FinalTV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN3DAttendance 78,237Payout $21.2 million (Wikipedia)College GameDay broadcast from here, January 9, 2012 (Wikipedia)Referee: Scott Novak (Big 12)
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Alabama
LSU
384
Total yards
92
243
Passing yards
79
150
Rushing yards
39
6.9
Yards per pass
3.1
4.3
Yards per rush
1.4
21
First downs
5
3–14
Third downs
2–12
2–2
Fourth downs
0–1
0
Turnovers
2
1–5
Penalties
5–35
21:26
Possession
15:14
Efficiency
Alabama
LSU
45%
Success rate
21%
0.08
EPA per play
−0.17
0.79
Explosiveness
0.90
−0.03
Rushing EPA
−0.19
0.27
Passing EPA
−0.14
33%
Passing-down success
11%
0.06
First-down EPA
−0.27
0.09
Second-down EPA
−0.07
−0.06
Third-down EPA
−0.13
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)
LSU 54% to win. Alabama pulled the upset.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Alabama right to left.
Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 AlabamaPunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 AlabamaField goal, 5 plays, −18 yards
Q1 LSUPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q1 AlabamaMissed FG, 12 plays, 64 yards
Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 AlabamaField goal, 11 plays, 42 yards
Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 AlabamaField goal, 9 plays, 6 yards
Q3 AlabamaField goal, 6 plays, 36 yards
Q3 LSUPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
Q3 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 73 yards
Q3 LSUInterception, 2 plays, −1 yard
Q3 AlabamaMissed FG, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 LSUPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q3 AlabamaField goal, 6 plays, 24 yards
Q3 LSUPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q4 LSUFumble, 8 plays, 55 yards
Q4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 50 yards
Q4 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 4 plays, 41 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Alabama 3, LSU 0
LSU Punt, 3 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 28
Michael Ford rush for 2 yards to the LSU 30.
14:23
2nd & 8 at own 30
Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Rueben Randle for 6 yards to the LSU 36.
14:23
3rd & 2 at own 36
Jordan Jefferson rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by LSU Jordan Jefferson at the LSU 34.
13:04
4th & 4 at own 34
Brad Wing punt for 59 yards, returned by Marquis Maze for 3 yards to the Alab 10.
Alabama Punt, 7 plays
12:56
1st & 10 at own 10
AJ McCarron pass complete to Brad Smelley for 15 yards to the Alab 25 for a 1ST down.
12:20
1st & 10 at own 25
AJ McCarron pass complete to Brad Smelley for 4 yards to the Alab 29.
11:42
2nd & 6 at own 29
Trent Richardson rush for 2 yards to the Alab 31.
11:03
3rd & 4 at own 31
AJ McCarron pass complete to Michael Williams for 6 yards to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down.
10:33
1st & 10 at own 37
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Marquis Maze.
10:22
2nd & 10 at own 37
Trent Richardson rush for 5 yards to the Alab 42.
9:43
3rd & 5 at own 42
Trent Richardson rush for 4 yards to the Alab 46.
8:59
4th & 1 at own 46
Cody Mandell punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the LSU 21.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
8:59
1st & 10 at own 21
LSU penalty 5 yard False Start on Alex Hurst accepted.
8:37
1st & 15 at own 16
Kenny Hilliard rush for 3 yards to the LSU 19.
8:22
2nd & 12 at own 19
Jordan Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the LSU 21.
7:10
3rd & 10 at own 21
Spencer Ware rush for no gain to the LSU 21.
6:54
4th & 10 at own 21
Brad Wing punt for 54 yards, returned by Marquis Maze for 49 yards to the LSU 26.
Alabama Field goal, 5 plays
6:34
1st & 10 at opp 26
AJ McCarron pass complete to Darius Hanks for 16 yards to the LSU 10 for a 1ST down.
6:14
1st & goal at opp 10
Trent Richardson rush for no gain to the LSU 10.
5:32
2nd & goal at opp 10
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Michael Williams.
5:25
3rd & goal at opp 10
AJ McCarron pass complete to Brad Smelley for 4 yards to the LSU 6.
5:00
4th & goal at opp 6
Jeremy Shelley 23 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 3, LSU 0
5:00
Cade Foster kickoff for 62 yards returned by Morris Claiborne for 19 yards to the LSU 27.
LSU Punt, 5 plays
4:41
1st & 10 at own 27
Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Odell Beckham for 8 yards to the LSU 35.
