Seasons 2012 Week 3 Alabama at Arkansas Alabama at Arkansas Saturday, September 15, 2012 Share
No. 1 Alabama beat Arkansas 52–0. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 16–7 as played.
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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 Arkansas 438 Total yards 137 213 Passing yards 79 225 Rushing yards 58 10.6 Yards per pass 3.2 5.0 Yards per rush 1.6 22 First downs 15 6–11 Third downs 3–14 0–1 Fourth downs 1–3 0 Turnovers 5 7–74 Penalties 1–6 31:28 Possession 28:32
Efficiency Alabama Arkansas 48% Success rate 31% 0.15 EPA per play −0.20 0.99 Explosiveness 0.66 −0.10 Rushing EPA −0.03 0.62 Passing EPA −0.40 36% Passing-down success 15% 0.09 First-down EPA −0.33 0.29 Second-down EPA −0.17 0.31 Third-down EPA 0.04
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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive Arkansas end zone Alabama end zone Q1 Arkansas Punt, 3 plays Q1 Alabama Punt, 3 plays Q1 Arkansas Turnover on downs, 4 plays Q1 Arkansas Turnover on downs, return TD, 1 play (Alabama scores) Q1 Arkansas Missed FG, 7 plays Q1 Alabama Punt, 3 plays Q1 Arkansas Punt, 3 plays Q1 Alabama Field goal, 9 plays Q2 Arkansas Interception, 6 plays Q2 Alabama Touchdown pass, 6 plays Q2 Arkansas Punt, 3 plays Q2 Alabama Missed FG, 6 plays Q2 Arkansas Interception, 1 play Q2 Alabama Touchdown run, 3 plays Q2 Arkansas Punt, 5 plays Q2 Alabama End of half, 1 play Q3 Alabama Touchdown run, 6 plays Q3 Alabama Touchdown run, 2 plays Q3 Arkansas Fumble, 15 plays Q3 Alabama Touchdown run, 15 plays Q4 Arkansas Punt, 3 plays Q4 Alabama Turnover on downs, 5 plays Q4 Arkansas Fumble, 3 plays Q4 Alabama Touchdown run, 2 plays Q4 Arkansas Turnover on downs, 9 plays Q4 Alabama End of game, 4 plays Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arkansas drives left to right, Alabama right to left. Q1 Arkansas Punt, 3 plays, 6 yards Q1 Alabama Punt, 3 plays, −3 yards Q1 Arkansas Turnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards Q1 Arkansas Turnover on downs, return TD, 1 play (Alabama scores), 0 yards Q1 Arkansas Missed FG, 7 plays, 49 yards Q1 Alabama Punt, 3 plays, 5 yards Q1 Arkansas Punt, 3 plays, 4 yards Q1 Alabama Field goal, 9 plays, 64 yards Q2 Arkansas Interception, 6 plays, 67 yards Q2 Alabama Touchdown pass, 6 plays, 67 yards Q2 Arkansas Punt, 3 plays, −5 yards Q2 Alabama Missed FG, 6 plays, 59 yards Q2 Arkansas Interception, 1 play, 0 yards Q2 Alabama Touchdown run, 3 plays, 3 yards Q2 Arkansas Punt, 5 plays, 14 yards Q2 Alabama End of half, 1 play, 5 yards Q3 Alabama Touchdown run, 6 plays, 75 yards Q3 Alabama Touchdown run, 2 plays, 27 yards Q3 Arkansas Fumble, 15 plays, 42 yards Q3 Alabama Touchdown run, 15 plays, 80 yards Q4 Arkansas Punt, 3 plays, −11 yards Q4 Alabama Turnover on downs, 5 plays, 31 yards Q4 Arkansas Fumble, 3 plays, 1 yard Q4 Alabama Touchdown run, 2 plays, 28 yards Q4 Arkansas Turnover on downs, 9 plays, 47 yards Q4 Alabama End of game, 4 plays, 10 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 8 drives, then Alabama 7, Arkansas 0 Arkansas Punt, 3 plays 14:55 1st & 10 at own 25 Brandon Allen pass complete to Chris Gragg for 2 yards to the Ark 27. 14:30 2nd & 8 at own 27 Knile Davis rush for 4 yards to the Ark 31. 13:45 3rd & 4 at own 31 Brandon Allen pass incomplete. 13:32 4th & 4 at own 31 Dylan Breeding punt for 46 yards, returned by Christion Jones for 6 yards to the Alab 29. Alabama Punt, 3 plays 13:20 1st & 10 at own 29 Eddie Lacy rush for 2 yards to the Alab 31. 12:41 2nd & 8 at own 31 AJ McCarron pass incomplete. 12:20 3rd & 8 at own 31 ALABAMA penalty 5 yard False Start on Cyrus Kouandjio accepted. 