Western Kentucky at Alabama

Saturday, September 10, 2016

No. 1 Alabama beat Western Kentucky 38–⁠10. It was their third meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayWestern Kentucky11–⁠3 in 2016
10
Home1Alabama14–⁠1 in 2016
38

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

At kickoff
95°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Northport 2 S, 4 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee John McDaid; umpire Tom Quick; head linesman Gary Jayroe; line judge David Oliver; side judge Chris Conley; field judge P. Davenport; back judge John Wright; center judge Chad LoranceGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky300710
Alabama10771438

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike White10/2413501
Tyler Ferguson7/105500
Drew Eckels2/32610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Wales1144016
Marquez Trigg2704
Quinton Baker4703
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Taywan Taylor9121070
Lucky Jackson245124
Steve Donatell320010
Nicholas Norris220012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joel Iyiegbuniwe10110
Keith Brown7000
Branden Leston7000
Jason Johnson5000
Omarius Bryant4110

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jalen Hurts23/3628720
Blake Barnett2/66400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Damien Harris1145011
B.J. Emmons641114
Bo Scarbrough51918
Jalen Hurts111906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Calvin Ridley9129151
ArDarius Stewart590152
Gehrig Dieter256040
O.J. Howard229020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Reuben Foster6000
Dakota Ball50.50.50
Minkah Fitzpatrick5000
Eddie Jackson4001
Dalvin Tomlinson3110
Jonathan Allen3110
Ryan Anderson31.50.50
Ronnie Harrison3001
Christian Miller1110

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyAlabama
239Total yards475
216Passing yards351
23Rushing yards124
5.7Yards per pass8.4
1.0Yards per rush3.2
12First downs23
6–⁠16Third downs9–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers1
2–⁠16Penalties12–⁠84
24:16Possession35:44
2Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Western KentuckyAlabama
30%Success rate46%
−0.19EPA per play0.32
1.13Explosiveness1.33
0.10Rushing EPA0.15
−0.31Passing EPA0.48
29%Passing-down success37%
−0.16First-down EPA0.17
−0.65Second-down EPA0.13
0.52Third-down EPA0.77
7%Havoc by its defense23%

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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Alabama −24, over/under 59.

