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Chattanooga at Alabama

Saturday, November 21, 2009

No. 2 Alabama beat Chattanooga 45–⁠0. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 11–⁠0.

AwayChattanooga6–⁠5 in 2009
0
Home2Alabama14–⁠0 in 2009
45

Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 92,012

At kickoff
66°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Northport 2 S, 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chattanooga00000
Alabama21143745

Standouts

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Player stats

Chattanooga

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
B.J. Coleman7/253602
Jare Gault0/2001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shaun Kermah61805
J.J. Jackson61407
Bo Dyer31108
Chris Awuah6503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Pitchford216010
Jare Gault21206
Blue Cooper2708
Chris Awuah1101

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg McElroy6/118010
Star Jackson4/52900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mark Ingram11102240
Roy Upchurch1770121
Demetrius Goode1170011
Trent Richardson960115
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Julio Jones365144
Brad Smelley218011
Mike McCoy21106
Colin Peek1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Cory Reamer180
Javier Arenas1220
Justin Woodall190

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

Team stats

ChattanoogaAlabama
85Total yards422
36Passing yards126
49Rushing yards313
1.3Yards per pass6.8
2.3Yards per rush5.6
6First downs26
2–⁠12Third downs5–⁠11
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers0
3–⁠30Penalties5–⁠61
14:14Possession22:22

