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Colorado State at Alabama

Saturday, September 21, 2013

No. 1 Alabama beat Colorado State 31–⁠6. It was their first meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayColorado State8–⁠6 in 2013
6
Home1Alabama11–⁠2 in 2013
31

Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaTV: ESPN2Attendance 101,821

At kickoff
72°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Northport 2 S, 4 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Marc Curles; umpire Walt Hill; head linesman John Langlois; line judge Michael Shirey; side judge Richard Rooker; field judge Jabir Walker; back judge Steven Patrick; alternate Blake ParksGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colorado State00606
Alabama71001431

Standouts

Player stats

Colorado State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Garrett Grayson24/3822800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Nwoke122707
Garrett Grayson71606
Kapri Bibbs51209
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joe Hansley682027
Rashard Higgins771018
Crockett Gillmore228024
Thomas Coffman320020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Bernard Blake100

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
A.J. McCarron20/2625811
Blake Sims1/11410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.J. Yeldon749038
Jalston Fowler51003
Altee Tenpenny2705
Derrick Henry1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Christion Jones990028
DeAndrew White265135
O.J. Howard338023
Kenyan Drake122022

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

Team stats

Colorado StateAlabama
279Total yards338
228Passing yards272
51Rushing yards66
6.0Yards per pass10.1
2.0Yards per rush3.1
13First downs16
4–⁠15Third downs2–⁠10
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
4–⁠35Penalties2–⁠15
31:10Possession28:50

Efficiency

Colorado StateAlabama
35%Success rate41%
−0.01EPA per play0.16
1.01Explosiveness1.24
−0.25Rushing EPA−0.02
0.16Passing EPA0.25
20%Passing-down success19%
0.03First-down EPA0.34
−0.23Second-down EPA−0.13
0.27Third-down EPA0.07

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 93% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Alabama −36.5, over/under 55.

