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Western Kentucky at Alabama

Saturday, September 8, 2012

No. 1 Alabama beat Western Kentucky 35–⁠0. It was their second meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayWestern Kentucky7–⁠6 in 2012
0
Home1Alabama13–⁠1 in 2012
35

Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaTV: ESGP, ESPN3, SECNAttendance 101,821

At kickoff
81°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Northport 2 S, 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky00000
Alabama1477735

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kawaun Jakes20/3117801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antonio Andrews727015
Leon Allen112609
Willie McNeal1404
Marquis Sumler2302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antonio Andrews652013
Jack Doyle745012
Kadeem Jones233021
Boe Brand325019

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
A.J. McCarron14/1921940
Blake Sims1/1600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eddie Lacy936018
Kenyan Drake132132
T.J. Yeldon62508
Jalston Fowler31808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kevin Norwood392247
Christion Jones347222
T.J. Yeldon447015
DeAndrew White115015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Deion Belue1150

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyAlabama
224Total yards328
178Passing yards225
46Rushing yards103
5.7Yards per pass11.3
1.6Yards per rush3.3
14First downs17
5–⁠13Third downs4–⁠10
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers0
5–⁠33Penalties1–⁠10
32:28Possession27:32

Efficiency

Western KentuckyAlabama
31%Success rate39%
0.04EPA per play0.17
1.10Explosiveness1.00
−0.16Rushing EPA0.24
0.18Passing EPA0.09
21%Passing-down success21%
−0.39First-down EPA−0.12
0.12Second-down EPA0.32
0.73Third-down EPA0.25