Efficiency

ChattanoogaAlabama
27%Success rate54%
−0.37EPA per play0.14
0.00Explosiveness0.71
−0.20Rushing EPA0.24
−0.50Passing EPA−0.19
5%Passing-down success39%
−0.32First-down EPA0.07
−0.49Second-down EPA0.18
0.01Third-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 96% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneChattanooga end zoneQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ChattanoogaPunt, 2 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 ChattanoogaInterception, 1 playQ1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 ChattanoogaPunt return TD, 3 plays (Alabama scores)Q2 AlabamaResult not recordedQ2 ChattanoogaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 ChattanoogaInterception, 6 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ2 ChattanoogaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 ChattanoogaInterception, 1 playQ3 AlabamaField goal, 6 playsQ3 ChattanoogaPunt, 4 playsQ3 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaMissed FG, 19 playsQ4 ChattanoogaPunt, 1 playQ4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Chattanooga right to left.
  1. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 34 yards
  2. Q1 ChattanoogaPunt, 2 plays, 79 yards
  3. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 51 yards
  4. Q1 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, 61 yards
  5. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 69 yards
  6. Q1 ChattanoogaInterception, 1 play, 3 yards
  7. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 31 yards
  8. Q1 ChattanoogaPunt return TD, 3 plays (Alabama scores), −28 yards
  9. Q2 AlabamaResult not recorded, 100 yards
  10. Q2 ChattanoogaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 62 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 62 yards
  12. Q2 ChattanoogaInterception, 6 plays, 46 yards
  13. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  14. Q2 ChattanoogaEnd of half, 2 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 ChattanoogaInterception, 1 play, 4 yards
  16. Q3 AlabamaField goal, 6 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 ChattanoogaPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  18. Q3 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 31 yards
  19. Q3 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  20. Q3 AlabamaMissed FG, 19 plays, 50 yards
  21. Q4 ChattanoogaPunt, 1 play, 53 yards
  22. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 72 yards
  23. Q4 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  24. Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 4 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Alabama 21, Chattanooga 0
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 36Mark Ingram rush for 7 yards to the Alab 43.
14:192nd & 3 at own 43Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Julio Jones.
14:003rd & 3 at own 43Greg McElroy rush for 2 yards to the Alab 45.
13:354th & 1 at own 45P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
Chattanooga Punt, 2 plays
13:141st & 10 at own 20B.J. Coleman pass complete to Jare Gault for 6 yards to the Chatt 26.
13:032nd & 4 at own 26Jare Gault pass incomplete to Blue Cooper.
12:353rd & 4 at own 26B.J. Coleman pass complete to Chris Pitchford for 10 yards to the Chatt 36 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at own 36B.J. Coleman pass incomplete to Chris Pitchford.
12:012nd & 10 at own 36CHATTANOOGA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Blue Cooper accepted.
11:262nd & 25 at own 21Chris Awuah rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Chatt 19.
11:073rd & 27 at own 19B.J. Coleman pass incomplete to Blue Cooper.
10:584th & 27 at own 19Mike Hammons punt for 32 yards, downed at the Alab 49.
Alabama Touchdown run, 11 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 49Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Julio Jones.
10:132nd & 10 at own 49Mark Ingram rush for 9 yards to the Chatt 42.
9:503rd & 1 at opp 42Mark Ingram rush for 3 yards to the Chatt 39 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at opp 39Mark Ingram rush for 2 yards to the Chatt 37.
8:302nd & 8 at opp 37Mark Ingram rush for 1 yard to the Chatt 36.
7:553rd & 7 at opp 36Greg McElroy rush for 6 yards to the Chatt 30.
7:134th & 1 at opp 30Mark Ingram rush for 3 yards to the Chatt 27 for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at opp 27Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 2 yards to the Chatt 25.
6:242nd & 8 at opp 25Trent Richardson rush for 8 yards to the Chatt 17 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 17Trent Richardson rush for 15 yards to the Chatt 2 for a 1ST down.
5:231st & goal at opp 2Trent Richardson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 6, Chattanooga 0
5:23Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 7, Chattanooga 0
5:23Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 20B.J. Coleman pass incomplete to Blue Cooper.
4:402nd & 10 at own 20Chris Awuah rush for 2 yards to the Chatt 22.
3:553rd & 8 at own 22B.J. Coleman pass complete to Jare Gault for 6 yards to the Chatt 28.
3:434th & 2 at own 28Mike Hammons punt for 43 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 2 yards to the Alab 31.
Alabama Touchdown run, 2 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 31Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 44 yards to the Chatt 25 for a 1ST down.
3:041st & 10 at opp 25Mark Ingram rush for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 13, Chattanooga 0
3:04Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 14, Chattanooga 0
3:04Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 70 yards returned by Buster Skrine for 28 yards to the Chatt 28.
Chattanooga Interception, 1 play
2:471st & 10 at own 28Jare Gault pass intercepted by Cory Reamer at the Chatt 39, returned for 8 yards to the Chatt 31.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:131st & 10 at opp 31Mark Ingram rush for 7 yards to the Chatt 24.
