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Kent State at Alabama

Saturday, September 3, 2011

No. 2 Alabama beat Kent State 48–⁠7. It was their first meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayKent State5–⁠7 in 2011
7
Home2Alabama12–⁠1 in 2011
48

Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 101,821

At kickoff
91°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Northport 2 S, 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State00707
Alabama213141048

Standouts

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Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Spencer Keith20/479911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jacquise Terry102306
Trayion Durham2706
Rob Hollomon2604
Eric Adeyemi1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matthew Hurdle32409
Tim Erjavec321013
Justin Thompson41917
Sam Kirkland41606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Leon Green1190
Josh Pleasant100
Sidney Saulter100
Norman Wolfe Jr.1370

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
A.J. McCarron14/2322612
Phillip Sims7/147302
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalston Fowler469149
Eddie Lacy858123
Trent Richardson1337310
Blake Sims61606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marquis Maze8118126
Eddie Lacy376048
DeAndrew White444016
Brandon Gibson118018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Phelon Jones100

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

Team stats

Kent StateAlabama
90Total yards482
130Passing yards311
-9Rushing yards183
2.1Yards per pass8.1
-0.4Yards per rush5.2
6First downs24
4–⁠20Third downs2–⁠10
1–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers5
4–⁠36Penalties2–⁠10
18:07Possession26:00

Efficiency

Kent StateAlabama
16%Success rate49%
−0.25EPA per play0.06
1.09Explosiveness0.83
−0.27Rushing EPA0.09
−0.24Passing EPA0.05
13%Passing-down success36%
−0.46First-down EPA−0.03
−0.41Second-down EPA0.18
0.17Third-down EPA0.15
6%Havoc by its defense1%