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 99%, Colorado State 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneColorado State end zoneQ1 AlabamaMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Colorado StatePunt return TD, 6 plays (Alabama scores)Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 AlabamaField goal, 5 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Colorado StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaInterception, 4 playsQ3 Colorado StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Colorado StateField goal, 12 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Colorado StateFumble, 1 playQ4 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Colorado StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Colorado State right to left.
  1. Q1 AlabamaMissed FG, 6 plays, 54 yards
  2. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 4 plays, 36 yards
  5. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 84 yards
  6. Q1 Colorado StatePunt return TD, 6 plays (Alabama scores), 16 yards
  7. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
  8. Q2 AlabamaField goal, 5 plays, 37 yards
  9. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 51 yards
  11. Q2 Colorado StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q3 AlabamaInterception, 4 plays, 46 yards
  14. Q3 Colorado StateField goal, 9 plays, 59 yards
  15. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 Colorado StateField goal, 12 plays, 41 yards
  17. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q4 Colorado StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  19. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 30 yards
  20. Q4 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  22. Q4 Colorado StatePunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  23. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 65 yards
  24. Q4 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 58 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Alabama 7, Colorado State 0
Alabama Missed FG, 6 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 25Jalston Fowler rush for 1 yard to the Alab 26.
14:022nd & 9 at own 26AJ McCarron pass complete to Kenny Bell for 16 yards to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at own 42AJ McCarron pass complete to O.J. Howard for 23 yards to the ColSt 35 for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at opp 35Jalston Fowler rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 32.
12:202nd & 7 at opp 32Jalston Fowler rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 29.
11:453rd & 4 at opp 29AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
11:394th & 4 at opp 29Cade Foster 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Colorado State Punt, 5 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 29Garrett Grayson pass complete to Rashard Higgins for 9 yards to the ColSt 38.
11:032nd & 1 at own 38Chris Nwoke rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 40 for a 1ST down.
10:421st & 10 at own 40Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Joe Hansley.
10:052nd & 10 at own 40Garrett Grayson pass complete to Garrett Grayson for a loss of 5 yards to the ColSt 35.
9:363rd & 15 at own 35Garrett Grayson rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 38.
9:154th & 12 at own 38Hayden Hunt punt for 42 yards, returned by Christion Jones for 8 yards to the Alab 28.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 28Kenyan Drake rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 26.
8:262nd & 12 at own 26AJ McCarron pass incomplete to O.J. Howard.
8:083rd & 12 at own 26AJ McCarron pass complete to Brian Vogler for 8 yards to the Alab 34.
7:304th & 4 at own 34Cody Mandell punt for 53 yards, returned by Tyree Simmons for no gain to the ColSt 13.
Colorado State Punt, 4 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 13Garrett Grayson pass complete to Joe Hansley for 27 yards to the ColSt 40 for a 1ST down.
7:031st & 10 at own 40Chris Nwoke rush for 7 yards to the ColSt 47.
6:262nd & 3 at own 47Garrett Grayson rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 49.
5:413rd & 1 at own 49Donnell Alexander rush for no gain to the ColSt 49.
5:134th & 1 at own 49Hayden Hunt punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Christion Jones at the Alab 16.
Alabama Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 16AJ McCarron pass complete to O.J. Howard for 5 yards to the Alab 21.
4:302nd & 5 at own 21AJ McCarron pass complete to Brian Vogler for 5 yards to the Alab 26 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 26AJ McCarron pass complete to DeAndrew White for 35 yards to the ColSt 39 for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at opp 39AJ McCarron pass complete to Christion Jones for 28 yards to the ColSt 11 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 11Jalston Fowler rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 8.
2:022nd & 7 at opp 8Jalston Fowler rush for no gain to the ColSt 8.
1:133rd & 7 at opp 8AJ McCarron pass complete to Kenny Bell for 5 yards to the ColSt 3.
0:394th & 2 at opp 3Kenyan Drake rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 6, Colorado State 0
0:39Cade Foster extra point GOOD.Alabama 7, Colorado State 0
0:39Cade Foster kickoff for 63 yards returned by Thomas Coffman for 16 yards to the ColSt 18.
Colorado State Punt return TD, 6 plays (Alabama scores)
0:291st & 10 at own 18Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Joe Brown.
0:002nd & 10 at own 18Kapri Bibbs rush for no gain to the ColSt 18.
Q2 14:513rd & 10 at own 18Garrett Grayson pass complete to Rashard Higgins for 18 yards to the ColSt 36 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:281st & 10 at own 36Garrett Grayson pass complete to Thomas Coffman for 2 yards to the ColSt 38.
Q2 13:422nd & 8 at own 38COLORADO ST penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass on Joe Hansley accepted.
