Referee Marc Curles; umpire Johnny Hibbett; head linesman Randall Kizer; line judge Chris Conway; side judge Chris Jamison; field judge Wes Booker; back judge Scott Vaughan; center judge Chris GarnerGame 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
Fresno State
Alabama
273
Total yards
497
216
Passing yards
192
57
Rushing yards
305
5.3
Yards per pass
7.1
2.6
Yards per rush
7.8
18
First downs
28
3–11
Third downs
4–10
0–0
Fourth downs
1–1
1
Turnovers
0
1–6
Penalties
4–30
29:18
Possession
30:42
1
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Fresno State
Alabama
47%
Success rate
66%
−0.04
EPA per play
0.37
0.77
Explosiveness
0.92
−0.02
Rushing EPA
0.45
−0.03
Passing EPA
0.35
26%
Passing-down success
42%
0.09
First-down EPA
0.67
−0.05
Second-down EPA
−0.13
−0.25
Third-down EPA
0.59
7%
Havoc by its defense
11%
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 94% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Alabama −42.5, over/under 54.
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%, Fresno 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, Fresno State right to left.
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 2 plays, 73 yards
Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 10 plays, 62 yards
Q1 Fresno StateField goal, 9 plays, 70 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 8 plays, 16 yards
Q2 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 6 plays, 77 yards
Q2 Fresno StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 2 yards
Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
Q3 AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 AlabamaField goal, 11 plays, 53 yards
Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
Q4 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 36 yards
Q4 Fresno StateInterception, 5 plays, 10 yards
Q4 AlabamaField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Fresno StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 37 yards
Q4 AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q4 Fresno StateEnd of game, 9 plays, 57 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Alabama 14, Fresno State 3
Alabama Touchdown, 2 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jimmy Camacho kickoff for 57 yds , Trevon Diggs return for 19 yds to the Alab 27
14:45
1st & 10 at own 27
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Cam Sims for 18 yds to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down
14:21
1st & 10 at own 45
Jalen Hurts 55 Yd Run (Andy Pappanastos Kick)Alabama 7, Fresno State 0
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
14:21
1st & 10 at own 35
JK Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Chason Virgil pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 6 yds to the FrsSt 31
13:32
2nd & 4 at own 31
Ronnie Rivers run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 32
12:57
3rd & 3 at own 32
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Jared Rice
12:49
4th & 3 at own 32
Blake Cusick punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 38
Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
12:43
1st & 10 at own 38
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 7 yds to the Alab 45
11:56
2nd & 3 at own 45
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Damien Harris for a loss of 7 yards to the Alab 38
11:38
3rd & 10 at own 38
Jalen Hurts run for 17 yds to the FrsSt 45 for a 1ST down
11:09
1st & 10 at opp 45
Damien Harris run for 9 yds to the FrsSt 36
10:44
2nd & 1 at opp 36
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Cam Sims for 2 yds to the FrsSt 34 for a 1ST down
10:12
1st & 10 at opp 34
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Bo Scarbrough for 7 yds to the FrsSt 27
9:38
2nd & 3 at opp 27
Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
9:27
3rd & 3 at opp 27
Jalen Hurts run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 25
8:53
4th & 1 at opp 25
Bo Scarbrough run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 23 for a 1ST down
8:24
1st & 10 at opp 23
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Hale Hentges for 23 yds for a TD, (Andy Pappanastos KICK)Alabama 14, Fresno State 0
Fresno State Field goal, 9 plays
8:24
1st & 10 at own 35
JK Scott kickoff for 65 yds , Dejonte O’Neal return for 21 yds to the FrsSt 21
8:09
1st & 10 at own 21
Chason Virgil pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 17 yds to the FrsSt 38 for a 1ST down
7:34
1st & 10 at own 38
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Da’Mari Scott
7:30
2nd & 10 at own 38
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Ronnie Rivers
7:20
3rd & 10 at own 38
Virgil, Chason pass complete to Scott, Da’Mari for 7 yards to the FRESNOST45, PENALTY ALABAMA substitution infraction 5 yards to the FRESNOST43, NO PLAY.
