Final at Caesars Superdome, New OrleansIndoorsTV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPNRMAttendance 74,682
Officials
Referee Land Clark; umpire Matt Jordan; head linesman Bart Longson; line judge Tim Messuri; side judge Ryan Dickson; field judge John Morton; back judge Joe Johnston; alternate Jim WharrieGame 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
Ohio State
407
Total yards
537
237
Passing yards
256
170
Rushing yards
281
6.6
Yards per pass
7.1
5.0
Yards per rush
6.7
21
First downs
23
2–13
Third downs
10–18
2–2
Fourth downs
0–0
3
Turnovers
2
4–36
Penalties
4–24
28:41
Possession
31:19
Efficiency
Alabama
Ohio State
51%
Success rate
40%
0.06
EPA per play
0.29
1.10
Explosiveness
1.55
0.44
Rushing EPA
0.26
−0.25
Passing EPA
0.39
27%
Passing-down success
39%
0.31
First-down EPA
0.03
0.04
Second-down EPA
0.07
−0.90
Third-down EPA
1.24
1%
Havoc by its defense
4%
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 51% to win. Ohio State pulled the upset.
The line
Alabama −9, over/under 58.
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 73%, Ohio State 27%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The money
The Sugar Bowl was put on by the Sugar Bowl Committee, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to June 2015, which takes in this game, reports $18.9 million in revenue and $14.9 million in expenses.
From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 72-0272830).
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Alabama right to left.
Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Ohio StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 2 plays, 33 yards
Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 11 plays, 71 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 79 yards
Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 Ohio StateInterception, 7 plays, 26 yards
Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 65 yards
Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 77 yards
Q2 AlabamaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q3 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
Q3 AlabamaPick-six, 6 plays (Ohio State scores), 35 yards
Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 84 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q4 AlabamaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q4 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 95 yards
Q4 AlabamaTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q4 AlabamaInterception, 7 plays, 40 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Alabama 14, Ohio State 6
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Kyle Clinton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Blake Sims pass complete to Amari Cooper for 5 yds to the Alab 30
14:35
2nd & 5 at own 30
Derrick Henry run for 2 yds to the Alab 32
14:08
3rd & 3 at own 32
Blake Sims pass incomplete to Amari Cooper
13:58
4th & 3 at own 32
JK Scott punt for 53 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for no gain to the OhSt 15
Ohio State Field goal, 10 plays
13:50
1st & 10 at own 15
Ezekiel Elliott run for 4 yds to the OhSt 19
13:23
2nd & 6 at own 19
Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Evan Spencer
13:12
3rd & 6 at own 19
Cardale Jones run for 12 yds to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down
13:01
1st & 10 at own 31
Jalin Marshall run for 13 yds to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down
12:50
1st & 10 at own 44
Jalin Marshall run for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 41
12:30
2nd & 13 at own 41
Ezekiel Elliott run for 54 yds to the Alab 5 for a 1ST down
12:17
1st & goal at opp 5
Cardale Jones run for no gain to the Alab 5
11:46
2nd & 0 at opp 5
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 11:46
11:41
2nd & goal at opp 5
Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Evan Spencer
11:36
3rd & goal at opp 5
Cardale Jones pass incomplete
11:32
4th & goal at opp 5
Sean Nuernberger 22 Yd Field GoalOhio State 3, Alabama 0
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
11:28
4th & 10 at own 35
Kyle Clinton kickoff for 65 yds , Christion Jones return for 12 yds to the Alab 12
11:20
1st & 10 at own 12
Blake Sims pass complete to Amari Cooper for 6 yds to the Alab 18
10:55
2nd & 4 at own 18
Derrick Henry run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 17
10:16
3rd & 5 at own 17
Blake Sims pass incomplete