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 95%, Western Kentucky 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaField goal, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyField goal, 5 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyInterception, 1 playQ1 AlabamaTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 9 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPick-six, 2 plays (Alabama scores)Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 14 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaFumble, 2 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 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, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  2. Q1 AlabamaMissed FG, 6 plays, 38 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 AlabamaField goal, 5 plays, 59 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 5 plays, 71 yards
  6. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, −15 yards
  7. Q1 Western KentuckyInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  8. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 9 plays, 67 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 9 plays, 29 yards
  10. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyPick-six, 2 plays (Alabama scores), 2 yards
  12. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  15. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  16. Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 6 plays, 57 yards
  17. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 14 plays, 44 yards
  18. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 48 yards
  20. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 10 plays, 76 yards
  22. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 49 yards
  23. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown, 11 plays, 59 yards
  24. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q4 AlabamaFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 plays, 26 yards
  27. Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 1 play, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Alabama 10, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yds , Kylen Towner return for 24 yds to the WKent 24 Kylen Towner fumbled, recovered by WKent
14:491st & 10 at own 24Mike White pass incomplete
14:402nd & 10 at own 24Mike White pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 6 yds to the WKent 30
14:153rd & 4 at own 30Mike White sacked by Ryan Anderson for a loss of 13 yards to the WKent 17
13:384th & 17 at own 17Jake Collins punt for 54 yds , Trevon Diggs returns for 2 yds to the Alab 31
Alabama Missed FG, 6 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 31Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 28 yds to the WKent 41 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at opp 41Damien Harris run for 10 yds to the WKent 31 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at opp 31Damien Harris run for 3 yds to the WKent 28
12:402nd & 7 at opp 28Jalen Hurts run for 2 yds to the WKent 26
12:203rd & 5 at opp 26ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WKent 31
11:583rd & 10 at opp 31Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
11:524th & 10 at opp 31Adam Griffith 48 yd FG MISSED
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 31Mike White pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 3 yds to the WKent 34
11:192nd & 7 at own 34Mike White pass incomplete to Taywan Taylor
11:163rd & 7 at own 34Mike White pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris
11:094th & 7 at own 34Jake Collins punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 23
Alabama Field goal, 5 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 23Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 51 yds to the WKent 26 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 26Bo Scarbrough run for 3 yds to the WKent 23
10:072nd & 7 at opp 23Jalen Hurts run for 5 yds to the WKent 18
9:453rd & 2 at opp 18Bo Scarbrough run for no gain to the WKent 18
9:104th & 2 at opp 18Adam Griffith 36 yd FG GOODAlabama 3, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Field goal, 5 plays
9:104th & 2 at own 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 64 yds , Kylen Towner return for 20 yds to the WKent 21
8:551st & 10 at own 21Mike White pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 59 yds Taywan Taylor fumbled, recovered by WKent Taywan Taylor for a 1ST down
8:201st & goal at opp 9Anthony Wales run for 1 yd to the Alab 8
8:102nd & goal at opp 8Mike White pass incomplete to Nacarius Fant
8:063rd & goal at opp 8Mike White pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris
8:034th & goal at opp 8Ryan Nuss 25 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
8:034th & 9 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds , Trevon Diggs return for 23 yds to the Alab 23
7:461st & 10 at own 23Jalen Hurts pass complete to O.J. Howard for 9 yds to the Alab 32
7:352nd & 1 at own 32Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 4 yds to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at own 36ALABAMA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Alab 26
6:301st & 20 at own 26Jalen Hurts sacked by Omarius Bryant for a loss of 9 yards to the Alab 17
5:452nd & 29 at own 17Damien Harris run for 2 yds to the Alab 19
5:153rd & 27 at own 19ALABAMA Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the Alab 14
4:403rd & 32 at own 14Jalen Hurts sacked by Joel Iyiegbuniwe for a loss of 6 yards to the Alab 8
4:154th & 38 at own 8JK Scott punt for 58 yds , Nacarius Fant returns for 13 yds to the WKent 47
Western Kentucky Interception, 1 play
4:051st & 10 at own 47Nacarius Fant pass intercepted Ronnie Harrison return for 6 yds to the Alab 33
Alabama Touchdown, 9 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 33Jalen Hurts run for 3 yds to the Alab 36
3:252nd & 7 at own 36Jalen Hurts pass incomplete
3:163rd & 7 at own 36Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 11 yds to the Alab 47 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 47Jalen Hurts pass complete to ArDarius Stewart for 18 yds to the WKent 35 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at opp 35ArDarius Stewart run for 11 yds to the WKent 24 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at opp 24ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WKent 29
1:401st & 15 at opp 29Jalen Hurts run for no gain to the WKent 29
1:002nd & 15 at opp 29Jalen Hurts pass complete to Robert Foster for 5 yds to the WKent 24
0:153rd & 10 at opp 24Jalen Hurts pass complete to O.J. Howard for 20 yds to the WKent 4 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 4Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 4 yds for a TD, (Adam Griffith KICK)Alabama 10, Western Kentucky 3