Q2 13:212nd & 13 at own 33Chris Nwoke rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 34.
Q2 12:493rd & 12 at own 34Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Rashard Higgins.
Q2 12:414th & 12 at own 34Team punt blocked by Kenyan Drake, Dillon Lee for 15 yards, to the ColSt 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 13, Colorado State 0
Q2 12:41Cade Foster extra point GOOD.Alabama 14, Colorado State 0
Q2 12:41Cade Foster kickoff for 59 yards returned by Thomas Coffman for 11 yards to the ColSt 17.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 17, Colorado State 0
Colorado State Punt, 8 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 17Garrett Grayson pass complete to Rashard Higgins for 7 yards to the ColSt 24.
11:552nd & 3 at own 24Chris Nwoke rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 28 for a 1ST down.
11:291st & 10 at own 28Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Joe Hansley.
10:442nd & 10 at own 28Garrett Grayson pass complete to Kivon Cartwright for 6 yards to the ColSt 34.
10:353rd & 4 at own 34Garrett Grayson rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 40 for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at own 40Garrett Grayson pass complete to Donnell Alexander for 7 yards to the ColSt 47.
8:412nd & 3 at own 47Garrett Grayson pass complete to Thomas Coffman for a loss of 2 yards to the ColSt 45.
8:273rd & 5 at own 45Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Crockett Gillmore.
8:194th & 5 at own 45Hayden Hunt punt for 13 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 42.
Alabama Field goal, 5 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 42ALABAMA penalty 10 yard Holding on Cyrus Kouandjio accepted.
7:301st & 20 at own 32T.J. Yeldon rush for 38 yards to the ColSt 30 for a 1ST down.
7:071st & 10 at opp 30AJ McCarron pass incomplete to O.J. Howard.
6:562nd & 10 at opp 30T.J. Yeldon rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 29.
6:083rd & 9 at opp 29AJ McCarron pass complete to Christion Jones for no gain to the ColSt 29.
5:394th & 9 at opp 29Cade Foster 46 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 17, Colorado State 0
5:39Cade Foster kickoff for 64 yards returned by Thomas Coffman for 23 yards to the ColSt 24.
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 24Donnell Alexander rush for a loss of 4 yards to the ColSt 20.
4:352nd & 14 at own 20Garrett Grayson pass complete to Donnell Alexander for 5 yards to the ColSt 25.
3:393rd & 9 at own 25Garrett Grayson pass complete to Willie Udofia for 2 yards to the ColSt 27.
3:294th & 7 at own 27Hayden Hunt punt for 41 yards, returned by Christion Jones for 3 yards to the Alab 40, COLORADO ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 40AJ McCarron rush for 8 yards to the Alab 48.
2:442nd & 2 at own 48AJ McCarron pass complete to O.J. Howard for 10 yards to the ColSt 42 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at opp 42AJ McCarron pass complete to Christion Jones for 9 yards to the ColSt 33.
1:023rd & 9 at opp 41AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Brian Vogler.
0:524th & 9 at opp 41Cody Mandell punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Colorado State End of half, 2 plays
0:411st & 10 at own 20Chris Nwoke rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 21.
0:002nd & 9 at own 21Chris Nwoke rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 23.
Q3 15:00Cade Foster kickoff for 59 yards returned by Thomas Coffman for 17 yards to the ColSt 23.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 17, Colorado State 6
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 23Garrett Grayson pass complete to Rashard Higgins for 5 yards to the ColSt 28.
14:192nd & 5 at own 28Garrett Grayson pass complete to Crockett Gillmore for 4 yards to the ColSt 32.
13:473rd & 1 at own 32Garrett Grayson pass incomplete.
13:364th & 1 at own 32Hayden Hunt punt for 40 yards, returned by Christion Jones for 1 yard to the Alab 29.
Alabama Interception, 4 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 29AJ McCarron pass complete to Christion Jones for 23 yards to the ColSt 48 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at opp 48AJ McCarron pass complete to Christion Jones for 12 yards to the ColSt 36 for a 1ST down.
12:121st & 10 at opp 36AJ McCarron pass complete to Christion Jones for 11 yards to the ColSt 25 for a 1ST down.
11:421st & 10 at opp 25AJ McCarron pass intercepted by Bernard Blake at the ColSt 18, returned for no gain to the ColSt 18.
Colorado State Field goal, 9 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 18Kapri Bibbs rush for 9 yards to the ColSt 27.
10:552nd & 1 at own 27Garrett Grayson pass complete to Joe Hansley for 13 yards to the ColSt 40 for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at own 40Garrett Grayson pass complete to Joe Hansley for 5 yards to the ColSt 45.
9:562nd & 5 at own 45Garrett Grayson rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 46.
9:123rd & 4 at own 46Garrett Grayson pass complete to Crockett Gillmore for 24 yards to the Alab 30 for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at opp 30Chris Nwoke rush for 2 yards to the Alab 28.
8:242nd & 8 at opp 28Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Kivon Cartwright.
8:053rd & 8 at opp 28Chris Nwoke rush for 1 yard to the Alab 27.
7:404th & 7 at opp 27Jared Roberts 45 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 17, Colorado State 3
7:40Jared Roberts kickoff for 55 yards returned by DeAndrew White for 14 yards to the Alab 24.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 24T.J. Yeldon rush for 2 yards to the Alab 26.
6:452nd & 8 at own 26AJ McCarron pass complete to Christion Jones for 3 yards to the Alab 29.
6:033rd & 5 at own 29AJ McCarron pass complete to Christion Jones for 3 yards to the Alab 32.