10:02
4th & 5 at own 17
JK Scott punt for 73 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for 10 yds to the OhSt 20
9:53
1st & 10 at own 20
Ezekiel Elliott run for 17 yds to the OhSt 37 Ezekiel Elliott fumbled, forced by Eddie Jackson, recovered by Alab Landon Collins , return for 4 yds to the OhSt 33
Alabama Touchdown, 2 plays
9:45
1st & 10 at opp 33
Blake Sims run for 8 yds to the OhSt 25
9:25
2nd & 2 at opp 25
Derrick Henry 25 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick)Alabama 7, Ohio State 3
Ohio State Field goal, 11 plays
9:25
2nd & 2 at own 35
Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:16
1st & 10 at own 25
Ezekiel Elliott run for 11 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down
8:50
1st & 10 at own 36
Cardale Jones pass incomplete
8:45
2nd & 10 at own 36
Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the OhSt 38
8:10
3rd & 8 at own 38
Cardale Jones run for 20 yds to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down
7:43
1st & 10 at opp 42
Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Jalin Marshall
7:35
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Cardale Jones run for 1 yd to the Alab 41
6:55
3rd & 9 at opp 41
Cardale Jones pass complete to Devin Smith for 40 yds to the Alab 1 for a 1ST down
6:51
1st & 0 at opp 1
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 06:51
6:45
1st & goal at opp 1
Cardale Jones run for a loss of 8 yards to the Alab 9 Cardale Jones fumbled, recovered by OhSt Cardale Jones
6:00
2nd & goal at opp 9
Cardale Jones pass complete to Nick Vannett for 5 yds to the Alab 4
5:21
3rd & goal at opp 4
Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Jalin Marshall
5:17
4th & goal at opp 4
Sean Nuernberger 21 Yd Field GoalAlabama 7, Ohio State 6
Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
5:11
4th & 13 at own 35
Kyle Clinton kickoff for 65 yds , Christion Jones return for 21 yds to the Alab 21
4:49
1st & 10 at own 21
Derrick Henry run for 11 yds to the Alab 32 for a 1ST down OHIO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Eli Apple) to the Alab 47 for a 1ST down
4:40
1st & 10 at own 47
Derrick Henry run for 8 yds to the OhSt 45
4:18
2nd & 2 at opp 45
Blake Sims pass incomplete to DeAndrew White
4:18
3rd & 2 at opp 45
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 04:18
4:13
3rd & 2 at opp 45
T.J. Yeldon run for 9 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down
3:45
1st & 10 at opp 36
Derrick Henry run for 7 yds to the OhSt 29
3:20
2nd & 3 at opp 29
Derrick Henry run for 4 yds to the OhSt 25 for a 1ST down
2:39
1st & 10 at opp 25
Blake Sims pass complete to Jalston Fowler for 10 yds to the OhSt 15 for a 1ST down
2:06
1st & 10 at opp 15
Amari Cooper 15 Yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith Kick)Alabama 14, Ohio State 6
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
2:02
1st & 10 at own 35
Adam Griffith kickoff for 63 yds , Curtis Samuel return for 10 yds to the OhSt 12
1:55
1st & 10 at own 12
Cardale Jones pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 2 yds to the OhSt 14
1:00
2nd & 8 at own 14
Cardale Jones sacked by Xzavier Dickson for a loss of 12 yards to the OhSt 2
0:00
3rd & 20 at own 2
Ezekiel Elliott run for 12 yds to the OhSt 14
Q2 14:46
4th & 8 at own 14
Cameron Johnston punt for 57 yds , Christion Jones returns for 10 yds to the Alab 39
2nd quarter7 drives, then Alabama 21, Ohio State 20
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at own 39
Blake Sims pass complete to Amari Cooper for 7 yds to the Alab 46
14:15
2nd & 3 at own 46
Blake Sims pass complete to Amari Cooper for no gain to the Alab 46
13:45
3rd & 3 at own 46
T.J. Yeldon run for 1 yd to the Alab 47
12:59
4th & 2 at own 47
ALABAMA Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Alab 42
12:51
4th & 7 at own 42
JK Scott punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Jalin Marshall at the OhSt 5
Ohio State Interception, 7 plays
12:45
1st & 10 at own 5
Ezekiel Elliott run for 9 yds to the OhSt 14
12:29
2nd & 1 at own 14
Jalin Marshall run for 1 yd to the OhSt 15 for a 1ST down
11:56
1st & 10 at own 15
Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for no gain to the OhSt 15
11:30
2nd & 10 at own 15
Cardale Jones pass incomplete
11:24
3rd & 10 at own 15
Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 14 yds to the OhSt 29 for a 1ST down
10:45
1st & 10 at own 29
Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the OhSt 31
10:09
2nd & 8 at own 31
Cardale Jones pass intercepted Cyrus Jones return for 32 yds to the OhSt 15
Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
10:03
1st & 10 at opp 15
Blake Sims pass complete to Brian Vogler for 4 yds to the OhSt 11
9:40
2nd & 6 at opp 11
Blake Sims pass complete to Brian Vogler for 5 yds to the OhSt 6
9:05
3rd & 1 at opp 6
T.J. Yeldon run for no gain to the OhSt 6
8:27
4th & 1 at opp 6
T.J. Yeldon run for 4 yds to the OhSt 2 for a 1ST down
8:07
1st & goal at opp 2
T.J. Yeldon 2 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick)Alabama 21, Ohio State 6
Ohio State Touchdown, 12 plays
8:02
1st & 10 at opp 35
Adam Griffith kickoff for 64 yds , Curtis Samuel return for 13 yds to the OhSt 14 ALABAMA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Maurice Smith) to the OhSt 29
7:55
1st & 10 at own 29
Ezekiel Elliott run for 1 yd to the OhSt 30
7:20
2nd & 9 at own 30
Ezekiel Elliott run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 29
6:57
3rd & 10 at own 29
Cardale Jones pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 26 yds to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down
6:30
1st & 10 at opp 45
OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (Ezekiel Elliott) to the 50 yard line
6:00
1st & 15 at the 50
Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 6 yds to the Alab 44
5:28
2nd & 9 at opp 44
Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Corey Smith
5:20
3rd & 9 at opp 44
Cardale Jones pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 26 yds to the Alab 18 for a 1ST down
5:07
1st & 10 at opp 18
Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Jalin Marshall
4:58
2nd & 10 at opp 18
Cardale Jones pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 13 yds to the Alab 5 for a 1ST down
4:45
1st & goal at opp 5
Cardale Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 6
4:15
2nd & goal at opp 6
ALABAMA Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Eddie Jackson) to the Alab 5 for a 1ST down
4:10
1st & goal at opp 5
Cardale Jones pass complete to Jalin Marshall for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 6
3:35
2nd & goal at opp 6
Ezekiel Elliott run for 3 yds to the Alab 3
2:55
3rd & goal at opp 3
Ezekiel Elliott 3 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Alabama 21, Ohio State 13
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
2:51
3rd & 8 at own 35
Kyle Clinton kickoff for 62 yds , Christion Jones return for 7 yds to the Alab 10
2:46
1st & 10 at own 10
Blake Sims pass complete to Amari Cooper for 6 yds to the Alab 16
2:15
2nd & 4 at own 16
Blake Sims pass complete to DeAndrew White for 2 yds to the Alab 18
1:41
3rd & 2 at own 18
Blake Sims pass incomplete to DeAndrew White
1:32
4th & 2 at own 18
JK Scott punt for 59 yds, fair catch by Jalin Marshall at the OhSt 23
Ohio State Touchdown, 6 plays
1:24
1st & 10 at own 23
Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 14 yds to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down
1:15
1st & 10 at own 37
Cardale Jones pass complete to Corey Smith for 5 yds to the OhSt 42
0:52
2nd & 5 at own 42
Cardale Jones pass complete to Nick Vannett for 18 yds to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down
0:28
1st & 10 at opp 40
Cardale Jones run for 27 yds to the Alab 13 for a 1ST down
0:19
1st & 10 at opp 13
Cardale Jones pass incomplete
0:19
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:19
0:12
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Michael Thomas 13 Yd pass from Evan Spencer (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Alabama 21, Ohio State 20
Alabama End of half, 1 play
0:06
2nd & 10 at own 35
Kyle Clinton kickoff for 46 yds , Christion Jones return for 10 yds to the Alab 29
0:00
1st & 10 at own 29
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 28
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 34, Alabama 28
Ohio State Touchdown, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 11 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down
14:30
1st & 10 at own 36
Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 8 yds to the OhSt 44
13:59
2nd & 2 at own 44
Ezekiel Elliott run for 7 yds to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down
13:18
1st & 10 at opp 49
Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Corey Smith
13:15
