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Texas vs. Alabama

Thursday, January 7, 2010, BCS National Championship

No. 1 Alabama beat No. 2 Texas 37–⁠21. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Texas led the series 7–⁠1–⁠1.

Neutral site2Texas13–⁠1 in 2009
21
Neutral site1Alabama14–⁠0 in 2009
37

Final at Rose Bowl, PasadenaTV: ABCAttendance 94,906Payout $31 million (estimated) (Wikipedia)College GameDay broadcast from here, January 7, 2010 (Wikipedia)Referee: John McDaid (Big East)

MVPs Mark Ingram II (RB, Alabama); Marcell Dareus (DE, Alabama)Wikipedia

At kickoff
52°F, wind 1 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Wilson (KMWS), 12 km from the stadium, 15 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texas607821
Alabama02401337

Standouts

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Player stats

Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Garrett Gilbert15/4018624
Colt McCoy2/2900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tre’ Newton1439016
D.J. Monroe333028
John Chiles1808
Fozzy Whittaker1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Shipley10122244
Marquise Goodwin370039
Malcolm Williams1404
Tre’ Newton2206
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Blake Gideon100

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg McElroy6/115800
P.J. Fitzgerald0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mark Ingram22116219
Trent Richardson19109249
Roy Upchurch2905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Julio Jones123023
Trent Richardson219011
Mark Ingram21207
Marquis Maze1404
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Javier Arenas230
Tyrone King100
Marcell Dareus1281

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

Team stats

TexasAlabama
276Total yards263
209Passing yards91
81Rushing yards205
4.6Yards per pass4.8
2.9Yards per rush4.0
15First downs16
6–⁠17Third downs2–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
5Turnovers2
8–⁠77Penalties5–⁠38
16:21Possession20:19

Efficiency

TexasAlabama
30%Success rate35%
−0.21EPA per play−0.09
0.96Explosiveness0.62
−0.20Rushing EPA−0.02
−0.20Passing EPA−0.21
23%Passing-down success9%
−0.43First-down EPA−0.18
−0.36Second-down EPA0.14
0.40Third-down EPA−0.25
2%Havoc by its defense6%

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)

