Referee Matt Moore; umpire Tom Quick; head linesman Gary Jayroe; line judge Kirk Lewis; side judge Chris Conley; field judge Mike Williams; back judge Tony Josselyn; alternate Penn WagersGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Tennessee
0
0
3
7
10
Alabama
21
14
7
3
45
Standouts
PassingA.J. McCarron19 of 27, 275 yards, 2 TDAlabama
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Tennessee
Alabama
322
Total yards
479
195
Passing yards
275
127
Rushing yards
204
7.0
Yards per pass
9.8
4.5
Yards per rush
5.5
14
First downs
26
3–12
Third downs
7–11
1–2
Fourth downs
1–1
2
Turnovers
1
3–32
Penalties
4–45
26:02
Possession
33:58
Efficiency
Tennessee
Alabama
39%
Success rate
49%
−0.01
EPA per play
0.25
0.81
Explosiveness
0.99
−0.07
Rushing EPA
0.25
0.05
Passing EPA
0.31
27%
Passing-down success
44%
0.04
First-down EPA
−0.08
0.09
Second-down EPA
0.64
−0.21
Third-down EPA
0.64
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 −26.5, over/under 50.
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%, Tennessee 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, Tennessee right to left.
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 51 yards
Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 66 yards
Q1 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 59 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 66 yards
Q1 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q2 AlabamaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 81 yards
Q2 TennesseeInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 AlabamaFumble, 6 plays, −5 yards
Q2 TennesseePick-six, 8 plays (Alabama scores), 72 yards
Q2 TennesseeEnd of half, 1 play, 7 yards
Q3 TennesseeField goal, 5 plays, 38 yards
Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
Q3 TennesseePunt, 7 plays, 83 yards
Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 98 yards
Q3 TennesseeTouchdown run, 9 plays, 55 yards
Q4 AlabamaField goal, 12 plays, 24 yards
Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q4 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 61 yards
Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 2 plays, 20 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Alabama 21, Tennessee 0
Alabama Touchdown pass, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 49
T.J. Yeldon rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 45.
14:30
2nd & 4 at opp 45
AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 1 yard to the Alab 46, ALABAMA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on AJ McCarron accepted.
13:32
2nd & 13 at own 46
AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 6, Tennessee 0
13:32
Cade Foster extra point GOOD.Alabama 7, Tennessee 0
13:32
Cade Foster kickoff for 61 yards returned by Devrin Young for 17 yards to the Tenn 21.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
13:15
1st & 10 at own 21
Rajion Neal rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 27.
12:44
2nd & 4 at own 27
Justin Worley pass incomplete to Jason Croom.
12:37
3rd & 4 at own 27
Justin Worley pass incomplete to Brendan Downs.
12:24
4th & 4 at own 27
Michael Palardy punt for 56 yards, returned by Christion Jones for 17 yards to the Alab 34.
Alabama Touchdown run, 7 plays
12:20
1st & 10 at own 34
T.J. Yeldon rush for 4 yards to the Alab 38.
12:00
2nd & 6 at own 38
AJ McCarron pass complete to DeAndrew White for 18 yards to the Tenn 44 for a 1ST down.
11:13
1st & 10 at opp 44
T.J. Yeldon rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 43.
10:32
2nd & 9 at opp 43
AJ McCarron pass complete to Kevin Norwood for 18 yards to the Tenn 25 for a 1ST down.
9:59
1st & 10 at opp 25
TENNESSEE penalty 13 yard Illegal Use of Hands on Daniel Hood accepted.
9:52
1st & 10 at opp 12
T.J. Yeldon rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 9.
9:12
2nd & 7 at opp 9
T.J. Yeldon rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 1 for a 1ST down.
8:44
1st & goal at opp 1
T.J. Yeldon rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 13, Tennessee 0
8:44
Cade Foster extra point GOOD.Alabama 14, Tennessee 0
8:44
Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Rajion Neal rush for no gain to the Tenn 25.
8:10
2nd & 10 at own 25
Justin Worley pass complete to Marquez North for 38 yards to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down.
7:29
1st & 10 at opp 37
Rajion Neal rush for 2 yards to the Alab 35.
7:15
2nd & 8 at opp 35
Alton Howard rush for 1 yard to the Alab 34.
