Referee Matt Loeffler; umpire Stan Weihe; head linesman Gus Morris III; line judge Michael Shirey; side judge Jesse Dupuy; field judge Glen Fucik; back judge Tony Josselyn; center judge Chris SneadGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Colorado State
0
10
0
13
23
Alabama
17
7
14
3
41
Standouts
PassingJalen Hurts12 of 17, 248 yards, 2 TDAlabama
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Colorado State
Alabama
391
Total yards
487
247
Passing yards
248
144
Rushing yards
239
6.5
Yards per pass
11.8
3.6
Yards per rush
6.1
22
First downs
23
10–18
Third downs
7–12
1–2
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
0
3–14
Penalties
4–45
33:53
Possession
26:07
0
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Colorado State
Alabama
41%
Success rate
58%
0.08
EPA per play
0.45
1.37
Explosiveness
1.17
−0.02
Rushing EPA
0.35
0.21
Passing EPA
0.69
42%
Passing-down success
39%
−0.11
First-down EPA
0.54
−0.03
Second-down EPA
0.14
0.69
Third-down EPA
0.76
2%
Havoc by its defense
22%
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 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Alabama −31, over/under 55.5.
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 98%, Colorado State 2%. 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, Colorado State right to left.
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 4 plays, 95 yards
Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 AlabamaField goal, 7 plays, 33 yards
Q1 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 23 yards
Q1 AlabamaMissed FG, 7 plays, 13 yards
Q1 Colorado StateField goal, 12 plays, 55 yards
Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 Colorado StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 85 yards
Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 76 yards
Q2 Colorado StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 7 yards
Q3 Colorado StateInterception, 8 plays, 42 yards
Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 14 plays, 88 yards
Q3 Colorado StateInterception, 4 plays, 27 yards
Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 2 plays, 11 yards
Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
Q3 AlabamaField goal, 9 plays, 65 yards
Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 15 plays, 82 yards
Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 3 plays, 26 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Alabama 17, Colorado State 0
Alabama Touchdown, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Braxton Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Jalen Hurts run for 14 yds to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down
14:26
1st & 10 at own 39
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Damien Harris for 17 yds to the ColSt 44 for a 1ST down
14:07
1st & 10 at opp 44
Damien Harris run for 3 yds to the ColSt 41
13:35
2nd & 7 at opp 41
Jalen Hurts run for 6 yds to the ColSt 35
13:04
3rd & 1 at opp 35
Damien Harris run for 8 yds to the ColSt 27 for a 1ST down
12:43
1st & 10 at opp 27
Jalen Hurts 27 Yd Run (Andy Pappanastos Kick)Alabama 7, Colorado State 0
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
12:51
1st & 10 at own 35
JK Scott kickoff for 65 yds , Detrich Clark return for 24 yds to the ColSt 24
12:20
1st & 10 at own 24
Nick Stevens pass complete to Michael Gallup for 2 yds to the ColSt 26
11:30
2nd & 8 at own 26
Dalyn Dawkins run for no gain to the ColSt 26
10:56
3rd & 8 at own 26
Nick Stevens pass complete to Detrich Clark for 4 yds to the ColSt 30
10:24
4th & 4 at own 30
Ryan Stonehouse punt for 65 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 5
Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays
10:14
1st & 10 at own 5
Bo Scarbrough run for 8 yds to the Alab 13
9:49
2nd & 2 at own 13
Bo Scarbrough run for 1 yd to the Alab 14
9:23
3rd & 1 at own 14
Bo Scarbrough run for 8 yds to the Alab 22 for a 1ST down
8:56
1st & 10 at own 22
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 78 yds for a TD, (Andy Pappanastos KICK)Alabama 14, Colorado State 0
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
8:56
1st & 10 at own 35
JK Scott kickoff for 64 yds , Detrich Clark return for 22 yds to the ColSt 23
8:41
1st & 10 at own 23
Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Michael Gallup, broken up by Levi Wallace
8:31
2nd & 10 at own 23
Dalyn Dawkins run for no gain to the ColSt 23
8:04
3rd & 10 at own 23
Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Cameron Butler, broken up by Levi Wallace
7:51
4th & 10 at own 23
Ryan Stonehouse punt for 47 yds , Trevon Diggs returns for 9 yds to the Alab 39
Alabama Field goal, 7 plays
7:48
1st & 10 at own 39
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 12 yds to the ColSt 49 for a 1ST down
7:24
1st & 10 at opp 49
Damien Harris run for 6 yds to the ColSt 43
6:51
2nd & 4 at opp 43
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Damien Harris for 8 yds to the ColSt 35 for a 1ST down
6:22
1st & 10 at opp 35
Damien Harris run for 3 yds to the ColSt 32
5:52
2nd & 7 at opp 32
Damien Harris run for 4 yds to the ColSt 28
5:17
3rd & 3 at opp 28
Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
5:13
4th & 3 at opp 28
Andy Pappanastos 46 yd FG GOODAlabama 17, Colorado State 0
Colorado State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:13
4th & 3 at own 35
JK Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Stevens, Nick pass incomplete to Gallup, Michael, PENALTY ALABAMA pass interference (Averett, Anthony) 15 yards to the COLOST40, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN COLOST.
