & 10 at own 37 Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Darius Hanks. 11:27 2nd & 10 at own 37 Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Julio Jones, broken up by Patrick Peterson. 11:18 3rd & 10 at own 37 Greg McElroy pass complete to Michael Williams for 14 yards to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down. 10:51 1st & 10 at opp 49 Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Marquis Maze. 7:19 2nd & 10 at opp 49 Team rush for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by Alab Mark Ingram at the Alab 42. 9:45 3rd & 19 at own 42 Greg McElroy pass complete to Mark Ingram for 9 yards to the LSU 49. 9:26 4th & 10 at opp 49 P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 41 yards out-of-bounds. LSU Punt, 3 plays 8:59 1st & 10 at own 8 Charles Scott rush for 2 yards to the LSU 10. 8:38 2nd & 8 at own 10 Charles Scott rush for 1 yard to the LSU 11. 8:38 3rd & 7 at own 11 LSU penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted. 7:19 3rd & 12 at own 6 Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete. 7:34 4th & 12 at own 6 LSU penalty 3 yard false start accepted. 7:19 4th & 15 at own 3 Derek Helton punt for 47 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 2 yards to the LSU 48. Alabama Punt, 3 plays 7:13 1st & 10 at opp 48 Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Julio Jones. 7:04 2nd & 10 at opp 48 Mark Ingram rush for 8 yards to the LSU 40. 6:15 3rd & 2 at opp 40 Mark Ingram rush for no gain to the LSU 40. 5:45 4th & 2 at opp 40 P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 40 yards for a touchback. LSU Punt, 4 plays 5:35 1st & 10 at own 20 Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Terrance Toliver for 41 yards to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down. 4:51 1st & 10 at opp 39 Charles Scott rush for 4 yards to the Alab 35. 4:51 2nd & 6 at opp 35 LSU penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted. 3:40 2nd & 11 at opp 40 Russell Shepard rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Alab 47. 3:21 3rd & 18 at opp 47 Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete to Brandon LaFell. 3:10 4th & 18 at opp 47 Josh Jasper punt for 46 yards, downed at the Alab 1. Alabama Punt, 6 plays 3:02 1st & 10 at own 1 Mark Ingram rush for 4 yards to the Alab 5. 2:25 2nd & 6 at own 5 Greg McElroy pass complete to Marquis Maze for 37 yards to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down. 1:46 1st & 10 at own 42 Greg McElroy pass complete to Michael Williams for 11 yards to the LSU 47 for a 1ST down. 1:26 1st & 10 at opp 47 Mark Ingram rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 48. 0:54 2nd & 11 at opp 48 Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Julio Jones, broken up by Patrick Peterson. 0:45 3rd & 11 at opp 48 Greg McElroy rush for 4 yards to the LSU 44. 0:23 4th & 7 at opp 44 P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 35 yards, downed at the LSU 9. LSU Touchdown pass, 13 plays 0:00 1st & 10 at own 9 Charles Scott rush for 2 yards to the LSU 11. Q2 15:00 2nd & 8 at own 11 LSU penalty 5 yard false start accepted. Q2 14:35 2nd & 13 at own 6 Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Deangelo Peterson for 28 yards to the LSU 34 for a 1ST down. Q2 13:55 1st & 10 at own 34 Jordan Jefferson rush for no gain to the LSU 34. Q2 13:35 2nd & 10 at own 34 Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Russell Shepard for 13 yards to the LSU 47 for a 1ST down. Q2 13:27 1st & 10 at own 47 Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete. Q2 12:55 2nd & 10 at own 47 Jordan Jefferson rush for 8 yards to the Alab 45. Q2 12:40 3rd & 2 at opp 45 Charles Scott rush for 4 yards to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down. Q2 11:52 1st & 10 at opp 41 Charles Scott rush for 4 yards to the Alab 37. Q2 11:28 2nd & 6 at opp 37 Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Terrance Toliver for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 38. Q2 10:55 3rd & 7 at opp 38 Jordan Jefferson rush for 15 yards to the Alab 23 for a 1ST down. Q2 10:22 1st & 10 at opp 23 Charles Scott rush for 9 yards to the Alab 14. Q2 9:22 2nd & 1 at opp 14 Russell Shepard rush for 2 yards to the Alab 12 for a 1ST down. Q2 9:12 1st & 10 at opp 12 Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Deangelo Peterson for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 6, Alabama 0 Q2 9:12 Josh Jasper extra point GOOD.LSU 7, Alabama 0 Q2 9:12 Josh Jasper kickoff for 61 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 40 yards to the Alab 49.
