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Georgia State at Alabama

Thursday, November 18, 2010

No. 10 Alabama beat Georgia State 63–⁠7. It was their first meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayGeorgia State6–⁠4 in 2010
7
Home10Alabama10–⁠3 in 2010
63

Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaTV: ESPNUAttendance 101,821

At kickoff
55°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Northport 2 S, 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia State07007
Alabama142814763

Standouts

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Player stats

Georgia State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Little4/116904
Kelton Hill0/5000
Star Jackson1/1500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Evans113009
Kelton Hill730012
Malcolm Smith42109
Star Jackson31009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Emmanuel Ogbuehi155055
Danny Williams1909
Bo Carter1505
Sidney Haynes1303

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg McElroy12/1315920
A.J. McCarron7/95710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mark Ingram1286127
Eddie Lacy1381118
Jalston Fowler242136
Demetrius Goode724115
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Julio Jones786233
Marquis Maze229020
Darius Hanks223021
Kevin Norwood220015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mark Barron100
Chris Jordan1250
DeMarcus Milliner100
C.J. Mosley1411

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

Team stats

Georgia StateAlabama
165Total yards478
85Passing yards216
91Rushing yards262
4.4Yards per pass9.8
2.8Yards per rush5.8
0First downs24
0–⁠0Third downs4–⁠9
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
5Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties3–⁠19
Possession17:58

Efficiency

Georgia StateAlabama
31%Success rate55%
−0.06EPA per play0.21
0.74Explosiveness0.79
0.06Rushing EPA0.03
−0.25Passing EPA0.62
11%Passing-down success39%
−0.02First-down EPA0.28
−0.18Second-down EPA0.19
0.15Third-down EPA0.04