6:07
3rd & 7 at opp 34
Justin Worley pass incomplete to Alton Howard.
6:02
4th & 7 at opp 34
Justin Worley pass incomplete to Cody Blanc.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 12 plays
5:55
1st & 10 at own 34
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Kenyan Drake.
5:26
2nd & 10 at own 34
AJ McCarron pass complete to Kenny Bell for 9 yards to the Alab 43.
4:51
3rd & 1 at own 43
Kenyan Drake rush for 1 yard to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down.
4:31
1st & 10 at own 44
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
4:00
2nd & 10 at own 44
Kenyan Drake rush for 11 yards to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down.
3:52
1st & 10 at opp 45
AJ McCarron pass complete to DeAndrew White for 11 yards to the Tenn 34 for a 1ST down.
3:30
1st & 10 at opp 34
AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 36.
3:00
2nd & 12 at opp 36
Kenyan Drake rush for 11 yards to the Tenn 25.
1:53
3rd & 1 at opp 25
Kenyan Drake rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 22 for a 1ST down.
1:20
1st & 10 at opp 22
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Christion Jones.
1:06
2nd & 10 at opp 22
AJ McCarron pass complete to T.J. Yeldon for no gain to the Tenn 22.
0:28
3rd & 10 at opp 22
AJ McCarron pass complete to Kevin Norwood for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 20, Tennessee 0
0:28
Cade Foster extra point GOOD.Alabama 21, Tennessee 0
0:28
Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards returned by Devrin Young for 18 yards to the Tenn 18.
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
0:05
1st & 10 at own 18
Marlin Lane rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 19.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 9 at own 19
Justin Worley pass complete to Alton Howard for 6 yards to the Tenn 25.
Q2 14:23
3rd & 3 at own 25
Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 14:23.
Q2 14:15
3rd & 3 at own 25
Justin Worley pass complete to Jason Croom for 7 yards to the Tenn 32 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:56
1st & 10 at own 32
Justin Worley pass complete to Alton Howard for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 30.
Q2 13:17
2nd & 12 at own 30
Marlin Lane rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 33.
Q2 12:31
3rd & 9 at own 33
Justin Worley pass complete to Marquez North for 6 yards to the Tenn 39.
Q2 12:09
4th & 3 at own 39
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 12:09.
Q2 12:01
4th & 3 at own 39
Michael Palardy punt for 43 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 18.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 35, Tennessee 0
Alabama Touchdown run, 9 plays
11:50
1st & 10 at own 19
T.J. Yeldon rush for 7 yards to the Alab 26.
11:13
2nd & 3 at own 26
T.J. Yeldon rush for 4 yards to the Alab 30 for a 1ST down.
10:55
1st & 10 at own 30
AJ McCarron pass complete to Kevin Norwood for 16 yards to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down.
10:05
1st & 10 at own 46
AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 14 yards to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down.
9:22
1st & 10 at opp 40
Christion Jones rush for 20 yards to the Tenn 20 for a 1ST down.
8:48
1st & 10 at opp 20
AJ McCarron pass complete to Kevin Norwood for 13 yards to the Tenn 7 for a 1ST down.
8:12
1st & goal at opp 7
T.J. Yeldon rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 2.
7:33
2nd & goal at opp 2
AJ McCarron rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 1.
7:18
3rd & goal at opp 1
T.J. Yeldon rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 27, Tennessee 0
7:18
Cade Foster extra point GOOD.Alabama 28, Tennessee 0
7:18
Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards returned by Devrin Young for 44 yards to the Tenn 44.
Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
7:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Justin Worley rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 46.
6:21
2nd & 8 at own 46
Rajion Neal rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:33
3rd & 4 at the 50
Justin Worley pass intercepted by Deion Belue at the Alab 39, returned for 28 yards to the Tenn 33.
Alabama Fumble, 6 plays
5:27
1st & 10 at opp 33
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
5:10
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Kenyan Drake rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 30.
4:25
3rd & 7 at opp 30
AJ McCarron pass complete to Christion Jones for 6 yards to the Tenn 24.
3:56
4th & 1 at opp 24
Kenyan Drake rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 16 for a 1ST down.
3:17
1st & 10 at opp 16
Kenyan Drake rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 12.
2:36
2nd & 6 at opp 12
Kenyan Drake rush for 10 yards, fumbled, forced by Byron Moore, recovered by Tenn Cameron Sutton at the Tenn 2.
