Seasons 2011 Week 2 Alabama at Penn State Alabama at Penn State Saturday, September 10, 2011 Share
No. 3 Alabama beat No. 23 Penn State 27–11. It was their 15th meeting; Alabama leads the series 10–5.
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Player stats From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats Alabama Penn State 359 Total yards 251 163 Passing yards 144 196 Rushing yards 107 5.3 Yards per pass 3.7 4.8 Yards per rush 3.6 19 First downs 16 8–17 Third downs 8–17 1–1 Fourth downs 1–1 0 Turnovers 3 3–35 Penalties 3–25 20:30 Possession 15:26
Efficiency Alabama Penn State 47% Success rate 26% 0.05 EPA per play −0.06 0.62 Explosiveness 1.57 0.01 Rushing EPA 0.12 0.18 Passing EPA −0.20 20% Passing-down success 37% 0.05 First-down EPA −0.55 −0.21 Second-down EPA −0.19 0.48 Third-down EPA 0.76
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 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive Penn State end zone Alabama end zone Q1 Penn State Field goal, 16 plays Q1 Alabama Punt, 3 plays Q1 Penn State Punt, 4 plays Q1 Alabama Touchdown pass, 11 plays Q1 Penn State Punt, 3 plays Q2 Alabama Field goal, 10 plays Q2 Penn State Punt, 3 plays Q2 Alabama Punt, 3 plays Q2 Penn State Fumble, 6 plays Q2 Alabama Touchdown run, 10 plays Q2 Penn State End of half, 2 plays Q3 Alabama Punt, 3 plays Q3 Penn State Punt, 4 plays Q3 Alabama Punt, 3 plays Q3 Penn State Punt, 3 plays Q3 Alabama Field goal, 11 plays Q3 Penn State Interception, 6 plays Q3 Alabama Punt, 5 plays Q4 Penn State Punt, 4 plays Q4 Alabama Punt, 5 plays Q4 Penn State Fumble, 5 plays Q4 Alabama Touchdown run, 5 plays Q4 Penn State Touchdown run, 14 plays Q4 Alabama End of game, 5 plays Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Alabama right to left. Q1 Penn State Field goal, 16 plays, 56 yards Q1 Alabama Punt, 3 plays, 3 yards Q1 Penn State Punt, 4 plays, −6 yards Q1 Alabama Touchdown pass, 11 plays, 69 yards Q1 Penn State Punt, 3 plays, 1 yard Q2 Alabama Field goal, 10 plays, 10 yards Q2 Penn State Punt, 3 plays, 5 yards Q2 Alabama Punt, 3 plays, −3 yards Q2 Penn State Fumble, 6 plays, 12 yards Q2 Alabama Touchdown run, 10 plays, 50 yards Q2 Penn State End of half, 2 plays, 7 yards Q3 Alabama Punt, 3 plays, 6 yards Q3 Penn State Punt, 4 plays, 59 yards Q3 Alabama Punt, 3 plays, 3 yards Q3 Penn State Punt, 3 plays, 0 yards Q3 Alabama Field goal, 11 plays, 2 yards Q3 Penn State Interception, 6 plays, 72 yards Q3 Alabama Punt, 5 plays, 25 yards Q4 Penn State Punt, 4 plays, 58 yards Q4 Alabama Punt, 5 plays, 18 yards Q4 Penn State Fumble, 5 plays, 52 yards Q4 Alabama Touchdown run, 5 plays, 65 yards Q4 Penn State Touchdown run, 14 plays, 71 yards Q4 Alabama End of game, 5 plays, 24 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 5 drives, then Alabama 7, Penn State 3 Penn State Field goal, 16 plays 14:47 1st & 10 at own 20 Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Devon Smith. 14:31 2nd & 10 at own 20 Silas Redd rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 22. 14:06 3rd & 8 at own 22 Rob Bolden pass complete to Justin Brown for 15 yards to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down. 13:42 1st & 10 at own 37 Timeout PENN ST, clock 13:42. 13:20 1st & 10 at own 37 Rob Bolden pass complete to Joe Suhey for 4 yards to the PnSt 41. 13:00 2nd & 6 at own 41 Silas Redd rush for 8 yards to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down. 12:30 1st & 10 at own 49 Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the Alab 47. 11:59 2nd & 6 at opp 47 Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Devon Smith. 11:59 3rd & 6 at opp 47 Timeout PENN ST, clock 11:59. 