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Michigan State vs. Alabama

Thursday, December 31, 2015, Cotton Bowl

No. 2 Alabama beat No. 3 Michigan State 38–⁠0. It was their second meeting; Alabama leads the series 2–⁠0.

Neutral site3Michigan State12–⁠2 in 2015
0
Neutral site2Alabama14–⁠1 in 2015
38

Final at AT&T Stadium, ArlingtonIndoorsTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 82,812

MVPs Jake Coker (Alabama); Cyrus Jones (Alabama)Wikipedia

Officials
Referee Mike Defee; umpire Michael Cooper; head linesman Al Green; line judge Jerod Phillips; side judge Gene Semko; field judge Joe Blubaugh; back judge Terry Jones; center judge Mike CuttoneGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State00000
Alabama01021738

Standouts

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Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Connor Cook19/3921002
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Damion Terry114014
Madre London51108
Aaron Burbridge38011
L.J. Scott6803
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josiah Price439018
Aaron Burbridge539018
Felton Davis III128028
Macgarrett Kings Jr.227026

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Coker25/3028620
Cooper Bateman0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Derrick Henry2075214
Kenyan Drake460058
Bo Scarbrough31709
ArDarius Stewart1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Calvin Ridley8138250
O.J. Howard359041
Richard Mullaney353026
ArDarius Stewart737012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dillon Lee100
Cyrus Jones1210

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

Team stats

Michigan StateAlabama
239Total yards440
210Passing yards286
29Rushing yards154
5.4Yards per pass9.2
1.1Yards per rush4.4
16First downs21
4–⁠16Third downs4–⁠12
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
6–⁠33Penalties6–⁠69
27:04Possession32:56

Efficiency

Michigan StateAlabama
26%Success rate43%
−0.36EPA per play0.32
1.56Explosiveness1.51
−0.35Rushing EPA0.04
−0.21Passing EPA0.56
17%Passing-down success32%
−0.45First-down EPA0.31
−0.41Second-down EPA0.28
0.52Third-down EPA0.15

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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Alabama −9.5, over/under 45.5.

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 74%, Michigan State 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The Cotton Bowl was put on by the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to April 2016, which takes in this game, reports $12.9 million in revenue and $11.0 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 75-0863843).

