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Vanderbilt at Alabama

Saturday, October 8, 2011

No. 2 Alabama beat Vanderbilt 34–⁠0. It was their 83rd meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 61–⁠18–⁠4 as played.

AwayVanderbilt6–⁠7 in 2011
0
Home2Alabama12–⁠1 in 2011
34

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

At kickoff
78°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Northport 2 S, 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Vanderbilt00000
Alabama7713734

Standouts

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Player stats

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Rodgers11/1810402
Larry Smith4/64500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Rodgers42307
Jonathan Krause2609
Larry Smith3505
Micah Powell1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Wesley Tate346029
Jerron Seymour345019
Brandon Barden234031
Fitz Lassing111011

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
A.J. McCarron23/3023740
Phillip Sims3/32900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trent Richardson19107124
Jalston Fowler1358010
Blake Sims8405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marquis Maze993029
Darius Hanks560119
DeAndrew White358239
Brad Smelley31918
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nico Johnson120
Dee Milliner1370

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

Team stats

VanderbiltAlabama
190Total yards419
151Passing yards281
41Rushing yards153
6.2Yards per pass8.1
2.2Yards per rush3.6
8First downs24
1–⁠10Third downs12–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers0
6–⁠46Penalties2–⁠15
14:26Possession22:14

Efficiency

VanderbiltAlabama
40%Success rate42%
−0.01EPA per play0.04
0.89Explosiveness0.90
−0.37Rushing EPA−0.07
0.27Passing EPA0.17
31%Passing-down success27%
−0.13First-down EPA−0.10
0.25Second-down EPA−0.03
−0.15Third-down EPA0.84