2nd quarter 6 drives, then LSU 7, Alabama 3 Alabama Field goal, 8 plays 8:48 1st & 10 at own 49 Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 6 yards to the LSU 45. 8:16 2nd & 4 at opp 45 Trent Richardson rush for 11 yards to the LSU 34 for a 1ST down. 7:50 1st & 10 at opp 34 Trent Richardson rush for 4 yards to the LSU 30. 7:10 2nd & 6 at opp 30 Greg McElroy pass complete to Marquis Maze for 12 yards to the LSU 18 for a 1ST down. 6:44 1st & 10 at opp 18 Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Julio Jones. 6:39 2nd & 10 at opp 18 Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Darius Hanks. 6:18 3rd & 10 at opp 18 Greg McElroy rush for 7 yards to the LSU 11. 5:52 4th & 3 at opp 11 Leigh Tiffin 28 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 7, Alabama 3 5:52 Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 70 yards returned by Trindon Holliday for 29 yards to the LSU 29. LSU Punt, 3 plays 5:52 1st & 10 at own 29 Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 6 yards to the LSU 35. 5:16 2nd & 4 at own 35 Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete. 5:09 3rd & 4 at own 35 Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete. 5:09 4th & 4 at own 35 Derek Helton punt for 51 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 6 yards to the Alab 10, ALABAMA penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted. Alabama Punt, 5 plays 4:50 1st & 10 at own 10 Mark Ingram rush for 25 yards to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down. 4:20 1st & 10 at own 35 Greg McElroy pass complete to Marquis Maze for 11 yards to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down. 4:07 1st & 10 at own 46 Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Julio Jones. 3:48 2nd & 10 at own 46 Mark Ingram rush for 2 yards to the Alab 48. 3:19 3rd & 8 at own 48 Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Marquis Maze. 3:09 4th & 8 at own 48 P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 35 yards, downed at the LSU 17. LSU Punt, 3 plays 2:57 1st & 10 at own 17 Jordan Jefferson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 16. 2:21 2nd & 11 at own 16 Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete to Terrance Toliver. 2:21 3rd & 12 at own 16 Timeout LSU, clock 02:21. 2:13 3rd & 12 at own 16 Jordan Jefferson rush for 7 yards to the LSU 23. 1:41 4th & 5 at own 23 Derek Helton punt for 53 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for no gain to the Alab 24. Alabama Interception, 6 plays 1:31 1st & 10 at own 24 Greg McElroy pass complete to Marquis Maze for 1 yard to the Alab 25. 1:13 2nd & 9 at own 25 Greg McElroy pass complete to Marquis Maze for 10 yards to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down. 0:55 1st & 10 at own 35 Greg McElroy pass complete to Mark Ingram for 4 yards to the Alab 39. 0:55 2nd & 6 at own 39 Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:55. 0:49 2nd & 6 at own 39 Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 13 yards to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down. 0:41 1st & 10 at opp 48 Greg McElroy pass complete to Brad Smelley for 10 yards to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down. 0:41 1st & 10 at opp 38 LSU penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play. 0:29 1st & 10 at opp 23 Greg McElroy pass intercepted by Kelvin Sheppard at the LSU 6, returned for 1 yard to the LSU 7. LSU End of half, 1 play 0:00 1st & 10 at own 7 Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 6. Q3 15:00 Josh Jasper kickoff for 63 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 12 yards to the Alab 19.