2nd quarter8 drives, then Alabama 17, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Anthony Wales run for 6 yds to the WKent 31
14:202nd & 4 at own 31Anthony Wales run for 3 yds to the WKent 34
13:403rd & 1 at own 34Anthony Wales run for 1 yd to the WKent 35 for a 1ST down
13:081st & 10 at own 35Mike White pass incomplete to Taywan Taylor
13:002nd & 10 at own 35Anthony Wales run for 9 yds to the WKent 44
12:343rd & 1 at own 44Mike White pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 8 yds to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at opp 48Mike White pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson
12:002nd & 10 at opp 48Anthony Wales run for 2 yds to the Alab 46
11:263rd & 8 at opp 46Mike White pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris
11:174th & 8 at opp 46Jake Collins punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 20Damien Harris run for 1 yd to the Alab 21
10:372nd & 9 at own 21Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
10:253rd & 9 at own 21Jalen Hurts pass complete to Robert Foster for 2 yds to the Alab 23
9:434th & 7 at own 23JK Scott punt for 47 yds , Nacarius Fant returns for no gain to the WKent 30
Western Kentucky Pick-six, 2 plays (Alabama scores)
9:301st & 10 at own 30Quinton Baker run for 2 yds to the WKent 32
8:592nd & 8 at own 32Mike White pass intercepted for a TD Eddie Jackson return for 55 yds for a TD, (Adam Griffith KICK)Alabama 17, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:501st & 10 at own 25Quinton Baker run for 2 yds to the WKent 27
8:202nd & 8 at own 27Mike White pass incomplete to Taywan Taylor
8:153rd & 8 at own 27Mike White pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson
8:044th & 8 at own 27Jake Collins punt for 41 yds, downed at the Alab 32
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 33ALABAMA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Alab 23
7:301st & 20 at own 23Blake Barnett pass complete to ArDarius Stewart for 12 yds to the Alab 35
7:122nd & 8 at own 35Blake Barnett pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
7:073rd & 8 at own 35Blake Barnett pass incomplete to ArDarius Stewart
7:074th & 8 at own 35JK Scott punt for 57 yds, downed at the WKent 8
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 9Mike White pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 8 yds to the WKent 17
6:202nd & 2 at own 17Anthony Wales run for 1 yd to the WKent 18
5:373rd & 1 at own 18Mike White pass complete to Stevie Donatell for 10 yds to the WKent 28 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at own 28Anthony Wales run for 3 yds to the WKent 31
4:302nd & 7 at own 31Mike White pass complete to Anthony Wales for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 30
3:523rd & 8 at own 30Mike White pass incomplete to Nacarius Fant
3:394th & 8 at own 30Jake Collins punt for 53 yds, downed at the Alab 17
Alabama Punt, 6 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 17Damien Harris run for no gain to the Alab 17
3:102nd & 10 at own 17ALABAMA Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the Alab 12
2:392nd & 15 at own 12Blake Barnett pass incomplete
2:233rd & 15 at own 12Blake Barnett pass complete to ArDarius Stewart for 52 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
2:011st & 10 at opp 36TEAM run for a loss of 14 yards to the 50 yard line
1:232nd & 24 at the 50Blake Barnett pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
1:103rd & 24 at the 50Damien Harris run for 2 yds to the WKent 48
1:104th & 22 at opp 48Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:10
1:034th & 22 at opp 48JK Scott punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Nacarius Fant at the WKent 14
Western Kentucky End of half, 6 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 14ALABAMA Penalty, Roughing Passer (Tim Williams) to the WKent 29 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at own 29Anthony Wales run for 16 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at own 45Mike White run for 4 yds to the WKent 49
0:252nd & 6 at own 49Mike White pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 10 yds to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at opp 41Mike White pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 12 yds to the Alab 29 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at opp 29Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:10
0:051st & 10 at opp 29Mike White pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at opp 29Skyler Simcox 47 Yard Field Goal Missed
3rd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 24, Western Kentucky 3
Alabama Punt, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds , Trevon Diggs return for 16 yds to the Alab 16
14:481st & 10 at own 16Jalen Hurts pass incomplete
14:372nd & 10 at own 16Jalen Hurts pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 16 yds to the Alab 32 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at own 32Jalen Hurts run for 3 yds to the Alab 35
13:522nd & 7 at own 35Damien Harris run for 11 yds to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at own 46Jalen Hurts pass incomplete
13:032nd & 10 at own 46Jalen Hurts pass complete to Damien Harris for 9 yds to the WKent 45
12:483rd & 1 at opp 45Jalen Hurts run for 4 yds to the WKent 41 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at opp 41Damien Harris run for 3 yds to the WKent 38
11:432nd & 7 at opp 38Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to ArDarius Stewart
11:373rd & 7 at opp 38Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
11:244th & 7 at opp 38Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 8 yds to the WKent 30 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at opp 30Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 11:24
11:001st & 10 at opp 30ALABAMA Penalty, Illegal Block (ArDarius Stewart) to the WKent 40
10:491st & 20 at opp 40Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
10:402nd & 20 at opp 40Jalen Hurts run for 5 yds to the WKent 35
10:103rd & 15 at opp 35Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for no gain to the WKent 35
9:324th & 15 at opp 35ALABAMA Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the WKent 40
9:254th & 20 at opp 40JK Scott punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Nacarius Fant at the WKent 4
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 4Anthony Wales run for 2 yds to the WKent 6
8:452nd & 8 at own 6Mike White pass complete to Shaquille Johnson for 9 yds to the WKent 15 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at own 15Anthony Wales run for no gain to the WKent 15
