Referee Ken Williamson; umpire Wally Hough; head linesman Lane Thomas; line judge Mikey Bryson; side judge Jesse Dupuy; field judge Grant Jackson; back judge Roy A. Potts; alternate Greg ThomasGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Arkansas
0
0
0
0
0
Alabama
14
14
17
7
52
Standouts
PassingA.J. McCarron15 of 21, 180 yards, 3 TDAlabama
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Arkansas
Alabama
256
Total yards
532
91
Passing yards
180
165
Rushing yards
352
3.6
Yards per pass
7.5
4.2
Yards per rush
9.5
16
First downs
25
6–15
Third downs
5–9
1–2
Fourth downs
0–1
3
Turnovers
0
2–20
Penalties
0–0
31:08
Possession
28:52
Efficiency
Arkansas
Alabama
38%
Success rate
58%
−0.05
EPA per play
0.16
0.87
Explosiveness
0.79
0.12
Rushing EPA
0.10
−0.32
Passing EPA
0.23
19%
Passing-down success
33%
−0.21
First-down EPA
0.22
−0.26
Second-down EPA
−0.01
0.64
Third-down EPA
0.58
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 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Alabama −28, over/under 48.
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 97%, Arkansas 3%. 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. Alabama drives left to right, Arkansas right to left.
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 68 yards
Q1 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 38 yards
Q1 ArkansasInterception, 7 plays, 67 yards
Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 ArkansasPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
Q2 AlabamaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 84 yards
Q2 ArkansasMissed FG, 12 plays, 63 yards
Q2 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 72 yards
Q2 ArkansasEnd of half, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 30 yards
Q3 ArkansasPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 72 yards
Q3 ArkansasInterception, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q3 AlabamaField goal, 7 plays, 33 yards
Q3 ArkansasPunt, 9 plays, 66 yards
Q4 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 77 yards
Q4 ArkansasTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 32 yards
Q4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 85 yards
Q4 ArkansasEnd of game, 2 plays, 2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Alabama 14, Arkansas 0
Alabama Touchdown pass, 12 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 32
AJ McCarron pass complete to T.J. Yeldon for 9 yards to the Alab 41.
14:22
2nd & 1 at own 41
T.J. Yeldon rush for 3 yards to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down.
13:55
1st & 10 at own 44
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
13:48
2nd & 10 at own 44
T.J. Yeldon rush for 1 yard to the Alab 45.
13:00
3rd & 9 at own 45
AJ McCarron pass complete to Kevin Norwood for 10 yards to the Ark 45 for a 1ST down.
12:33
1st & 10 at opp 45
AJ McCarron pass complete to T.J. Yeldon for 13 yards to the Ark 32 for a 1ST down.
12:07
1st & 10 at opp 32
T.J. Yeldon rush for 6 yards to the Ark 26.
11:22
2nd & 4 at opp 26
AJ McCarron pass complete to Christion Jones for 3 yards to the Ark 23.
10:46
3rd & 1 at opp 23
T.J. Yeldon rush for 3 yards to the Ark 20 for a 1ST down.
10:16
1st & 10 at opp 20
AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 13 yards to the Ark 7 for a 1ST down.
9:51
1st & goal at opp 7
T.J. Yeldon rush for 3 yards to the Ark 4.
9:09
2nd & goal at opp 4
AJ McCarron pass complete to Jalston Fowler for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 6, Arkansas 0
9:09
Cade Foster extra point GOOD.Alabama 7, Arkansas 0
9:09
Cade Foster kickoff for 61 yards returned by Korliss Marshall for 16 yards to the Ark 20.
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
9:09
1st & 10 at own 20
Jonathan Williams rush for no gain to the Ark 20.
8:30
2nd & 10 at own 20
Jonathan Williams rush for no gain to the Ark 20.
6:57
4th & 14 at own 16
Sam Irwin-Hill punt for 22 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Ark 38.
Alabama Touchdown run, 5 plays
6:57
1st & 10 at opp 38
AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 22 yards to the Ark 16 for a 1ST down.
6:23
1st & 10 at opp 16
Kenyan Drake rush for 5 yards to the Ark 11.
5:46
2nd & 5 at opp 11
Kenyan Drake rush for 10 yards to the Ark 1 for a 1ST down.
5:10
1st & goal at opp 1
Kenyan Drake rush for no gain to the Ark 1.
4:36
2nd & goal at opp 1
Kenyan Drake rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 13, Arkansas 0
4:36
Cade Foster extra point GOOD.Alabama 14, Arkansas 0
4:36
Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards returned by Keon Hatcher for 23 yards to the Ark 23.