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 95% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneGeorgia State end zone Georgia StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Georgia StateInterception, 4 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 Georgia StatePick-six, 3 plays (Alabama scores)Q2 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Georgia StatePunt return TD, 5 plays (Alabama scores)Q2 AlabamaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 AlabamaMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 Georgia StateEnd of halfQ3 Georgia StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Georgia StateInterception, 5 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Georgia StateEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Georgia State right to left.
  1. Georgia StateTouchdown, 4 plays, −94 yards
  2. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 67 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia StateInterception, 4 plays, 64 yards
  4. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 71 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 73 yards
  6. Q1 AlabamaMissed FG, 5 plays, 48 yards
  7. Q1 Georgia StatePick-six, 3 plays (Alabama scores), −37 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  9. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 72 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia StatePunt return TD, 5 plays (Alabama scores), −15 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 35 yards
  12. Q2 AlabamaMissed FG, 11 plays, 39 yards
  13. Q2 Georgia StateEnd of half, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia StateInterception, 3 plays, 12 yards
  15. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 34 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia StateInterception, 5 plays, −7 yards
  17. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 19 yards
  18. Q3 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 22 yards
  19. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 3 plays, 36 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 68 yards
  21. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q4 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  23. Q4 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 39 yards
  24. Q4 Georgia StateEnd of game, 7 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Alabama 14, Georgia State 0
Alabama Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 33Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 13 yards to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down.
14:301st & 10 at own 46Greg McElroy pass complete to Mark Ingram for 16 yards to the GeoSt 38 for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at opp 38Mark Ingram rush for 4 yards to the GeoSt 34.
13:202nd & 6 at opp 34Greg McElroy pass complete to Preston Dial for 7 yards to the GeoSt 27 for a 1ST down.
12:561st & 10 at opp 27Julio Jones rush for 7 yards to the GeoSt 20.
12:302nd & 3 at opp 20Mark Ingram rush for 4 yards to the GeoSt 16 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 16Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 8 yards to the GeoSt 8.
11:412nd & 2 at opp 8Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 6, Georgia State 0
11:41Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 7, Georgia State 0
11:41Cade Foster kickoff for 56 yards returned by Parris Lee for 1 yard to the GeoSt 15.
Georgia State Interception, 4 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 15Drew Little pass complete to Emmanuel Ogbuehi for 55 yards to the Alab 30 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 30GEORGIA ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
10:401st & 15 at opp 35GEORGIA ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
10:301st & 30 at the 50Rosevelt Watson rush for 2 yards to the Alab 48.
9:252nd & 28 at opp 48Drew Little pass complete to Danny Williams for 9 yards to the Alab 39.
9:043rd & 19 at opp 39Drew Little pass intercepted by Mark Barron at the Alab 29, returned for no gain to the Alab 29.
Alabama Touchdown run, 11 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 29Mark Ingram rush for 8 yards to the Alab 37.
8:382nd & 2 at own 37Greg McElroy pass complete to Marquis Maze for 9 yards to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at own 46Greg McElroy rush for 2 yards to the Alab 48.
8:002nd & 8 at own 48Mark Ingram rush for 8 yards to the Alab 46, ALABAMA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
7:452nd & 10 at own 46Greg McElroy pass complete to Darius Hanks for 21 yards to the GeoSt 33 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at opp 33Mark Ingram rush for 1 yard to the GeoSt 32 for a 1ST down.
6:302nd & 9 at opp 32Mark Ingram rush for 23 yards to the GeoSt 9 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & goal at opp 9Mark Ingram rush for 2 yards to the GeoSt 7.
6:002nd & goal at opp 7Mark Ingram rush for 6 yards to the GeoSt 1.
5:003rd & goal at opp 1Mark Ingram rush for no gain to the GeoSt 1.
3:554th & goal at opp 1Mark Ingram rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 13, Georgia State 0
3:55Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 14, Georgia State 0
3:55Cade Foster kickoff for 67 yards returned by Parris Lee for 11 yards to the GeoSt 14.
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 14Albert Wilson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 13.
3:162nd & 11 at own 13Drew Little pass incomplete.
3:123rd & 11 at own 13Drew Little pass incomplete to Sidney Haynes.
3:034th & 11 at own 13Bo Schlechter punt for 49 yards, downed at the Alab 38.
Alabama Missed FG, 5 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 38Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 9 yards to the Alab 47.