3rd quarter 5 drives, then LSU 15, Alabama 10 Alabama Touchdown pass, 8 plays 14:30 1st & 10 at own 19 Greg McElroy pass complete to Mark Ingram for 12 yards to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down. 14:16 1st & 10 at own 31 Mark Ingram rush for 4 yards to the Alab 35. 13:46 2nd & 6 at own 35 Mark Ingram rush for 12 yards to the Alab 47 for a 1ST down. 13:22 1st & 10 at own 47 Mark Ingram rush for 12 yards to the LSU 41 for a 1ST down. 12:56 1st & 10 at opp 41 Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Darius Hanks. 12:28 2nd & 10 at opp 41 Mark Ingram rush for 18 yards to the LSU 23 for a 1ST down. 12:17 1st & 10 at opp 23 Trent Richardson rush for 2 yards to the LSU 21. 11:40 2nd & 8 at opp 21 Greg McElroy pass complete to Darius Hanks for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 9, LSU 7 11:40 Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 10, LSU 7 11:40 Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 63 yards returned by Trindon Holliday for 18 yards to the LSU 25. LSU Punt, 9 plays 11:40 1st & 10 at own 25 Charles Scott rush for 6 yards to the LSU 31. 11:03 2nd & 4 at own 31 Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete to Charles Scott. 11:03 3rd & 4 at own 31 Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Terrance Toliver for 6 yards to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down. 10:06 1st & 10 at own 37 Charles Scott rush for 4 yards to the LSU 41. 9:02 2nd & 6 at own 41 Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 3 yards to the LSU 44. 8:47 3rd & 3 at own 44 Charles Scott rush for 10 yards to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down. 8:20 1st & 10 at opp 46 Jordan Jefferson sacked by Nico Johnson for a loss of 15 yards to the LSU 46, LSU penalty 7 yard intentional grounding accepted. 8:20 2nd & 32 at own 46 Jarrett Lee pass incomplete. 8:20 3rd & 32 at own 39 Timeout LSU, clock 08:20. 7:39 3rd & 32 at own 39 Jarrett Lee pass complete to R.J. Jackson for 20 yards to the Alab 41. 7:39 4th & 12 at opp 41 LSU penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play. 6:46 4th & 17 at opp 46 Josh Jasper punt for 45 yards, downed at the Alab 1. Alabama Safety, 3 plays (LSU scores) 6:10 1st & 10 at own 1 Greg McElroy rush for 1 yard to the Alab 2. 6:05 2nd & 9 at own 2 Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Julio Jones. 5:55 3rd & 9 at own 2 Greg McElroy sacked by Drake Nevis for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 0 for a SAFETY, ALABAMA penalty intentional grounding accepted.Alabama 10, LSU 9 5:55 P.J. Fitzgerald kickoff for 55 yards returned by Trindon Holliday for 16 yards to the LSU 41. LSU Touchdown run, 6 plays 5:55 1st & 10 at own 41 Charles Scott rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 40. 5:02 2nd & 11 at own 40 Jarrett Lee pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 7 yards to the LSU 47. 4:43 3rd & 4 at own 47 Charles Scott rush for 4 yards to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down. 4:24 1st & 10 at opp 49 Charles Scott rush for 34 yards to the Alab 15 for a 1ST down. 3:57 1st & 10 at opp 15 Trindon Holliday rush for 2 yards to the Alab 13. 3:57 2nd & 8 at opp 13 ALABAMA penalty 5 yard offside accepted. 3:19 2nd & 3 at opp 8 Stevan Ridley rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 15, Alabama 10 3:19 Two-point conversion attempt, Jarrett Lee pass FAILED. 3:19 Josh Jasper kickoff for 63 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 26 yards to the Alab 33. Alabama Field goal, 12 plays 2:36 1st & 10 at own 33 Mark Ingram rush for 3 yards to the Alab 36. 2:23 2nd & 7 at own 36 Greg McElroy rush for 11 yards to the Alab 47 for a 1ST down. 1:58 1st & 10 at own 47 Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Brad Smelley. 1:50 2nd & 10 at own 47 Mark Ingram rush for 23 yards to the LSU 30 for a 1ST down. 1:25 1st & 10 at opp 30 Mark Ingram rush for 10 yards to the LSU 20 for a 1ST down. 0:58 1st & 10 at opp 20 Mark Ingram rush for 3 yards to the LSU 17. 