7:04
3rd & 5 at own 43
ALABAMA Penalty, Defensive Offside (Isaiah Buggs) to the FrsSt 48 for a 1ST down
6:43
1st & 10 at own 48
Ronnie Rivers run for 4 yds to the Alab 48
6:03
2nd & 6 at opp 48
Chason Virgil pass complete to Da’Mari Scott for 30 yds to the Alab 18 for a 1ST down
5:47
1st & 10 at opp 18
Ronnie Rivers run for 5 yds to the Alab 13
5:10
2nd & 5 at opp 13
Josh Hokit run for 4 yds to the Alab 9
4:29
3rd & 1 at opp 9
Chason Virgil run for no gain to the Alab 9
4:03
4th & 1 at opp 9
Jimmy Camacho 28 Yd Field GoalAlabama 14, Fresno State 3
Alabama Touchdown, 11 plays
4:03
4th & 1 at own 35
Jimmy Camacho kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:53
1st & 10 at own 25
Damien Harris run for 4 yds to the Alab 29
3:24
2nd & 6 at own 29
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 8 yds to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down
2:52
1st & 10 at own 37
Damien Harris run for 2 yds to the Alab 39
2:32
2nd & 8 at own 39
Jalen Hurts run for 4 yds to the Alab 43
2:00
3rd & 4 at own 43
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 16 yds to the FrsSt 41 for a 1ST down
1:47
1st & 10 at opp 41
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 9 yds to the FrsSt 32
1:11
2nd & 1 at opp 32
Bo Scarbrough run for 8 yds to the FrsSt 24 for a 1ST down
0:30
1st & 10 at opp 24
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Bo Scarbrough for 8 yds to the FrsSt 16
0:00
2nd & 2 at opp 16
Bo Scarbrough run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 12 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:52
1st & 10 at opp 12
Bo Scarbrough run for 9 yds to the FrsSt 3
Q2 14:25
2nd & 1 at opp 3
Jalen Hurts run for 3 yds for a TD, (Andy Pappanastos KICK)Alabama 21, Fresno State 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 28, Fresno State 3
Fresno State Punt, 8 plays
14:25
2nd & 1 at own 35
JK Scott kickoff for 65 yds , Dejonte O’Neal return for 12 yds to the FrsSt 47 FRESNO ST Penalty, Illegal Block (6 Yards) to the FrsSt 6
13:50
1st & 10 at own 6
Ronnie Rivers run for 9 yds to the FrsSt 15
13:30
2nd & 1 at own 15
Ronnie Rivers run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 17 for a 1ST down
12:58
1st & 10 at own 17
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
12:46
2nd & 10 at own 17
Chason Virgil pass complete to Da’Mari Scott for 7 yds to the FrsSt 24
12:02
3rd & 3 at own 24
Chason Virgil pass complete to Jared Rice for 10 yds to the FrsSt 34 for a 1ST down
11:45
1st & 10 at own 34
Da’Mari Scott run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 35
11:12
2nd & 9 at own 35
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Ronnie Rivers
10:55
3rd & 9 at own 35
TEAM run for a loss of 13 yards to the FrsSt 22 TEAM fumbled, recovered by FrsSt David Patterson
10:35
4th & 22 at own 22
Blake Cusick punt for 30 yds , Trevon Diggs returns for 4 yds to the FrsSt 48
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
10:26
1st & 10 at opp 48
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Robert Foster for 9 yds to the FrsSt 39
9:58
2nd & 1 at opp 39
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 6 yds to the FrsSt 33 for a 1ST down
9:20
1st & 10 at opp 33
Tua Tagovailoa sacked by Jeffrey Allison for a loss of 8 yards to the FrsSt 41
8:32
2nd & 18 at opp 41
Najee Harris run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 38
7:51
3rd & 15 at opp 38
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Robert Foster
7:44
4th & 15 at opp 38
JK Scott punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Ronnie Rivers at the FrsSt 8
Fresno State Punt, 7 plays
7:35
1st & 10 at own 8
Jordan Mims run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 12
7:01
2nd & 6 at own 12
Chason Virgil pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 8 yds to the FrsSt 20 for a 1ST down
6:24
1st & 10 at own 20
Da’Mari Scott run for 9 yds to the FrsSt 29
5:46
2nd & 1 at own 29
Chason Virgil pass complete to Kyle Riddering for 11 yds to the FrsSt 40 for a 1ST down
5:12
1st & 10 at own 40
Ronnie Rivers run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 43
4:29
2nd & 7 at own 43
Chason Virgil pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 1 yd to the FrsSt 44
3:55
3rd & 6 at own 44
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Jamire Jordan
3:44
4th & 6 at own 44
Blake Cusick punt for 34 yds, downed at the Alab 22
Alabama Touchdown, 6 plays
3:35
1st & 10 at own 23
Jalen Hurts run for 10 yds to the Alab 33 for a 1ST down
3:01
1st & 10 at own 33
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 7 yds to the Alab 40
2:41
2nd & 3 at own 40
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Robert Foster for 14 yds to the FrsSt 46 for a 1ST down
2:08
