Referee Lee Hedrick; umpire F. Wittenberg; head linesman Ryan Hagan; line judge Michael Taylor; side judge Bobby Wright Jr; field judge Blake Parks; back judge Jamal Shears; center judge T. LivingstonGame 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
Kent State
Alabama
166
Total yards
502
84
Passing yards
217
82
Rushing yards
285
5.3
Yards per pass
6.4
2.7
Yards per rush
6.2
5
First downs
26
1–13
Third downs
6–14
1–2
Fourth downs
2–3
1
Turnovers
0
0–0
Penalties
2–20
26:27
Possession
33:33
2
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
Kent State
Alabama
16%
Success rate
52%
−0.21
EPA per play
0.31
1.94
Explosiveness
1.14
−0.31
Rushing EPA
0.31
−0.08
Passing EPA
0.29
10%
Passing-down success
40%
−0.43
First-down EPA
0.16
−0.36
Second-down EPA
0.50
−0.07
Third-down EPA
0.46
15%
Havoc by its defense
16%
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 95% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Alabama −41.5, over/under 49.5.
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 >99%, Kent State <1%. 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, Kent State right to left.
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
Q1 Kent StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 54 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 10 plays, 79 yards
Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −52 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 4 plays, 55 yards
Q1 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q1 AlabamaField goal, 16 plays, 75 yards
Q2 Kent StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
Q2 AlabamaField goal, 4 plays, −7 yards
Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 61 yards
Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
Q2 Kent StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Alabama scores), −5 yards
Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 AlabamaEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 13 plays, 66 yards
Q3 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
Q3 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 39 yards
Q3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 67 yards
Q4 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 6 plays, 33 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Alabama 21, Kent State 0
Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Shane Hynes kickoff for 36 yds fair catch by Hale Hentges at the Alab 29
14:43
1st & 10 at own 30
Damien Harris run for 4 yds to the Alab 34
14:27
2nd & 6 at own 34
Calvin Ridley run for 7 yds to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down
14:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Damien Harris run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
13:50
2nd & 1 at the 50
Damien Harris run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 49
13:30
3rd & 2 at own 49
Damien Harris run for 6 yds to the KntSt 45 for a 1ST down
12:59
1st & 10 at opp 45
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Joshua Jacobs for 8 yds to the KntSt 37
12:37
2nd & 2 at opp 37
Jalen Hurts run for 17 yds to the KntSt 20 for a 1ST down
12:14
1st & 10 at opp 20
Jalen Hurts run for 20 yds for a TD, (Adam Griffith KICK)Alabama 7, Kent State 0
Kent State Missed FG, 5 plays
12:14
1st & 10 at own 35
Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:56
1st & 10 at own 25
Justin Rankin run for 47 yds to the Alab 28 for a 1ST down
11:37
1st & 10 at opp 28
Justin Rankin run for 1 yd to the Alab 27
10:52
2nd & 9 at opp 27
Nick Holley run for 3 yds to the Alab 24
10:31
3rd & 6 at opp 24
Timeout KENT ST, clock 10:31
10:04
3rd & 6 at opp 24
Mylik Mitchell pass complete to Justin Rankin for 3 yds to the Alab 21
9:45
4th & 3 at opp 21
Shane Hynes 37 yd FG MISSED
Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
9:37
1st & 10 at own 21
Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
9:30
2nd & 10 at own 21
Joshua Jacobs run for 16 yds to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down
9:12
1st & 10 at own 37
Jalen Hurts pass complete to O.J. Howard for 8 yds to the Alab 45
8:52
2nd & 2 at own 45
Joshua Jacobs run for 10 yds to the KntSt 45 for a 1ST down
8:36
1st & 10 at opp 45
Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Joshua Jacobs
8:36
2nd & 10 at opp 45
ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
8:27
2nd & 15 at the 50
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Cam Sims for 8 yds to the KntSt 42
7:35
3rd & 7 at opp 42
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Bo Scarbrough for 6 yds to the KntSt 36
7:20
4th & 1 at opp 36
Bo Scarbrough run for 4 yds to the KntSt 32 for a 1ST down
7:05
1st & 10 at opp 32
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Cam Sims for 31 yds to the KntSt 1 for a 1ST down
6:54
1st & goal at opp 1
Joshua Jacobs run for 1 yd for a TD, (Adam Griffith KICK)Alabama 14, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
6:54
1st & 10 at own 35
Adam Griffith kickoff for 59 yds , Kavious Price return for 0 yds to the KntSt 6 Kavious Price fumbled, recovered by KntSt Kavious Price, Kavious Price returned to Kent12.