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 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 AlabamaInterception, 3 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaField goal, 6 playsQ2 Kent StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaMissed FG, 2 playsQ2 Kent StateEnd of halfQ3 AlabamaInterception, 5 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 AlabamaInterception, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 Kent StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaInterception, 1 playQ3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 AlabamaField goal, 7 playsQ4 Kent StateInterception, 9 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, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 25 yards
  2. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 36 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  4. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 74 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  6. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 49 yards
  7. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 13 yards
  8. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 34 yards
  9. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  10. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 63 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  12. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 45 yards
  13. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 77 yards
  14. Q2 AlabamaInterception, 3 plays, 33 yards
  15. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 68 yards
  16. Q2 AlabamaField goal, 6 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q2 Kent StateFumble, 3 plays, 31 yards
  18. Q2 AlabamaMissed FG, 2 plays, 71 yards
  19. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 0 yards
  20. Q3 AlabamaInterception, 5 plays, 32 yards
  21. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 49 yards
  22. Q3 AlabamaInterception, 3 plays, −26 yards
  23. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 76 yards
  25. Q3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −24 yards
  26. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 1 play, 1 yard
  27. Q3 Kent StateFumble, 3 plays, 62 yards
  28. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 62 yards
  29. Q3 AlabamaInterception, 1 play, 1 yard
  30. Q3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 30 yards
  31. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 63 yards
  32. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 66 yards
  33. Q4 AlabamaField goal, 7 plays, 21 yards
  34. Q4 Kent StateInterception, 9 plays, 53 yards
  35. Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 4 plays, 21 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Alabama 21, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 11Jacquise Terry rush for no gain to the KntSt 11.
14:102nd & 10 at own 11Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
14:063rd & 10 at own 11Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
13:514th & 10 at own 11Matt Rinehart punt for 52 yards, returned by Marquis Maze for 27 yards to the KntSt 36.
Alabama Touchdown run, 8 plays
13:301st & 10 at opp 36Trent Richardson rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 34.
13:102nd & 8 at opp 34AJ McCarron pass complete to DeAndrew White for 7 yards to the KntSt 27.
12:133rd & 1 at opp 27Trent Richardson rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 26 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 26AJ McCarron pass complete to Marquis Maze for 9 yards to the KntSt 17.
11:252nd & 1 at opp 17Trent Richardson rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 12 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 12AJ McCarron pass complete to DeAndrew White for 11 yards to the KntSt 1 for a 1ST down.
10:511st & goal at opp 1Trent Richardson rush for no gain to the KntSt 1.
10:222nd & goal at opp 1Trent Richardson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 6, Kent State 0
10:22Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 7, Kent State 0
10:22Cade Foster kickoff for 69 yards returned by Eric Adeyemi for 26 yards to the KntSt 27.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 27Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
9:382nd & 10 at own 27Eric Adeyemi rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 28.
9:243rd & 9 at own 28Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
9:144th & 8 at own 28Matt Rinehart punt for 45 yards, returned by Marquis Maze for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 26.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 4 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 26AJ McCarron pass incomplete.
8:492nd & 10 at own 26AJ McCarron pass complete to Eddie Lacy for 48 yards to the KntSt 26 for a 1ST down.
8:261st & 10 at opp 26Eddie Lacy rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 24.
8:032nd & 8 at opp 24AJ McCarron pass complete to Marquis Maze for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 14, Kent State 0
8:03Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.
8:03Cade Foster kickoff for 58 yards returned by Darius Polk for 19 yards to the KntSt 31.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 31Jacquise Terry rush for no gain to the KntSt 31.
7:042nd & 10 at own 31Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 4 yards to the KntSt 35.
6:333rd & 6 at own 35Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