Texas 52% to win. Alabama won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneTexas end zone TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaInterception, 4 playsQ1 TexasField goal, 10 playsQ1 TexasField goal, 4 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ1 TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ2 TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 TexasInterception, 4 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ2 TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaField goal, 6 playsQ2 TexasPick-six, 2 plays (Alabama scores)Q2 AlabamaResult not recordedQ2 TexasEnd of halfQ3 TexasPunt, 9 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 TexasPunt, 6 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 TexasTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 TexasResult not recorded, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 TexasTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ4 TexasFumble, 1 playQ4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 TexasInterception, 2 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 TexasInterception, 2 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, Texas right to left.
  1. TexasPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 AlabamaInterception, 4 plays, −13 yards
  3. Q1 TexasField goal, 10 plays, 36 yards
  4. Q1 TexasField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q1 TexasPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  7. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 57 yards
  8. Q2 TexasPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  9. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 TexasPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 49 yards
  12. Q2 TexasInterception, 4 plays, 33 yards
  13. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
  14. Q2 TexasPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q2 AlabamaField goal, 6 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q2 TexasPick-six, 2 plays (Alabama scores), 9 yards
  17. Q2 AlabamaResult not recorded, 28 yards
  18. Q2 TexasEnd of half, 0 yards
  19. Q3 TexasPunt, 9 plays, 28 yards
  20. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q3 TexasPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  22. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  23. Q3 TexasPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  25. Q3 TexasTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 59 yards
  26. Q3 TexasResult not recorded, 3 plays, 1 yard
  27. Q3 AlabamaMissed FG, 10 plays, 60 yards
  28. Q4 TexasTouchdown, 10 plays, −66 yards
  29. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  30. Q4 TexasFumble, 1 play, −4 yards
  31. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 3 yards
  32. Q4 TexasInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  33. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 27 yards
  34. Q4 TexasInterception, 2 plays, 18 yards
  35. Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Texas 6, Alabama 0
Alabama Interception, 4 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 33Mark Ingram rush for no gain to the Alab 33.
14:152nd & 10 at own 33ALABAMA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:452nd & 15 at own 28Greg McElroy sacked by Lamarr Houston for a loss of 8 yards to the Alab 20.
13:053rd & 23 at own 20Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Marquis Maze.
13:014th & 23 at own 20P.J. Fitzgerald pass intercepted by Blake Gideon at the Alab 37, returned for no gain to the Alab 37.
Texas Field goal, 10 plays
12:501st & 10 at opp 37Colt McCoy pass complete to Jordan Shipley for 5 yards to the Alab 32.
12:302nd & 5 at opp 32Colt McCoy pass complete to Malcolm Williams for 4 yards to the Alab 28.
11:573rd & 1 at opp 28Cody Johnson rush for 1 yard to the Alab 27 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 27Tre’ Newton rush for 16 yards to the Alab 11 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 11Colt McCoy rush for no gain to the Alab 11.
10:542nd & 10 at opp 11Timeout TEXAS, clock 10:54.
10:462nd & 10 at opp 11D.J. Monroe rush for 10 yards to the Alab 1 for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 0 at opp 1TEXAS penalty 4 yard illegal formation accepted, ALABAMA penalty 3 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
10:301st & goal at opp 2Cody Johnson rush for no gain to the Alab 2.
9:502nd & goal at opp 2Cody Johnson rush for 1 yard to the Alab 1.
9:143rd & goal at opp 1Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Antwan Cobb.
9:114th & goal at opp 1Hunter Lawrence 18 yard field goal GOOD.Texas 3, Alabama 0
9:11Justin Tucker on-side kick recovered by TEXAS at the Alab 30.
Texas Field goal, 4 plays
9:001st & 10 at opp 30Tre’ Newton rush for 1 yard to the Alab 29.
8:402nd & 9 at opp 29Tre’ Newton rush for 4 yards to the Alab 25.
8:093rd & 5 at opp 25Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Aaron Williams.
8:044th & 5 at opp 25Hunter Lawrence 42 yard field goal GOOD.Texas 6, Alabama 0
8:04Justin Tucker kickoff for 41 yards returned by Michael Williams for 11 yards to the Alab 40.
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 40Greg McElroy sacked by Sam Acho for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 37.
7:122nd & 13 at own 37Mark Ingram rush for 18 yards to the Texas 45 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 45Greg McElroy sacked by Keenan Robinson and Sergio Kindle for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:552nd & 15 at the 50Trent Richardson rush for 9 yards to the Texas 41.