Arkansas Interception, 7 plays
4:22
1st & 10 at own 23
Brandon Allen pass incomplete.
4:10
2nd & 10 at own 23
Brandon Allen pass complete to Kiero Small for 7 yards to the Ark 30.
3:19
3rd & 3 at own 30
Brandon Allen rush for 4 yards to the Ark 34 for a 1ST down.
2:52
1st & 10 at own 34
Brandon Allen pass complete to Alex Collins for no gain to the Ark 34.
2:15
2nd & 10 at own 34
Alex Collins rush for 1 yard to the Ark 35.
1:40
3rd & 9 at own 35
Brandon Allen pass complete to Hunter Henry for 25 yards to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down.
1:00
1st & 10 at opp 40
Brandon Allen pass intercepted by Ha Ha Clinton-Dix at the Alab 13, returned for 8 yards to the Alab 21.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
1:00
1st & 10 at own 21
T.J. Yeldon rush for 2 yards to the Alab 23.
0:19
2nd & 8 at own 23
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Kevin Norwood.
0:00
3rd & 8 at own 23
AJ McCarron pass complete to T.J. Yeldon for 6 yards to the Alab 29.
Q2 14:52
4th & 2 at own 29
Cody Mandell punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Javontee Herndon at the Ark 20.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 28, Arkansas 0
Arkansas Punt, 7 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 21
Alex Collins rush for 1 yard to the Ark 22.
14:21
2nd & 9 at own 22
Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Hunter Henry.
13:59
3rd & 9 at own 22
Brandon Allen rush for 6 yards to the Ark 28.
13:08
4th & 3 at own 28
Sam Irwin-Hill rush for 12 yards to the Ark 40 for a 1ST down.
12:50
1st & 10 at own 40
ARKANSAS penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Brandon Allen accepted.
11:59
1st & 15 at own 35
Alex Collins rush for 11 yards to the Ark 46.
11:59
2nd & 4 at own 46
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 11:59.
11:49
2nd & 4 at own 46
Alex Collins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 45.
11:10
3rd & 5 at own 45
Brandon Allen pass incomplete to D’Arthur Cowan.
11:00
4th & 5 at own 45
Sam Irwin-Hill punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Christion Jones at the Alab 16.
Alabama Touchdown run, 5 plays
10:52
1st & 10 at own 16
T.J. Yeldon rush for 27 yards to the Alab 43 for a 1ST down.
10:45
1st & 10 at own 43
T.J. Yeldon rush for 2 yards to the Alab 45.
9:43
2nd & 8 at own 45
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Amari Cooper.
9:35
3rd & 8 at own 45
AJ McCarron pass complete to Christion Jones for 9 yards to the Ark 46 for a 1ST down.
9:03
1st & 10 at opp 46
Kenyan Drake rush for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 20, Arkansas 0
9:03
Cade Foster extra point GOOD.Alabama 21, Arkansas 0
9:03
Cade Foster kickoff for 64 yards returned by Korliss Marshall for 9 yards to the Ark 10.
Arkansas Missed FG, 12 plays
8:58
1st & 10 at own 10
Jonathan Williams rush for 10 yards to the Ark 20 for a 1ST down.
7:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Jonathan Williams rush for 2 yards to the Ark 22.
7:38
2nd & 8 at own 22
Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Keon Hatcher.
7:30
3rd & 8 at own 22
Brandon Allen pass complete to Javontee Herndon for 20 yards to the Ark 42 for a 1ST down.
6:51
1st & 10 at own 42
Alex Collins rush for 3 yards to the Ark 45.
6:10
2nd & 7 at own 45
Keon Hatcher rush for 8 yards to the Alab 47 for a 1ST down.
5:39
1st & 10 at opp 47
Alex Collins rush for 4 yards to the Alab 43.
5:12
2nd & 6 at opp 43
Alex Collins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 44.
4:17
3rd & 7 at opp 44
Brandon Allen pass complete to Javontee Herndon for 22 yards to the Alab 22 for a 1ST down.
3:49
1st & 10 at opp 22
Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Hunter Henry.
3:24
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Jonathan Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 23.
3:01
3rd & 11 at opp 23
Brandon Allen pass incomplete.
2:54
4th & 11 at opp 23
Team 41 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:46
1st & 10 at own 28
AJ McCarron pass complete to Kenyan Drake for 11 yards to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down.