11:50 3rd & 6 at opp 47 Silas Redd rush for 8 yards to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down. 11:20 1st & 10 at opp 39 Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the Alab 35. 10:40 2nd & 6 at opp 35 Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the Alab 31. 10:00 3rd & 2 at opp 31 Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the Alab 30. 9:23 4th & 1 at opp 30 Timeout PENN ST, clock 9:23. 9:00 4th & 1 at opp 30 Rob Bolden rush for 1 yard to the Alab 29 for a 1ST down. 8:40 1st & 10 at opp 29 Brandon Beachum rush for 2 yards to the Alab 27. 7:50 2nd & 8 at opp 27 Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the Alab 26. 7:40 3rd & 7 at opp 26 Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Justin Brown. 7:34 4th & 7 at opp 26 Evan Lewis 43 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 3, Alabama 0 7:34 Anthony Fera kickoff for 64 yards returned by Trent Richardson for 19 yards to the Alab 25. Alabama Punt, 3 plays 7:00 1st & 10 at own 25 Trent Richardson rush for 3 yards to the Alab 28. 6:50 2nd & 7 at own 28 AJ McCarron pass incomplete. 6:45 3rd & 7 at own 28 AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Marquis Maze. 6:37 4th & 7 at own 28 Cody Mandell punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Justin Brown at the PnSt 37. Penn State Punt, 4 plays 6:20 1st & 10 at own 37 Silas Redd rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 39. 5:55 2nd & 8 at own 39 Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Andrew Szczerba. 5:30 3rd & 8 at own 39 Rob Bolden pass complete to Silas Redd for 2 yards to the PnSt 31, PENN ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted. 5:24 3rd & 16 at own 31 Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Devon Smith. 5:16 4th & 16 at own 31 Alex Butterworth punt for 37 yards, returned by Marquis Maze for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 31. Alabama Touchdown pass, 11 plays 4:50 1st & 10 at own 31 Trent Richardson rush for 4 yards to the Alab 35. 4:46 2nd & 6 at own 35 AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Marquis Maze. 4:27 3rd & 6 at own 35 AJ McCarron pass complete to Brandon Gibson for 5 yards to the Alab 40. 4:19 4th & 1 at own 40 Brad Smelley rush for 1 yard to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down. 3:40 1st & 10 at own 41 Trent Richardson rush for 3 yards to the Alab 44. 3:00 2nd & 7 at own 44 Trent Richardson rush for 1 yard to the Alab 45. 2:25 3rd & 6 at own 45 AJ McCarron pass complete to Marquis Maze for 29 yards to the PnSt 26 for a 1ST down. 2:00 1st & 10 at opp 26 AJ McCarron pass complete to Kenny Bell for 14 yards to the PnSt 12 for a 1ST down. 1:30 1st & 10 at opp 12 Trent Richardson rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 11. 0:45 2nd & 9 at opp 11 AJ McCarron pass complete to Marquis Maze for 6 yards to the PnSt 5. 0:25 3rd & 3 at opp 5 AJ McCarron pass complete to Michael Williams for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 6, Penn State 3 0:25 Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 7, Penn State 3 0:25 Cade Foster kickoff for 62 yards returned by Devon Smith for 11 yards to the PnSt 19. Penn State Punt, 3 plays 0:17 1st & 10 at own 19 Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Derek Moye. 0:00 2nd & 10 at own 19 Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 20. Q2 14:55 3rd & 9 at own 20 Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Devon Smith. Q2 14:48 4th & 9 at own 20 Alex Butterworth punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Marquis Maze at the Alab 44.
