Referee Bill LeMonnier; umpire Steve Woods; head linesman Micheal Dolce; line judge Dave Chesney; side judge Frank Steratore; field judge Joel Clay; back judge Kevin Schwarzel; alternate Joe SturnioloGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Alabama
Virginia Tech
206
Total yards
212
110
Passing yards
59
96
Rushing yards
153
4.6
Yards per pass
2.3
2.5
Yards per rush
4.6
11
First downs
7
6–17
Third downs
3–17
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
1
4–25
Penalties
7–35
30:26
Possession
28:48
Efficiency
Alabama
Virginia Tech
31%
Success rate
29%
−0.16
EPA per play
−0.22
0.94
Explosiveness
0.45
−0.15
Rushing EPA
−0.23
−0.18
Passing EPA
−0.23
29%
Passing-down success
17%
−0.23
First-down EPA
−0.30
−0.27
Second-down EPA
−0.33
0.11
Third-down EPA
0.00
2%
Havoc by its defense
2%
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 and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Alabama 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Alabama −18.5, over/under 45.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Alabama 90%, Virginia Tech 10%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Alabama right to left.
AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 3 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt return TD, 3 plays (Alabama scores), 1 yard
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
Q1 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 49 yards
Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 1 play, 77 yards
Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPick-six, 2 plays (Alabama scores), 3 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 AlabamaInterception, 6 plays, 12 yards
Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 7 plays, 6 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 AlabamaEnd of half, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q3 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q3 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 47 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
Q4 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
Q4 AlabamaPunt, 7 plays, 89 yards
Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 2 plays, 0 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Alabama 14, Virginia Tech 7
Virginia Tech Punt return TD, 3 plays (Alabama scores)
14:30
1st & 10 at own 17
D.J. Coles rush right for 1 yard to the VTech 18.
14:15
2nd & 9 at own 18
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to D.J. Coles.
14:00
3rd & 9 at own 18
D.J. Coles rush right for no gain to the VTech 18.
13:21
4th & 9 at own 18
A.J. Hughes punt for 54 yards, returned by Christion Jones for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 7, Virginia Tech 0
13:21
Cade Foster extra point GOOD.
13:16
Cade Foster kickoff for 63 yards returned by Demitri Knowles for 15 yards to the VTech 17.
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at own 17
Logan Thomas pass complete to Demitri Knowles for no gain to the VTech 17.
12:30
2nd & 10 at own 17
Logan Thomas rush for 1 yard to the VTech 18.
11:55
3rd & 9 at own 18
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start on Laurence Gibson accepted.
11:28
3rd & 14 at own 13
Logan Thomas pass complete to D.J. Coles for 34 yards to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down.
11:17
1st & 10 at own 47
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Duan Perez-Means.
11:11
2nd & 10 at own 47
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Demitri Knowles, broken up by Deion Belue.
11:06
3rd & 10 at own 47
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Demitri Knowles, broken up by Jarrick Williams.
10:57
4th & 10 at own 47
A.J. Hughes punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at own 20
T.J. Yeldon rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Alab 22.
10:30
2nd & 8 at own 22
AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 18 yards to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down.
9:50
1st & 10 at own 40
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Amari Cooper.
9:45
2nd & 10 at own 40
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Offside on Luther Maddy accepted, no play.
9:20
2nd & 5 at own 45
T.J. Yeldon rush for 4 yards to the Alab 49.
8:55
3rd & 1 at own 49
T.J. Yeldon rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 45.
8:34
4th & 5 at own 45
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 8:34.
8:26
4th & 5 at own 45
Cody Mandell punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Willie Byrn at the VTech 15.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:15
1st & 10 at own 15
Trey Edmunds rush up the middle for 4 yards to the VTech 19.
7:30
2nd & 6 at own 19
Trey Edmunds rush up the middle for 2 yards to the VTech 21.
7:00
3rd & 4 at own 21
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Demitri Knowles.
7:00
4th & 4 at own 21
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
6:53
4th & 9 at own 16
A.J. Hughes punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Christion Jones at the VTech 49.
Alabama Touchdown run, 11 plays
6:47
1st & 10 at opp 49
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to T.J. Yeldon.
6:30
2nd & 10 at opp 49
AJ McCarron pass complete to DeAndrew White for 2 yards to the VTech 47.
6:00
3rd & 8 at opp 47
AJ McCarron pass complete to Kevin Norwood for 11 yards to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down.