1:382nd & 3 at opp 24Mark Ingram rush for 4 yards to the Chatt 20 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 20Mark Ingram rush for 1 yard to the Chatt 19.
0:542nd & 9 at opp 19Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 20, Chattanooga 0
0:54Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 21, Chattanooga 0
0:54Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 69 yards returned by Buster Skrine for 27 yards to the Chatt 28.
Chattanooga Punt return TD, 3 plays (Alabama scores)
0:421st & 10 at own 28B.J. Coleman pass incomplete to Garrett Hughes, broken up by Mark Barron.
0:002nd & 10 at own 28Chris Awuah rush for 1 yard to the Chatt 29.
Q2 14:563rd & 9 at own 29B.J. Coleman pass incomplete to Chris Pitchford.
Q2 14:424th & 9 at own 29Mike Hammons punt for 37 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 66 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 27, Chattanooga 0
Q2 14:42Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 28, Chattanooga 0
Q2 14:42Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 66 yards returned by Buster Skrine for 22 yards to the Chatt 26.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 35, Chattanooga 0
Chattanooga Turnover on downs, 9 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 26B.J. Coleman pass complete to Blue Cooper for 8 yards to the Chatt 34.
13:522nd & 2 at own 34B.J. Coleman pass incomplete to Garrett Hughes.
13:463rd & 2 at own 34ALABAMA penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Marcell Dareus accepted.
13:101st & 10 at own 49J.J. Jackson rush for 4 yards to the Alab 47.
13:002nd & 6 at opp 47Shaun Kermah rush for 3 yards to the Alab 44.
11:583rd & 3 at opp 44B.J. Coleman pass complete to Chris Pitchford for 6 yards to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down.
11:581st & 10 at opp 38Timeout CHATTANOOGA, clock 11:58.
11:541st & 10 at opp 38B.J. Coleman pass incomplete to Jare Gault, broken up by Kareem Jackson.
11:492nd & 10 at opp 38B.J. Coleman pass incomplete to Chris Pitchford.
11:433rd & 10 at opp 38B.J. Coleman pass incomplete to Blue Cooper.
11:384th & 10 at opp 38B.J. Coleman pass incomplete to Chris Pitchford.
Alabama Touchdown run, 5 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 38Trent Richardson rush for 10 yards to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at own 48Trent Richardson rush for 8 yards to the Chatt 44.
10:122nd & 2 at opp 44Trent Richardson rush for 4 yards to the Chatt 40 for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at opp 40Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Marquis Maze.
9:532nd & 10 at opp 40Mark Ingram rush for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 34, Chattanooga 0
9:53Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 35, Chattanooga 0
9:53Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 67 yards returned by Joel Bradford for 29 yards to the Chatt 42, ALABAMA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted for a 1ST down.
Chattanooga Interception, 6 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 42B.J. Coleman pass complete to Blue Cooper for a loss of 1 yard to the Chatt 41.
8:132nd & 11 at own 41J.J. Jackson rush for 3 yards to the Chatt 44.
8:103rd & 8 at own 44B.J. Coleman pass incomplete.
8:034th & 8 at own 44ALABAMA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
8:001st & 10 at opp 41Bo Dyer rush for 9 yards to the Alab 32.
7:052nd & 1 at opp 32Shaun Kermah rush for 1 yard to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down.
6:181st & 10 at opp 31Shaun Kermah rush for 5 yards to the Alab 26.
5:302nd & 5 at opp 26Shaun Kermah rush for 4 yards to the Alab 22.
4:552nd & 6 at opp 22Bo Dyer rush for no gain to the Alab 22.
4:433rd & 6 at opp 22B.J. Coleman pass incomplete to Jare Gault.
4:344th & 6 at opp 22B.J. Coleman pass intercepted by Javier Arenas at the Alab 16, returned for 22 yards to the Alab 38.
Alabama Punt, 6 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 38Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Earl Alexander.
3:522nd & 10 at own 38Greg McElroy pass complete to Colin Peek for 8 yards to the Alab 46.
3:303rd & 2 at own 46Trent Richardson rush for 2 yards to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at own 48Greg McElroy pass complete to Brandon Gibson for 4 yards to the Chatt 48.
2:262nd & 6 at opp 48Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
1:343rd & 6 at opp 48Greg McElroy pass complete to Trent Richardson for 3 yards to the Chatt 45.
1:254th & 3 at opp 45P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 23 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Chatt 22.
Chattanooga End of half, 2 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 22Shaun Kermah rush for 5 yards to the Chatt 27.
0:002nd & 5 at own 27J.J. Jackson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Chatt 25.
Q3 15:00Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 69 yards returned by Chris Awuah for 27 yards to the Chatt 28.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Alabama 38, Chattanooga 0
Chattanooga Interception, 1 play
14:381st & 10 at own 28B.J. Coleman pass intercepted by Justin Woodall at the Chatt 41, returned for 9 yards to the Chatt 32.
Alabama Field goal, 6 plays
14:101st & 10 at opp 32Trent Richardson rush for 4 yards to the Chatt 28.
13:342nd & 6 at opp 28Trent Richardson rush for 7 yards to the Chatt 21 for a 1ST down.
13:071st & 10 at opp 21Roy Upchurch rush for 2 yards to the Chatt 19.
12:312nd & 8 at opp 19Roy Upchurch rush for no gain to the Chatt 19.
12:203rd & 8 at opp 19Star Jackson sacked by Nick Craig for a loss of 5 yards to the Chatt 24.
11:434th & 13 at opp 24Leigh Tiffin 41 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 38, Chattanooga 0