5:053rd & 6 at opp 41Greg McElroy rush for no gain to the Texas 41.
4:294th & 6 at opp 41P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Texas Punt, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 20Tre’ Newton rush for no gain to the Texas 20.
4:002nd & 10 at own 20Tre’ Newton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Texas 18.
3:253rd & 12 at own 18Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Tre’ Newton for a loss of 4 yards to the Texas 14.
2:454th & 16 at own 14Justin Tucker punt for 43 yards out-of-bounds.
Alabama Touchdown run, 7 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 43Mark Ingram rush for 8 yards to the Texas 49.
1:582nd & 2 at opp 49Mark Ingram rush for 9 yards to the Texas 40 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 40Roy Upchurch rush for 5 yards to the Texas 35.
0:412nd & 5 at opp 35Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 23 yards to the Texas 12 out-of-bounds, TEXAS penalty holding declined for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 12Mark Ingram rush for 9 yards to the Texas 3.
Q2 14:502nd & 1 at opp 3Mark Ingram rush for 1 yard to the Texas 2 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:181st & goal at opp 2Mark Ingram rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 7, Texas 6
Q2 14:18Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.
Q2 14:18Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 64 yards returned by Marquise Goodwin for 20 yards to the Texas 26.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Alabama 24, Texas 6
Texas Punt, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 26Tre’ Newton rush for no gain to the Texas 26.
13:302nd & 10 at own 26TEXAS penalty 13 yard personal foul accepted.
13:052nd & 23 at own 13John Chiles rush for 8 yards to the Texas 21.
12:373rd & 15 at own 21Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Malcolm Williams.
12:294th & 15 at own 21Justin Tucker punt for 37 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for no gain to the Alab 42.
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 42Greg McElroy pass complete to Trent Richardson for 11 yards to the Texas 47 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 47Trent Richardson rush for 1 yard to the Texas 46.
11:002nd & 9 at opp 46Greg McElroy sacked by Sergio Kindle for a loss of 7 yards to the Alab 47.
10:153rd & 16 at own 47Roy Upchurch rush for 4 yards to the Texas 49.
9:394th & 12 at opp 49P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Jordan Shipley at the Texas 15.
Texas Punt, 3 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 15Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Jordan Shipley.
9:302nd & 10 at own 15Garrett Gilbert rush for no gain to the Texas 15.
8:563rd & 10 at own 15Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Aaron Williams.
8:444th & 10 at own 15Justin Tucker punt for 41 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 7 yards to the Texas 49.
Alabama Touchdown run, 2 plays
8:351st & 10 at opp 49Trent Richardson rush for no gain to the Texas 49.
7:592nd & 10 at opp 49Trent Richardson rush for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 13, Texas 6
7:59Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 14, Texas 6
7:59Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 38 yards returned by Antwan Cobb for 8 yards to the Texas 40.
Texas Interception, 4 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 40D.J. Monroe rush for 28 yards to the Alab 32 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 32Foswhitt Whittaker rush for 5 yards to the Alab 27.
7:162nd & 5 at opp 27Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Malcolm Williams.
7:123rd & 5 at opp 27Garrett Gilbert pass intercepted by Javier Arenas at the Alab 25, returned for no gain to the Alab 25.
Alabama Punt, 6 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 25Mark Ingram rush for 10 yards to the Alab 35 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at own 35Mark Ingram rush for 9 yards to the Alab 44.
5:572nd & 1 at own 44Mark Ingram rush for 11 yards to the Texas 45 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 45Trent Richardson rush for 5 yards to the Texas 40.
4:382nd & 5 at opp 40Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Marquis Maze.
4:303rd & 5 at opp 40Trent Richardson rush for 1 yard to the Texas 39.
3:504th & 4 at opp 39P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 37 yards, downed at the Texas 2.
Texas Punt, 3 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 2Garrett Gilbert rush for 2 yards to the Texas 4.
3:102nd & 8 at own 4Tre’ Newton rush for 3 yards to the Texas 7.
2:303rd & 5 at own 7Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Jordan Shipley.
2:204th & 5 at own 7Justin Tucker punt for 34 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 12 yards to the Texas 29.
Alabama Field goal, 6 plays
2:151st & 10 at opp 29Mark Ingram rush for 6 yards to the Texas 23 out-of-bounds.
1:472nd & 4 at opp 23Mark Ingram rush for 5 yards to the Texas 18 for a 1ST down.
1:241st & 10 at opp 18Mark Ingram rush for 2 yards to the Texas 16.
1:242nd & 8 at opp 16Timeout ALABAMA, clock 01:24.
1:152nd & 8 at opp 16Trent Richardson rush for 1 yard to the Texas 15.
0:453rd & 7 at opp 15Greg McElroy rush for 6 yards to the Texas 9.
0:334th & 1 at opp 9Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:33.