6:334th & 6 at own 35Matt Rinehart punt for 52 yards, returned by Marquis Maze for 8 yards to the Alab 21.
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 21AJ McCarron pass complete to Kevin Norwood for 5 yards to the Alab 26.
5:332nd & 5 at own 26AJ McCarron pass complete to Marquis Maze for 8 yards to the Alab 34 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at own 34Trent Richardson rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Alab 29.
4:452nd & 15 at own 29Trent Richardson rush for 5 yards to the Alab 34.
4:303rd & 10 at own 34AJ McCarron pass incomplete.
4:304th & 10 at own 34Cody Mandell punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Eric Adeyemi at the KntSt 21.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 21Spencer Keith sacked by DeQuan Menzie and Courtney Upshaw for a loss of 8 yards to the KntSt 13.
4:002nd & 18 at own 13Anthony Meray rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 15.
3:283rd & 16 at own 15Spencer Keith sacked by Dont’a Hightower for a loss of 7 yards to the KntSt 8.
3:284th & 23 at own 8Matt Rinehart punt for 41 yards, returned by Marquis Maze for 15 yards to the KntSt 34.
Alabama Touchdown run, 4 plays
3:001st & 10 at opp 34Cade Foster rush for 20 yards to the KntSt 14 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 14Phillip Sims pass complete to DeAndrew White for 10 yards to the KntSt 4 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 0 at opp 4ALABAMA penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
2:001st & goal at opp 9Phillip Sims pass incomplete.
1:292nd & goal at opp 9Trent Richardson rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 20, Kent State 0
1:29Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 21, Kent State 0
0:30Cade Foster kickoff for 66 yards returned by Eric Adeyemi for 23 yards to the KntSt 27.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 27Spencer Keith pass complete to Tim Erjavec for 5 yards to the KntSt 32.
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 9Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
Q2 14:493rd & 5 at own 9Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
Q2 14:434th & 5 at own 9Matt Rinehart punt for 64 yards, fair catch by Marquis Maze at the Alab 27.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Alabama 24, Kent State 0
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
14:221st & 10 at own 27Phillip Sims sacked by Roosevelt Nix for a loss of 9 yards to the Alab 18.
13:522nd & 19 at own 18Phillip Sims pass incomplete.
13:473rd & 19 at own 18Phillip Sims pass incomplete.
13:364th & 19 at own 18Cody Mandell punt for 47 yards, returned by Eric Adeyemi for 5 yards to the KntSt 40.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 40Jacquise Terry rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 43.
12:402nd & 7 at own 43Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 1 yard to the KntSt 44.
12:033rd & 6 at own 44KENT ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
11:273rd & 11 at own 39Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 7 yards to the KntSt 46.
10:484th & 4 at own 46Matt Rinehart punt for 42 yards, returned by Marquis Maze for 12 yards to the Alab 24.
Alabama Punt, 6 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 24Eddie Lacy rush for 6 yards to the Alab 30.
9:302nd & 4 at own 30Phillip Sims sacked by Mark Fackler for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Mark Fackler, recovered by Alab D.J. Fluker at the Alab 27.
9:103rd & 7 at own 27Phillip Sims pass complete to Marquis Maze for 16 yards to the Alab 43 for a 1ST down.
9:031st & 10 at own 43Phillip Sims pass incomplete.
8:452nd & 10 at own 43Eddie Lacy rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 39.
8:153rd & 14 at own 39Phillip Sims pass complete to Marquis Maze for 7 yards to the Alab 46.
7:334th & 7 at own 46Cody Mandell punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Eric Adeyemi at the KntSt 19.
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 19Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
6:522nd & 10 at own 19Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 7 yards to the KntSt 26.
6:303rd & 3 at own 26Spencer Keith pass complete to Matthew Hurdle for 7 yards to the KntSt 33 for a 1ST down.
6:211st & 10 at own 33Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
6:002nd & 10 at own 33Spencer Keith rush for no gain to the KntSt 33.
5:153rd & 10 at own 33Jacquise Terry rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 35.
4:384th & 8 at own 35Matt Rinehart punt for 40 yards, returned by Marquis Maze for 23 yards to the Alab 48.
Alabama Interception, 3 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 48AJ McCarron pass incomplete.
4:272nd & 10 at own 48AJ McCarron pass incomplete.
4:193rd & 10 at own 48AJ McCarron pass intercepted by Josh Pleasant at the KntSt 31, returned for no gain to the KntSt 31.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 31Anthony Meray rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 30.
3:322nd & 11 at own 30KENT ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
3:262nd & 16 at own 25Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
3:003rd & 16 at own 25Spencer Keith pass complete to Anthony Meray for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 20.
2:324th & 21 at own 20Matt Rinehart punt for 39 yards, returned by Marquis Maze for 8 yards to the Alab 49.
Alabama Field goal, 6 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 49AJ McCarron pass complete to Marquis Maze for 7 yards to the KntSt 44.