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jalen Hurts run for 28 yds to the FrsSt 18 for a 1ST down
1:42
1st & 10 at opp 18
Calvin Ridley run for 13 yds to the FrsSt 5 for a 1ST down
1:15
1st & goal at opp 5
Damien Harris run for 5 yds for a TD, (Andy Pappanastos KICK)Alabama 28, Fresno State 3
Fresno State End of half, 2 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at own 35
JK Scott kickoff for 52 yds , Da’Mari Scott return for 12 yds to the FrsSt 25
0:59
1st & 10 at own 25
Ronnie Rivers run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 26
0:00
2nd & 9 at own 26
Ronnie Rivers run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 27
3rd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 31, Fresno State 3
Fresno State Punt, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
JK Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Chason Virgil pass complete to Da’Mari Scott for 8 yds to the FrsSt 33
14:28
2nd & 2 at own 33
Chason Virgil pass complete to Da’Mari Scott for 5 yds to the FrsSt 38 for a 1ST down
13:54
1st & 10 at own 40
Chason Virgil pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 2 yds to the FrsSt 40 for a 1ST down ALABAMA Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Minkah Fitzpatrick) to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down
13:24
1st & 10 at opp 45
Josh Hokit run for 1 yd to the Alab 44
12:52
2nd & 9 at opp 44
Chason Virgil pass complete to Da’Mari Scott for 1 yd to the Alab 43
12:10
3rd & 8 at opp 43
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Jared Rice
12:03
4th & 8 at opp 43
Blake Cusick punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Trevon Diggs at the Alab 10
Alabama Punt, 6 plays
11:55
1st & 10 at own 10
Jalen Hurts run for 4 yds to the Alab 14
11:13
2nd & 6 at own 14
Damien Harris run for 7 yds to the Alab 21 for a 1ST down
10:44
1st & 10 at own 21
Jalen Hurts run for 15 yds to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down
10:09
1st & 10 at own 36
Damien Harris run for 5 yds to the Alab 41
9:26
2nd & 5 at own 41
Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Cam Sims
9:19
3rd & 5 at own 41
Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
9:11
4th & 5 at own 41
JK Scott punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Dejonte O’Neal at the FrsSt 10
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
9:02
1st & 10 at own 11
Jordan Mims run for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 9
8:24
2nd & 12 at own 9
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Jamire Jordan
8:14
3rd & 12 at own 9
Chason Virgil pass complete to Da’Mari Scott for 5 yds to the FrsSt 14
7:34
4th & 7 at own 14
Blake Cusick punt for 53 yds , Trevon Diggs returns for 8 yds to the Alab 41
Alabama Field goal, 11 plays
7:24
1st & 10 at own 41
Bo Scarbrough run for 6 yds to the Alab 47
6:42
2nd & 4 at own 47
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Cam Sims for 8 yds to the FrsSt 45 for a 1ST down
6:10
1st & 10 at opp 45
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Irv Smith Jr. for 8 yds to the FrsSt 37
5:42
2nd & 2 at opp 37
Bo Scarbrough run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 30 for a 1ST down
5:10
1st & 10 at opp 30
Najee Harris run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 25
4:42
2nd & 5 at opp 25
Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Robert Foster, broken up by Jackson Finch
4:32
3rd & 5 at opp 25
Jalen Hurts run for 16 yds to the FrsSt 9 for a 1ST down
3:52
1st & goal at opp 9
Najee Harris run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 8
3:18
2nd & goal at opp 8
Najee Harris run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 2
2:48
3rd & goal at opp 2
Najee Harris run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 1
2:08
4th & goal at opp 1
ALABAMA Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the FrsSt 6
2:03
4th & goal at opp 6
Andy Pappanastos 24 yd FG GOODAlabama 31, Fresno State 3
Fresno State Punt, 8 plays
2:03
4th & 7 at own 35
JK Scott kickoff for 63 yds , Da’Mari Scott return for 19 yds to the FrsSt 21
1:49
1st & 10 at own 21
Chason Virgil pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 5 yds to the FrsSt 26
1:09
2nd & 5 at own 26
Chason Virgil pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 7 yds to the FrsSt 33 for a 1ST down
0:35
1st & 10 at own 33
Chason Virgil pass complete to Dejonte O’Neal for 5 yds to the FrsSt 38
0:00
2nd & 5 at own 38
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
Q4 14:54
3rd & 5 at own 38
Chason Virgil pass complete to Jamire Jordan for 7 yds to the FrsSt 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:35
1st & 10 at own 45
Josh Hokit run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 46