11:45 3rd & 13 at own 26 AJ McCarron pass incomplete. 11:36 4th & 13 at own 26 Cody Mandell punt for 36 yards, returned by Nate Holmes for 1 yard to the Ark 39. Arkansas Turnover on downs, 4 plays 11:30 1st & 10 at own 39 Knile Davis rush for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by Ark Knile Davis at the Ark 29. 11:10 2nd & 20 at own 29 Brandon Allen pass complete to Cobi Hamilton for 4 yards to the Ark 33. 10:30 3rd & 16 at own 33 Brandon Allen pass complete to Cobi Hamilton for 10 yards to the Ark 43. 9:55 4th & 6 at own 43 Team rush for a loss of 31 yards to the Ark 6, ARKANSAS penalty 6 yard Illegal Kicking on Dylan Breeding accepted. Alabama 1 play 9:40 1st & goal at opp 6 Eddie Lacy rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 6, Arkansas 0 9:40 Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 7, Arkansas 0 9:40 Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. Arkansas Missed FG, 7 plays 9:30 1st & 10 at own 25 Knile Davis rush for 2 yards to the Ark 27. 8:45 2nd & 8 at own 27 Dennis Johnson rush for 4 yards to the Ark 31. 8:15 3rd & 4 at own 31 Brandon Allen pass complete to Brandon Mitchell for 6 yards to the Alab 48, ALABAMA penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer accepted for a 1ST down. 7:30 1st & 10 at opp 48 Brandon Mitchell rush for 11 yards to the Alab 22, ALABAMA penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down. 7:25 1st & 10 at opp 22 Knile Davis rush for 2 yards to the Alab 20. 6:45 2nd & 8 at opp 20 Brandon Mitchell rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 24. 6:06 3rd & 12 at opp 24 Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Chris Gragg. 6:01 4th & 12 at opp 24 Zach Hocker 41 yard field goal MISSED. Alabama Punt, 3 plays 5:55 1st & 10 at own 24 T.J. Yeldon rush for 1 yard to the Alab 25. 5:20 2nd & 9 at own 25 T.J. Yeldon rush for 1 yard to the Alab 26. 4:25 3rd & 8 at own 26 AJ McCarron pass complete to Kenny Bell for 3 yards to the Alab 29. 3:58 4th & 5 at own 29 Cody Mandell punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Ark 37. Arkansas Punt, 3 plays 3:40 1st & 10 at own 37 Brandon Mitchell pass incomplete to Ronnie Wingo Jr. 3:20 2nd & 10 at own 37 Knile Davis rush for 4 yards to the Ark 41. 3:00 3rd & 6 at own 41 Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Brandon Mitchell. 2:35 4th & 6 at own 41 Dylan Breeding punt for 37 yards, returned by Christion Jones for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 22. Alabama Field goal, 9 plays 2:35 1st & 10 at own 20 Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 02:35. 2:28 1st & 10 at own 20 AJ McCarron pass complete to DeAndrew White for 13 yards to the Alab 33 for a 1ST down. 2:05 1st & 10 at own 33 T.J. Yeldon rush for 5 yards to the Alab 38. 1:45 2nd & 5 at own 38 T.J. Yeldon rush for 6 yards to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down. 1:20 1st & 10 at own 44 T.J. Yeldon rush for 3 yards to the Alab 47. 0:55 2nd & 7 at own 47 AJ McCarron pass complete to Michael Williams for 12 yards to the Ark 41 for a 1ST down. 0:00 1st & 10 at opp 41 Eddie Lacy rush for 8 yards to the Ark 33. Q2 14:55 2nd & 2 at opp 33 Eddie Lacy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 34. Q2 14:16 3rd & 3 at opp 34 AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Kevin Norwood. Q2 14:10 4th & 3 at opp 34 Cade Foster 51 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 10, Arkansas 0 Q2 14:10 Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter 8 drives, then Alabama 24, Arkansas 0 Arkansas Interception, 6 plays 14:05 1st & 10 at own 25 Knile Davis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Ark 22. 