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 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Western KentuckyFumble, 5 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Western KentuckyFumble, 2 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Western KentuckyFumble, 8 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ2 AlabamaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western KentuckyInterception, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 7 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Western KentuckyResult not recorded, 9 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyFumble, 5 plays, 22 yards
  3. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 42 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyFumble, 2 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 33 yards
  6. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  7. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  8. Q2 Western KentuckyFumble, 8 plays, 35 yards
  9. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 68 yards
  10. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  13. Q2 AlabamaEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  14. Q3 Western KentuckyInterception, 3 plays, 10 yards
  15. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 12 yards
  16. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 7 plays, 70 yards
  17. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  18. Q3 Western KentuckyResult not recorded, 9 plays, 35 yards
  19. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  20. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 12 plays, 81 yards
  22. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 3 plays, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Alabama 14, Western Kentucky 0
Alabama Touchdown pass, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Eddie Lacy rush for 18 yards to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down.
14:191st & 10 at own 46AJ McCarron pass complete to Kevin Norwood for 47 yards to the WKent 7 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & goal at opp 7Eddie Lacy rush for a loss of 7 yards to the WKent 14.
13:072nd & goal at opp 14AJ McCarron pass complete to Christion Jones for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 6, Western Kentucky 0
13:07Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 7, Western Kentucky 0
13:07Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Kentucky Fumble, 5 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 25Antonio Andrews rush for 1 yard to the WKent 26.
12:212nd & 9 at own 26Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Jack Doyle.
12:133rd & 9 at own 26Antonio Andrews rush for 15 yards to the WKent 41 for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at own 41Antonio Andrews rush for 6 yards to the WKent 47.
11:002nd & 4 at own 47Marquis Sumler rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Alab Damion Square at the WKent 49.
Alabama Punt, 6 plays
11:001st & 10 at opp 49Eddie Lacy rush for 1 yard to the WKent 48.
10:152nd & 9 at opp 48AJ McCarron rush for 7 yards to the WKent 41.
10:003rd & 2 at opp 41AJ McCarron rush for 3 yards to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 38AJ McCarron sacked by Arius Wright for a loss of 9 yards to the WKent 47.
8:302nd & 19 at opp 47Eddie Lacy rush for 10 yards to the WKent 37.
8:003rd & 9 at opp 37AJ McCarron sacked by Quanterus Smith for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled at the WKent 43.
6:464th & 15 at opp 43Cody Mandell punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
Western Kentucky Fumble, 2 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 20Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Kadeem Jones for 12 yards to the WKent 32 for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at own 32Antonio Andrews rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the WKent 33.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 1 play
5:571st & 10 at opp 33AJ McCarron pass complete to Kevin Norwood for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 13, Western Kentucky 0
5:57Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 14, Western Kentucky 0
5:57Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 25Kadeem Jones rush for 2 yards to the WKent 27.
4:482nd & 8 at own 27Leon Allen rush for 1 yard to the WKent 28.
4:143rd & 7 at own 28Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Antonio Andrews for 9 yards to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down.
3:141st & 10 at own 37Leon Allen rush for 2 yards to the WKent 39.
2:562nd & 8 at own 39Leon Allen rush for 1 yard to the WKent 40.
1:473rd & 7 at own 40Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Willie McNeal for 6 yards to the WKent 46.
1:244th & 1 at own 46Hendrix Brakefield punt for 52 yards, downed at the Alab 2.
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 3T.J. Yeldon rush for 8 yards to the Alab 11.
0:402nd & 2 at own 11T.J. Yeldon rush for 4 yards to the Alab 15 for a 1ST down.
0:031st & 10 at own 15AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Jalston Fowler.
0:002nd & 10 at own 15AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 15Eddie Lacy rush for 5 yards to the Alab 20.
Q2 14:084th & 5 at own 20Cody Mandell punt for 46 yards, downed at the WKent 34.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Alabama 21, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Fumble, 8 plays
14:081st & 10 at own 34Leon Allen rush for 3 yards to the WKent 37.
13:162nd & 7 at own 37Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Mitchell Henry for 17 yards to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down.
12:431st & 10 at opp 46Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Jonathan Dowling.
12:312nd & 10 at opp 46Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 3 yards to the Alab 43.
11:573rd & 7 at opp 43Timeout WESTERN KENTUCKY, clock 11:57.
11:373rd & 7 at opp 43Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Kadeem Jones for 21 yards to the Alab 22 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at opp 22Antonio Andrews rush for 3 yards to the Alab 19.
10:542nd & 7 at opp 19Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Antonio Andrews.
10:353rd & 7 at opp 19Kawaun Jakes sacked by Xzavier Dickson, fumbled, recovered by Alab Vinnie Sunseri at the Alab 25, Vinnie Sunseri for 7 yards, to the Alab 32.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 7 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 32T.J. Yeldon rush for 7 yards to the Alab 39.
10:002nd & 3 at own 39T.J. Yeldon rush for 4 yards to the Alab 43 for a 1ST down.
9:281st & 10 at own 43AJ McCarron pass complete to DeAndrew White for 15 yards to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down.
8:571st & 10 at opp 42AJ McCarron pass complete to T.J. Yeldon for 15 yards to the WKent 27 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at opp 27T.J. Yeldon rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 32.
7:352nd & 15 at opp 32AJ McCarron pass complete to T.J. Yeldon for 10 yards to the WKent 22.
6:533rd & 5 at opp 22AJ McCarron pass complete to Christion Jones for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 20, Western Kentucky 0
6:53Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 21, Western Kentucky 0
6:53Cade Foster kickoff for 58 yards returned by Antonio Andrews for 11 yards to the WKent 18.
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 18Antonio Andrews rush for 5 yards to the WKent 23.
5:422nd & 5 at own 23Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 12 yards to the WKent 35 for a 1ST down.
5:091st & 10 at own 35Kawaun Jakes sacked by C.J. Mosley for a loss of 10 yards to the WKent 25.
4:422nd & 20 at own 25Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete.
4:273rd & 20 at own 25Kawaun Jakes rush for 3 yards to the WKent 28.
3:414th & 17 at own 28Hendrix Brakefield punt for 41 yards, returned by Christion Jones for 6 yards to the Alab 37.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 37Eddie Lacy rush for 3 yards to the Alab 40.
2:512nd & 7 at own 40AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 5 yards to the Alab 45.