7:472nd & 10 at own 15Mike White pass incomplete to Taywan Taylor
7:353rd & 10 at own 15Mike White sacked by Dalvin Tomlinson for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 10
6:484th & 15 at own 10Jake Collins punt for 51 yds , Trevon Diggs returns for 13 yds to the WKent 48
Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
6:351st & 10 at opp 48Jalen Hurts pass complete to Damien Harris for 5 yds to the WKent 43
6:072nd & 5 at opp 43Jalen Hurts run for 6 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 37Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 15 yds to the WKent 22 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at opp 22Jalen Hurts pass complete to Robert Foster for 6 yds to the WKent 16
5:032nd & 4 at opp 16Damien Harris run for 3 yds to the WKent 13
4:403rd & 1 at opp 13Jalen Hurts pass complete to ArDarius Stewart for no gain to the WKent 13
4:154th & 1 at opp 13Damien Harris run for 5 yds to the WKent 8 for a 1ST down
3:481st & goal at opp 8Jalen Hurts pass complete to ArDarius Stewart for 8 yds for a TD, (Adam Griffith KICK)Alabama 24, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:401st & 10 at own 25Tyler Ferguson pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 3 yds to the WKent 28
3:072nd & 7 at own 28Tyler Ferguson pass incomplete to Taywan Taylor
3:003rd & 7 at own 28Tyler Ferguson pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 6 yds to the WKent 34
2:104th & 1 at own 34Jake Collins punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Trevon Diggs at the Alab 24
Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 24ArDarius Stewart run for 1 yd to the Alab 25
1:302nd & 9 at own 25Bo Scarbrough run for 6 yds to the Alab 31
0:473rd & 3 at own 31Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 8 yds to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at own 39Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
0:002nd & 10 at own 39Bo Scarbrough run for 8 yds to the Alab 47
Q4 14:553rd & 2 at own 47Calvin Ridley run for 6 yds to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:201st & 10 at opp 47Jalen Hurts pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 40 yds to the WKent 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:041st & goal at opp 7Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
Q4 13:552nd & goal at opp 7Damien Harris run for 5 yds to the WKent 2
Q4 13:183rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout ALABAMA, clock 13:18
Q4 13:143rd & goal at opp 2Bo Scarbrough run for 2 yds for a TD, (Adam Griffith KICK)Alabama 31, Western Kentucky 3
4th quarter6 drives, then Alabama 38, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 10 plays
13:143rd & 5 at own 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:051st & 10 at own 25Tyler Ferguson pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 3 yds to the WKent 28
12:302nd & 7 at own 28Tyler Ferguson pass incomplete to Nacarius Fant
12:233rd & 7 at own 28Tyler Ferguson pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 12 yds to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 40Tyler Ferguson pass complete to Stevie Donatell for 5 yds to the WKent 45
11:232nd & 5 at own 45Quinton Baker run for no gain to the WKent 45
10:483rd & 5 at own 45Tyler Ferguson pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 21 yds to the Alab 34 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 34Quinton Baker run for 3 yds to the Alab 31
9:402nd & 7 at opp 31Tyler Ferguson pass complete to Stevie Donatell for 5 yds to the Alab 26
9:203rd & 2 at opp 26Tyler Ferguson pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris
9:114th & 2 at opp 26Tyler Ferguson sacked by Jonathan Allen and Dakota Ball for a loss of 15 yards to the Alab 41
Alabama Touchdown, 11 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 41ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Alab 36
9:021st & 15 at own 36Jalen Hurts pass complete to Trevon Diggs for 14 yds to the 50 yard line
8:332nd & 1 at the 50Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Derek Kief
8:333rd & 1 at the 50ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (Jonah Williams) to the Alab 46
8:103rd & 5 at own 46Jalen Hurts pass complete to Hale Hentges for 6 yds to the WKent 48 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 48B.J. Emmons run for no gain to the WKent 48
7:202nd & 10 at opp 48WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the WKent 33 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at opp 33Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Trevon Diggs
6:442nd & 10 at opp 33B.J. Emmons run for 5 yds to the WKent 28
6:183rd & 5 at opp 28Jalen Hurts run for 6 yds to the WKent 22 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 22Jalen Hurts pass incomplete
5:252nd & 10 at opp 22B.J. Emmons run for 13 yds to the WKent 9 for a 1ST down
5:001st & goal at opp 9B.J. Emmons run for 3 yds to the WKent 6
4:272nd & goal at opp 6B.J. Emmons run for 6 yds for a TD, (Adam Griffith KICK)Alabama 38, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
4:272nd & 6 at own 35Andy Pappanastos kickoff for 58 yds , Kylen Towner return for 17 yds to the WKent 24
4:151st & 10 at own 24Marquez Trigg run for 3 yds to the WKent 27
3:402nd & 7 at own 27Drew Eckels sacked by Christian Miller for a loss of 6 yards to the WKent 21
3:003rd & 13 at own 21Marquez Trigg run for 4 yds to the WKent 25
2:204th & 9 at own 25Jake Collins punt for 46 yds, downed at the Alab 29
Alabama Fumble, 2 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 30Derrick Gore run for 1 yd to the Alab 31
1:342nd & 9 at own 31Robert Foster run for a loss of 5 yards to the Alab 26 Robert Foster fumbled, recovered by WKent Nick Dawson-Brents
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 3 plays
1:251st & 10 at opp 26Drew Eckels pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson
1:152nd & 10 at opp 26Drew Eckels pass complete to Jason Johnson for 2 yds to the Alab 24
0:463rd & 8 at opp 24Drew Eckels pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 24 yds for a TD, (Ryan Nuss KICK)Alabama 38, Western Kentucky 10
Alabama End of game, 1 play
0:463rd & 8 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 63 yds , Trevon Diggs return for 24 yds to the Alab 26
0:411st & 10 at own 26ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Alab 21
0:311st & 15 at own 21B.J. Emmons run for 14 yds to the Alab 35

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.

Alabama leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Alabama 63, Western Kentucky 0
2016Alabama 38, Western Kentucky 10
2012Alabama 35, Western Kentucky 0
2008Alabama 41, Western Kentucky 7

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