Every drive

Alabama end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 14 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaField goal, 7 playsQ2 Michigan StateInterception, 8 playsQ2 AlabamaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AlabamaTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Michigan StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 7 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Alabama scores)Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 AlabamaFumble, recovered, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 AlabamaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
  1. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 20 yards
  2. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  6. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 14 plays, 55 yards
  7. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  8. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  10. Q2 AlabamaField goal, 7 plays, 43 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StateInterception, 8 plays, 63 yards
  12. Q2 AlabamaEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  13. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 Michigan StateFumble, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 7 plays, 15 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Alabama scores), −12 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 1 play, 50 yards
  19. Q3 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 47 yards
  20. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown, 3 plays, 69 yards
  23. Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 51 yards
  24. Q4 AlabamaFumble, recovered, 5 plays, 19 yards
  25. Q4 Michigan StateInterception, 5 plays, 24 yards
  26. Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Cook, Connor pass incomplete to Burbridge, Aaron, PENALTY ALABAMA pass interference (Humphrey, Marlon) 14 yards to the MICHIGANST39, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MICHIGANST.
14:471st & 10 at own 39Gerald Holmes run for 5 yds to the MchSt 44
14:052nd & 5 at own 44Gerald Holmes run for 1 yd to the MchSt 45
13:213rd & 4 at own 45Connor Cook run for no gain to the MchSt 45
12:414th & 4 at own 45Jake Hartbarger punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Cyrus Jones at the Alab 20
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 20Jake Coker pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 6 yds to the Alab 26
12:152nd & 4 at own 26Jake Coker pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 7 yds to the Alab 33 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at own 33Jake Coker pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley, broken up by Lawrence Thomas
11:562nd & 10 at own 33ArDarius Stewart run for 7 yds to the Alab 40
11:153rd & 3 at own 40Jake Coker pass complete to ArDarius Stewart for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 39
10:254th & 4 at own 39JK Scott punt for 56 yds, downed at the MchSt 5
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 5Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 14 yds to the MchSt 19 for a 1ST down
9:471st & 10 at own 19Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 3 yds to the MchSt 22
9:062nd & 7 at own 22LJ Scott run for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 19
8:243rd & 10 at own 19Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
8:154th & 10 at own 19Jake Hartbarger punt for 50 yds , Cyrus Jones returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 29
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 29Jake Coker pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 7 yds to the Alab 36
7:442nd & 3 at own 36Derrick Henry run for 6 yds to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down
7:231st & 10 at own 42Derrick Henry run for 1 yd to the Alab 43
6:392nd & 9 at own 43Jake Coker sacked by Arjen Colquhoun for a loss of 13 yards to the Alab 30 Jake Coker fumbled, forced by Arjen Colquhoun, recovered by Alab
6:103rd & 22 at own 30Jake Coker pass incomplete to Kenyan Drake
5:584th & 22 at own 30JK Scott punt for 38 yds, downed at the MchSt 32
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 32Madre London run for no gain to the MchSt 32
5:062nd & 10 at own 32Madre London run for 2 yds to the MchSt 34
4:463rd & 8 at own 34Connor Cook pass complete to Felton Davis III for 28 yds to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at opp 38Aaron Burbridge run for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 41
3:242nd & 13 at opp 41Connor Cook pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton
3:153rd & 13 at opp 41Connor Cook sacked by Jonathan Allen for a loss of 7 yards to the Alab 48
2:314th & 20 at opp 48Jake Hartbarger punt for 44 yds, downed at the Alab 4
Alabama Punt, 14 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 4Derrick Henry run for 3 yds to the Alab 7
1:512nd & 7 at own 7Derrick Henry run for 1 yd to the Alab 8
1:113rd & 6 at own 8Jake Coker pass complete to ArDarius Stewart for 7 yds to the Alab 15 for a 1ST down
0:491st & 10 at own 15Derrick Henry run for 4 yds to the Alab 19
0:182nd & 6 at own 19Jake Coker pass complete to ArDarius Stewart for 12 yds to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:531st & 10 at own 31Jake Coker pass complete to Kenyan Drake for 9 yds to the Alab 40
Q2 14:292nd & 1 at own 40Derrick Henry run for 6 yds to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:111st & 10 at own 46Derrick Henry run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
Q2 13:342nd & 6 at the 50Derrick Henry run for 3 yds to the MchSt 47
Q2 13:123rd & 3 at opp 47Derrick Henry run for 2 yds to the MchSt 45
Q2 12:504th & 1 at opp 45Jake Coker run for 2 yds to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:201st & 10 at opp 43Jake Coker pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley, broken up by Jermaine Edmondson
Q2 12:132nd & 10 at opp 43Kenyan Drake run for 1 yd to the MchSt 42
Q2 11:243rd & 9 at opp 42Jake Coker pass complete to Kenyan Drake for 1 yd to the MchSt 41
Q2 10:484th & 8 at opp 41JK Scott punt for 41 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter6 drives, then Alabama 10, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Punt, 7 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 20Delton Williams run for 5 yds to the MchSt 25