5:25
1st & 10 at opp 36
T.J. Yeldon rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the VTech 34.
4:53
2nd & 8 at opp 34
AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 15 yards to the VTech 19 for a 1ST down.
4:19
1st & 10 at opp 19
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Amari Cooper, broken up by Kendall Fuller.
4:00
2nd & 10 at opp 19
T.J. Yeldon rush over right tackle for 9 yards to the VTech 10.
3:30
3rd & 1 at opp 10
T.J. Yeldon rush up the middle for 3 yards to the VTech 7 for a 1ST down.
3:14
1st & 0 at opp 7
ALABAMA penalty 10 yard Holding on Cyrus Kouandjio accepted, no play.
3:00
1st & 0 at opp 17
AJ McCarron pass complete to Christion Jones for 9 yards to the VTech 8.
2:30
2nd & goal at opp 8
T.J. Yeldon rush up the middle for 6 yards to the VTech 2.
1:53
3rd & goal at opp 2
T.J. Yeldon rush over right tackle for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 13, Virginia Tech 0
1:53
Cade Foster extra point GOOD.Alabama 14, Virginia Tech 0
1:48
Cade Foster kickoff for 56 yards returned by Demitri Knowles for 14 yards to the VTech 23.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 1 play
1:37
1st & 10 at own 23
Trey Edmunds rush up the middle for 77 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 14, Virginia Tech 6
1:37
Cody Journell extra point GOOD.Alabama 14, Virginia Tech 7
1:37
Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
1:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Jalston Fowler rush left for a loss of 5 yards to the Alab 20.
0:00
3rd & 16 at own 19
Jalston Fowler rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Alab 25.
Q2 14:50
4th & 10 at own 25
Cody Mandell punt for 43 yards, downed at the VTech 32.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Alabama 28, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech Pick-six, 2 plays (Alabama scores)
14:30
1st & 10 at own 32
Trey Edmunds rush up the middle for 3 yards to the VTech 35.
14:04
2nd & 7 at own 35
Logan Thomas pass intercepted by Vinnie Sunseri at the VTech 38, returned for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 21, Virginia Tech 7
14:04
Cade Foster extra point GOOD.
13:59
Adam Griffith kickoff for 58 yards returned by Demitri Knowles for 14 yards to the VTech 21.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:50
1st & 10 at own 21
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Demitri Knowles.
13:50
2nd & 10 at own 21
Trey Edmunds rush for 4 yards to the VTech 25.
13:05
3rd & 6 at own 25
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to D.J. Coles.
12:48
4th & 6 at own 25
A.J. Hughes punt for 51 yards, returned by Christion Jones for a loss of 6 yards to the Alab 18.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
12:48
1st & 10 at own 18
AJ McCarron pass complete to Jalston Fowler for no gain to the Alab 18.
12:00
2nd & 10 at own 18
T.J. Yeldon rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 16.
11:30
3rd & 12 at own 16
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Christion Jones, broken up by Kyle Fuller.
11:08
4th & 12 at own 16
Cody Mandell punt for 55 yards, downed at the VTech 29.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:50
1st & 10 at own 29
Logan Thomas rush up the middle for 2 yards to the VTech 31.
10:00
2nd & 8 at own 31
Trey Edmunds rush up the middle for 7 yards to the VTech 38.
9:40
3rd & 1 at own 38
Logan Thomas pass incomplete.
9:29
4th & 1 at own 38
A.J. Hughes punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Christion Jones at the Alab 20.
Alabama Interception, 6 plays
9:24
1st & 10 at own 20
AJ McCarron pass incomplete.
9:10
2nd & 10 at own 20
T.J. Yeldon rush left for no gain to the Alab 20.
8:36
3rd & 10 at own 20
AJ McCarron pass complete to DeAndrew White for 12 yards to the Alab 32 for a 1ST down.
8:03
1st & 10 at own 32
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Amari Cooper.
7:50
2nd & 10 at own 32
T.J. Yeldon rush up the middle for no gain to the Alab 32.
7:07
3rd & 10 at own 32
AJ McCarron pass intercepted by Kyle Fuller at the Alab 45, returned for 11 yards to the Alab 34.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
6:50
1st & 10 at opp 34
Logan Thomas pass complete to Trey Edmunds for 6 yards to the Alab 28.
6:10
2nd & 4 at opp 28
Sam Rogers rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Alab 25.
6:04
3rd & 1 at opp 25
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 6:04.