6:09
1st & 10 at own 12
Justin Rankin run for 1 yd to the KntSt 13
5:55
2nd & 9 at own 13
Justin Rankin run for no gain to the KntSt 13
5:25
3rd & 9 at own 13
Mylik Mitchell pass incomplete to Nick Holley
5:17
4th & 9 at own 13
Derek Adams punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Xavian Marks at the Alab 45
Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays
5:08
1st & 10 at own 45
Jalen Hurts run for 7 yds to the KntSt 48
4:45
2nd & 3 at opp 48
Jalen Hurts pass complete to O.J. Howard for 18 yds to the KntSt 30 for a 1ST down
3:56
1st & 10 at opp 30
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Cam Sims for 6 yds to the KntSt 24
3:39
2nd & 4 at opp 24
Joshua Jacobs run for 24 yds for a TD, (Adam Griffith KICK)Alabama 21, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
3:39
2nd & 4 at own 35
Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Mylik Mitchell run for no gain to the KntSt 25 for a 1ST down ALABAMA Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Jonathan Allen) to the KntSt 40 for a 1ST down
3:06
1st & 10 at own 40
Justin Rankin run for 1 yd to the KntSt 41
3:00
2nd & 9 at own 41
Mylik Mitchell pass incomplete
2:55
3rd & 9 at own 41
Mylik Mitchell pass incomplete to Mylik Mitchell
2:47
4th & 9 at own 41
Derek Adams punt for 51 yds , Xavian Marks returns for 6 yds to the Alab 14
Alabama Field goal, 16 plays
2:40
1st & 10 at own 14
Jalen Hurts run for 2 yds to the Alab 16
1:53
2nd & 8 at own 16
Jalen Hurts pass complete to B.J. Emmons for 17 yds to the Alab 33 for a 1ST down
1:37
1st & 10 at own 33
Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Trevon Diggs
1:30
2nd & 10 at own 33
Bo Scarbrough run for 14 yds to the Alab 47 for a 1ST down
1:18
1st & 10 at own 47
Jalen Hurts pass incomplete
1:02
2nd & 10 at own 47
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Cam Sims for 9 yds to the KntSt 44
0:40
3rd & 1 at opp 44
Joshua Jacobs run for 15 yds to the KntSt 29 for a 1ST down
0:24
1st & 10 at opp 29
Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Cam Sims
0:16
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Joshua Jacobs run for 9 yds to the KntSt 20
0:00
3rd & 1 at opp 20
B.J. Emmons run for 3 yds to the KntSt 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:55
1st & 10 at opp 17
Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
Q2 14:34
2nd & 10 at opp 17
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 10 yds to the KntSt 7 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:53
1st & goal at opp 7
TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 10
Q2 13:23
2nd & goal at opp 10
Jalen Hurts run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 11
Q2 12:50
3rd & goal at opp 11
Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Cam Sims
Q2 12:45
4th & goal at opp 11
Adam Griffith 28 yd FG GOODAlabama 24, Kent State 0
Q2 12:45
4th & 14 at own 35
Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q2 12:34
1st & 10 at own 25
Kavious Price run for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 20 Kavious Price fumbled, forced by Anthony Averett, recovered by Alab Ronnie Harrison at the KntSt 24
2nd quarter8 drives, then Alabama 41, Kent State 0
Alabama Field goal, 4 plays
12:20
1st & 10 at opp 24
Blake Barnett sacked by Anthony Johnson for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 27
11:56
2nd & 13 at opp 27
Blake Barnett pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
11:48
3rd & 13 at opp 27
Blake Barnett sacked by Nate Holley for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 31
11:34
4th & 17 at opp 31
Adam Griffith 48 yd FG GOODAlabama 27, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
11:34
4th & 17 at own 35
Adam Griffith kickoff for 64 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 22 yds to the KntSt 23
11:20
1st & 10 at own 23
Mylik Mitchell pass complete to Demetrius Monday for 7 yds to the KntSt 30
10:21
2nd & 3 at own 30
Mylik Mitchell sacked by Minkah Fitzpatrick for a loss of 8 yards to the KntSt 22
9:27
3rd & 11 at own 22
Mylik Mitchell sacked by Ryan Anderson and Reuben Foster for a loss of 9 yards to the KntSt 13
