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Team stats
Penn State
Alabama
283
Total yards
409
156
Passing yards
239
127
Rushing yards
180
5.0
Yards per pass
9.5
4.1
Yards per rush
5.3
17
First downs
19
5–14
Third downs
3–10
2–2
Fourth downs
1–2
4
Turnovers
1
1–5
Penalties
5–33
18:33
Possession
20:07
Efficiency
Penn State
Alabama
40%
Success rate
52%
−0.03
EPA per play
0.23
1.09
Explosiveness
0.81
0.04
Rushing EPA
0.24
−0.10
Passing EPA
0.22
28%
Passing-down success
36%
−0.21
First-down EPA
0.26
0.13
Second-down EPA
0.19
−0.23
Third-down EPA
0.25
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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
Q1 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 68 yards
Q1 Penn StateInterception, 10 plays, 56 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 97 yards
Q2 Penn StateFumble, 7 plays, 68 yards
Q2 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
Q2 AlabamaField goal, 10 plays, 46 yards
Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 AlabamaMissed FG, 6 plays, 38 yards
Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
Q3 Penn StateInterception, 11 plays, 44 yards
Q3 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
Q3 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 12 plays, 71 yards
Q4 Penn StateField goal, 12 plays, 52 yards
Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Penn StateInterception, 6 plays, 34 yards
Q4 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 23 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Alabama 7, Penn State 0
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 9
Trent Richardson rush for 6 yards to the Alab 15.
13:45
2nd & 4 at own 15
Trent Richardson rush for 5 yards to the Alab 20 for a 1ST down.
13:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Julio Jones.
13:40
2nd & 10 at own 20
Trent Richardson rush for 8 yards to the Alab 28.
12:56
3rd & 2 at own 28
Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Julio Jones.
12:47
4th & 2 at own 28
Cody Mandell punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Garrett Venuto at the PnSt 34.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
12:40
1st & 10 at own 34
Evan Royster rush for no gain to the PnSt 34.
12:05
2nd & 10 at own 34
Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Devon Smith.
11:35
3rd & 10 at own 34
Robert Bolden pass complete to Evan Royster for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 31.
11:13
4th & 13 at own 31
Anthony Fera punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Julio Jones at the Alab 32.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 5 plays
11:05
1st & 10 at own 32
Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 21 yards to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down.
11:05
1st & 10 at opp 47
Greg McElroy sacked by Team for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 48.
10:15
2nd & 11 at opp 48
Greg McElroy pass complete to Darius Hanks for 14 yards to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down.
9:15
1st & 10 at opp 34
Greg McElroy pass complete to Marquis Maze for 8 yards to the PnSt 26.
9:15
2nd & 2 at opp 26
ALABAMA penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
8:35
2nd & 12 at opp 36
Greg McElroy pass complete to Kevin Norwood for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 6, Penn State 0
8:35
Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 7, Penn State 0
8:00
Cade Foster kickoff for 66 yards returned by Stephfon Green for 20 yards to the PnSt 24.
Penn State Interception, 10 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at own 24
Devon Smith rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 31.
8:00
2nd & 3 at own 31
Evan Royster rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 33.
6:57
3rd & 1 at own 33
Timeout PENN ST, clock 06:57.
6:50
3rd & 1 at own 33
Evan Royster rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
6:50
1st & 10 at own 35
Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Chaz Powell.
6:00
2nd & 10 at own 35
Robert Bolden pass complete to Devon Smith for 10 yards to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down.
5:42
1st & 10 at own 45
Stephfon Green rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 47.
4:54
2nd & 8 at own 47
Robert Bolden pass complete to Derek Moye for 31 yards to the Alab 22 for a 1ST down.
4:54
1st & 10 at opp 22
Robert Bolden pass complete to Chaz Powell for 2 yards to the Alab 20.
4:07
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Garry Gilliam.