Q4 14:05
2nd & 9 at own 46
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
Q4 13:43
3rd & 9 at own 46
Chason Virgil pass complete to Josh Hokit for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 13:12
4th & 5 at the 50
Blake Cusick punt for 42 yds, downed at the Alab 8
4th quarter6 drives, then Alabama 41, Fresno State 10
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
13:03
1st & 10 at own 9
Najee Harris run for 15 yds to the Alab 24 for a 1ST down
12:33
1st & 10 at own 24
Najee Harris run for 25 yds to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down
12:04
1st & 10 at own 49
Najee Harris run for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 46
11:22
2nd & 13 at own 46
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Irv Smith Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 45
10:39
3rd & 14 at own 45
Tua Tagovailoa run for no gain to the Alab 45
10:04
4th & 14 at own 45
JK Scott punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Ronnie Rivers at the FrsSt 9
Fresno State Interception, 5 plays
9:55
1st & 10 at own 10
Chason Virgil pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 9 yds to the FrsSt 19
9:38
2nd & 1 at own 19
Ronnie Rivers run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 22 for a 1ST down
9:07
1st & 10 at own 22
Chason Virgil sacked by Johnny Dwight for a loss of 8 yards to the FrsSt 14
8:30
2nd & 18 at own 14
Chason Virgil pass complete to Ronnie Rivers for 6 yds to the FrsSt 20
7:52
3rd & 12 at own 20
Chason Virgil pass intercepted Anthony Averett return for 30 yds to the FrsSt 4
Alabama Field goal, 4 plays
7:45
1st & goal at opp 4
Najee Harris run for no gain to the FrsSt 4
7:18
2nd & goal at opp 4
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Najee Harris
7:13
3rd & goal at opp 4
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Jerry Jeudy
7:08
4th & goal at opp 4
Andy Pappanastos 22 yd FG GOODAlabama 34, Fresno State 3
Fresno State Touchdown, 4 plays
7:08
4th & 10 at own 35
JK Scott kickoff for 65 yds , Da’Mari Scott return for 63 yds to the Alab 37
6:50
1st & 10 at opp 37
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Jamire Jordan
6:45
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Jamire Jordan
6:44
3rd & 10 at opp 37
Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 06:44
6:35
3rd & 10 at opp 37
Chason Virgil run for 11 yds to the Alab 26 for a 1ST down
6:06
1st & 10 at opp 26
Chason Virgil pass complete to Derrion Grim for 26 yds for a TD, (Jimmy Camacho KICK)Alabama 34, Fresno State 10
Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
6:06
1st & 10 at own 35
Jimmy Camacho kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:57
1st & 10 at own 25
Najee Harris run for 2 yds to the Alab 27
5:25
2nd & 8 at own 27
Najee Harris run for 1 yd to the Alab 28
4:51
3rd & 7 at own 28
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Najee Harris for 10 yds to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down
4:19
1st & 10 at own 38
Tua Tagovailoa run for 8 yds to the Alab 46
3:51
2nd & 2 at own 46
Najee Harris run for 2 yds to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down
3:36
1st & 10 at own 48
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Xavian Marks for 24 yds to the FrsSt 28 for a 1ST down
3:14
1st & 10 at opp 28
Najee Harris run for 12 yds to the FrsSt 16 for a 1ST down
2:41
1st & 10 at opp 16
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 16 yds for a TD, (Andy Pappanastos KICK)Alabama 41, Fresno State 10
Fresno State End of game, 9 plays
2:41
1st & 10 at own 35
JK Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:33
1st & 10 at own 25
Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Da’Mari Scott for 11 yds to the FrsSt 36 for a 1ST down
1:57
1st & 10 at own 36
Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to Jordan Mims
1:50
2nd & 10 at own 36
Marcus McMaryion run for 15 yds to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down
1:43
1st & 10 at opp 49
Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jordan Mims for 7 yds to the Alab 42
1:37
2nd & 3 at opp 42
Josh Hokit run for 6 yds to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down
1:00
1st & 10 at opp 36
Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to Josh Hokit
0:51
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Josh Hokit for 12 yds to the Alab 24 for a 1ST down
0:14
1st & 10 at opp 24
Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Kyle Riddering for 9 yds to the Alab 15
0:00
2nd & 1 at opp 15
Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Derrion Grim for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 18
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