Tennessee Pick-six, 8 plays (Alabama scores)
2:28
1st & 10 at own 2
Rajion Neal rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 3.
1:50
2nd & 9 at own 3
ALABAMA penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer accepted.
1:43
1st & 10 at own 18
Justin Worley pass complete to Rajion Neal for 13 yards to the Tenn 31 for a 1ST down.
1:27
1st & 10 at own 31
Justin Worley pass complete to Josh Smith for 9 yards to the Tenn 40.
1:20
2nd & 1 at own 40
Rajion Neal rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 43 for a 1ST down.
1:04
1st & 10 at own 43
Justin Worley pass incomplete to Alton Howard.
0:54
2nd & 10 at own 43
TENNESSEE penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
0:33
2nd & 20 at own 33
Justin Worley pass complete to Cody Blanc for 43 yards to the Alab 24 for a 1ST down.
0:29
1st & 10 at opp 24
Team pass incomplete.
0:12
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Justin Worley pass intercepted by Landon Collins at the Alab 11, returned for 89 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 34, Tennessee 0
0:12
Cade Foster extra point GOOD.Alabama 35, Tennessee 0
0:12
Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee End of half, 1 play
0:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Marlin Lane rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 32.
Q3 15:00
Cade Foster kickoff for 55 yards returned by Devrin Young for 22 yards to the Tenn 32.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 42, Tennessee 3
Tennessee Field goal, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 32
Rajion Neal rush for 43 yards, fumbled at the Alab 25 for a 1ST down.
14:14
1st & 10 at opp 25
Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 14:14.
14:11
1st & 10 at opp 25
Rajion Neal rush for no gain to the Alab 25.
13:34
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Rajion Neal rush for 5 yards to the Alab 20.
12:59
3rd & 5 at opp 20
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Johnathon Johnson.
12:53
4th & 5 at opp 20
Michael Palardy 37 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 35, Tennessee 3
12:53
Michael Palardy kickoff for 65 yards returned by Christion Jones for 57 yards to the Tenn 43.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
12:45
1st & 10 at opp 43
T.J. Yeldon rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 40.
11:49
2nd & 7 at opp 40
ALABAMA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Amari Cooper accepted.
11:28
2nd & 22 at own 45
AJ McCarron pass complete to T.J. Yeldon for 6 yards to the Tenn 49.
11:01
3rd & 16 at opp 49
ALABAMA penalty 5 yard False Start on Austin Shepherd accepted.
10:39
3rd & 21 at own 46
T.J. Yeldon rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:52
4th & 17 at the 50
Cody Mandell punt for 42 yards, downed at the Tenn 8.
Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
9:43
1st & 10 at own 8
Rajion Neal rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 9.
9:10
2nd & 9 at own 9
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Marquez North for 14 yards to the Tenn 23 for a 1ST down.
8:50
1st & 10 at own 23
Joshua Dobbs rush for 11 yards to the Tenn 34 for a 1ST down.
8:07
1st & 10 at own 34
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Johnathon Johnson for 24 yards to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down.
7:55
1st & 10 at opp 42
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Jason Croom.
7:45
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Joshua Dobbs rush for 1 yard to the Alab 41.
7:05
3rd & 9 at opp 41
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Marquez North.
6:54
4th & 9 at opp 41
Michael Palardy punt for 40 yards, downed at the Alab 1.
Alabama Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:44
1st & 10 at own 2
T.J. Yeldon rush for 24 yards to the Alab 26 for a 1ST down.
6:06
1st & 10 at own 26
T.J. Yeldon rush for no gain to the Alab 26.
5:02
2nd & 10 at own 26
AJ McCarron pass complete to T.J. Yeldon for 23 yards to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down.
4:53
1st & 10 at own 49
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Amari Cooper.
4:30
2nd & 10 at own 49
Kenyan Drake rush for 11 yards to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down.
4:10
1st & 10 at opp 40
AJ McCarron pass complete to Kevin Norwood for 34 yards to the Tenn 6 for a 1ST down.
3:34
1st & goal at opp 6
Kenyan Drake rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 1.
3:01
2nd & goal at opp 1
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to O.J. Howard.