0:294th & 1 at opp 9Leigh Tiffin 26 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 17, Texas 6
0:29Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 65 yards returned by Marquise Goodwin for 23 yards to the Texas 28.
Texas Pick-six, 2 plays (Alabama scores)
0:151st & 10 at own 28Tre’ Newton rush for 9 yards to the Texas 37.
0:152nd & 1 at own 37Timeout TEXAS, clock 00:15.
0:032nd & 1 at own 37Garrett Gilbert pass intercepted by Marcell Dareus at the Texas 28, returned for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 23, Texas 6
0:03Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 24, Texas 6
0:031st & 0 at own 30ALABAMA penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
0:03Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 64 yards returned by D.J. Monroe for 24 yards to the Texas 45.
Q3 15:00Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 62 yards returned by Marquise Goodwin for 19 yards to the Texas 27.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Alabama 24, Texas 13
Texas Punt, 9 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 27Tre’ Newton rush for 9 yards to the Texas 36.
14:202nd & 1 at own 36Tre’ Newton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Texas 35.
13:453rd & 2 at own 35Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jordan Shipley for 3 yards to the Texas 38 for a 1ST down.
13:281st & 10 at own 38Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Malcolm Williams.
13:242nd & 10 at own 38TEXAS penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
13:192nd & 25 at own 23Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to James Kirkendoll.
13:103rd & 25 at own 23Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Marquise Goodwin for 39 yards to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at opp 38Tre’ Newton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 40.
12:242nd & 12 at opp 40TEXAS penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:082nd & 17 at opp 45Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Marquise Goodwin.
12:053rd & 17 at opp 45Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to James Kirkendoll.
11:574th & 17 at opp 45John Gold punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 20Mark Ingram rush for no gain to the Alab 20.
11:102nd & 10 at own 20Mark Ingram rush for no gain to the Alab 20.
10:303rd & 10 at own 20Greg McElroy pass complete to Mark Ingram for 5 yards to the Alab 25.
10:044th & 5 at own 25P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Jordan Shipley at the Texas 34.
Texas Punt, 6 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 34Garrett Gilbert rush for 5 yards to the Texas 39.
9:302nd & 5 at own 39Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Malcolm Williams.
9:253rd & 5 at own 39Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jordan Shipley for 10 yards to the Texas 49 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 49D.J. Monroe rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Texas 44.
8:232nd & 15 at own 44Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Jordan Shipley.
8:163rd & 15 at own 44Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to John Chiles.
8:094th & 15 at own 44John Gold punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Javier Arenas at the Alab 19.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 19Mark Ingram rush for 2 yards to the Alab 21.
7:352nd & 8 at own 21Trent Richardson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 17.
6:503rd & 12 at own 17Trent Richardson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 15.
6:194th & 14 at own 15P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Jordan Shipley at the Texas 47.
Texas Punt, 3 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 47Tre’ Newton rush for no gain to the Texas 47.
5:392nd & 10 at own 47Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Tre’ Newton.
5:343rd & 10 at own 47Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Malcolm Williams.
5:344th & 10 at own 47John Gold punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 20Greg McElroy sacked by Sergio Kindle for a loss of 10 yards to the Alab 10.
4:402nd & 20 at own 10Trent Richardson rush for 5 yards to the Alab 15.
3:553rd & 15 at own 15Greg McElroy pass complete to Marquis Maze for 4 yards to the Alab 19.
3:154th & 11 at own 19P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Jordan Shipley at the Texas 41.
Texas Touchdown pass, 5 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 41Tre’ Newton rush for 2 yards to the Texas 43.
2:502nd & 8 at own 43Tre’ Newton rush for no gain to the Texas 43.
2:063rd & 8 at own 43Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Marquise Goodwin for 13 yards to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at opp 44Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Malcolm Williams.
1:312nd & 10 at opp 44Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jordan Shipley for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 24, Texas 12
1:31Hunter Lawrence extra point GOOD.Alabama 24, Texas 13
1:31Justin Tucker kickoff for 14 yards returned by Team for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Texas Ryan Roberson at the Texas 42.
Texas Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 42Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Jordan Shipley.
1:152nd & 10 at own 42Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jordan Shipley for a loss of 1 yard to the Texas 41.
0:443rd & 11 at own 41Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Malcolm Williams.