1:453rd & 2 at own 45Eddie Lacy rush for 1 yard to the Alab 46.
1:314th & 1 at own 46Cody Mandell punt for 44 yards, returned by Antonio Andrews for 14 yards to the WKent 24.
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 24Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Jack Doyle.
1:192nd & 10 at own 24Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Antonio Andrews for 13 yards to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at own 37Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Willie McNeal.
1:092nd & 10 at own 37Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Antonio Andrews.
1:043rd & 10 at own 37Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete.
0:514th & 10 at own 37Hendrix Brakefield punt for 53 yards, downed at the Alab 10.
Alabama End of half, 1 play
0:511st & 10 at own 10Eddie Lacy rush for 3 yards to the Alab 13.
Q3 15:00Cade Foster kickoff for 62 yards returned by Antonio Andrews for 27 yards to the WKent 30.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 28, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 30Leon Allen rush for 4 yards to the WKent 34.
13:582nd & 6 at own 34Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 6 yards to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at own 40Kawaun Jakes pass intercepted by Deion Belue at the WKent 40, returned for 15 yards to the WKent 12, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 13 yard Face Mask on Sean Conway accepted.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 2 plays
13:251st & 10 at opp 12AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Michael Williams.
13:152nd & 10 at opp 12AJ McCarron pass complete to Kevin Norwood for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 27, Western Kentucky 0
13:15Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 28, Western Kentucky 0
13:15Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 25Leon Allen rush for 9 yards to the WKent 34.
12:302nd & 1 at own 34Leon Allen rush for 4 yards to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down.
11:521st & 10 at own 38Leon Allen rush for 3 yards to the WKent 41.
11:072nd & 7 at own 41Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Antonio Andrews for 7 yards to the WKent 48 for a 1ST down.
10:261st & 10 at own 48Leon Allen rush for no gain to the WKent 48.
9:442nd & 10 at own 48Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 6 yards to the Alab 46.
9:123rd & 4 at opp 46WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard False Start on Luis Polanco accepted.
8:453rd & 9 at own 49Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Antonio Andrews for 6 yards to the Alab 45.
7:564th & 3 at opp 45Hendrix Brakefield punt for 19 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 26.
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 26Eddie Lacy rush for 2 yards to the Alab 28.
7:302nd & 8 at own 28WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard Pass Interference on Andrew Jackson accepted, no play.
7:001st & 10 at own 33AJ McCarron sacked by Quanterus Smith for a loss of 10 yards to the Alab 23.
6:152nd & 20 at own 23AJ McCarron pass complete to Christion Jones for 11 yards to the Alab 34.
5:383rd & 9 at own 34AJ McCarron pass complete to T.J. Yeldon for 7 yards to the Alab 41.
5:004th & 2 at own 41Cody Mandell punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Antonio Andrews at the WKent 11.
Western Kentucky Result not recorded, 9 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 12Leon Allen rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 10.
4:012nd & 12 at own 10Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Boe Brand for 8 yards to the WKent 18.
3:213rd & 4 at own 18Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 5 yards to the WKent 23 for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at own 23Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete.
2:442nd & 10 at own 23Leon Allen rush for 1 yard to the WKent 24.
2:003rd & 9 at own 24Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Boe Brand for 19 yards to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down.
1:291st & 10 at own 43Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Antonio Andrews for 4 yards to the WKent 47.
0:552nd & 6 at own 47Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Boe Brand for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 45.
0:253rd & 8 at own 45WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard False Start on Seth White accepted.
0:003rd & 13 at own 40Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 6 yards to the WKent 46.
Q4 14:494th & 6 at own 47Hendrix Brakefield punt for 43 yards, returned by Christion Jones for 13 yards to the Alab 23.
4th quarter4 drives, then Alabama 35, Western Kentucky 0
Alabama Punt, 6 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 23AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Kevin Norwood.
14:352nd & 10 at own 23T.J. Yeldon rush for 7 yards to the Alab 30.
14:003rd & 3 at own 30AJ McCarron pass complete to T.J. Yeldon for 15 yards to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 45AJ McCarron sacked by Quanterus Smith for a loss of 11 yards to the Alab 34.
12:382nd & 21 at own 34AJ McCarron pass incomplete to DeAndrew White.
12:313rd & 21 at own 34AJ McCarron pass complete to Jalston Fowler for 6 yards to the Alab 40.
11:594th & 15 at own 40Cody Mandell punt for 43 yards, returned by Antonio Andrews for 1 yard to the WKent 18.
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 18Willie McNeal rush for 4 yards to the WKent 22.
11:042nd & 6 at own 22Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 6 yards to the WKent 28 for a 1ST down.
10:291st & 10 at own 28Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Antonio Andrews for 13 yards to the WKent 41 for a 1ST down.
9:441st & 10 at own 41Kawaun Jakes sacked by Ed Stinson for a loss of 6 yards to the WKent 35.
9:142nd & 16 at own 35Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Jack Doyle.
9:143rd & 16 at own 35WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard False Start on Seth White accepted.
9:033rd & 21 at own 30Antonio Andrews rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 26.
8:104th & 25 at own 26Hendrix Brakefield punt for 47 yards, returned by Christion Jones for 2 yards to the Alab 19, ALABAMA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Alabama Touchdown run, 12 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 19Jalston Fowler rush for 4 yards to the Alab 23.
7:012nd & 6 at own 23AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 7 yards to the Alab 30 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at own 30Jalston Fowler rush for 6 yards to the Alab 36.
6:172nd & 4 at own 36Jalston Fowler rush for 8 yards to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at own 44AJ McCarron sacked by Gavin Rocker for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 40.
5:132nd & 14 at own 40Dee Hart rush for 5 yards to the Alab 45.
4:303rd & 9 at own 45AJ McCarron sacked by Bar’ee Boyd for a loss of 8 yards to the Alab 37.
3:474th & 17 at own 37Cody Mandell rush for 18 yards to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down.
3:361st & 10 at opp 45Timeout ALABAMA, clock 3:36.
3:271st & 10 at opp 45Dee Hart rush for 4 yards to the WKent 41.
2:572nd & 6 at opp 41Dee Hart rush for 3 yards to the WKent 38.
2:183rd & 3 at opp 38Blake Sims pass complete to Dee Hart for 6 yards to the WKent 32 for a 1ST down.
1:471st & 10 at opp 32Kenyan Drake rush for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 34, Western Kentucky 0
1:47Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 35, Western Kentucky 0
1:47Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards returned by Willie McNeal for 9 yards to the WKent 9.
Western Kentucky End of game, 3 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 9Marquis Sumler rush for 1 yard to the WKent 10.
0:512nd & 9 at own 10Marquis Sumler rush for 2 yards to the WKent 12.
0:003rd & 7 at own 12Marquis Sumler rush for 1 yard to the WKent 13.

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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