13:30 2nd & 13 at own 22 Brandon Allen pass complete to Austin Tate for 19 yards to the Ark 41 for a 1ST down. 13:10 1st & 10 at own 41 Brandon Allen pass complete to Mekale McKay for 7 yards to the Ark 48. 12:30 2nd & 3 at own 48 Knile Davis rush for 7 yards to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down. 11:45 1st & 10 at opp 45 Knile Davis rush for 3 yards to the Alab 42. 11:27 2nd & 7 at opp 42 Brandon Allen pass intercepted by Vinnie Sunseri at the Alab 20, returned for 13 yards to the Alab 33. Alabama Touchdown pass, 6 plays 11:15 1st & 10 at own 33 AJ McCarron pass complete to Kenny Bell for 9 yards to the Alab 42. 10:56 2nd & 1 at own 42 Eddie Lacy rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down. 10:22 1st & 10 at the 50 Eddie Lacy rush for 11 yards to the Ark 39 for a 1ST down. 9:36 1st & 10 at opp 39 AJ McCarron pass complete to Christion Jones for 28 yards to the Ark 11 for a 1ST down. 9:24 1st & 10 at opp 11 Eddie Lacy rush for 1 yard to the Ark 20, ALABAMA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted. 8:58 1st & 19 at opp 20 AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 16, Arkansas 0 8:58 Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 17, Arkansas 0 8:58 Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. Arkansas Punt, 3 plays 8:48 1st & 10 at own 25 Dennis Johnson rush for 1 yard to the Ark 26. 8:10 2nd & 9 at own 26 Brandon Mitchell rush for 2 yards to the Ark 28. 7:15 3rd & 7 at own 28 Brandon Allen sacked by Adrian Hubbard for a loss of 8 yards to the Ark 20. 6:49 4th & 15 at own 20 Dylan Breeding punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Christion Jones at the Alab 26, ALABAMA penalty 15 yard Illegal Block accepted. Alabama Missed FG, 6 plays 6:35 1st & 10 at own 26 T.J. Yeldon rush for 4 yards to the Alab 30. 6:03 2nd & 6 at own 30 AJ McCarron pass complete to T.J. Yeldon for 18 yards to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down. 5:50 1st & 10 at own 48 T.J. Yeldon rush for 14 yards to the Ark 38 for a 1ST down. 5:15 1st & 10 at opp 38 T.J. Yeldon rush for 3 yards to the Ark 35. 4:42 2nd & 7 at opp 35 AJ McCarron pass incomplete. 4:33 3rd & 7 at opp 35 AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Amari Cooper. 4:29 4th & 7 at opp 35 Cade Foster 52 yard field goal MISSED. Arkansas Interception, 1 play 4:17 1st & 10 at own 35 Brandon Allen pass intercepted by Ha’Sean Clinton-Dix at the Ark 49, returned for 46 yards to the Ark 3. Alabama Touchdown run, 3 plays 4:10 1st & goal at opp 3 Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ark 5. 3:40 2nd & goal at opp 5 Eddie Lacy rush for 4 yards to the Ark 1. 3:01 3rd & goal at opp 1 Eddie Lacy rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 23, Arkansas 0 3:01 Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 24, Arkansas 0 3:01 Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. Arkansas Punt, 5 plays 2:50 1st & 10 at own 25 Knile Davis rush for 4 yards to the Ark 29. 2:30 2nd & 6 at own 29 Knile Davis rush for 8 yards to the Ark 37 for a 1ST down. 2:14 1st & 10 at own 37 Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Chris Gragg. 2:05 2nd & 10 at own 37 Knile Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 36. 1:15 3rd & 11 at own 36 Brandon Allen pass complete to Knile Davis for 3 yards to the Ark 39. 0:40 4th & 8 at own 39 Dylan Breeding punt for 56 yards, downed at the Alab 5. Alabama End of half, 1 play 0:00 1st & 10 at own 5 T.J. Yeldon rush for 5 yards to the Alab 10. Q3 15:00 Zach Hocker kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter 4 drives, then Alabama 38, Arkansas 0 Alabama Touchdown run, 6 plays 14:55 1st & 10 at own 25 Eddie Lacy rush for 2 yards to the Alab 27. 