3:59
3rd & 8 at opp 20
Robert Bolden pass intercepted by Will Lowery at the Alab 3, returned for no gain to the Alab 3.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 9 plays
3:50
1st & 10 at own 3
Trent Richardson rush for 11 yards to the Alab 14 for a 1ST down.
3:20
1st & 10 at own 14
Trent Richardson rush for 16 yards to the Alab 30 for a 1ST down.
3:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Trent Richardson rush for 33 yards to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down.
2:21
1st & 10 at opp 37
Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Marquis Maze.
1:50
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Eddie Lacy rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 30.
1:00
3rd & 3 at opp 30
Trent Richardson rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 26 for a 1ST down.
1:00
1st & 10 at opp 26
Trent Richardson rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 17.
0:35
2nd & 1 at opp 17
Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 8 yards to the PnSt 9 for a 1ST down.
0:08
1st & 0 at opp 9
ALABAMA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 14:55
1st & goal at opp 14
Greg McElroy pass complete to Preston Dial for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 13, Penn State 0
Q2 14:55
Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 14, Penn State 0
Q2 14:55
Cade Foster kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 23 yards to the PnSt 23.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Alabama 17, Penn State 0
Penn State Fumble, 7 plays
14:48
1st & 10 at own 23
Robert Bolden rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 28.
13:35
2nd & 5 at own 28
Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 32.
13:24
3rd & 1 at own 32
Stephfon Green rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down.
12:33
1st & 10 at own 36
Robert Bolden pass complete to Derek Moye for 20 yards to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down.
12:20
1st & 10 at opp 44
Shawney Kersey rush for 24 yards to the Alab 20 for a 1ST down.
12:03
1st & 10 at opp 20
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 12:03.
11:51
1st & 10 at opp 20
Stephfon Green rush for 4 yards to the Alab 16.
11:00
2nd & 6 at opp 16
Robert Bolden pass complete to Chaz Powell, fumbled, forced by Robert Lester, recovered by Alab Robert Lester at the Alab 9, Robert Lester for 89 yards, fumbled, recovered by PnSt at the PnSt 2, to the PnSt 2, tackled by Robert Lester.
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
10:50
1st & 10 at own 2
Michael Zordich rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 5.
10:30
2nd & 7 at own 5
Evan Royster rush for 8 yards to the PnSt 13 for a 1ST down.
10:10
1st & 10 at own 13
Stephfon Green rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 14.
10:10
2nd & 9 at own 14
Robert Bolden pass incomplete.
9:01
3rd & 9 at own 14
Timeout PENN ST, clock 09:01.
8:56
3rd & 9 at own 14
Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Devon Smith.
8:56
4th & 9 at own 14
Anthony Fera punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Julio Jones at the Alab 40.
Alabama Field goal, 10 plays
8:16
1st & 10 at own 40
Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 11 yards to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down.
8:12
1st & 10 at opp 49
Marquis Maze rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 42.
7:09
2nd & 3 at opp 42
Trent Richardson rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 40.
7:00
3rd & 1 at opp 40
Trent Richardson rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down.
6:22
1st & 10 at opp 38
Greg McElroy pass incomplete.
6:10
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Greg McElroy pass complete to Trent Richardson for 29 yards to the PnSt 9 for a 1ST down.
5:32
1st & goal at opp 9
Trent Richardson rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 6.
4:55
2nd & goal at opp 6
Trent Richardson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 9.
4:55
3rd & 0 at opp 9
ALABAMA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:55
3rd & goal at opp 14
Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Julio Jones.
3:54
4th & goal at opp 14
Jeremy Shelley 31 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 17, Penn State 0
3:54
Cade Foster kickoff for 66 yards returned by Stephfon Green for 27 yards to the PnSt 31.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
3:22
1st & 10 at own 31
Devon Smith rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 32.
2:18
2nd & 9 at own 32
Robert Bolden rush, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by PnSt Robert Bolden at the PnSt 31, Robert Bolden for 1 yard, to the PnSt 32.