0:00 2nd & 7 at opp 17 Trent Richardson rush for 7 yards to the LSU 10 for a 1ST down. Q4 14:45 3rd & 1 at opp 11 Mark Ingram rush for 2 yards to the LSU 9 for a 1ST down. Q4 14:25 1st & goal at opp 9 Mark Ingram rush for 4 yards to the LSU 5. Q4 13:14 2nd & goal at opp 5 Mark Ingram rush for 3 yards to the LSU 2. Q4 13:14 3rd & 0 at opp 2 ALABAMA penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted. Q4 12:48 3rd & goal at opp 7 Greg McElroy pass complete to Mark Ingram for 5 yards to the LSU 2. Q4 12:35 4th & goal at opp 2 Leigh Tiffin 20 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 15, Alabama 13 Q4 12:35 Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter 6 drives, then Alabama 24, LSU 15 LSU Punt, 3 plays 12:16 1st & 10 at own 20 Jarrett Lee pass complete to Russell Shepard for 5 yards to the LSU 25. 11:54 2nd & 5 at own 25 Russell Shepard rush for 4 yards to the LSU 29. 11:29 3rd & 1 at own 29 Timeout LSU, clock 11:29. 11:29 3rd & 1 at own 29 Stevan Ridley rush for no gain to the LSU 29. 10:37 4th & 1 at own 29 Derek Helton punt for 47 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 3 yards to the Alab 27. Alabama Touchdown pass, 1 play 10:24 1st & 10 at own 27 Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 73 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 19, LSU 15 10:24 Two-point conversion attempt, Trent Richardson rush GOOD.Alabama 21, LSU 15 10:24 Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 69 yards returned by Trindon Holliday for 22 yards to the LSU 23. LSU Punt, 3 plays 10:12 1st & 10 at own 23 Jarrett Lee pass incomplete. 10:07 2nd & 10 at own 23 Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Terrance Toliver. 9:57 3rd & 10 at own 23 Jarrett Lee sacked by Marcell Dareus for a loss of 8 yards to the LSU 15. 9:18 4th & 18 at own 15 Derek Helton punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Javier Arenas at the Alab 45. Alabama Field goal, 11 plays 8:47 1st & 10 at own 45 Mark Ingram rush for 2 yards to the Alab 47. 9:18 2nd & 8 at own 48 Mark Ingram rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line. 7:22 3rd & 6 at the 50 Greg McElroy rush for no gain to the 50 yard line. 9:18 4th & 6 at the 50 LSU penalty 5 yard roughing the kicker accepted. 6:58 4th & 1 at opp 45 Mark Ingram rush for 2 yards to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down. 6:20 1st & 10 at opp 43 Mark Ingram rush for 3 yards to the LSU 40. 5:54 2nd & 7 at opp 40 Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Julio Jones, broken up by Patrick Peterson. 5:46 3rd & 7 at opp 40 Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 10 yards to the LSU 30 for a 1ST down. 5:01 1st & 10 at opp 30 Trent Richardson rush for 3 yards to the LSU 27. 4:29 2nd & 7 at opp 27 Trent Richardson rush for 1 yard to the LSU 26. 3:37 3rd & 6 at opp 26 Mark Ingram rush for 3 yards to the LSU 23. 3:04 4th & 3 at opp 23 Leigh Tiffin 40 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 24, LSU 15 3:04 Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback. LSU Interception, 5 plays 2:56 1st & 10 at own 20 Jarrett Lee pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 12 yards to the LSU 32 for a 1ST down. 2:30 1st & 10 at own 32 Jarrett Lee sacked by Marcell Dareus for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 28. 2:14 2nd & 14 at own 28 Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Terrance Toliver, broken up by Kareem Jackson. 2:09 3rd & 14 at own 28 Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Rueben Randle, broken up by Marquis Johnson. 2:04 4th & 14 at own 28 Jarrett Lee pass intercepted by Robby Green at the LSU 45, returned for no gain to the LSU 45. Alabama Result not recorded, 3 plays 1:30 1st & 10 at opp 45 Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 47. 0:40 2nd & 12 at opp 47 Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 48. 0:00 3rd & 13 at opp 48 Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 48.
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.
Officially, Alabama leads 58–27–5; as played, 58–26–5 in the 89 games on file; the official count covers all 90 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.
PassingGreg McElroy19 of 34, 276 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTAlabama
RushingMark Ingram22 carries, 144 yardsAlabama
ReceivingJulio Jones4 catches, 102 yards, 1 TDAlabama
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