14:15 2nd & 8 at own 27 AJ McCarron pass complete to Christion Jones for 12 yards to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down. 13:40 1st & 10 at own 39 Eddie Lacy rush for 3 yards to the Alab 42. 12:15 2nd & 7 at own 42 AJ McCarron pass complete to Kevin Norwood for 14 yards to the Ark 44 for a 1ST down. 12:15 1st & 10 at opp 44 AJ McCarron pass complete to Christion Jones for 34 yards to the Ark 10 for a 1ST down. 12:10 1st & goal at opp 10 Eddie Lacy rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 30, Arkansas 0 12:10 Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 31, Arkansas 0 12:02 Cade Foster kickoff for 60 yards returned by Dennis Johnson for 22 yards, fumbled, forced by Alec Morris, recovered by Alab Cade Foster at the Ark 27. Alabama Touchdown run, 2 plays 11:55 1st & 10 at opp 27 AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 26 yards to the Ark 1 for a 1ST down. 11:27 1st & goal at opp 1 T.J. Yeldon rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 37, Arkansas 0 11:27 Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 38, Arkansas 0 11:27 Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. Arkansas Fumble, 15 plays 11:20 1st & 10 at own 25 Knile Davis rush for 9 yards to the Ark 34. 11:00 2nd & 1 at own 34 Knile Davis rush for 2 yards to the Ark 36 for a 1ST down. 10:40 1st & 10 at own 36 ALABAMA penalty 8 yard Pass Interference on Trey DePriest accepted, no play. 10:20 1st & 10 at own 44 Knile Davis rush for 5 yards to the Ark 49. 9:30 2nd & 5 at own 49 Knile Davis rush for 3 yards to the Alab 48. 9:00 3rd & 2 at opp 48 Knile Davis rush for 3 yards to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down. 8:40 1st & 10 at opp 45 Brandon Mitchell sacked by Robert Lester and Damion Square for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 46. 8:15 2nd & 11 at opp 46 Knile Davis rush for no gain to the Alab 46. 8:00 3rd & 11 at opp 46 Knile Davis rush for 13 yards, fumbled, forced by C.J. Mosley, recovered by Ark David Hurd at the Alab 33 for a 1ST down. 7:00 1st & 10 at opp 33 Brandon Allen pass complete to Austin Tate for 2 yards to the Alab 31. 6:40 2nd & 8 at opp 31 Dennis Johnson rush for 6 yards to the Alab 25. 6:27 3rd & 2 at opp 25 Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 6:27. 6:20 3rd & 2 at opp 25 Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Demetrius Wilson. 6:00 4th & 2 at opp 25 Brandon Allen pass complete to Chris Gragg for 12 yards to the Alab 13 for a 1ST down. 5:50 1st & 10 at opp 13 Dennis Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Alab 11. 5:15 2nd & 8 at opp 11 Brandon Mitchell rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Alab 17. 4:03 3rd & 14 at opp 17 Brandon Allen pass complete to Knile Davis for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the Alab 20. Alabama Touchdown run, 15 plays 3:45 1st & 10 at own 20 T.J. Yeldon rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 18. 3:10 2nd & 12 at own 18 T.J. Yeldon rush for 6 yards to the Alab 24. 2:30 3rd & 6 at own 24 Phillip Ely pass complete to Marvin Shinn for 7 yards to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down. 1:40 1st & 10 at own 31 T.J. Yeldon rush for 8 yards to the Alab 39. 1:25 2nd & 2 at own 39 Dee Hart rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down. 0:40 1st & 10 at the 50 Dee Hart rush for 7 yards to the Ark 43. 0:25 2nd & 3 at opp 43 Dee Hart rush for 1 yard to the Ark 42. 