0:394th & 11 at own 41John Gold punt for 53 yards, downed at the Alab 6.
Alabama Missed FG, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 6Trent Richardson rush for 3 yards to the Alab 9.
Q4 14:552nd & 7 at own 9Trent Richardson rush for 9 yards to the Alab 18 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:251st & 10 at own 18Trent Richardson rush for 3 yards to the Alab 21.
Q4 13:492nd & 7 at own 21Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Roy Upchurch.
Q4 13:403rd & 7 at own 21Greg McElroy pass complete to Trent Richardson for 8 yards to the Alab 29, TEXAS penalty offside defense declined for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:111st & 10 at own 29TEXAS penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
Q4 13:001st & 10 at own 44Trent Richardson rush for 2 yards to the Texas 39, TEXAS penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:251st & 10 at opp 39Trent Richardson rush for 1 yard to the Texas 38.
Q4 12:002nd & 9 at opp 38Trent Richardson rush for 4 yards to the Texas 34.
Q4 11:183rd & 5 at opp 34Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Julio Jones.
Q4 11:134th & 5 at opp 34Leigh Tiffin 52 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter8 drives, then Alabama 37, Texas 21
Texas Touchdown, 10 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 35Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jordan Shipley for 3 yards to the Texas 38.
10:502nd & 7 at own 38Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Tre’ Newton for 6 yards to the Texas 44.
10:003rd & 1 at own 44ALABAMA penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
9:451st & 10 at own 49Garrett Gilbert rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
9:002nd & 9 at the 50Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jordan Shipley for 5 yards to the Alab 45.
8:313rd & 4 at opp 45TEXAS penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:583rd & 9 at the 50Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jordan Shipley for 13 yards to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 37Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Jordan Shipley.
7:252nd & 10 at opp 37Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jordan Shipley for 12 yards to the Alab 25 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 25Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Dan Buckner for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 28.
6:152nd & 13 at opp 28Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jordan Shipley for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 24, Texas 19
6:151st & goal at opp 3
6:15Two-point conversion attempt, Garrett Gilbert pass to Dan Buckner GOOD.Alabama 24, Texas 21
6:15Justin Tucker kickoff for 35 yards.
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 35Greg McElroy pass complete to Mark Ingram for 7 yards to the Alab 42.
5:232nd & 3 at own 42Mark Ingram rush for 19 yards to the Texas 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 39Mark Ingram rush for 1 yard to the Texas 38.
4:002nd & 9 at opp 38Mark Ingram rush for 1 yard to the Texas 37.
3:213rd & 8 at opp 37Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Darius Hanks.
3:214th & 8 at opp 37Timeout TEXAS, clock 03:21.
3:144th & 8 at opp 37P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Jordan Shipley at the Texas 7.
Texas Fumble, 1 play
3:081st & 10 at own 7ALABAMA penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:021st & 10 at own 17Garrett Gilbert sacked by Eryk Anders for a loss of 14 yards, fumbled, recovered by Alab Courtney Upshaw at the Texas 3.
Alabama Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:551st & goal at opp 3Mark Ingram rush for 1 yard to the Texas 2.
2:062nd & goal at opp 2Mark Ingram rush for 1 yard to the Texas 1.
2:063rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout TEXAS, clock 02:06.
2:013rd & goal at opp 1Mark Ingram rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 30, Texas 21
2:01Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 31, Texas 21
2:01Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Texas Interception, 2 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 20Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Jordan Shipley.
1:482nd & 10 at own 20Garrett Gilbert pass intercepted by Javier Arenas at the Texas 30, returned for 3 yards to the Texas 27.
Alabama Touchdown run, 3 plays
1:411st & 10 at opp 27Trent Richardson rush for 17 yards to the Texas 5 out-of-bounds, TEXAS penalty 5 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
1:301st & goal at opp 5Trent Richardson rush for 3 yards to the Texas 2.
0:472nd & goal at opp 2Trent Richardson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 37, Texas 21
0:47Leigh Tiffin extra point MISSED.
0:47Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 52 yards returned by D.J. Monroe for 12 yards to the Texas 30.
Texas Interception, 2 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 30Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Marquise Goodwin for 18 yards to the Texas 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:261st & 10 at own 48Garrett Gilbert pass intercepted by Tyrone King at the Alab 31, returned for no gain to the Alab 31.
Alabama End of game, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 31Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 29.

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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