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Cardale Jones pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 2 yds to the Alab 47
12:44
3rd & 8 at opp 47
Devin Smith 47 Yd pass from Cardale Jones (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Ohio State 27, Alabama 21
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
12:40
3rd at the 50
Kyle Clinton kickoff for 38 yds , Christion Jones return for 7 yds to the Alab 19
12:31
1st & 10 at own 19
Blake Sims run for 18 yds to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down
12:20
1st & 10 at own 37
T.J. Yeldon run for 8 yds to the Alab 45
12:00
2nd & 2 at own 45
Blake Sims sacked by Darron Lee for a loss of 6 yards to the Alab 39
11:30
3rd & 8 at own 39
Blake Sims sacked by Michael Bennett for a loss of 9 yards to the Alab 30
10:38
4th & 17 at own 30
JK Scott punt for 65 yds, downed at the OhSt 5
Ohio State Punt, 8 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at own 5
Ezekiel Elliott run for 4 yds to the OhSt 9
9:55
2nd & 6 at own 9
Cardale Jones run for 6 yds to the OhSt 15 for a 1ST down
9:20
1st & 10 at own 15
Ezekiel Elliott run for 7 yds to the OhSt 22
8:42
2nd & 3 at own 22
Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Michael Thomas
8:36
3rd & 3 at own 22
Cardale Jones run for 12 yds to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down
8:05
1st & 10 at own 34
Cardale Jones pass complete to Evan Spencer for 7 yds to the OhSt 41
7:35
2nd & 3 at own 41
Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the OhSt 43
7:13
3rd & 1 at own 43
Noah Brown run for a loss of 4 yards to the OhSt 39
6:31
4th & 5 at own 39
Cameron Johnston punt for 60 yds, downed at the Alab 1
Alabama Pick-six, 6 plays (Ohio State scores)
6:25
1st & 10 at own 1
T.J. Yeldon run for 1 yd to the Alab 2
5:49
2nd & 9 at own 2
T.J. Yeldon run for 10 yds to the Alab 12 for a 1ST down
5:13
1st & 10 at own 12
Derrick Henry run for 21 yds to the Alab 33 for a 1ST down
4:40
1st & 10 at own 33
Blake Sims pass complete to Jalston Fowler for 4 yds to the Alab 37
4:15
2nd & 6 at own 37
Derrick Henry run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 36
3:21
3rd & 7 at own 36
Steve Miller 41 Yd Interception Return (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Ohio State 34, Alabama 21
Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
3:16
1st & 10 at own 35
Kyle Clinton kickoff for 60 yds , Christion Jones return for 11 yds to the Alab 16
3:11
1st & 10 at own 16
Blake Sims pass incomplete
3:04
2nd & 10 at own 16
Blake Sims pass complete to Amari Cooper for 15 yds to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down
2:23
1st & 10 at own 31
Blake Sims pass complete to Derrick Henry for 52 yds to the OhSt 17 for a 1ST down
1:47
1st & 10 at opp 17
T.J. Yeldon run for 7 yds to the OhSt 10
1:29
2nd & 3 at opp 10
T.J. Yeldon run for 5 yds to the OhSt 5 for a 1ST down
1:05
1st & goal at opp 5
Blake Sims pass incomplete to Brian Vogler
1:01
2nd & goal at opp 5
Blake Sims 5 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick)Ohio State 34, Alabama 28
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
1:01
2nd & 10 at own 35
Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Cardale Jones run for 5 yds to the OhSt 30
0:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the OhSt 32
Q4 14:55
3rd & 3 at own 32
Cardale Jones run for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 27
Q4 14:10
4th & 8 at own 27
Cameron Johnston punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Christion Jones at the Alab 26
4th quarter9 drives, then Ohio State 42, Alabama 35
Alabama Punt, 6 plays
14:05
1st & 10 at own 26
Derrick Henry run for 7 yds to the Alab 33
13:44
2nd & 3 at own 33
Derrick Henry run for 3 yds to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down
13:29
1st & 10 at own 36
Blake Sims pass complete to Amari Cooper for 11 yds to the Alab 47 for a 1ST down
12:45
1st & 10 at own 47
Blake Sims sacked by Darron Lee for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 45
12:12
2nd & 12 at own 45
Blake Sims pass incomplete to Amari Cooper
12:05
3rd & 12 at own 45
Blake Sims pass complete to Derrick Henry for 2 yds to the Alab 47
11:17
4th & 10 at own 47
JK Scott punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jalin Marshall at the OhSt 9
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
11:10
1st & 10 at own 9