4:32
2nd & 2 at own 35
Jordan Jefferson rush for 6 yards to the LSU 41 for a 1ST down.
4:07
1st & 10 at own 41
Jordan Jefferson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 40.
3:35
2nd & 11 at own 40
Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Odell Beckham for 7 yards to the LSU 47.
3:05
3rd & 4 at own 47
Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Alfred Blue for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 44.
2:35
4th & 7 at own 44
Brad Wing punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Christion Jones at the Alab 11.
Alabama Missed FG, 12 plays
2:28
1st & 10 at own 11
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Darius Hanks, broken up by Tyrann Mathieu.
2:22
2nd & 10 at own 11
LSU penalty 5 yard Offside Defense on Kendrick Adams accepted.
1:57
2nd & 5 at own 16
AJ McCarron pass complete to Brad Smelley for 9 yards to the Alab 25 for a 1ST down.
1:16
1st & 10 at own 25
AJ McCarron pass complete to Chris Underwood for 8 yards to the Alab 33.
0:40
2nd & 2 at own 33
Eddie Lacy rush for 3 yards to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 36
AJ McCarron pass complete to Kevin Norwood for 26 yards to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:55
1st & 10 at opp 38
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Brad Smelley.
Q2 14:36
2nd & 10 at opp 38
AJ McCarron rush for 7 yards to the LSU 31.
Q2 13:58
3rd & 3 at opp 31
Eddie Lacy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 32.
Q2 13:17
4th & 4 at opp 32
AJ McCarron pass complete to Chris Underwood for 4 yards to the LSU 28 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:54
1st & 10 at opp 28
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Darius Hanks.
Q2 12:44
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Trent Richardson rush for 3 yards to the LSU 25.
Q2 12:04
3rd & 7 at opp 25
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Kevin Norwood, broken up by Tyrann Mathieu.
Q2 11:57
4th & 7 at opp 25
Jeremy Shelley 42 yard field goal BLOCKED.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Alabama 9, LSU 0
LSU Punt, 3 plays
11:57
1st & 10 at own 25
LSU penalty 5 yard False Start on Alex Hurst accepted.
11:48
1st & 15 at own 20
Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Odell Beckham for no gain to the LSU 20.
11:11
2nd & 15 at own 20
Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Rueben Randle for 8 yards to the LSU 28.
10:41
3rd & 7 at own 28
Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete to Spencer Ware.
10:30
4th & 7 at own 28
Brad Wing punt for 47 yards, downed at the Alab 25.
Alabama Field goal, 11 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at own 25
AJ McCarron pass complete to Trent Richardson for 5 yards to the Alab 30.
9:36
2nd & 5 at own 30
Trent Richardson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 29.
8:56
3rd & 6 at own 29
AJ McCarron pass complete to Darius Hanks for 9 yards to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down.
8:09
1st & 10 at own 38
Trent Richardson rush for 5 yards to the Alab 43.
7:44
2nd & 5 at own 43
Trent Richardson rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:04
1st & 10 at the 50
AJ McCarron pass complete to Brad Smelley for 5 yards to the LSU 45.
6:25
2nd & 5 at opp 45
Trent Richardson rush for 20 yards to the LSU 25 for a 1ST down.
5:51
1st & 10 at opp 25
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Michael Williams, broken up by Karnell Hatcher.
5:33
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Eddie Lacy rush for 9 yards to the LSU 16.
4:45
3rd & 1 at opp 16
Eddie Lacy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 17.
4:18
4th & 2 at opp 17
Jeremy Shelley 34 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 6, LSU 0
4:18
Cade Foster kickoff for 67 yards returned by Morris Claiborne for 18 yards to the LSU 21.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
4:01
1st & 10 at own 21
Kenny Hilliard rush for 2 yards to the LSU 23.
3:14
2nd & 8 at own 23
Jordan Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the LSU 26.
2:44
3rd & 5 at own 26
Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 2:44.
2:36
3rd & 5 at own 26
Jordan Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the LSU 28.
1:59
4th & 3 at own 28
Brad Wing punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Christion Jones at the Alab 24.
Alabama Field goal, 9 plays
1:29
1st & 10 at own 24
AJ McCarron pass complete to Trent Richardson for 6 yards to the Alab 30.
1:00
2nd & 4 at own 30
Trent Richardson rush for 2 yards to the Alab 32.
0:57
3rd & 2 at own 32
Trent Richardson rush for 5 yards to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down.
0:37
1st & 10 at own 37
AJ McCarron pass complete to Brad Smelley for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 35.