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 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneVanderbilt end zoneQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 VanderbiltMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 AlabamaFumble, recovered, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 6 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 8 playsQ2 VanderbiltMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 VanderbiltEnd of half, 1 playQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 VanderbiltInterception, 4 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 VanderbiltInterception, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 VanderbiltPunt, 5 playsQ4 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 VanderbiltEnd 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, Vanderbilt right to left.
  1. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 77 yards
  4. Q1 VanderbiltMissed FG, 7 plays, 57 yards
  5. Q1 AlabamaFumble, recovered, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 6 plays, 60 yards
  7. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 8 plays, 88 yards
  8. Q2 VanderbiltMissed FG, 7 plays, 51 yards
  9. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 78 yards
  10. Q2 VanderbiltEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  11. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 12 plays, 94 yards
  13. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  14. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 81 yards
  15. Q3 VanderbiltInterception, 4 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q4 VanderbiltInterception, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q4 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 15 yards
  19. Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  20. Q4 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 27 yards
  21. Q4 VanderbiltEnd of game, 1 play, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Alabama 7, Vanderbilt 0
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 33AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Brad Smelley.
14:372nd & 10 at own 33Marquis Maze rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 32.
14:033rd & 11 at own 32AJ McCarron pass complete to Darius Hanks for 7 yards to the Alab 39.
13:234th & 4 at own 39Cody Mandell punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Jonathan Krause at the Vandy 27.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 27Larry Smith rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 29.
12:292nd & 8 at own 29Larry Smith pass incomplete to Brandon Barden.
12:243rd & 8 at own 29Larry Smith pass incomplete to Jonathan Krause.
12:124th & 8 at own 29Richard Kent punt for 50 yards, returned by Marquis Maze for 2 yards to the Alab 23.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 10 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 23AJ McCarron pass complete to Trent Richardson for 2 yards to the Alab 25.
11:062nd & 8 at own 25Trent Richardson rush for 1 yard to the Alab 26, ALABAMA penalty Holding on Barrett Jones declined.
10:523rd & 7 at own 26AJ McCarron pass complete to Darius Hanks for 12 yards to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down.
10:321st & 10 at own 38Trent Richardson rush for 2 yards to the Alab 40.
9:502nd & 8 at own 40AJ McCarron pass complete to Darius Hanks for 19 yards to the Vandy 41 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at opp 41AJ McCarron pass complete to DeAndrew White for 8 yards to the Vandy 33.
9:042nd & 2 at opp 33Trent Richardson rush for 20 yards to the Vandy 13 for a 1ST down.
8:541st & 10 at opp 13VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
8:351st & 5 at opp 8AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Darius Hanks.
8:282nd & 5 at opp 8Trent Richardson rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 6.
7:503rd & 3 at opp 6AJ McCarron pass complete to Brad Smelley for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 6, Vanderbilt 0
7:50Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 7, Vanderbilt 0
7:50Cade Foster kickoff for 66 yards returned by Andre Hal for 19 yards to the Vandy 23.
Vanderbilt Missed FG, 7 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 23Jonathan Krause rush for 9 yards to the Vandy 32.
7:052nd & 1 at own 32Larry Smith pass complete to Udom Umoh for 9 yards to the Vandy 41 for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at own 41Larry Smith pass complete to Zac Stacy for 1 yard to the Vandy 42.
6:032nd & 9 at own 42VANDERBILT penalty 10 yard Holding on Logan Stewart accepted, no play.
5:402nd & 19 at own 32Larry Smith pass complete to Brandon Barden for 31 yards to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down.
5:091st & 10 at opp 37Larry Smith rush for 5 yards to the Alab 32.
4:232nd & 5 at opp 32Larry Smith pass complete to Jonathan Krause for 4 yards to the Alab 28.
3:563rd & 1 at opp 28Larry Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 30.
3:114th & 3 at opp 30Carey Spear 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Alabama Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 30AJ McCarron pass complete to Marquis Maze for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 29, ALABAMA penalty False Start declined.
2:292nd & 11 at own 29Trent Richardson rush for 1 yard to the Alab 30.
1:553rd & 10 at own 30AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Brad Smelley.
1:454th & 10 at own 30Cody Mandell punt for 34 yards, returned by Jonathan Krause for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Vandy Trey Wilson at the Vandy 32.
Vanderbilt Punt, 6 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 32Jerron Seymour rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Vandy 28.
1:012nd & 14 at own 28Jordan Rodgers rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 34.
0:293rd & 8 at own 34Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Jerron Seymour for 19 yards to the Alab 47 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:571st & 10 at opp 47Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Jonathan Krause.
Q2 14:472nd & 10 at opp 47Jordan Rodgers rush for 7 yards to the Alab 40.