4:59
1st & 10 at own 40
Izzy Matthews run for 7 yds to the ColSt 47
4:45
2nd & 3 at own 47
Izzy Matthews run for a loss of 3 yards to the ColSt 44
4:02
3rd & 6 at own 44
Nick Stevens pass complete to Olabisi Johnson for 4 yds to the ColSt 48
3:19
4th & 2 at own 48
Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Olabisi Johnson
Alabama Missed FG, 7 plays
3:10
1st & 10 at opp 48
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 2 yds to the ColSt 46
2:34
2nd & 8 at opp 46
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Cam Sims for 7 yds to the ColSt 39
2:06
3rd & 1 at opp 39
Bo Scarbrough run for 2 yds to the ColSt 37 for a 1ST down
1:38
1st & 10 at opp 37
Bo Scarbrough run for 2 yds to the ColSt 35
1:08
2nd & 8 at opp 35
Jalen Hurts pass incomplete
0:53
3rd & 8 at opp 35
Jalen Hurts run for no gain to the ColSt 35
0:12
4th & 8 at opp 35
JK Scott 52 yd FG MISSED
Colorado State Field goal, 12 plays
0:04
1st & 10 at own 36
Izzy Matthews run for a loss of 3 yards to the ColSt 33
Q2 14:54
2nd & 13 at own 33
Nick Stevens pass complete to Dalton Fackrell for 6 yds to the ColSt 39
Q2 14:31
3rd & 7 at own 39
Nick Stevens pass complete to Michael Gallup for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q2 14:20
1st & 10 at the 50
Nick Stevens pass complete to Michael Gallup for 15 yds to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:07
1st & 10 at opp 35
Nick Stevens run for 13 yds to the Alab 22 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:44
1st & 10 at opp 22
Nick Stevens run for 6 yds to the Alab 16
Q2 13:02
2nd & 4 at opp 16
Izzy Matthews run for 3 yds to the Alab 13
Q2 12:28
3rd & 1 at opp 13
Izzy Matthews run for 2 yds to the Alab 11 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:38
1st & 10 at opp 11
Nick Stevens run for no gain to the Alab 11 Nick Stevens fumbled, recovered by ColSt Nick Stevens
Q2 11:13
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Izzy Matthews run for 2 yds to the Alab 9
Q2 10:38
3rd & 8 at opp 9
Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Cameron Butler
Q2 10:34
4th & 8 at opp 9
Wyatt Bryan 27 yd FG GOODAlabama 17, Colorado State 3
2nd quarter4 drives, then Alabama 24, Colorado State 10
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
10:34
4th & 8 at own 35
Braxton Davis kickoff for 60 yds
10:22
1st & 10 at own 35
Jalen Hurts run for 6 yds to the Alab 41
9:51
2nd & 4 at own 41
Najee Harris run for 3 yds to the Alab 44
9:11
3rd & 1 at own 44
Najee Harris run for no gain to the Alab 44
8:35
4th & 1 at own 44
JK Scott punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Olabisi Johnson at the ColSt 15
Colorado State Touchdown, 11 plays
8:21
1st & 10 at own 15
Rashaad Boddie run for 1 yd to the ColSt 16
7:48
2nd & 9 at own 16
Nick Stevens pass complete to Michael Gallup for 39 yds to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down
7:23
1st & 10 at opp 45
Rashaad Boddie run for 4 yds to the Alab 41
6:50
2nd & 6 at opp 41
Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 06:50
6:45
2nd & 6 at opp 41
Rashaad Boddie run for 1 yd to the Alab 40
6:10
3rd & 5 at opp 40
Stevens, Nick pass complete to Johnson, Olabisi for 8 yards to the ALABAMA32, PENALTY COLOST ineligible downfield on pass (Fackrell, Dalton) 5 yards to the ALABAMA45, NO PLAY.