9:07
4th & 20 at own 13
Derek Adams punt for 48 yds, downed at the Alab 39
Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
8:43
1st & 10 at own 39
Blake Barnett pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 5 yds to the Alab 44
8:18
2nd & 5 at own 44
Joshua Jacobs run for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 42
7:44
3rd & 7 at own 42
Blake Barnett pass complete to Joshua Jacobs for 15 yds to the KntSt 43 for a 1ST down
7:17
1st & 10 at opp 43
B.J. Emmons run for 9 yds to the KntSt 34
6:47
2nd & 1 at opp 34
Blake Barnett pass complete to O.J. Howard for 34 yds for a TD, (Adam Griffith KICK)Alabama 34, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
6:47
2nd & 1 at own 35
Adam Griffith kickoff for 64 yds, out-of-bounds, KntSt ball KntSt 35
6:20
1st & 10 at own 35
Myles Washington run for 1 yd to the KntSt 36
5:50
2nd & 9 at own 36
Raekwon James run for 6 yds to the KntSt 42
5:19
3rd & 3 at own 42
Mylik Mitchell pass incomplete to Nick Holley
5:08
4th & 3 at own 42
Derek Adams punt for 56 yds, downed at the Alab 2
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
4:41
1st & 10 at own 2
Joshua Jacobs run for 13 yds to the Alab 15 for a 1ST down
4:30
1st & 10 at own 15
Blake Barnett pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
4:04
2nd & 10 at own 15
Blake Barnett run for no gain to the Alab 15
3:51
3rd & 10 at own 15
Blake Barnett pass incomplete to Trevon Diggs
3:42
4th & 10 at own 15
JK Scott punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 40
Kent State Punt return TD, 3 plays (Alabama scores)
3:37
1st & 10 at own 40
Mylik Mitchell pass incomplete
3:22
2nd & 10 at own 40
Myles Washington run for 4 yds to the KntSt 44
3:00
3rd & 6 at own 44
Mylik Mitchell sacked by Minkah Fitzpatrick for a loss of 9 yards to the KntSt 35
2:35
4th & 15 at own 35
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 02:35
2:14
4th & 15 at own 35
Derek Adams punt for 40 yds , Xavian Marks returns for 75 yds for a TD, (Andy Pappanastos KICK)Alabama 41, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
2:14
1st & 10 at own 35
Andy Pappanastos kickoff for 56 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 16 yds to the KntSt 25
2:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Myles Washington run for 1 yd to the KntSt 26
1:20
2nd & 9 at own 26
Myles Washington run for 5 yds to the KntSt 31
0:38
3rd & 4 at own 31
Myles Washington run for no gain to the KntSt 31
0:27
4th & 4 at own 31
Derek Adams punt for 67 yds, downed at the Alab 2
Alabama End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 2
Bo Scarbrough run for 1 yd to the Alab 3
3rd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 48, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
JK Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:37
1st & 10 at own 25
Nick Holley run for 5 yds to the KntSt 30
14:05
2nd & 5 at own 30
Nick Holley run for no gain to the KntSt 30
13:14
3rd & 5 at own 30
George Bollas pass complete to Raekwon James for 3 yds to the KntSt 33
12:31
4th & 2 at own 33
Derek Adams punt for 41 yds , Xavian Marks returns for 8 yds to the Alab 34
Alabama Touchdown, 13 plays
12:06
1st & 10 at own 34
Joshua Jacobs run for 3 yds to the Alab 37
11:49
2nd & 7 at own 37
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Trevon Diggs for 17 yds to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down
11:25
1st & 10 at opp 46
Joshua Jacobs run for 6 yds to the KntSt 40
10:43
2nd & 4 at opp 40
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Trevon Diggs for 8 yds to the KntSt 32 for a 1ST down
10:25
1st & 10 at opp 32
Joshua Jacobs run for 2 yds to the KntSt 30
9:40
2nd & 8 at opp 30
Jalen Hurts run for no gain to the KntSt 30
9:20
3rd & 8 at opp 30
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Derek Kief for 8 yds to the KntSt 22 for a 1ST down
8:50
1st & 10 at opp 22
Jalen Hurts pass incomplete
8:38
2nd & 10 at opp 22
B.J. Emmons run for 3 yds to the KntSt 19
7:52
3rd & 7 at opp 19
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Derek Kief for 5 yds to the KntSt 14
7:34
4th & 2 at opp 14