Q2 14:013rd & 3 at opp 40Jerron Seymour rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 42.
Q2 13:484th & 5 at opp 42Richard Kent punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Marquis Maze at the Alab 12.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Alabama 14, Vanderbilt 0
Alabama Punt, 8 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 12Jalston Fowler rush for 4 yards to the Alab 16.
13:042nd & 6 at own 16AJ McCarron pass complete to Marquis Maze for 17 yards to the Alab 33 for a 1ST down.
12:391st & 10 at own 33Jalston Fowler rush for 7 yards to the Alab 40.
12:002nd & 3 at own 40AJ McCarron pass complete to Marquis Maze for no gain to the Alab 40.
11:213rd & 3 at own 40Jalston Fowler rush for 8 yards to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at own 48Jalston Fowler rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:072nd & 8 at the 50Jalston Fowler rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 49.
9:173rd & 7 at opp 49AJ McCarron pass complete to Trent Richardson for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
8:404th & 8 at the 50Cody Mandell punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Vanderbilt Missed FG, 7 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 20Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Wesley Tate for 29 yards to the Vandy 49 for a 1ST down.
8:041st & 10 at own 49Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 8:04.
7:551st & 10 at own 49Jerron Seymour rush for 3 yards to the Alab 48.
7:222nd & 7 at opp 48Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Fitz Lassing for 11 yards to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down.
6:421st & 10 at opp 37Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Jerron Seymour for 13 yards to the Alab 24 for a 1ST down.
6:131st & 10 at opp 24Zac Stacy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 25.
5:372nd & 11 at opp 25Zac Stacy rush for no gain to the Alab 25.
4:513rd & 11 at opp 25Jordan Rodgers rush for 4 yards to the Alab 21.
4:184th & 7 at opp 21Carey Spear 38 yard field goal MISSED.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 13 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 22AJ McCarron pass complete to Darius Hanks for 5 yards to the Alab 27.
3:392nd & 5 at own 27AJ McCarron pass complete to Marquis Maze for 8 yards to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at own 35AJ McCarron sacked by Rob Lohr for a loss of 7 yards to the Alab 28.
2:352nd & 17 at own 28AJ McCarron pass complete to Marquis Maze for 7 yards to the Alab 35.
2:053rd & 10 at own 35VANDERBILT penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Eric Samuels accepted, no play.
1:471st & 10 at the 50Trent Richardson rush for 1 yard to the Alab 41, ALABAMA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Marquis Maze accepted.
1:381st & 19 at own 41Trent Richardson rush for 5 yards to the Alab 46.
1:152nd & 14 at own 46AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Michael Williams.
0:543rd & 14 at own 46AJ McCarron pass complete to Marquis Maze for 29 yards to the Vandy 25 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at opp 25Timeout ALABAMA, clock 0:54.
0:491st & 10 at opp 25AJ McCarron pass complete to Brad Smelley for 5 yards to the Vandy 20.
0:432nd & 5 at opp 20AJ McCarron pass complete to Brad Smelley for 8 yards to the Vandy 12 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 10 at opp 12AJ McCarron pass complete to Marquis Maze for 7 yards to the Vandy 5.
0:282nd & 3 at opp 5AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Darius Hanks.
0:213rd & 3 at opp 5AJ McCarron pass complete to DeAndrew White for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 13, Vanderbilt 0
0:21Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 14, Vanderbilt 0
0:21Cade Foster kickoff for 62 yards returned by Andre Hal for 21 yards to the Vandy 29.
Vanderbilt End of half, 1 play
0:171st & 10 at own 29Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 27.
Q3 15:00Cade Foster kickoff for 60 yards returned by Andre Hal for 16 yards to the Vandy 26.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 27, Vanderbilt 0
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 26Zac Stacy rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 29.
14:002nd & 7 at own 29Jonathan Krause rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 26.
13:203rd & 10 at own 26Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Jonathan Krause for 4 yards to the Vandy 30.
12:344th & 6 at own 30Richard Kent punt for 54 yards, returned by Marquis Maze for a loss of 5 yards to the Alab 6, ALABAMA penalty 5 yard Illegal Block on Hardie Buck accepted.
Alabama Touchdown run, 12 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 6Trent Richardson rush for 6 yards to the Alab 12.
11:252nd & 4 at own 12Trent Richardson rush for 3 yards to the Alab 15.
11:133rd & 1 at own 15Trent Richardson rush for 6 yards to the Alab 21 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at own 21Trent Richardson rush for 3 yards to the Alab 24.
10:022nd & 7 at own 24AJ McCarron pass complete to Marquis Maze for 7 yards to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down.
9:271st & 10 at own 31Trent Richardson rush for 19 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at the 50Trent Richardson rush for 24 yards to the Vandy 26 for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at opp 26Jalston Fowler rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 20.
7:492nd & 4 at opp 20Jalston Fowler rush for 10 yards to the Vandy 10 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & goal at opp 10Jalston Fowler rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 4.
6:552nd & goal at opp 4Trent Richardson rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 2.
6:223rd & 0 at opp 2VANDERBILT penalty 1 yard Offside accepted, no play.
6:033rd & goal at opp 1Trent Richardson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 20, Vanderbilt 0
6:03Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 21, Vanderbilt 0
6:03Cade Foster kickoff for 67 yards returned by Andre Hal for 33 yards to the Vandy 36.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 36Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Jonathan Krause.