11:43Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Chattanooga Punt, 4 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 20Chris Awuah rush for 3 yards to the Chatt 13, CHATTANOOGA penalty 10 yard Holding on Jare Gault accepted.
11:001st & 17 at own 13Shaun Kermah rush for no gain to the Chatt 13.
9:582nd & 17 at own 13Chris Awuah rush for 1 yard to the Chatt 14.
9:523rd & 16 at own 14B.J. Coleman pass incomplete to Buster Skrine.
9:524th & 16 at own 14Mike Hammons punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Julio Jones at the Chatt 46.
Alabama Turnover on downs, 6 plays
9:081st & 10 at opp 46Roy Upchurch rush for 6 yards to the Chatt 40.
8:362nd & 4 at opp 40Star Jackson pass complete to Brad Smelley for 11 yards to the Chatt 29 for a 1ST down.
7:591st & 10 at opp 29Roy Upchurch rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Chatt 31.
7:242nd & 12 at opp 31Star Jackson pass complete to Mike McCoy for 5 yards to the Chatt 26.
6:393rd & 7 at opp 26Star Jackson sacked by B.J. Taylor for a loss of 12 yards to the Chatt 38.
6:394th & 19 at opp 38Timeout ALABAMA, clock 6:39.
6:304th & 19 at opp 38Star Jackson rush for 3 yards to the Chatt 35.
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 35CHATTANOOGA penalty 5 yard False Start on Chris Harr accepted.
6:001st & 15 at own 30Chris Awuah rush for no gain to the Chatt 30.
5:432nd & 15 at own 30B.J. Coleman pass incomplete to Jare Gault.
5:363rd & 15 at own 30B.J. Coleman pass incomplete to Blue Cooper.
5:284th & 15 at own 30Mike Hammons punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Julio Jones at the Alab 25.
Alabama Missed FG, 19 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 25Roy Upchurch rush for no gain to the Alab 25.
4:182nd & 10 at own 25Star Jackson rush for 10 yards to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down.
3:441st & 10 at own 35Roy Upchurch rush for 5 yards to the Alab 40.
3:292nd & 5 at own 40Roy Upchurch rush for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at the 50Demetrius Goode rush for 4 yards to the Chatt 46.
1:542nd & 6 at opp 46Demetrius Goode rush for 5 yards to the Chatt 41.
1:243rd & 1 at opp 41Roy Upchurch rush for 3 yards to the Chatt 38 for a 1ST down.
0:411st & 10 at opp 38Star Jackson pass complete to Mike McCoy for 6 yards to the Chatt 32.
0:072nd & 4 at opp 32Roy Upchurch rush for 3 yards to the Chatt 29.
0:003rd & 1 at opp 29Roy Upchurch rush for 3 yards to the Chatt 26 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:171st & 10 at opp 26Roy Upchurch rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Chatt 28.
Q4 13:392nd & 12 at opp 28Roy Upchurch rush for 10 yards to the Chatt 18.
Q4 13:003rd & 2 at opp 18Roy Upchurch rush for 8 yards to the Chatt 25, ALABAMA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Q4 12:503rd & 9 at opp 25Star Jackson rush for 3 yards to the Chatt 22.
Q4 12:004th & 6 at opp 22Roy Upchurch rush for 7 yards to the Chatt 15 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:111st & 10 at opp 15Roy Upchurch rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Chatt 21.
Q4 10:452nd & 16 at opp 21Roy Upchurch rush for 1 yard to the Chatt 20.
Q4 10:213rd & 15 at opp 20Star Jackson pass incomplete to Earl Alexander.
Q4 10:214th & 15 at opp 20ALABAMA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
Q4 10:174th & 20 at opp 25Jeremy Shelley 43 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter4 drives, then Alabama 45, Chattanooga 0
Chattanooga Punt, 1 play
9:331st & 10 at own 25B.J. Coleman pass complete to Chris Awuah for 1 yard to the Chatt 26.
9:252nd & 9 at own 26B.J. Coleman pass incomplete to Clint Woods.
9:003rd & 9 at own 26Bo Dyer rush for 3 yards to the Chatt 29.
8:334th & 6 at own 29Mike Hammons punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Julio Jones at the Alab 28.
Alabama Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 28Star Jackson rush for 4 yards to the Alab 32.
7:202nd & 6 at own 32Demetrius Goode rush for 7 yards to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 39Demetrius Goode rush for 5 yards to the Alab 44.
6:002nd & 5 at own 44Star Jackson pass complete to Brad Smelley for 7 yards to the Chatt 49 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at opp 49Demetrius Goode rush for 8 yards to the Chatt 41.
4:402nd & 2 at opp 41Demetrius Goode rush for 9 yards to the Chatt 32 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 32Demetrius Goode rush for 11 yards to the Chatt 21 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 21Roy Upchurch rush for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 44, Chattanooga 0
4:00Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 45, Chattanooga 0
4:00Jeremy Shelley kickoff for 57 yards returned by Joel Bradford for 11 yards to the Chatt 24.
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 24J.J. Jackson rush for 7 yards to the Chatt 31.
2:402nd & 3 at own 31J.J. Jackson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Chatt 30.
2:003rd & 4 at own 30J.J. Jackson rush for 3 yards to the Chatt 33.
1:394th & 1 at own 33Mike Hammons punt for 54 yards, fair catch by Kareem Jackson at the Alab 13.
Alabama End of game, 4 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 13Demetrius Goode rush for 3 yards to the Alab 16.
0:382nd & 7 at own 16Demetrius Goode rush for 10 yards to the Alab 26 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at own 26Demetrius Goode rush for 8 yards to the Alab 34.
0:002nd & 2 at own 34Demetrius Goode rush for 1 yard to the Alab 35.

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 Chattanooga–Alabama game

Alabama leads 14–⁠0 in 14 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Alabama 66, Chattanooga 10
2016Alabama 31, Chattanooga 3
2013Alabama 49, Chattanooga 0
2009Alabama 45, Chattanooga 0
1994Alabama 42, Chattanooga 13
1991Alabama 53, Chattanooga 7

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