2:21
1st & 10 at own 39
AJ McCarron pass complete to DeAndrew White for 8 yards to the Alab 47.
1:45
2nd & 2 at own 47
Kenyan Drake rush for 23 yards to the Ark 30 for a 1ST down.
1:14
1st & 10 at opp 30
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Amari Cooper.
1:07
2nd & 10 at opp 30
AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 27, Arkansas 0
1:07
Cade Foster extra point GOOD.Alabama 28, Arkansas 0
1:07
Cade Foster kickoff for 55 yards returned by Korliss Marshall for 21 yards to the Ark 31.
Arkansas End of half, 3 plays
1:02
1st & 10 at own 31
Alex Collins rush for 2 yards to the Ark 33.
0:27
2nd & 8 at own 33
Brandon Allen pass incomplete.
0:00
3rd & 8 at own 33
Jonathan Williams rush for 6 yards to the Ark 39.
Q3 14:52
Cade Foster kickoff for 59 yards returned by Keon Hatcher for 24 yards, fumbled, forced by Derrick Henry, recovered by Alab Eddie Jackson at the Ark 30.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Alabama 45, Arkansas 0
Alabama Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at opp 30
AJ McCarron pass complete to Christion Jones for 8 yards to the Ark 22.
14:01
2nd & 2 at opp 22
T.J. Yeldon rush for 5 yards to the Ark 17 for a 1ST down.
13:28
1st & 10 at opp 17
AJ McCarron pass complete to O.J. Howard for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 34, Arkansas 0
13:28
Cade Foster extra point GOOD.Alabama 35, Arkansas 0
13:28
Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards returned by Korliss Marshall for 18 yards to the Ark 18.
Arkansas Punt, 4 plays
13:28
1st & 10 at own 18
Brandon Allen pass complete to Hunter Henry for 12 yards to the Ark 30 for a 1ST down.
12:45
1st & 10 at own 30
Brandon Allen pass incomplete.
12:37
2nd & 10 at own 30
Jonathan Williams rush for 3 yards to the Ark 33.
12:02
3rd & 7 at own 33
Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Javontee Herndon.
11:52
4th & 7 at own 33
Sam Irwin-Hill punt for 39 yards, downed at the Alab 28.
Alabama Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:52
1st & 10 at own 28
T.J. Yeldon rush for 7 yards to the Alab 35.
11:09
2nd & 3 at own 35
T.J. Yeldon rush for 5 yards to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down.
10:43
1st & 10 at own 40
AJ McCarron pass complete to T.J. Yeldon for 17 yards to the Ark 43 for a 1ST down.
9:59
1st & 10 at opp 43
AJ McCarron pass incomplete.
9:42
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Kenyan Drake rush for 9 yards to the Ark 34.
9:02
3rd & 1 at opp 34
Kenyan Drake rush for 10 yards to the Ark 24 for a 1ST down.
8:34
1st & 10 at opp 24
Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 8:34.
8:34
1st & 10 at opp 24
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to T.J. Yeldon.
8:18
2nd & 10 at opp 24
T.J. Yeldon rush for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 41, Arkansas 0
8:18
Cade Foster extra point GOOD.Alabama 42, Arkansas 0
8:18
Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas Interception, 6 plays
8:18
1st & 10 at own 25
Alex Collins rush for 6 yards to the Ark 31.
7:29
2nd & 4 at own 31
Jeremy Sprinkle rush for 1 yard to the Ark 32.
6:44
3rd & 3 at own 32
Brandon Allen pass complete to Hunter Henry for 5 yards to the Ark 37 for a 1ST down.
6:30
1st & 10 at own 37
Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Hunter Henry.
6:20
2nd & 10 at own 37
Alex Collins rush for 4 yards to the Ark 41.
5:42
3rd & 6 at own 41
Brandon Allen pass intercepted by Cyrus Jones at the Alab 46, returned for 1 yard to the Alab 47.
Alabama Field goal, 7 plays
5:42
1st & 10 at own 47
Jalston Fowler rush for 2 yards to the Alab 49.
5:00
2nd & 8 at own 49
Blake Sims pass incomplete.
4:53
3rd & 8 at own 49
Blake Sims pass incomplete.
4:53
4th & 8 at own 49
ARKANSAS penalty 15 yard Roughing the Kicker on D.J. Dean accepted.
4:23
1st & 10 at opp 36
Jalston Fowler rush for 5 yards to the Ark 31.
3:49
2nd & 5 at opp 31
Jalston Fowler rush for 1 yard to the Ark 30.