10:092nd & 5 at own 25Cook, Connor pass incomplete to Shelton, R.J., PENALTY ALABAMA pass interference (Fitzpatrick, Minkah) 15 yards to the MICHIGANST40, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MICHIGANST.
10:021st & 10 at own 40Delton Williams run for 1 yd to the MchSt 41
9:222nd & 9 at own 41Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge
9:163rd & 9 at own 41Connor Cook pass complete to Paul Lang for 17 yds to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at opp 42Cook, Connor pass incomplete to Williams, Delton, PENALTY MICHIGANST illegal shift 5 yards to the ALABAMA47, NO PLAY.
8:321st & 15 at opp 47Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
8:282nd & 15 at opp 47Connor Cook pass incomplete to Josiah Price
8:233rd & 15 at opp 47Connor Cook pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton
8:144th & 15 at opp 47Jake Hartbarger punt for 47 yds for a touchback
Alabama Touchdown, 6 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 20Jake Coker pass complete to Richard Mullaney for 15 yds to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at own 35Derrick Henry run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 34
7:072nd & 11 at own 34Jake Coker pass complete to ArDarius Stewart for 4 yds to the Alab 38
6:383rd & 7 at own 38Jake Coker pass complete to ArDarius Stewart for 11 yds to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at own 49Jake Coker pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 50 yds to the MchSt 1 for a 1ST down
5:551st & goal at opp 1Henry, Derrick rush for no gain to the MICHIGANST1, PENALTY MICHIGANST substitution infraction 0 yards to the MICHIGANST1, NO PLAY.
5:361st & goal at opp 1Derrick Henry 1 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick)Alabama 7, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 53 yds
5:211st & 10 at own 35LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the MchSt 37
4:572nd & 8 at own 37Connor Cook pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton
4:443rd & 8 at own 37Connor Cook sacked by Ryan Anderson for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 33
4:044th & 12 at own 33Jake Hartbarger punt for 45 yds , Cyrus Jones returns for 5 yds to the Alab 27
Alabama Field goal, 7 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 27Jake Coker pass complete to O.J. Howard for 14 yds to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at own 41ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (Derrick Henry) to the Alab 36
3:111st & 15 at own 36Derrick Henry run for 4 yds to the Alab 40
2:322nd & 11 at own 40ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (Cam Robinson) to the Alab 35
2:252nd & 16 at own 35Jake Coker pass complete to O.J. Howard for 41 yds to the MchSt 24 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at opp 24Jake Coker pass complete to ArDarius Stewart for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 25
1:392nd & 11 at opp 25Jake Coker pass incomplete to Richard Mullaney
1:303rd & 11 at opp 25Jake Coker pass complete to Kenyan Drake for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 30
1:254th & 16 at opp 30Adam Griffith 47 Yd Field GoalAlabama 10, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Interception, 8 plays
1:254th & 16 at own 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:191st & 10 at own 25Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 12 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at own 37Connor Cook pass complete to Gerald Holmes for 3 yds to the MchSt 40
1:042nd & 7 at own 40Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:04
0:582nd & 7 at own 40Connor Cook pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 12 yds to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at opp 48Connor Cook pass incomplete to Josiah Price
0:432nd & 10 at opp 48Connor Cook sacked by Jonathan Allen for a loss of 8 yards to the MchSt 44
0:423rd & 18 at own 44Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:42
0:353rd & 18 at own 44Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 26 yds to the Alab 30 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at opp 30Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 18 yds to the Alab 12 for a 1ST down
0:061st & 10 at opp 12Connor Cook pass intercepted Cyrus Jones return for 21 yds to the Alab 22
Alabama End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 22Derrick Henry run for 4 yds to the Alab 26
3rd quarter7 drives, then Alabama 31, Michigan State 0
Alabama Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Jake Coker pass complete to Richard Mullaney for 26 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
14:221st & 10 at opp 49Derrick Henry run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
13:482nd & 11 at the 50Jake Coker pass complete to ArDarius Stewart for 5 yds to the MchSt 45
13:213rd & 6 at opp 45Coker, Jake pass incomplete to Stewart, ArDarius, PENALTY MICHIGANST personal foul (Knox, Damon) 15 yards to the MICHIGANST30, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ALABAMA.
12:591st & 10 at opp 30Jake Coker pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 6 yds to the MchSt 24
12:372nd & 4 at opp 24Kenyan Drake run for 1 yd to the MchSt 23
12:053rd & 3 at opp 23Jake Coker pass complete to O.J. Howard for 4 yds to the MchSt 19 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 19Jake Coker run for 3 yds to the MchSt 16 for a 1ST down MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Malik McDowell) to the MchSt 8 for a 1ST down
10:551st & goal at opp 8Derrick Henry run for 2 yds to the MchSt 6
10:362nd & goal at opp 6Calvin Ridley 6 Yd pass from Jake Coker (Adam Griffith Kick)Alabama 17, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Fumble, 3 plays
10:362nd & 8 at own 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:281st & 10 at own 25Madre London run for 1 yd to the MchSt 26
9:512nd & 9 at own 26Connor Cook run for 3 yds to the MchSt 29
9:083rd & 6 at own 29Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 1 yd to the MchSt 30
8:344th & 5 at own 30Jake Hartbarger punt for 45 yds , Cyrus Jones returns for 2 yds to the Alab 27 Cyrus Jones fumbled, recovered by Alab
Alabama Punt, 7 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 26Derrick Henry run for 14 yds to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 40Derrick Henry run for 1 yd to the Alab 41
7:122nd & 9 at own 41Jake Coker sacked by Demetrius Cooper for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 39