2nd quarter 6 drives, then Alabama 17, Penn State 3 Alabama Field goal, 10 plays 14:35 1st & 10 at own 44 AJ McCarron pass complete to Brad Smelley for 8 yards to the PnSt 48. 14:10 2nd & 2 at opp 48 Eddie Lacy rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 47. 13:50 3rd & 1 at opp 47 Eddie Lacy rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down. 12:50 1st & 10 at opp 42 AJ McCarron pass complete to Eddie Lacy for 6 yards to the PnSt 36. 12:37 2nd & 4 at opp 36 Trent Richardson rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down. 12:00 1st & 10 at opp 30 Trent Richardson rush for 22 yards to the PnSt 8 for a 1ST down. 11:30 1st & goal at opp 8 Trent Richardson rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 5. 10:54 2nd & goal at opp 5 AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Michael Williams. 10:54 3rd & 0 at opp 5 Timeout ALABAMA, clock 10:54. 10:30 3rd & goal at opp 5 AJ McCarron rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 4. 10:08 4th & goal at opp 4 Jeremy Shelley 22 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 10, Penn State 3 10:08 Cade Foster kickoff for 60 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 10 yards to the PnSt 20. Penn State Punt, 3 plays 9:55 1st & 10 at own 20 Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 24. 9:10 2nd & 6 at own 24 Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 25. 8:37 3rd & 5 at own 25 Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Shawney Kersey. 8:24 4th & 5 at own 25 Alex Butterworth punt for 45 yards, downed at the Alab 30. Alabama Punt, 3 plays 8:10 1st & 10 at own 30 Trent Richardson rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Alab 25. 7:30 2nd & 15 at own 25 Trent Richardson rush for 3 yards to the Alab 28. 6:30 3rd & 12 at own 28 AJ McCarron pass complete to Trent Richardson for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 27. 6:18 4th & 13 at own 27 Cody Mandell punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Justin Brown at the PnSt 29. Penn State Fumble, 6 plays 6:15 1st & 10 at own 29 Rob Bolden pass incomplete. 6:00 2nd & 10 at own 29 Silas Redd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 28. 5:20 3rd & 11 at own 28 Rob Bolden pass complete to Justin Brown for 13 yards to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down. 5:02 1st & 10 at own 41 Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Derek Moye. 4:56 2nd & 10 at own 41 Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Devon Smith. 4:41 3rd & 10 at own 41 Rob Bolden pass complete to Andrew Szczerba for 9 yards, fumbled at the 50 yard line. Alabama Touchdown run, 10 plays 4:20 1st & 10 at the 50 AJ McCarron pass complete to Trent Richardson for 7 yards to the PnSt 43. 3:56 2nd & 3 at opp 43 AJ McCarron pass incomplete. 3:45 3rd & 3 at opp 43 AJ McCarron pass complete to Kevin Norwood for 6 yards to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down. 3:00 1st & 10 at opp 37 Trent Richardson rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 32. 2:30 2nd & 5 at opp 32 Trent Richardson rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 28. 1:40 3rd & 1 at opp 28 AJ McCarron pass complete to Trent Richardson for 6 yards to the PnSt 22 for a 1ST down. 1:10 1st & 10 at opp 22 AJ McCarron pass complete to Trent Richardson for 7 yards to the PnSt 15. 0:58 2nd & 3 at opp 15 AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Brad Smelley. 0:51 3rd & 3 at opp 15 AJ McCarron pass complete to Kevin Norwood for 12 yards to the PnSt 3 for a 1ST down. 0:35 1st & goal at opp 3 Trent Richardson rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 16, Penn State 3 0:35 Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 17, Penn State 3 0:35 Cade Foster kickoff for 60 yards returned by Devon Smith for 12 yards to the PnSt 22. Penn State End of half, 2 plays 0:25 1st & 10 at own 22 Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Silas Redd. 0:00 2nd & 10 at own 22 Silas Redd rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 29. Q3 15:00 Anthony Fera kickoff for 69 yards returned by Dee Milliner for 21 yards to the Alab 22.