2:002nd & 3 at opp 44Trent Richardson rush for 10 yards to the KntSt 34 for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at opp 34AJ McCarron pass complete to DeAndrew White for 16 yards to the KntSt 18 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 18AJ McCarron pass incomplete.
1:442nd & 10 at opp 18AJ McCarron pass incomplete.
1:383rd & 10 at opp 18AJ McCarron pass incomplete.
1:354th & 10 at opp 18Jeremy Shelley 36 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 24, Kent State 0
1:35Cade Foster kickoff for 62 yards returned by Eric Adeyemi for 26 yards to the KntSt 34.
Kent State Fumble, 3 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 34Robert Hollomon rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 36.
1:002nd & 8 at own 36Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 2 yards to the KntSt 38.
0:473rd & 6 at own 38Timeout KENT STATE, clock 0:47.
0:423rd & 6 at own 38Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
0:314th & 6 at own 38Matt Rinehart punt for 51 yards, returned by Marquis Maze for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Alab Marquis Maze at the Alab 15.
Alabama Missed FG, 2 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 15Eddie Lacy rush for 23 yards to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at own 38Timeout KENT STATE, clock 0:17.
0:031st & 10 at own 38AJ McCarron pass complete to Marquis Maze for 26 yards to the KntSt 36 for a 1ST down.
0:031st & 10 at opp 36Timeout ALABAMA, clock 0:03.
0:001st & 10 at opp 36Jeremy Shelley 53 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Freddy Cortez kickoff for 66 yards returned by Marquis Maze for 39 yards to the Alab 43.
3rd quarter11 drives, then Alabama 38, Kent State 7
Alabama Interception, 5 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 43Trent Richardson rush for 3 yards to the Alab 46.
14:022nd & 7 at own 46Phillip Sims pass complete to Brandon Gibson for a loss of 10 yards to the Alab 36.
13:453rd & 17 at own 36Trent Richardson rush for 35 yards to the KntSt 29.
13:112nd & 3 at opp 29Phillip Sims pass incomplete.
13:053rd & 3 at opp 29Phillip Sims pass intercepted by Sidney Saulter at the KntSt 25, returned for no gain to the KntSt 25.
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 25Jacquise Terry rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 29.
12:192nd & 6 at own 29Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
12:013rd & 6 at own 29Spencer Keith pass complete to Matthew Hurdle for 8 yards to the KntSt 37 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at own 37Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 38.
11:152nd & 9 at own 38Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
11:093rd & 9 at own 38Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
10:584th & 9 at own 38Matt Rinehart punt for 44 yards, returned by DeAndrew White for 11 yards to the Alab 29.
Alabama Interception, 3 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 29Trent Richardson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 27.
10:302nd & 12 at own 27Phillip Sims pass complete to Brad Smelley for 8 yards to the Alab 35.
9:243rd & 4 at own 35Phillip Sims pass intercepted by Norman Wolfe at the Alab 40, returned for 37 yards to the Alab 3.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
9:181st & goal at opp 3Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
9:132nd & goal at opp 3Spencer Keith pass complete to Justin Thompson for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 24, Kent State 7
9:13Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.
9:13Freddy Cortez kickoff for 70 yards returned by DeAndrew White, fumbled, recovered by Alab DeAndrew White in the endzone, DeAndrew White for 24 yards, to the Alab 24.
Alabama Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 24AJ McCarron pass complete to Eddie Lacy for 11 yards to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at own 35Eddie Lacy rush for 1 yard to the Alab 36.
8:002nd & 9 at own 36AJ McCarron pass complete to Marquis Maze for 21 yards to the KntSt 43 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at opp 43Eddie Lacy rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 34.
6:302nd & 1 at opp 34AJ McCarron pass complete to Eddie Lacy for 17 yards to the KntSt 17 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 17AJ McCarron pass complete to Trent Richardson for 16 yards to the KntSt 1 for a 1ST down.
5:471st & goal at opp 1AJ McCarron rush for no gain to the KntSt 1.
5:162nd & goal at opp 1Trent Richardson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 30, Kent State 7
5:16Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 31, Kent State 7
5:16Cade Foster kickoff for 64 yards returned by Eric Adeyemi for 19 yards to the KntSt 25.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 25Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
5:012nd & 10 at own 25Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
5:013rd & 10 at own 25Timeout KENT STATE, clock 5:01.
4:333rd & 10 at own 25Spencer Keith sacked by C.J. Mosley for a loss of 8 yards to the KntSt 17.
4:084th & 18 at own 17Team rush for a loss of 16 yards to the KntSt 1.
Alabama Touchdown run, 1 play
4:041st & goal at opp 1Eddie Lacy rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 37, Kent State 7
4:04Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 38, Kent State 7
4:04Cade Foster kickoff for 67 yards returned by Eric Adeyemi for 16 yards to the KntSt 19.