5:59
3rd & 1 at opp 25
Logan Thomas rush quarterback draw for 2 yards to the Alab 23 for a 1ST down.
5:25
1st & 10 at opp 23
Trey Edmunds rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Alab 17.
4:40
2nd & 4 at opp 17
Trey Edmunds rush right for no gain to the Alab 17.
4:07
3rd & 4 at opp 17
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
3:43
3rd & 9 at opp 22
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Demitri Knowles, broken up by Deion Belue.
3:39
4th & 9 at opp 22
Cody Journell 39 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 21, Virginia Tech 10
3:25
Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 59 yards returned by Christion Jones for 94 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 27, Virginia Tech 10
3:25
Cade Foster extra point GOOD.Alabama 28, Virginia Tech 10
3:20
Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yards returned by Der’Woun Greene for 15 yards to the VTech 15.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 15
Trey Edmunds rush up the middle for 2 yards to the VTech 17.
2:30
2nd & 8 at own 17
Trey Edmunds rush left for 1 yard to the VTech 18.
1:51
3rd & 7 at own 18
Logan Thomas pass incomplete.
1:38
4th & 7 at own 18
A.J. Hughes punt for 48 yards to the Alab 34, no return.
Alabama End of half, 3 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at own 34
ALABAMA penalty 10 yard Holding on Cyrus Kouandjio accepted, no play.
1:05
1st & 20 at own 24
Dee Hart rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Alab 29.
1:03
2nd & 15 at own 29
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 1:03.
0:30
2nd & 15 at own 29
Dee Hart rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Alab 30.
0:00
3rd & 14 at own 30
Dee Hart rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Alab 32.
Q3 14:55
Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 65 yards returned by Christion Jones for 15 yards to the Alab 15.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Alabama 35, Virginia Tech 10
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 15
T.J. Yeldon rush left for 27 yards to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down.
14:00
2nd & 16 at own 36
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to T.J. Yeldon.
13:00
3rd & 16 at own 36
AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 1 yard to the Alab 37.
12:39
4th & 15 at own 37
Cody Mandell punt for 50 yards, returned by Kendall Fuller for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 6, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 6 yard Illegal Block on Drew Burns accepted.
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
12:33
1st & 10 at own 6
Trey Edmunds rush up the middle for 12 yards to the VTech 18 for a 1ST down.
12:04
1st & 10 at own 18
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 12:04.
11:45
1st & 10 at own 18
Trey Edmunds rush over right end for 6 yards to the VTech 24.
11:15
2nd & 4 at own 24
Trey Edmunds rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 23.
10:40
3rd & 5 at own 23
Logan Thomas pass incomplete.
10:30
4th & 5 at own 23
A.J. Hughes punt for 47 yards, returned by Christion Jones for 15 yards to the Alab 45.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
10:20
1st & 10 at own 45
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
10:00
2nd & 10 at own 45
AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 4 yards to the Alab 49.
9:50
3rd & 6 at own 49
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Amari Cooper.
9:41
4th & 6 at own 49
Cody Mandell punt for 33 yards, downed at the VTech 18.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:30
1st & 10 at own 18
Trey Edmunds rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 17.
9:00
2nd & 11 at own 17
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Trey Edmunds.
9:00
3rd & 11 at own 17
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Demitri Knowles.
8:47
4th & 11 at own 17
A.J. Hughes punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Christion Jones at the Alab 34.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
8:20
1st & 10 at own 34
T.J. Yeldon rush for 4 yards to the Alab 38.
7:30
2nd & 6 at own 38
Altee Tenpenny rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Alab 33.
6:34
4th & 17 at own 27
Cody Mandell punt for 50 yards, returned by Kendall Fuller for 1 yard to the VTech 24.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:20
1st & 10 at own 24
Trey Edmunds rush for no gain to the VTech 24.
6:00
2nd & 10 at own 24
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Carlis Parker, VIRGINIA TECH penalty Ineligible Downfield on Pass declined.
5:45
3rd & 10 at own 24
Trey Edmunds rush over left guard for 1 yard to the VTech 25.
5:18
4th & 9 at own 25
A.J. Hughes punt for 41 yards, returned by Christion Jones for 19 yards to the VTech 47.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:18
1st & 10 at opp 47
T.J. Yeldon rush up the middle for 11 yards to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down.
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 36
T.J. Yeldon rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 38.
3:49
2nd & 12 at opp 38
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Amari Cooper, broken up by Kyle Fuller.