0:37
2nd & 12 at own 35
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 0:37.
0:29
2nd & 12 at own 35
AJ McCarron pass complete to Kevin Norwood for 20 yards to the LSU 45 for a 1ST down.
0:21
1st & 10 at opp 45
AJ McCarron pass complete to Michael Williams for 4 yards to the LSU 41.
0:21
2nd & 6 at opp 41
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 0:21.
0:14
2nd & 6 at opp 41
AJ McCarron pass complete to Kevin Norwood for 8 yards to the LSU 33 for a 1ST down.
0:03
1st & 10 at opp 33
AJ McCarron pass complete to Darius Hanks for 9 yards to the LSU 24.
0:04
2nd & 1 at opp 24
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 0:04.
0:00
2nd & 1 at opp 24
Jeremy Shelley 41 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 9, LSU 0
Q3 15:00
James Hairston kickoff for 70 yards returned by Christion Jones for 32 yards to the Alab 32.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Alabama 15, LSU 0
Alabama Field goal, 6 plays
14:37
1st & 10 at own 32
AJ McCarron pass complete to Darius Hanks for 19 yards to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down.
14:20
1st & 10 at opp 49
AJ McCarron pass complete to Kenny Bell for 26 yards to the LSU 23 for a 1ST down.
14:03
1st & 10 at opp 23
Trent Richardson rush for no gain to the LSU 23.
13:31
2nd & 10 at opp 23
AJ McCarron pass complete to Darius Hanks for 5 yards to the LSU 18.
12:54
3rd & 5 at opp 18
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Kevin Norwood, broken up by Bennie Logan.
12:49
4th & 5 at opp 18
Jeremy Shelley 35 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 12, LSU 0
12:49
Cade Foster kickoff for 70 yards returned by Morris Claiborne for 24 yards to the LSU 24.
LSU Punt, 5 plays
12:36
1st & 10 at own 24
Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete to Odell Beckham.
12:30
2nd & 10 at own 24
Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Odell Beckham for 19 yards to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down.
11:55
1st & 10 at own 43
Spencer Ware rush for 2 yards to the LSU 45.
11:09
2nd & 8 at own 45
Jordan Jefferson sacked by Courtney Upshaw for a loss of 5 yards to the LSU 40.
10:38
3rd & 13 at own 40
Jordan Jefferson rush for 7 yards to the LSU 47.
10:04
4th & 6 at own 47
Brad Wing punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Christion Jones at the Alab 25, LSU penalty 15 yard Unnecessary Roughness on Ron Brooks accepted.
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
9:58
1st & 10 at own 25
AJ McCarron pass complete to Kevin Norwood for 24 yards to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down.
9:23
1st & 10 at own 49
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Darius Hanks.
9:14
2nd & 10 at own 49
Trent Richardson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 48.
8:27
3rd & 11 at own 48
AJ McCarron pass complete to Brad Smelley for 4 yards to the LSU 48.
7:48
4th & 7 at opp 48
Cody Mandell punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
LSU Interception, 2 plays
7:15
1st & 10 at own 20
Michael Ford rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 19.
6:59
2nd & 11 at own 19
Jordan Jefferson pass intercepted by C.J. Mosley at the LSU 27, returned for no gain to the LSU 27.
Alabama Missed FG, 3 plays
6:50
1st & 10 at opp 27
Trent Richardson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 29.
6:09
2nd & 12 at opp 29
Trent Richardson rush for 6 yards to the LSU 23.
5:43
3rd & 6 at opp 23
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Darius Hanks.
5:38
4th & 6 at opp 23
Jeremy Shelley 41 yard field goal MISSED.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
5:15
1st & 10 at own 24
Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Odell Beckham for 4 yards to the LSU 28.
4:47
2nd & 6 at own 28
Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Rueben Randle for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 27.
3:42
3rd & 7 at own 27
Jordan Jefferson sacked by Nick Gentry for a loss of 9 yards to the LSU 18.
3:23
4th & 16 at own 18
Brad Wing punt for 44 yards, returned by Christion Jones for 15 yards to the LSU 47.
Alabama Field goal, 6 plays
3:13
1st & 10 at opp 47
Eddie Lacy rush for 11 yards to the LSU 36 for a 1ST down.
2:41
1st & 10 at opp 36
Eddie Lacy rush for 11 yards to the LSU 25 for a 1ST down.
1:58
1st & 10 at opp 25
Eddie Lacy rush for no gain to the LSU 25.