5:412nd & 10 at own 36Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Brandon Barden for 3 yards to the Vandy 39.
5:123rd & 7 at own 39Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Brandon Barden.
5:124th & 7 at own 39VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
5:024th & 12 at own 34Richard Kent punt for 52 yards, returned by Marquis Maze for 5 yards to the Alab 19.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 9 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 19AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Marquis Maze.
4:452nd & 10 at own 19Trent Richardson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 17.
4:013rd & 12 at own 17AJ McCarron pass complete to Marquis Maze for 19 yards to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down.
3:321st & 10 at own 36AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Kevin Norwood.
3:242nd & 10 at own 36Trent Richardson rush for 10 yards to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at own 46AJ McCarron pass complete to Brandon Gibson for 12 yards to the Vandy 42 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 42Trent Richardson rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 40.
1:342nd & 8 at opp 40Trent Richardson rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 39.
0:523rd & 7 at opp 39AJ McCarron pass complete to DeAndrew White for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 27, Vanderbilt 0
0:52Jeremy Shelley extra point MISSED.
0:52Cade Foster kickoff for 61 yards returned by Steven Clarke for 22 yards to the Vandy 31.
Vanderbilt Interception, 4 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 31Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Wesley Tate for 12 yards to the Vandy 43 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at own 43VANDERBILT penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
Q4 14:451st & 20 at own 33Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Wesley Tate for 5 yards to the Vandy 38.
Q4 14:092nd & 15 at own 38Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Zac Stacy for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 37.
Q4 13:233rd & 16 at own 37Jordan Rodgers pass intercepted by Dee Milliner at the Alab 43, returned for 37 yards to the Vandy 20.
4th quarter6 drives, then Alabama 34, Vanderbilt 0
Alabama Touchdown pass, 3 plays
13:171st & 10 at opp 20Jalston Fowler rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 19.
13:002nd & 9 at opp 19Jalston Fowler rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 17.
12:163rd & 7 at opp 17AJ McCarron pass complete to Darius Hanks for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 33, Vanderbilt 0
12:16Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 34, Vanderbilt 0
12:16Jeremy Shelley kickoff for 55 yards returned by Andre Hal for 9 yards to the Vandy 24.
Vanderbilt Interception, 3 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 24Jordan Rodgers rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 30.
11:162nd & 4 at own 30Jerron Seymour rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 33.
10:383rd & 1 at own 33Jordan Rodgers pass intercepted by Nico Johnson at the Vandy 39, returned for 2 yards to the Vandy 37.
Alabama Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:001st & 10 at opp 37Jalston Fowler rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 35.
9:442nd & 8 at opp 35Jalston Fowler rush for 7 yards to the Vandy 28.
9:383rd & 1 at opp 28Jalston Fowler rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 26 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 26Phillip Sims pass complete to Blake Sims for 8 yards to the Vandy 18.
8:222nd & 2 at opp 18Blake Sims rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 20.
7:423rd & 4 at opp 20Phillip Sims sacked by Walker May for a loss of 8 yards to the Vandy 28.
7:054th & 12 at opp 28Phillip Sims pass complete to Blake Sims for 10 yards to the Vandy 18.
Vanderbilt Punt, 5 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 18Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Chris Boyd.
6:502nd & 10 at own 18Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Jerron Seymour for 13 yards to the Vandy 31 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at own 31Zac Stacy rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 33.
5:302nd & 8 at own 33Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Zac Stacy for a loss of 4 yards to the Vandy 29.
4:473rd & 12 at own 29Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Chris Boyd.
4:324th & 12 at own 29Richard Kent punt for 20 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Vandy 49.
Alabama Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:261st & 10 at opp 49Blake Sims rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 46.
3:492nd & 7 at opp 46Blake Sims rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 43.
3:023rd & 4 at opp 43Blake Sims rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the Vandy 38 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 38Phillip Sims pass complete to Harrison Jones, fumbled, recovered by Alab DeAndrew White at the Vandy 33, DeAndrew White for 6 yards, to the Vandy 27 for a 1ST down.
1:381st & 10 at opp 27Blake Sims rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 25.
1:082nd & 8 at opp 25Blake Sims rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Vandy 30.
0:473rd & 13 at opp 30Blake Sims rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 28.
0:094th & 11 at opp 28Blake Sims rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Vandy 32.
Vanderbilt End of game, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 33Sean Richardson rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 38.

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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Officially, Alabama leads 61–⁠20–⁠4; as played, 64–⁠19–⁠4 in 87 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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2022Alabama 55, Vanderbilt 3
2017Alabama 59, Vanderbilt 0
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