2:55
3rd & goal at opp 1
T.J. Yeldon rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 41, Tennessee 3
2:55
Adam Griffith extra point GOOD.Alabama 42, Tennessee 3
2:55
Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yards returned by Devrin Young for 45 yards to the Tenn 45.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 9 plays
2:32
1st & 10 at own 45
Marlin Lane rush for 6 yards to the Alab 49.
1:50
2nd & 4 at opp 49
Marlin Lane rush for 3 yards to the Alab 46.
1:30
3rd & 1 at opp 46
Rajion Neal rush for 2 yards to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down.
0:37
1st & 10 at opp 44
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Marquez North for 29 yards to the Alab 15 for a 1ST down.
0:08
1st & 10 at opp 15
Rajion Neal rush for no gain to the Alab 15.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Joshua Dobbs rush for 7 yards to the Alab 8.
Q4 14:40
3rd & 3 at opp 8
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Marquez North.
Q4 14:08
4th & 3 at opp 8
Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 14:08.
Q4 14:03
4th & 3 at opp 8
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Jason Croom for 5 yards to the Alab 3 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:58
1st & goal at opp 3
Rajion Neal rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 42, Tennessee 9
Q4 12:58
Michael Palardy extra point GOOD.Alabama 42, Tennessee 10
Q4 12:58
Michael Palardy kickoff for 43 yards returned by Brian Vogler for 7 yards to the Alab 29.
4th quarter5 drives, then Alabama 45, Tennessee 10
Alabama Field goal, 12 plays
12:50
1st & 10 at own 29
AJ McCarron pass incomplete.
12:32
2nd & 10 at own 29
Kenyan Drake rush for 5 yards to the Alab 34.
12:00
3rd & 5 at own 34
AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 8 yards to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down.
11:40
1st & 10 at own 42
Kenyan Drake rush for no gain to the Alab 42.
10:33
2nd & 10 at own 42
Kenyan Drake rush for 6 yards to the Alab 48.
10:00
3rd & 4 at own 48
AJ McCarron pass complete to Kevin Norwood for 9 yards to the Tenn 43 for a 1ST down.
9:34
1st & 10 at opp 43
Kenyan Drake rush for 11 yards to the Tenn 32 for a 1ST down.
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
AJ McCarron pass complete to Kenyan Drake for 15 yards to the Tenn 8, TENNESSEE penalty 9 yard Personal Foul on Corey Vereen accepted for a 1ST down.
8:25
1st & goal at opp 8
Dee Hart rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 6.
7:39
2nd & goal at opp 6
Dee Hart rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 3.
6:56
3rd & goal at opp 3
AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Kevin Norwood.
6:50
4th & goal at opp 3
Adam Griffith 20 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 45, Tennessee 10
6:50
Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
6:42
1st & 10 at own 25
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Josh Smith.
6:33
2nd & 10 at own 25
Marlin Lane rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 30.
6:01
3rd & 5 at own 30
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Josh Smith.
5:48
4th & 5 at own 30
Michael Palardy punt for 45 yards, returned by Christion Jones for 2 yards to the Alab 27.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
5:44
1st & 10 at own 27
Derrick Henry rush for no gain to the Alab 27.
4:55
2nd & 10 at own 27
Derrick Henry rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 24.
4:27
3rd & 13 at own 24
Blake Sims pass incomplete.
4:16
4th & 13 at own 24
Cody Mandell punt for 38 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 38.
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
3:59
1st & 10 at own 38
Tom Smith rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 40.
3:30
2nd & 8 at own 40
Tom Smith rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 45.
2:40
3rd & 3 at own 45
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Tom Smith for 3 yards to the Tenn 48 for a 1ST down.
2:10
1st & 10 at own 48
Tom Smith rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:38
2nd & 8 at the 50
Tom Smith rush for 1 yard to the Alab 49.
1:06
3rd & 7 at opp 49
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Cody Blanc.
0:56
4th & 7 at opp 49
Michael Palardy punt for 47 yards, downed at the Alab 2.
Alabama End of game, 2 plays
0:45
1st & 10 at own 2
Derrick Henry rush for 23 yards to the Alab 25 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 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. McCarron19 of 27, 275 yards, 2 TDAlabama
RushingT.J. Yeldon15 carries, 72 yards, 3 TDAlabama
Tennessee
Alabama