6:423rd & 11 at own 39Jake Coker pass complete to Richard Mullaney for 12 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at opp 49Henry, Derrick rush for 13 yards to the MICHIGANST36, PENALTY ALABAMA illegal block (Jackson, Dominick) 15 yards to the ALABAMA36, NO PLAY.
5:521st & 25 at own 36Jake Coker pass incomplete
5:472nd & 25 at own 36Jake Coker pass complete to Derrick Henry for a loss of 6 yards to the Alab 30
5:083rd & 31 at own 30Derrick Henry run for 11 yds to the Alab 41
4:374th & 20 at own 41JK Scott punt for 53 yds , Macgarrett Kings Jr. returns for 9 yds to the MchSt 15
Michigan State Punt return TD, 3 plays (Alabama scores)
4:371st & 10 at own 15MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (Donavon Clark) to the MchSt 10
4:291st & 15 at own 10LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the MchSt 13
3:502nd & 12 at own 13Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr., broken up by Minkah Fitzpatrick
3:393rd & 12 at own 13Connor Cook sacked by Tim Williams for a loss of 10 yards to the MchSt 3 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Connor Cook) to the MchSt 3
3:244th & 22 at own 3Cyrus Jones 57 Yd Punt Return (Adam Griffith Kick)Alabama 24, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 22 yds to the MchSt 22
3:081st & 10 at own 22Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 1 yd to the MchSt 23
2:462nd & 9 at own 23Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge, broken up by Shaun Dion Hamilton
2:413rd & 9 at own 23Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge, broken up by Reuben Foster
2:294th & 9 at own 23Jake Hartbarger punt for 45 yds , Cyrus Jones returns for 18 yds to the 50 yard line
Alabama Touchdown, 1 play
2:201st & 10 at the 50Calvin Ridley 50 Yd pass from Jake Coker (Adam Griffith Kick)Alabama 31, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:131st & 10 at own 25LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the MchSt 28
1:342nd & 7 at own 28Connor Cook pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 7 yds to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at own 35Aaron Burbridge run for 11 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at own 46LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the MchSt 48
0:002nd & 8 at own 48Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr., broken up by Marlon Humphrey
Q4 14:523rd & 8 at own 48Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 18 yds to the Alab 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:231st & 10 at opp 34Connor Cook pass incomplete to Josiah Price
Q4 14:162nd & 10 at opp 34Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 5 yds to the Alab 29
Q4 13:363rd & 5 at opp 29LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the Alab 28
Q4 13:194th & 4 at opp 28Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr., broken up by Reggie Ragland
4th quarter7 drives, then Alabama 38, Michigan State 0
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 29Derrick Henry run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 28
12:272nd & 11 at own 28Jake Coker pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 6 yds to the Alab 34
11:413rd & 5 at own 34Jake Coker run for 4 yds to the Alab 38
10:534th & 1 at own 38JK Scott punt for 53 yds , Macgarrett Kings Jr. returns for 5 yds to the MchSt 14
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 14Connor Cook run for 2 yds to the MchSt 16
10:202nd & 8 at own 16Connor Cook pass incomplete to Josiah Price
10:093rd & 8 at own 16Connor Cook pass complete to Gerald Holmes for 7 yds to the MchSt 23
9:304th & 1 at own 23Jake Hartbarger punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Cyrus Jones at the Alab 31
Alabama Touchdown, 3 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 31Kenyan Drake run for 58 yds to the MchSt 11 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at opp 11Kenyan Drake run for no gain to the MchSt 11
7:522nd & 10 at opp 11Derrick Henry 11 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick)Alabama 38, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:522nd & 10 at own 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:461st & 10 at own 25Damion Terry run for 14 yds to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at own 39Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 4 yds to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down ALABAMA Penalty, Personal Foul (Ryan Anderson) to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 42Connor Cook pass complete to Madre London for 10 yds to the Alab 32 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at opp 32Madre London run for 8 yds to the Alab 24
5:342nd & 2 at opp 24Madre London run for no gain to the Alab 24
5:033rd & 2 at opp 24Aaron Burbridge run for no gain to the Alab 24
4:294th & 2 at opp 24Connor Cook pass incomplete to Trevon Pendleton, broken up by Bradley Sylve
Alabama Fumble, recovered, 5 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 25Bo Scarbrough run for 9 yds to the Alab 34
3:412nd & 1 at own 34Bo Scarbrough run for 9 yds to the Alab 43 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at own 43Damien Harris run for 2 yds to the Alab 45
2:012nd & 8 at own 45Bo Scarbrough run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 44
1:243rd & 9 at own 44Cooper Bateman pass incomplete to Cam Sims
1:164th & 9 at own 44JK Scott punt for 38 yds , R.J. Shelton returns for 2 yds to the MchSt 20 R.J. Shelton fumbled, recovered by MchSt
Michigan State Interception, 5 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 20Connor Cook pass incomplete to Delton Williams
1:052nd & 10 at own 20Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 3 yds Aaron Burbridge fumbled, forced by Maurice Smith, recovered by MchSt
0:583rd & 7 at own 23Connor Cook pass incomplete to DeAnthony Arnett
0:514th & 7 at own 23Connor Cook pass complete to DeAnthony Arnett for 21 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at own 44Connor Cook pass intercepted Dillon Lee return for no gain to the Alab 31
Alabama End of game, 1 play
0:241st & 10 at own 31TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 30

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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2010Alabama 49, Michigan State 7Capital One Bowl

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