Cardale Jones sacked by D.J. Pettway for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 4
10:35
2nd & 15 at own 4
Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the OhSt 6
10:03
3rd & 13 at own 6
Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Devin Smith
10:03
4th & 13 at own 6
OHIO ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-3 Yards) to the OhSt 3
10:03
4th & 16 at own 3
OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-1 Yards) to the OhSt 2
9:53
4th & 17 at own 2
Cameron Johnston punt for 21 yds, downed at the OhSt 23
Alabama Interception, 1 play
9:44
1st & 10 at opp 23
Blake Sims pass intercepted Vonn Bell return for 7 yds to the OhSt 8
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
9:35
1st & 10 at own 8
Cardale Jones sacked by Jonathan Allen for a loss of 4 yards to the OhSt 4
9:02
2nd & 14 at own 4
Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Evan Spencer
8:55
3rd & 14 at own 4
Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Michael Thomas
8:46
4th & 14 at own 4
Cameron Johnston punt for 51 yds , Christion Jones returns for no gain to the Alab 45
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
8:40
1st & 10 at own 45
Blake Sims run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
8:08
2nd & 5 at the 50
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 08:08
8:03
2nd & 5 at the 50
Derrick Henry run for 6 yds to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down
7:35
1st & 10 at opp 44
Derrick Henry run for 3 yds to the OhSt 41
7:00
2nd & 7 at opp 41
Blake Sims run for 1 yd to the OhSt 40
6:20
3rd & 6 at opp 40
Blake Sims run for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 43
5:24
4th & 9 at opp 43
JK Scott punt for 38 yds, downed at the OhSt 5
Ohio State Touchdown, 4 plays
5:20
1st & 10 at own 5
Ezekiel Elliott run for 4 yds to the OhSt 9
4:45
2nd & 6 at own 9
Cardale Jones run for 5 yds to the OhSt 14
4:02
3rd & 1 at own 14
Cardale Jones run for 1 yd to the OhSt 15 for a 1ST down
3:24
1st & 10 at own 15
Ezekiel Elliott 85 Yd Run (Cardale Jones Pass to Michael Thomas for Two-Point Conversion)Ohio State 42, Alabama 28
Alabama Touchdown, 6 plays
3:16
1st & 10 at own 35
Kyle Clinton kickoff for 64 yds , Christion Jones return for 34 yds to the Alab 35
3:12
1st & 10 at own 35
Blake Sims pass incomplete to O.J. Howard
3:02
2nd & 10 at own 35
Blake Sims pass complete to DeAndrew White for 51 yds to the OhSt 14 for a 1ST down
2:38
1st & 10 at opp 14
Blake Sims pass incomplete to Derrick Henry
2:33
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Blake Sims pass incomplete
2:28
3rd & 10 at opp 14
Blake Sims pass complete to Chris Black for 8 yds to the OhSt 6
1:59
4th & 2 at opp 6
Amari Cooper 6 Yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith Kick)Ohio State 42, Alabama 35
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
1:57
4th & 2 at own 35
Adam Griffith on-side kick recovered by OHIO ST at the OhSt 49
1:50
1st & 10 at own 49
Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Evan Spencer
1:50
2nd & 10 at own 49
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:50
1:44
2nd & 10 at own 49
Curtis Samuel run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
1:44
3rd & 9 at the 50
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 01:44
1:39
3rd & 9 at the 50
Cardale Jones run for a loss of 11 yards to the OhSt 39
1:39
4th & 20 at own 39
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 01:39
1:33
4th & 20 at own 39
Cameron Johnston punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Christion Jones at the Alab 18
Alabama Interception, 7 plays
1:25
1st & 10 at own 18
Blake Sims pass complete to O.J. Howard for 6 yds to the Alab 24
1:05
2nd & 4 at own 24
Blake Sims pass complete to Chris Black for 2 yds to the Alab 26
0:42
3rd & 2 at own 26
Blake Sims pass complete to DeAndrew White for 12 yds to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down
0:25
1st & 10 at own 38
Blake Sims run for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:15
1st & 10 at the 50
Blake Sims pass complete to O.J. Howard for 8 yds to the OhSt 42
0:08
2nd & 2 at opp 42
Blake Sims pass incomplete to DeAndrew White
0:00
3rd & 2 at opp 42
Blake Sims pass intercepted Tyvis Powell return for 29 yds to the OhSt 29
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.
RushingEzekiel Elliott20 carries, 230 yards, 2 TDOhio State
ReceivingAmari Cooper9 catches, 71 yards, 2 TDAlabama
Alabama
Ohio State