2:18
3rd & 9 at own 32
Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Devon Smith.
1:45
4th & 9 at own 32
Anthony Fera punt for 33 yards, downed at the Alab 35.
Alabama Missed FG, 6 plays
1:45
1st & 10 at own 35
Trent Richardson rush for 6 yards to the Alab 41.
1:33
2nd & 4 at own 41
Greg McElroy pass complete to Darius Hanks for 31 yards to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down.
1:29
1st & 10 at opp 28
Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Julio Jones.
0:56
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Greg McElroy sacked by Pete Massaro for a loss of 9 yards to the PnSt 37.
0:38
3rd & 19 at opp 37
Greg McElroy rush for 10 yards to the PnSt 27.
0:33
4th & 9 at opp 27
Cade Foster 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Penn State End of half, 1 play
0:12
1st & 10 at own 27
Robert Bolden pass complete to Evan Royster for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 24.
Q3 15:00
Cade Foster kickoff for 70 yards returned by Stephfon Green for 30 yards to the PnSt 30.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Alabama 17, Penn State 0
Penn State Interception, 11 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 30
Evan Royster rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down.
14:30
1st & 10 at own 41
Robert Bolden pass complete to Devon Smith for 6 yards to the PnSt 47.
13:42
2nd & 4 at own 47
Evan Royster rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:05
3rd & 1 at the 50
Evan Royster rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
12:53
4th & 1 at the 50
Robert Bolden rush for 2 yards to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down.
11:54
1st & 10 at opp 48
Robert Bolden rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by PnSt Robert Bolden at the 50 yard line.
11:35
2nd & 12 at the 50
Robert Bolden pass complete to Devon Smith for 2 yards to the Alab 48.
11:35
3rd & 10 at opp 48
Robert Bolden pass complete to Justin Brown for 20 yards to the Alab 28 for a 1ST down.
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Stephfon Green rush for 2 yards to the Alab 26.
9:52
2nd & 8 at opp 26
Robert Bolden pass incomplete.
8:10
3rd & 8 at opp 26
Robert Bolden pass intercepted by Robert Lester at the Alab 13, returned for no gain to the Alab 13.
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
9:30
1st & 10 at own 13
Trent Richardson rush for 11 yards to the Alab 24 for a 1ST down.
9:20
1st & 10 at own 24
Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Julio Jones.
9:05
2nd & 10 at own 24
Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Earl Alexander.
8:44
3rd & 10 at own 24
Greg McElroy pass complete to Darius Hanks for 7 yards to the Alab 31.
8:10
4th & 3 at own 31
Cody Mandell punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Devon Smith at the PnSt 25.
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
7:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Evan Royster rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 27.
7:00
2nd & 8 at own 27
Robert Bolden pass complete to Brett Brackett for 17 yards to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down.
7:00
1st & 10 at own 44
PENN ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:28
1st & 15 at own 39
Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Derek Moye.
6:20
2nd & 15 at own 39
Robert Bolden rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 42.
5:42
3rd & 12 at own 42
Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Graham Zug.
5:34
4th & 12 at own 42
Anthony Fera punt for 29 yards out-of-bounds.
Alabama Touchdown run, 12 plays
5:30
1st & 10 at own 29
Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 9 yards to the Alab 38.
4:55
2nd & 1 at own 38
Trent Richardson rush for 8 yards to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down.
4:35
1st & 10 at own 46
Trent Richardson rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:33
2nd & 6 at the 50
Greg McElroy pass complete to Preston Dial for 4 yards to the PnSt 46.
2:47
3rd & 2 at opp 46
Greg McElroy pass complete to Trent Richardson for 9 yards to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down.
2:33
1st & 10 at opp 37
Trent Richardson rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 36.
1:46
2nd & 9 at opp 36
Greg McElroy pass complete to Trent Richardson for 4 yards to the PnSt 32.