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Derek Kief for 4 yds to the KntSt 10 for a 1ST down
6:43
1st & goal at opp 10
Jalen Hurts run for 9 yds to the KntSt 1
6:14
2nd & goal at opp 1
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Mack Wilson for 1 yd for a TD, (Andy Pappanastos KICK)Alabama 48, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
6:14
2nd & 1 at own 35
JK Scott kickoff for 65 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 13 yds to the KntSt 13
5:45
1st & 10 at own 13
George Bollas run for 4 yds to the KntSt 17
5:13
2nd & 6 at own 17
George Bollas run for 16 yds to the KntSt 33 for a 1ST down
4:39
1st & 10 at own 33
Charles Chandler pass incomplete to Raekwon James
4:22
2nd & 10 at own 33
Justin Rankin run for 2 yds to the KntSt 35
3:27
3rd & 8 at own 35
Kavious Price run for 1 yd to the KntSt 36
2:48
4th & 7 at own 36
Derek Adams punt for 27 yds, downed at the Alab 37
Alabama Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:30
1st & 10 at own 37
B.J. Emmons run for 17 yds to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down
2:15
1st & 10 at opp 46
B.J. Emmons run for 13 yds to the KntSt 33 for a 1ST down
1:45
1st & 10 at opp 33
B.J. Emmons run for 8 yds to the KntSt 25
1:20
2nd & 2 at opp 25
Blake Barnett pass complete to Hale Hentges for 1 yd to the KntSt 24
0:50
3rd & 1 at opp 24
B.J. Emmons run for no gain to the KntSt 24
0:25
4th & 1 at opp 24
B.J. Emmons run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 26
Kent State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
0:18
1st & 10 at own 26
George Bollas pass incomplete to Trey Harrell
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 26
Will Matthews run for 1 yd to the KntSt 27
Q4 14:45
3rd & 9 at own 27
George Bollas pass complete to Nick Holley for 25 yds to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
Will Matthews run for 2 yds to the Alab 46
Q4 13:10
2nd & 8 at opp 46
Raekwon James run for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line
Q4 12:14
3rd & 12 at the 50
George Bollas pass complete to Kavious Price for 7 yds to the Alab 43
Q4 11:30
4th & 5 at opp 43
George Bollas pass complete to Will Matthews for 36 yds to the Alab 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:05
1st & goal at opp 7
Will Matthews run for no gain to the Alab 7
Q4 10:21
2nd & goal at opp 7
George Bollas pass incomplete to Brice Fackler
Q4 10:21
3rd & 0 at opp 7
Timeout KENT ST, clock 10:21
Q4 10:12
3rd & goal at opp 7
George Bollas pass incomplete to Brice Fackler
4th quarter3 drives, then Alabama 48, Kent State 0
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
9:29
1st & 10 at own 1
Derrick Gore run for 9 yds to the Alab 10
9:00
2nd & 1 at own 10
Derrick Gore run for 7 yds to the Alab 17 for a 1ST down
8:30
1st & 10 at own 17
Cooper Bateman pass complete to Derrick Gore for no gain to the Alab 17
7:54
2nd & 10 at own 17
Cooper Bateman pass complete to Trevon Diggs for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 15
7:15
3rd & 12 at own 15
Cooper Bateman pass incomplete
7:04
4th & 12 at own 15
JK Scott punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Nick Holley at the KntSt 32
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
6:20
1st & 10 at own 32
Colin Reardon pass complete to Myles Washington for 3 yds to the KntSt 35
5:51
2nd & 7 at own 35
Myles Washington run for 4 yds to the KntSt 39
5:10
3rd & 3 at own 39
Colin Reardon run for 2 yds to the KntSt 41
4:25
4th & 1 at own 41
Derek Adams punt for 42 yds , Xavian Marks returns for 1 yd to the Alab 18
Alabama End of game, 6 plays
4:10
1st & 10 at own 18
Derrick Gore run for no gain to the Alab 18
3:20
2nd & 10 at own 18
Derrick Gore run for 6 yds to the Alab 24
2:45
3rd & 4 at own 24
Derrick Gore run for 20 yds to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Derrick Gore run for 3 yds to the Alab 47
0:50
2nd & 7 at own 47
Avery Reid run for 2 yds to the Alab 49
0:00
3rd & 5 at own 49
Avery Reid run for 2 yds to the KntSt 49
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.
RushingJosh Jacobs11 carries, 97 yards, 2 TDAlabama
Kent State
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