1:15
2nd & 10 at opp 25
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Brandon Gibson.
1:15
3rd & 10 at opp 25
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 1:15.
0:53
3rd & 10 at opp 25
AJ McCarron sacked by Bennie Logan for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 27.
0:22
4th & 12 at opp 27
Jeremy Shelley 44 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 15, LSU 0
0:22
Cade Foster kickoff for 70 yards returned by Morris Claiborne for 22 yards to the LSU 22.
LSU Punt, 6 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Deangelo Peterson for 7 yards to the LSU 29.
Q4 14:55
2nd & 3 at own 29
Kenny Hilliard rush for 2 yards to the LSU 31.
Q4 14:13
3rd & 1 at own 31
Kenny Hilliard rush for 2 yards to the LSU 33 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:40
1st & 10 at own 33
Michael Ford rush for 3 yards to the LSU 36.
Q4 13:20
2nd & 7 at own 36
Jordan Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the LSU 39.
Q4 12:30
3rd & 4 at own 39
J.C. Copeland rush for no gain to the LSU 39.
Q4 12:07
4th & 4 at own 39
Brad Wing punt for 44 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 17.
4th quarter5 drives, then Alabama 21, LSU 0
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
11:57
1st & 10 at own 17
Trent Richardson rush for 3 yards to the Alab 20.
11:16
2nd & 7 at own 20
Trent Richardson rush for 1 yard to the Alab 21.
10:08
3rd & 6 at own 21
AJ McCarron sacked by Kevin Minter for a loss of 7 yards to the Alab 14.
9:44
4th & 13 at own 14
Cody Mandell punt for 52 yards, returned by Tyrann Mathieu for 1 yard to the LSU 35.
LSU Fumble, 8 plays
9:34
1st & 10 at own 35
Spencer Ware rush for 5 yards to the LSU 40.
9:03
2nd & 5 at own 40
Jordan Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the LSU 43.
8:19
3rd & 2 at own 43
Kenny Hilliard rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:53
1st & 10 at the 50
Jordan Jefferson rush for 18 yards to the Alab 32 for a 1ST down.
7:23
1st & 10 at opp 32
Michael Ford rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 35.
6:56
2nd & 13 at opp 35
LSU penalty 5 yard False Start on Chris Faulk accepted.
6:27
2nd & 18 at opp 40
Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete to Spencer Ware.
6:21
3rd & 18 at opp 40
Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete to Jarvis Landry.
6:15
4th & 18 at opp 40
Jordan Jefferson sacked by Dont’a Hightower for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, forced by Dont’a Hightower, recovered by Alab Nick Gentry at the 50 yard line.
Alabama Touchdown run, 4 plays
6:10
1st & 10 at the 50
Trent Richardson rush for 2 yards to the LSU 48.
6:10
2nd & 8 at opp 48
Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 6:10.
5:56
2nd & 8 at opp 48
AJ McCarron rush for 13 yards to the LSU 35 for a 1ST down.
5:10
1st & 10 at opp 35
Trent Richardson rush for 1 yard to the LSU 34.
4:36
2nd & 9 at opp 34
Trent Richardson rush for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 21, LSU 0
4:36
Jeremy Shelley extra point MISSED.
4:36
Cade Foster kickoff for 63 yards returned by Ron Brooks for 16 yards to the LSU 23.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
4:26
1st & 10 at own 23
Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete to Deangelo Peterson.
4:13
2nd & 10 at own 23
Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Spencer Ware for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 21.
3:36
3rd & 12 at own 21
Jordan Jefferson sacked by Dont’a Hightower and Mark Barron for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 19.
2:58
4th & 14 at own 19
ALABAMA penalty 5 yard Offside Defense on Alex Watkins accepted.
2:47
4th & 9 at own 24
Brad Wing punt for 27 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 49.
Alabama End of game, 4 plays
2:11
1st & 10 at own 49
Eddie Lacy rush for 4 yards to the LSU 47.
1:50
2nd & 6 at opp 47
Eddie Lacy rush for 1 yard to the LSU 46.
1:04
3rd & 5 at opp 46
Eddie Lacy rush for 3 yards to the LSU 43.
0:00
4th & 2 at opp 43
Eddie Lacy rush for 3 yards to the LSU 40 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.
Officially, Alabama leads 58–27–5; as played, 58–26–5 in the 89 games on file; the official count covers all 90 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.
RushingTrent Richardson20 carries, 96 yards, 1 TDAlabama
DefenseC.J. Mosley1 INTAlabama
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