2:102nd & 1 at own 47Eddie Lacy rush for 13 yards to the GeoSt 40 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 40Eddie Lacy rush for 3 yards to the GeoSt 37.
1:242nd & 7 at opp 37Greg McElroy pass incomplete to Eddie Lacy.
1:093rd & 7 at opp 37Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 5 yards to the GeoSt 32.
0:354th & 2 at opp 32ALABAMA penalty 4 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:294th & 6 at opp 36Cade Foster 54 yard field goal MISSED.
Georgia State Pick-six, 3 plays (Alabama scores)
0:001st & 10 at own 37Parris Lee rush for 1 yard to the GeoSt 38.
Q2 14:452nd & 9 at own 38Drew Little pass complete to Sidney Haynes for 3 yards to the GeoSt 41.
Q2 14:093rd & 6 at own 41Drew Little pass intercepted by C.J. Mosley at the GeoSt 41, returned for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 21, Georgia State 0
Q2 14:09Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.
Q2 14:09Cade Foster kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jordan Giles for 14 yards to the GeoSt 26.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 42, Georgia State 7
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 26Travis Evans rush for no gain to the GeoSt 26.
13:152nd & 10 at own 26Travis Evans rush for no gain to the GeoSt 26.
12:303rd & 10 at own 26Drew Little pass complete to Arthur Williams for 2 yards to the GeoSt 28.
11:494th & 8 at own 28Bo Schlechter punt for 44 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 28.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 28Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 33 yards to the GeoSt 39 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at opp 39Mark Ingram rush for 27 yards to the GeoSt 12 for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 10 at opp 12Mark Ingram rush for 2 yards to the GeoSt 10.
10:032nd & 8 at opp 10Greg McElroy pass complete to Julio Jones for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 27, Georgia State 0
10:03Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 28, Georgia State 0
10:03Cade Foster kickoff for 67 yards returned by Darren McCray for 12 yards to the GeoSt 15.
Georgia State Punt return TD, 5 plays (Alabama scores)
9:451st & 10 at own 15Kelton Hill rush for 3 yards to the GeoSt 18.
9:112nd & 7 at own 18Kelton Hill rush for 12 yards to the GeoSt 30 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at own 30Kelton Hill pass incomplete to Danny Williams.
8:302nd & 10 at own 30Sam Burkhalter rush for a loss of 3 yards to the GeoSt 27.
7:493rd & 13 at own 27Kelton Hill rush for 10 yards to the GeoSt 37.
7:164th & 3 at own 37Team punt blocked by Chavis Williams, Brandon Gibson for 22 yards, to the GeoSt 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 34, Georgia State 0
7:16Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 35, Georgia State 0
7:08Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards returned by Albert Wilson for 30 yards, fumbled, recovered by Alab Brandon Gibson at the GeoSt 35.
Alabama Touchdown run, 4 plays
6:551st & 10 at opp 35Greg McElroy pass complete to Marquis Maze for 20 yards to the GeoSt 15 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 15Eddie Lacy rush for 2 yards to the GeoSt 13.
5:492nd & 8 at opp 13Eddie Lacy rush for 10 yards to the GeoSt 3 for a 1ST down.
5:171st & goal at opp 3Eddie Lacy rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 41, Georgia State 0
5:17Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 42, Georgia State 0
5:02Cade Foster kickoff for 67 yards returned by Albert Wilson for 97 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 42, Georgia State 6
5:02Iain Vance extra point GOOD.Alabama 42, Georgia State 7
5:02Iain Vance kickoff for 61 yards returned by Marquis Maze for 22 yards to the Alab 31.
Alabama Missed FG, 11 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 31A.J. McCarron pass complete to Earl Alexander for 11 yards to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at own 42Eddie Lacy rush for 13 yards to the GeoSt 45 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at opp 45A.J. McCarron pass complete to Darius Hanks for 2 yards to the GeoSt 43.
3:102nd & 8 at opp 43Eddie Lacy rush for 5 yards to the GeoSt 38.
2:383rd & 3 at opp 38Eddie Lacy rush for 3 yards to the GeoSt 35 for a 1ST down.
1:591st & 10 at opp 35Eddie Lacy rush for 5 yards to the GeoSt 30.
1:302nd & 5 at opp 30A.J. McCarron pass complete to Kevin Norwood for 15 yards to the GeoSt 15 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at opp 15Eddie Lacy rush for 2 yards to the GeoSt 13.
0:402nd & 8 at opp 13A.J. McCarron pass complete to Brad Smelley for 9 yards to the GeoSt 4 for a 1ST down.
0:131st & goal at opp 4A.J. McCarron pass incomplete.
0:092nd & 0 at opp 4ALABAMA penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted.
0:042nd & goal at opp 9A.J. McCarron pass incomplete.
0:003rd & 0 at opp 9Jeremy Shelley 27 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Cade Foster kickoff for 61 yards returned by Albert Wilson for 13 yards to the GeoSt 22.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Alabama 56, Georgia State 7
Georgia State Interception, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 22GEORGIA ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
14:501st & 15 at own 17GEORGIA ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
14:401st & 20 at own 12Rosevelt Watson rush for no gain to the GeoSt 12.
14:012nd & 20 at own 12Drew Little pass incomplete to Danny Williams.
13:543rd & 20 at own 12Drew Little pass intercepted by DeMarcus Milliner at the GeoSt 34, returned for no gain to the GeoSt 34.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:491st & 10 at opp 34Eddie Lacy rush for 5 yards to the GeoSt 29.
13:102nd & 5 at opp 29Eddie Lacy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 30.
12:153rd & 6 at opp 30A.J. McCarron pass complete to Kevin Norwood for 5 yards to the GeoSt 25.