5:254th & 2 at own 32Cody Mandell punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Tyree Simmons at the ColSt 23.
Colorado State Field goal, 12 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 23Garrett Grayson pass complete to Rashard Higgins for 12 yards to the ColSt 35 for a 1ST down.
4:521st & 10 at own 35Kapri Bibbs rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 37.
4:232nd & 8 at own 37Garrett Grayson pass complete to Kapri Bibbs for 12 yards to the ColSt 49 for a 1ST down.
3:531st & 10 at own 49Chris Nwoke rush for 3 yards to the Alab 48.
3:302nd & 7 at opp 48Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Crockett Gillmore, broken up by Maurice Smith.
3:153rd & 7 at opp 48Garrett Grayson pass complete to Rashard Higgins for 13 yards to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at opp 35Chris Nwoke rush for 4 yards to the Alab 31.
2:242nd & 6 at opp 31Timeout COLORADO STATE, clock 2:24.
2:072nd & 6 at opp 31Garrett Grayson pass complete to Joe Hansley for 14 yards to the Alab 17 for a 1ST down.
1:381st & 10 at opp 17Chris Nwoke rush for 1 yard to the Alab 16.
1:002nd & 9 at opp 16Kapri Bibbs rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 19.
0:293rd & 12 at opp 19Garrett Grayson rush for 5 yards to the Alab 14.
0:054th & 7 at opp 14Jared Roberts 31 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 17, Colorado State 6
0:05Jared Roberts kickoff for 62 yards returned by Christion Jones for 24 yards to the Alab 27.
4th quarter8 drives, then Alabama 31, Colorado State 6
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 27T.J. Yeldon rush for 7 yards to the Alab 34.
14:022nd & 3 at own 34T.J. Yeldon rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 30.
13:203rd & 7 at own 30AJ McCarron pass complete to Christion Jones for 1 yard to the Alab 31.
12:414th & 6 at own 31Cody Mandell punt for 43 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the ColSt 26.
Colorado State Fumble, 1 play
11:551st & 10 at own 26Garrett Grayson rush for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Trey DePriest, recovered by Alab Trey DePriest at the ColSt 30.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 1 play
11:471st & 10 at opp 30AJ McCarron pass complete to DeAndrew White for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 23, Colorado State 6
11:47Cade Foster extra point GOOD.Alabama 24, Colorado State 6
11:47Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yards returned by Thomas Coffman for 22 yards to the ColSt 12, COLORADO ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Nick Januska accepted.
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 12Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Joe Hansley.
11:282nd & 10 at own 12Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Joe Hansley.
10:533rd & 10 at own 12Garrett Grayson pass complete to Rashard Higgins for 7 yards to the ColSt 19.
10:354th & 3 at own 19Hayden Hunt punt for 44 yards, returned by Christion Jones for 14 yards to the ColSt 49.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
10:231st & 10 at opp 49AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
9:452nd & 10 at opp 49T.J. Yeldon rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 48.
9:013rd & 13 at own 48AJ McCarron pass complete to T.J. Yeldon for 9 yards to the ColSt 43.
8:414th & 4 at opp 43Cody Mandell punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
Colorado State Punt, 4 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 20Garrett Grayson pass complete to Joe Hansley for 21 yards to the ColSt 41 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at own 41Garrett Grayson pass complete to Joe Hansley for 2 yards to the ColSt 43.
7:142nd & 8 at own 43Chris Nwoke rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 42.
6:433rd & 9 at own 42Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Thomas Coffman, broken up by Landon Collins.
6:334th & 9 at own 42Hayden Hunt punt for 23 yards, downed at the Alab 35.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 35T.J. Yeldon rush for 8 yards to the Alab 43.
5:412nd & 2 at own 43Altee Tenpenny rush for 2 yards to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at own 45COLORADO ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Bernard Blake accepted.
3:522nd & 17 at opp 47Altee Tenpenny rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 42.
3:213rd & 12 at opp 42AJ McCarron pass complete to Kenyan Drake for 22 yards to the ColSt 20 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 20Kenyan Drake rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 18.
1:492nd & 8 at opp 18Derrick Henry rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 14.
1:133rd & 4 at opp 14Blake Sims pass complete to Chris Black for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 30, Colorado State 6
1:13Adam Griffith extra point GOOD.Alabama 31, Colorado State 6
1:13Adam Griffith kickoff for 63 yards returned by Thomas Coffman for 27 yards to the ColSt 34, ALABAMA penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
Colorado State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 34Kapri Bibbs rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 38.
0:452nd & 6 at own 38Garrett Grayson pass complete to Thomas Coffman for 20 yards to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down.
0:181st & 10 at opp 42Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Kivon Cartwright.
0:112nd & 10 at opp 42Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Joe Hansley, broken up by Landon Collins.
0:043rd & 10 at opp 42Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Joe Hansley, broken up by Landon Collins.

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.

The series

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Alabama leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2017Alabama 41, Colorado State 23
2013Alabama 31, Colorado State 6

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