3rd quarter 7 drives, then Alabama 20, Penn State 3 Alabama Punt, 3 plays 14:40 1st & 10 at own 22 AJ McCarron pass complete to Michael Williams for 5 yards to the Alab 27. 14:20 2nd & 5 at own 27 Trent Richardson rush for 1 yard to the Alab 28. 13:43 3rd & 4 at own 28 AJ McCarron pass incomplete. 13:35 4th & 4 at own 28 Cody Mandell punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Justin Brown at the PnSt 38. Penn State Punt, 4 plays 13:15 1st & 10 at own 38 Rob Bolden pass complete to Derek Moye for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down. 12:30 1st & 10 at the 50 Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the Alab 47. 12:17 2nd & 7 at opp 47 Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Derek Moye. 12:09 3rd & 7 at opp 47 Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Justin Brown. 12:00 4th & 7 at opp 47 Anthony Fera punt for 47 yards for a touchback. Alabama Punt, 3 plays 11:45 1st & 10 at own 20 AJ McCarron pass complete to Marquis Maze for 3 yards to the Alab 23. 11:18 2nd & 7 at own 23 Trent Richardson rush for no gain to the Alab 23. 10:39 3rd & 7 at own 23 AJ McCarron pass incomplete. 10:30 4th & 7 at own 23 Cody Mandell punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Justin Brown at the PnSt 46. Penn State Punt, 3 plays 10:24 1st & 10 at own 46 Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Joe Suhey. 10:19 2nd & 10 at own 46 Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Derek Moye. 10:11 3rd & 10 at own 46 Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Derek Moye. 9:54 4th & 10 at own 46 Anthony Fera punt for 48 yards, returned by Marquis Maze for 43 yards to the Alab 49. Alabama Field goal, 11 plays 9:20 1st & 10 at own 49 Trent Richardson rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 44. 9:00 2nd & 3 at opp 44 Trent Richardson rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down. 8:39 1st & 10 at opp 37 AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Marquis Maze. 8:15 2nd & 10 at opp 37 AJ McCarron rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 34. 7:38 3rd & 7 at opp 34 AJ McCarron pass complete to Kevin Norwood for 7 yards to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST down. 7:22 1st & 10 at opp 27 ALABAMA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted. 6:40 1st & 15 at opp 32 Trent Richardson rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 31. 6:05 2nd & 14 at opp 31 AJ McCarron pass complete to Michael Williams for 24 yards to the PnSt 7 for a 1ST down. 5:40 1st & goal at opp 7 Trent Richardson rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 1. 5:15 2nd & goal at opp 1 Trent Richardson rush for no gain to the PnSt 1. 4:54 3rd & goal at opp 1 AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Chris Underwood. 4:50 4th & goal at opp 1 Jeremy Shelley 18 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 20, Penn State 3 4:50 Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards returned by Adrian Amos for 14 yards to the PnSt 19. Penn State Interception, 6 plays 4:15 1st & 10 at own 19 Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 20. 3:45 2nd & 9 at own 20 Rob Bolden pass complete to Derek Moye for 27 yards to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down. 3:33 1st & 10 at own 47 Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Derek Moye. 3:00 2nd & 10 at own 47 Silas Redd rush for no gain to the PnSt 47. 2:40 3rd & 10 at own 47 Rob Bolden pass complete to Justin Brown for 12 yards to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down. 2:18 1st & 10 at opp 41 Rob Bolden pass intercepted by Mark Barron at the Alab 9, returned for no gain to the Alab 9. Alabama Punt, 5 plays 2:00 1st & 10 at own 9 Eddie Lacy rush for 9 yards to the Alab 18. 1:30 2nd & 1 at own 18 Eddie Lacy rush for 11 yards to the Alab 29 for a 1ST down. 1:02 1st & 10 at own 29 AJ McCarron pass incomplete to DeAndrew White. 0:50 2nd & 10 at own 29 Eddie Lacy rush for 1 yard to the Alab 30. 0:00 3rd & 9 at own 30 AJ McCarron pass complete to Marquis Maze for 4 yards to the Alab 34. Q4 14:49 4th & 5 at own 34 Cody Mandell punt for 38 yards, returned by Justin Brown for 9 yards to the PnSt 37.