11:254th & 1 at opp 25Eddie Lacy rush for 18 yards to the GeoSt 7 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & goal at opp 7Demetrius Goode rush for 4 yards to the GeoSt 3.
10:202nd & goal at opp 3Demetrius Goode rush for a loss of 4 yards to the GeoSt 7.
9:523rd & goal at opp 7A.J. McCarron pass complete to Chris Underwood for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 48, Georgia State 7
9:52Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 49, Georgia State 7
9:52Cade Foster kickoff for 63 yards returned by Darren McCray for 19 yards to the GeoSt 26.
Georgia State Interception, 5 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 26Travis Evans rush for 9 yards to the GeoSt 35.
8:452nd & 1 at own 35Travis Evans rush for 5 yards to the GeoSt 40 for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at own 40Kelton Hill pass incomplete.
8:192nd & 10 at own 40Kelton Hill pass incomplete to Arthur Williams.
8:193rd & 10 at own 40Timeout GEORGIA STATE, clock 8:19.
8:093rd & 10 at own 40Drew Little pass intercepted by Chris Jordan at the GeoSt 44, returned for 25 yards to the GeoSt 19.
Alabama Touchdown run, 4 plays
8:011st & 10 at opp 19Demetrius Goode rush for 15 yards to the GeoSt 4 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & goal at opp 4Demetrius Goode rush for 3 yards to the GeoSt 1.
6:302nd & goal at opp 1Demetrius Goode rush for no gain to the GeoSt 1.
6:143rd & goal at opp 1Demetrius Goode rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 55, Georgia State 7
6:14Cade Foster extra point GOOD.Alabama 56, Georgia State 7
6:14Cade Foster kickoff for 64 yards returned by Darren McCray for 22 yards to the GeoSt 28.
Georgia State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 28Travis Evans rush for 7 yards to the GeoSt 35.
4:592nd & 3 at own 35Travis Evans rush for 1 yard to the GeoSt 36.
4:303rd & 2 at own 36Kelton Hill rush for 7 yards to the GeoSt 43 for a 1ST down.
4:021st & 10 at own 43Kelton Hill pass incomplete.
3:542nd & 10 at own 43Travis Evans rush for 6 yards to the GeoSt 49.
3:003rd & 4 at own 49Kelton Hill rush for 4 yards to the Alab 47 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 47Kelton Hill rush for 3 yards to the Alab 44.
1:382nd & 7 at opp 44Travis Evans rush for 3 yards to the Alab 41.
1:063rd & 4 at opp 41Kelton Hill pass incomplete.
1:064th & 4 at opp 41Timeout GEORGIA STATE, clock 1:06.
1:014th & 4 at opp 41Kelton Hill sacked by Chris Jordan for a loss of 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
Alabama Touchdown, 3 plays
0:451st & 10 at the 50A.J. McCarron pass complete to Kenny Bell for 8 yards to the GeoSt 42.
0:002nd & 2 at opp 42Jalston Fowler rush for 6 yards to the GeoSt 36 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:501st & 10 at opp 36Jalston Fowler rush for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 62, Georgia State 7
Q4 14:50Cade Foster extra point GOOD.Alabama 63, Georgia State 7
Q4 14:50Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards returned by Nate Anthony for 21 yards to the GeoSt 26.
4th quarter5 drives, then Alabama 63, Georgia State 7
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
14:261st & 10 at own 26Travis Evans rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 25.
14:002nd & 11 at own 25Travis Evans rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 24.
13:153rd & 12 at own 24Travis Evans rush for 1 yard to the GeoSt 25.
12:254th & 11 at own 25Bo Schlechter punt for 54 yards, returned by Marquis Maze for 23 yards to the Alab 44.
Alabama Punt, 6 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 44Timeout GEORGIA STATE, clock 12:25.
12:051st & 10 at own 44Demetrius Goode rush for 5 yards to the Alab 49.
11:152nd & 5 at own 49Ben Howell rush for 3 yards to the GeoSt 48.
10:303rd & 2 at opp 48Ben Howell rush for 6 yards to the GeoSt 42 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 42Ben Howell rush for 1 yard to the GeoSt 41.
9:252nd & 9 at opp 41Ben Howell rush for 1 yard to the GeoSt 40.
8:413rd & 8 at opp 40Ben Howell rush for no gain to the GeoSt 40.
7:544th & 8 at opp 40Cody Mandell punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Albert Wilson at the GeoSt 12.
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 12Sam Burkhalter rush for no gain to the GeoSt 12.
7:102nd & 10 at own 12Star Jackson sacked by Drew Bullard for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSt 10.
6:453rd & 12 at own 10Sam Burkhalter rush for 1 yard to the GeoSt 11.
6:024th & 11 at own 11Bo Schlechter punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Marquis Maze at the GeoSt 49.
Alabama Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:551st & 10 at opp 49Nick Tinker rush for 2 yards to the GeoSt 47.
4:552nd & 8 at opp 47Nick Tinker rush for 3 yards to the GeoSt 44.
4:003rd & 5 at opp 44Nick Tinker rush for 1 yard to the GeoSt 43.
3:424th & 4 at opp 43Nick Tinker rush for 3 yards to the GeoSt 40.
Georgia State End of game, 7 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 40Malcolm Smith rush for 6 yards to the GeoSt 46.
2:552nd & 4 at own 46Star Jackson rush for 3 yards to the GeoSt 49.
2:403rd & 1 at own 49Star Jackson rush for 9 yards to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at opp 42Malcolm Smith rush for 9 yards to the Alab 33 for a 1ST down.
1:152nd & 1 at opp 33Malcolm Smith rush for 3 yards to the Alab 30 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 30Star Jackson pass complete to Bo Carter for 5 yards to the Alab 25.
0:002nd & 5 at opp 25Malcolm Smith rush for 3 yards to the Alab 22.

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 Georgia State–Alabama game

Alabama leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2013Alabama 45, Georgia State 3
2010Alabama 63, Georgia State 7

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