3:43
3rd & 12 at opp 38
AJ McCarron pass complete to Christion Jones for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 34, Virginia Tech 10
3:43
Cade Foster extra point GOOD.Alabama 35, Virginia Tech 10
3:38
Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yards returned by Der’Woun Greene for 24 yards to the VTech 24.
Virginia Tech Punt, 8 plays
3:29
1st & 10 at own 24
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Illegal Motion on D.J. Coles accepted, no play.
3:00
1st & 15 at own 19
Trey Edmunds rush up the middle for 2 yards to the VTech 21.
2:18
2nd & 13 at own 21
Logan Thomas pass complete to Joshua Stanford for 16 yards to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down.
1:45
1st & 10 at own 37
Trey Edmunds rush over left guard for 7 yards to the VTech 44.
1:00
2nd & 3 at own 44
Logan Thomas rush quarterback draw for 1 yard to the VTech 45.
0:30
3rd & 2 at own 45
Logan Thomas pass complete to Demitri Knowles for 3 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Demitri Knowles.
Q4 14:50
2nd & 10 at own 48
Trey Edmunds rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 47.
Q4 14:16
3rd & 11 at own 47
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Joshua Stanford.
Q4 14:06
4th & 11 at own 47
A.J. Hughes punt for 34 yards, downed at the Alab 19.
4th quarter7 drives, then Alabama 35, Virginia Tech 10
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
13:45
1st & 10 at own 19
T.J. Yeldon rush left for 5 yards to the Alab 24.
13:20
2nd & 5 at own 24
T.J. Yeldon rush over right end for 8 yards to the Alab 32 for a 1ST down.
12:30
1st & 10 at own 32
Derrick Henry rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 29.
12:15
2nd & 13 at own 29
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to O.J. Howard.
11:59
4th & 23 at own 19
Cody Mandell punt for 46 yards, returned by Kyshoen Jarrett for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 34.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:50
1st & 10 at own 34
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to D.J. Coles.
11:40
2nd & 10 at own 34
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to D.J. Coles.
11:35
3rd & 10 at own 34
Logan Thomas pass incomplete.
11:31
4th & 10 at own 34
A.J. Hughes punt for 47 yards, returned by Dee Hart for no gain to the Alab 19.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at own 19
Derrick Henry rush for no gain to the Alab 19.
10:45
2nd & 10 at own 19
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Amari Cooper.
10:30
3rd & 10 at own 19
Dee Hart rush for 2 yards to the Alab 21.
9:45
4th & 8 at own 21
Cody Mandell punt for 61 yards, returned by Kyshoen Jarrett for 43 yards to the Alab 39.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Trey Edmunds rush for 1 yard to the Alab 38.
9:00
2nd & 9 at opp 38
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Demitri Knowles.
8:10
4th & 13 at opp 42
A.J. Hughes punt for 32 yards, downed at the Alab 10.
Alabama Punt, 7 plays
7:30
1st & 10 at own 10
Altee Tenpenny rush for 20 yards to the Alab 30 for a 1ST down.
7:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Altee Tenpenny rush up the middle for 9 yards to the Alab 39.
6:30
2nd & 1 at own 39
Altee Tenpenny rush for no gain to the Alab 39.
6:00
3rd & 1 at own 39
Dee Hart rush over left guard for 5 yards to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down.
5:20
1st & 10 at own 44
Blake Sims rush left for 8 yards to the VTech 48.
5:08
2nd & 2 at opp 48
AJ McCarron pass incomplete.
4:45
3rd & 2 at opp 48
Blake Sims rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 49.
4:18
4th & 3 at opp 49
Cody Mandell punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Kyshoen Jarrett at the VTech 9.
Chris Mangus rush right for 3 yards to the VTech 17.
3:30
2nd & 2 at own 17
Chris Mangus rush over right end for 3 yards to the VTech 20 for a 1ST down.
2:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Chris Mangus rush for 6 yards to the VTech 26.
2:00
2nd & 4 at own 26
Chris Mangus rush for 3 yards to the VTech 29.
1:30
3rd & 1 at own 29
Chris Mangus rush right for no gain to the VTech 29.
1:05
4th & 1 at own 29
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:50
4th & 6 at own 24
A.J. Hughes punt for 55 yards, returned by Dee Hart for 18 yards to the Alab 39.
Alabama End of game, 2 plays
0:30
1st & 10 at own 39
Altee Tenpenny rush for 2 yards to the Alab 41.
0:00
2nd & 8 at own 41
Altee Tenpenny rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 39.
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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