Kent State Fumble, 3 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 19Jacquise Terry rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 22.
3:302nd & 7 at own 22Spencer Keith sacked by Quinton Dial for a loss of 9 yards to the KntSt 13.
3:003rd & 16 at own 13Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
2:134th & 16 at own 13Matt Rinehart punt for 37 yards, returned by DeAndrew White, fumbled, forced by Nick Conrad, recovered by KntSt Matthew Hurdle at the KntSt 27, Matthew Hurdle for 4 yards, to the KntSt 31.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 31Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
1:592nd & 10 at own 31Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
1:533rd & 10 at own 31Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
1:424th & 10 at own 31Matt Rinehart punt for 45 yards, returned by Christion Jones for 18 yards to the Alab 42.
Alabama Interception, 1 play
1:321st & 10 at own 42AJ McCarron pass intercepted by Leon Green at the KntSt 38, returned for 19 yards to the Alab 43.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:001st & 10 at opp 43Robert Hollomon rush for 4 yards to the Alab 39.
0:432nd & 6 at opp 39KENT ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
0:002nd & 16 at opp 49Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 6 yards to the Alab 43.
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at opp 43Spencer Keith pass complete to Justin Thompson for 6 yards to the Alab 37.
Q4 14:154th & 4 at opp 37Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
4th quarter5 drives, then Alabama 48, Kent State 7
Alabama Touchdown run, 2 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 37Jalston Fowler rush for 14 yards to the KntSt 49 for a 1ST down.
13:271st & 10 at opp 49Jalston Fowler rush for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 44, Kent State 7
13:27Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 45, Kent State 7
13:27Cade Foster kickoff for 62 yards returned by Sam Kirkland for 20 yards to the KntSt 28.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 28Jacquise Terry rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 29.
12:272nd & 9 at own 29Spencer Keith pass complete to Matthew Hurdle for 9 yards to the KntSt 38 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at own 38Jacquise Terry rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 40.
11:202nd & 8 at own 40Spencer Keith pass complete to Justin Thompson for 7 yards to the KntSt 47.
11:093rd & 1 at own 47Spencer Keith pass complete to Justin Thompson for 3 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
10:461st & 10 at the 50Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 4 yards to the Alab 46.
10:242nd & 6 at opp 46Jacquise Terry rush for 2 yards to the Alab 44.
10:083rd & 4 at opp 44Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
10:034th & 4 at opp 44Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
Alabama Field goal, 7 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 44KENT ST penalty 16 yard Personal Foul accepted.
9:451st & 10 at opp 40Jalston Fowler rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 36.
8:572nd & 6 at opp 36Phillip Sims pass complete to Brian Vogler for 6 yards to the KntSt 30 for a 1ST down.
8:431st & 10 at opp 30Jalston Fowler rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 28.
8:162nd & 8 at opp 28ALABAMA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
7:402nd & 13 at opp 33Phillip Sims rush for 15 yards to the KntSt 18 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 18Blake Sims rush for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 21.
6:452nd & 13 at opp 21Blake Sims rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 23.
6:303rd & 15 at opp 23Phillip Sims pass complete to Christion Jones for 8 yards to the KntSt 15.
5:274th & 7 at opp 15Jeremy Shelley 32 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 48, Kent State 7
5:27Cade Foster kickoff for 62 yards returned by Sam Kirkland for 13 yards to the KntSt 21.
Kent State Interception, 9 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 21Spencer Keith pass complete to Trayion Durham for 7 yards to the KntSt 28.
4:332nd & 3 at own 28Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
4:213rd & 3 at own 28Spencer Keith pass complete to Eric Adeyemi for 2 yards to the KntSt 30.
3:484th & 1 at own 30Timeout KENT STATE, clock 3:48.
3:304th & 1 at own 30Trayion Durham rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 36 for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at own 36Jacquise Terry rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 42.
3:052nd & 4 at own 42Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
2:493rd & 4 at own 42Spencer Keith pass complete to Tim Erjavec for 13 yards to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 45Spencer Keith pass complete to Tim Erjavec for 3 yards to the Alab 42.
2:132nd & 7 at opp 42Spencer Keith pass intercepted by Phelon Jones at the Alab 24, returned for no gain to the Alab 24.
Alabama End of game, 4 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 24Blake Sims rush for 5 yards to the Alab 29.
1:182nd & 5 at own 29Blake Sims rush for 6 yards to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at own 35Blake Sims rush for 5 yards to the Alab 40.
0:002nd & 5 at own 40Blake Sims rush for 5 yards to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down.

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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