0:00 3rd & 2 at opp 42 Phillip Ely pass complete to Michael Williams for 8 yards to the Ark 34 for a 1ST down. Q4 14:55 1st & 10 at opp 34 Phillip Ely pass incomplete. Q4 14:40 2nd & 10 at opp 34 Blake Sims pass complete to Danny Woodson for 9 yards to the Ark 25. Q4 14:20 3rd & 1 at opp 25 Dee Hart rush for 2 yards to the Ark 23 for a 1ST down. Q4 14:00 1st & 10 at opp 23 ALABAMA penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted. Q4 13:15 1st & 15 at opp 28 Blake Sims rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ark 30. Q4 12:30 2nd & 17 at opp 30 Kenyan Drake rush for 3 yards to the Ark 27. Q4 11:55 3rd & 14 at opp 27 Kenyan Drake rush for 15 yards to the Ark 12 for a 1ST down. Q4 11:32 1st & 10 at opp 12 Kenyan Drake rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 45, Arkansas 0 Q4 11:32 Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD. Q4 11:32 Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter 6 drives, then Alabama 52, Arkansas 0 Arkansas Punt, 3 plays 11:25 1st & 10 at own 25 Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Cobi Hamilton. 10:55 2nd & 10 at own 25 Brandon Allen sacked by D.J. Pettway for a loss of 4 yards to the Ark 21. 10:20 3rd & 14 at own 21 Brandon Allen sacked by Denzel Devall for a loss of 7 yards to the Ark 14. 9:45 4th & 21 at own 14 Dylan Breeding punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Dee Hart at the Alab 46. Alabama Turnover on downs, 5 plays 9:40 1st & 10 at own 46 Kenyan Drake rush for 21 yards to the Ark 33 for a 1ST down. 9:02 1st & 10 at opp 33 Kenyan Drake rush for 3 yards to the Ark 30. 8:45 2nd & 7 at opp 30 Kenyan Drake rush for 3 yards to the Ark 27. 7:30 3rd & 4 at opp 27 Ben Howell rush for no gain to the Ark 27. 7:00 4th & 4 at opp 27 Ben Howell rush for 3 yards to the Ark 24. Arkansas Fumble, 3 plays 6:50 1st & 10 at own 24 Knile Davis rush for 1 yard to the Ark 25. 6:25 2nd & 9 at own 25 Brandon Mitchell pass incomplete to Cobi Hamilton. 6:18 3rd & 9 at own 25 Knile Davis rush for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Jeoffrey Pagan, recovered by Alab Denzel Devall at the Ark 28. Alabama Touchdown run, 2 plays 6:10 1st & 10 at opp 28 Ben Howell rush for 1 yard to the Ark 27. 5:33 2nd & 9 at opp 27 Blake Sims rush for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 52, Arkansas 0 5:33 Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD. 5:33 Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. Arkansas Turnover on downs, 9 plays 5:00 1st & 10 at own 25 Jonathan Williams rush for 8 yards to the Ark 33. 4:55 2nd & 2 at own 33 Jonathan Williams rush for 9 yards to the Ark 42 for a 1ST down. 4:35 1st & 10 at own 42 Brandon Mitchell pass complete to Chris Gragg for 19 yards, fumbled, forced by Ha’Sean Clinton-Dix, recovered by Ark Chris Gragg at the Alab 39 for a 1ST down. 4:00 1st & 10 at opp 39 Jonathan Williams rush for 1 yard to the Alab 38. 3:30 2nd & 9 at opp 38 Brandon Mitchell rush for 16 yards to the Alab 22 for a 1ST down. 3:00 1st & 10 at opp 22 Brandon Mitchell pass incomplete to Mekale McKay. 2:51 2nd & 10 at opp 22 Brandon Mitchell pass incomplete to Mekale McKay. 2:45 3rd & 10 at opp 22 Brandon Mitchell pass incomplete to Jonathan Williams. 2:38 4th & 10 at opp 22 Brandon Mitchell pass incomplete to Jonathan Williams. Alabama End of game, 4 plays 2:15 1st & 10 at own 22 Ben Howell rush for 4 yards to the Alab 26. 1:40 2nd & 6 at own 26 Ben Howell rush for 2 yards to the Alab 28. 0:50 3rd & 4 at own 28 Ben Howell rush for 8 yards to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down. 0:00 1st & 10 at own 36 null rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 32.
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 24–8; as played, 27–7 in 34 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.
RushingEddie Lacy12 carries, 55 yards, 3 TDAlabama
DefenseHa Ha Clinton-Dix1 INTAlabama
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