4th quarter 6 drives, then Alabama 27, Penn State 11 Penn State Punt, 4 plays 14:40 1st & 10 at own 37 Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the Alab 44, ALABAMA penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down. 14:00 1st & 10 at opp 44 Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the Alab 40. 13:30 2nd & 6 at opp 40 Matthew McGloin pass complete to Silas Redd for no gain to the Alab 40. 13:10 3rd & 6 at opp 40 Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Justin Brown. 13:10 4th & 6 at opp 40 PENN ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted. 13:01 4th & 11 at opp 45 Anthony Fera punt for 45 yards for a touchback. Alabama Punt, 5 plays 12:30 1st & 10 at own 20 Trent Richardson rush for 9 yards to the Alab 29. 12:15 2nd & 1 at own 29 AJ McCarron pass complete to Brad Smelley for 10 yards to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down. 11:30 1st & 10 at own 39 Marquis Maze rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Alab 34. 11:00 2nd & 15 at own 34 Trent Richardson rush for 4 yards to the Alab 38. 10:27 3rd & 11 at own 38 AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Trent Richardson. 10:13 4th & 12 at own 38 Cody Mandell punt for 41 yards, returned by Justin Brown for 15 yards to the PnSt 36. Penn State Fumble, 5 plays 10:08 1st & 10 at own 36 Matthew McGloin pass incomplete. 10:03 2nd & 10 at own 36 ALABAMA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted. 9:54 1st & 10 at opp 49 Matthew McGloin pass incomplete. 9:40 2nd & 10 at opp 49 Brandon Beachum rush for 8 yards to the Alab 41. 9:10 3rd & 2 at opp 41 Brandon Beachum rush for 3 yards to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down. 8:30 1st & 10 at opp 38 Devon Smith rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the Alab 34. Alabama Touchdown run, 5 plays 8:00 1st & 10 at own 35 Eddie Lacy rush for 9 yards to the Alab 44. 7:35 2nd & 1 at own 44 Eddie Lacy rush for 4 yards to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down. 7:12 1st & 10 at own 48 Eddie Lacy rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 43. 6:42 2nd & 1 at opp 43 Eddie Lacy rush for 30 yards to the PnSt 13 for a 1ST down. 6:14 1st & 10 at opp 13 Trent Richardson rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 26, Penn State 3 6:14 Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 27, Penn State 3 6:14 Cade Foster kickoff for 58 yards returned by Adrian Amos for 17 yards to the PnSt 29. Penn State Touchdown run, 14 plays 6:00 1st & 10 at own 29 Rob Bolden pass complete to Allen Robinson for 12 yards to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down. 5:44 1st & 10 at own 41 Rob Bolden pass incomplete. 5:39 2nd & 10 at own 41 Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Derek Moye. 5:29 3rd & 10 at own 41 Rob Bolden rush for 15 yards to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down. 5:00 1st & 10 at opp 44 Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the Alab 40. 4:35 2nd & 6 at opp 40 Rob Bolden pass complete to Derek Moye for 12 yards to the Alab 28 for a 1ST down. 4:27 1st & 10 at opp 28 Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Derek Moye. 4:10 2nd & 10 at opp 28 Rob Bolden rush for 9 yards to the Alab 19. 3:40 3rd & 1 at opp 19 Silas Redd rush for 2 yards to the Alab 17 for a 1ST down. 3:20 1st & 10 at opp 17 Rob Bolden pass incomplete. 3:15 2nd & 10 at opp 17 PENN ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted. 2:55 2nd & 20 at opp 27 Rob Bolden rush for no gain to the Alab 27. 2:29 3rd & 20 at opp 27 Rob Bolden pass complete to Shawney Kersey for 26 yards to the Alab 1 for a 1ST down. 2:03 1st & 0 at opp 1 Timeout PENN ST, clock 2:03. 1:58 1st & goal at opp 1 Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Allen Robinson. 1:53 2nd & goal at opp 1 Silas Redd rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 27, Penn State 9 1:53 Two-point conversion attempt, Rob Bolden rush GOOD.Alabama 27, Penn State 11 1:53 Evan Lewis on-side kick recovered by ALABAMA at the PnSt 45. Alabama End of game, 5 plays 1:47 1st & 10 at opp 45 Trent Richardson rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 40. 1:47 2nd & 5 at opp 40 Timeout PENN ST, clock 1:47. 1:40 2nd & 5 at opp 40 Trent Richardson rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 37. 1:40 3rd & 2 at opp 37 Timeout PENN ST, clock 1:40. 1:25 3rd & 2 at opp 37 Trent Richardson rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down. 0:50 1st & 10 at opp 35 Eddie Lacy rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 32. 0:00 2nd & 7 at opp 32 Eddie Lacy rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 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.
Alabama leads 10–5 in 15 meetings.
RushingTrent Richardson26 carries, 111 yards, 2 TDAlabama
DefenseMark Barron1 INTAlabama
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