3:10
3rd & 4 at opp 30
Blake Sims pass incomplete to Amari Cooper.
3:02
4th & 4 at opp 30
Cade Foster 48 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 45, Arkansas 0
3:02
Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas Punt, 9 plays
3:02
1st & 10 at own 25
Alex Collins rush for 2 yards to the Ark 27.
2:13
2nd & 8 at own 27
Alex Collins rush for 3 yards to the Ark 30.
1:34
3rd & 5 at own 30
Brandon Allen rush for 7 yards to the Ark 37 for a 1ST down.
0:51
1st & 10 at own 37
Jonathan Williams rush for 10 yards to the Ark 47 for a 1ST down.
0:41
1st & 10 at own 47
Jonathan Williams rush for 9 yards to the Alab 44.
0:00
2nd & 1 at opp 44
Alex Collins rush for 3 yards to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Brandon Allen pass incomplete.
Q4 14:50
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 14:50.
Q4 14:42
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Hunter Henry.
Q4 14:30
3rd & 10 at opp 41
Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Drew Morgan.
Q4 14:19
4th & 10 at opp 41
Sam Irwin-Hill punt for 40 yards, downed at the Alab 1.
4th quarter4 drives, then Alabama 52, Arkansas 0
Alabama Turnover on downs, 12 plays
14:19
1st & 10 at own 1
Dee Hart rush for 3 yards to the Alab 4.
13:42
2nd & 7 at own 4
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 13:42.
13:33
2nd & 7 at own 4
Dee Hart rush for 13 yards to the Alab 17 for a 1ST down.
12:57
1st & 10 at own 17
Derrick Henry rush for 4 yards to the Alab 21.
12:27
2nd & 6 at own 21
Blake Sims rush for 10 yards to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down.
11:51
1st & 10 at own 31
Derrick Henry rush for 21 yards to the Ark 48 for a 1ST down.
11:19
1st & 10 at opp 48
Derrick Henry rush for 5 yards to the Ark 43.
10:40
2nd & 5 at opp 43
Dee Hart rush for 1 yard to the Ark 42.
9:50
3rd & 4 at opp 42
Dee Hart rush for 7 yards to the Ark 35 for a 1ST down.
9:12
1st & 10 at opp 35
Blake Sims rush for 6 yards to the Ark 29.
8:32
2nd & 4 at opp 29
Blake Sims rush for 2 yards to the Ark 27.
7:51
3rd & 2 at opp 27
Blake Sims rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 28.
7:08
4th & 3 at opp 28
Derrick Henry rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Ark 32.
Arkansas Turnover on downs, 11 plays
7:08
1st & 10 at own 33
Alex Collins rush for 6 yards to the Ark 39.
6:30
2nd & 4 at own 39
Alex Collins rush for 6 yards to the Ark 45 for a 1ST down.
5:45
1st & 10 at own 45
Jonathan Williams rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:20
2nd & 5 at the 50
Kiero Small rush for 6 yards to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down.
4:57
1st & 10 at opp 44
Alex Collins rush for 13 yards to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down.
4:07
1st & 10 at opp 31
Alex Collins rush for 9 yards to the Alab 22.
3:51
2nd & 1 at opp 22
Jonathan Williams rush for 2 yards to the Alab 20 for a 1ST down.
2:54
1st & 10 at opp 20
Brandon Allen pass incomplete.
2:45
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Alex Collins rush for 5 yards to the Alab 15.
2:08
3rd & 5 at opp 15
Brandon Allen pass incomplete to D’Arthur Cowan.
1:58
4th & 5 at opp 15
Brandon Allen pass incomplete.
Alabama Touchdown run, 2 plays
1:58
1st & 10 at own 15
Derrick Henry rush for 5 yards to the Alab 20.
0:59
2nd & 5 at own 20
Derrick Henry rush for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 51, Arkansas 0
0:59
Adam Griffith extra point GOOD.Alabama 52, Arkansas 0
0:59
Adam Griffith kickoff for 63 yards returned by Korliss Marshall for 18 yards to the Ark 20.
Arkansas End of game, 2 plays
0:59
1st & 10 at own 20
Jonathan Williams rush for no gain to the Ark 20.
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 20
Jonathan Williams rush for 2 yards to the Ark 22.
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.
PassingA.J. McCarron15 of 21, 180 yards, 3 TDAlabama
RushingKenyan Drake8 carries, 104 yards, 2 TDAlabama
DefenseHa Ha Clinton-Dix1 INTAlabama
Arkansas
Alabama