1:10
3rd & 5 at opp 32
Greg McElroy pass complete to Trent Richardson for 4 yards to the PnSt 28.
0:45
4th & 1 at opp 28
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:45.
0:30
4th & 1 at opp 28
Greg McElroy rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 26 for a 1ST down.
0:01
1st & 10 at opp 26
Greg McElroy pass complete to Marquis Maze for 20 yards to the PnSt 6 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:43
1st & goal at opp 6
Trent Richardson rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 1.
Q4 14:10
2nd & goal at opp 1
Trent Richardson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 23, Penn State 0
Q4 14:10
Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 24, Penn State 0
Q4 14:03
Cade Foster kickoff for 64 yards returned by Stephfon Green for 23 yards to the PnSt 29.
4th quarter4 drives, then Alabama 24, Penn State 3
Penn State Field goal, 12 plays
13:56
1st & 10 at own 29
Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Derek Moye.
13:15
2nd & 10 at own 29
Silas Redd rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 36.
13:07
3rd & 3 at own 36
Silas Redd rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down.
12:40
1st & 10 at own 41
Robert Bolden pass complete to Devon Smith for 17 yards to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down.
12:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Robert Bolden pass incomplete to Brett Brackett.
11:25
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Robert Bolden rush for 4 yards to the Alab 38.
11:11
3rd & 6 at opp 38
Robert Bolden pass incomplete.
10:55
4th & 6 at opp 38
Robert Bolden pass complete to Derek Moye for 18 yards to the Alab 20 for a 1ST down.
10:38
1st & 10 at opp 20
Robert Bolden pass incomplete.
10:25
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the Alab 19.
9:59
3rd & 9 at opp 19
Timeout PENN ST, clock 09:59.
9:52
3rd & 9 at opp 19
Robert Bolden pass incomplete.
9:47
4th & 9 at opp 19
Collin Wagner 36 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 24, Penn State 3
9:47
Collin Wagner on-side kick recovered by ALABAMA at the PnSt 42.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
9:35
1st & 10 at opp 42
Trent Richardson rush for no gain to the PnSt 42.
9:10
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Trent Richardson rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 39.
8:05
3rd & 7 at opp 39
Greg McElroy rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 33.
7:37
4th & 1 at opp 33
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 07:37.
7:37
4th & 1 at opp 33
ALABAMA penalty 5 yard accepted.
7:28
4th & 6 at opp 38
Cody Mandell punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Justin Brown at the PnSt 9.
Penn State Interception, 6 plays
7:15
1st & 10 at own 9
Silas Redd rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 20 for a 1ST down.
6:26
1st & 10 at own 20
Silas Redd rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 22.
5:45
2nd & 8 at own 22
Kevin Newsome rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 26.
5:15
3rd & 4 at own 26
Kevin Newsome rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST down.
4:30
1st & 10 at own 31
Kevin Newsome pass complete to Devon Smith for 12 yards to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down.
3:47
1st & 10 at own 43
Justin Brown pass intercepted by Mark Barron at the Alab 23, returned for 2 yards to the Alab 25.
Alabama Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:28
1st & 10 at own 25
Trent Richardson rush for 9 yards to the Alab 34.
3:00
2nd & 1 at own 34
Eddie Lacy rush for 5 yards to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down.
2:45
1st & 10 at own 39
Eddie Lacy rush for 3 yards to the Alab 42.
1:29
2nd & 7 at own 42
Eddie Lacy rush for 3 yards to the Alab 45.
0:47
3rd & 4 at own 45
Eddie Lacy rush for 2 yards to the Alab 47.
0:10
4th & 2 at own 47
Eddie Lacy rush for 1 yard 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.
PassingGreg McElroy16 of 24, 229 yards, 2 TDAlabama
RushingTrent Richardson22 carries, 144 yards, 1 TDAlabama
DefenseMark Barron1 INTAlabama
Penn State
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