5:33
3rd & 10 at opp 45
Nick Stevens pass complete to Dalton Fackrell for 25 yds to the Alab 20 for a 1ST down
5:07
1st & 10 at opp 20
Nick Stevens pass complete to Adam Prentice for 9 yds to the Alab 11
4:36
2nd & 1 at opp 11
Rashaad Boddie run for no gain to the Alab 11
4:02
3rd & 1 at opp 11
Nick Stevens run for 2 yds to the Alab 9 for a 1ST down
3:35
1st & goal at opp 9
Izzy Matthews run for 2 yds to the Alab 7
3:04
2nd & goal at opp 7
Izzy Matthews run for 3 yds to the Alab 4
2:22
3rd & 0 at opp 4
Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 02:22
2:18
3rd & goal at opp 4
Nick Stevens pass complete to Warren Jackson for 4 yds for a TD ALABAMA Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Anthony Averett) declined, (Wyatt Bryan KICK)Alabama 17, Colorado State 10
Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
2:18
3rd & 5 at own 35
Braxton Davis kickoff for 63 yds , Henry Ruggs III return for 22 yds to the Alab 24
2:06
1st & 10 at own 24
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Bo Scarbrough for 11 yds to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down
1:47
1st & 10 at own 35
Jalen Hurts run for 11 yds to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down
1:40
1st & 10 at own 46
Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
1:33
2nd & 10 at own 46
Bo Scarbrough run for 2 yds to the Alab 48
1:00
3rd & 8 at own 48
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Robert Foster for 52 yds for a TD, (Andy Pappanastos KICK)Alabama 24, Colorado State 10
Colorado State End of half, 2 plays
1:00
3rd & 8 at own 35
JK Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Dalyn Dawkins run for 4 yds to the ColSt 29
0:11
2nd & 6 at own 29
Dalyn Dawkins run for 3 yds to the ColSt 32
3rd quarter6 drives, then Alabama 38, Colorado State 10
Colorado State Interception, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
JK Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:53
1st & 10 at own 25
Nick Stevens pass complete to Dalyn Dawkins for 12 yds to the ColSt 37 for a 1ST down
14:22
1st & 10 at own 37
Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Dalton Fackrell
14:11
2nd & 10 at own 37
Nick Stevens pass complete to Michael Gallup for 14 yds to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down
14:04
1st & 10 at opp 49
Nick Stevens pass incomplete
13:59
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Dalyn Dawkins run for 7 yds to the Alab 42
13:25
3rd & 3 at opp 42
Dalyn Dawkins run for 8 yds to the Alab 34 for a 1ST down
13:12
1st & 10 at opp 34
Dalyn Dawkins run for 1 yd to the Alab 33
12:36
2nd & 9 at opp 33
Nick Stevens pass intercepted Ronnie Harrison return for no gain to the Alab 12
Alabama Touchdown, 14 plays
12:29
1st & 10 at own 12
Damien Harris run for 2 yds to the Alab 14
11:57
2nd & 8 at own 14
Damien Harris run for 4 yds to the Alab 18
11:41
3rd & 4 at own 18
COLORADO ST Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the Alab 23 for a 1ST down
11:34
1st & 10 at own 23
Damien Harris run for 2 yds to the Alab 25
11:02
2nd & 8 at own 25
Jalen Hurts run for 4 yds to the Alab 29
10:36
3rd & 4 at own 29
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Bo Scarbrough for 12 yds to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down
10:10
1st & 10 at own 41
Bo Scarbrough run for 8 yds to the Alab 49
9:46
2nd & 2 at own 49
Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
9:33
3rd & 2 at own 49
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Bo Scarbrough for 13 yds to the ColSt 38 for a 1ST down
9:17
1st & 10 at opp 38
Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Robert Foster
9:06
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Jalen Hurts run for 5 yds to the ColSt 33
8:25
3rd & 5 at opp 33
Jalen Hurts run for 6 yds to the ColSt 27 for a 1ST down
7:47
1st & 10 at opp 27
Damien Harris run for 6 yds to the ColSt 21
7:19
2nd & 4 at opp 21
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Miller Forristall for 12 yds to the ColSt 9 for a 1ST down
6:52
1st & goal at opp 9
Bo Scarbrough run for 9 yds for a TD, (Andy Pappanastos KICK)Alabama 31, Colorado State 10
Colorado State Interception, 4 plays
6:52
1st & 10 at own 35
JK Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:39
1st & 10 at own 25
Nick Stevens pass complete to Izzy Matthews for 27 yds to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down
6:10
1st & 10 at opp 48
Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Warren Jackson
6:03
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Olabisi Johnson, broken up by Levi Wallace
5:48
3rd & 10 at opp 48
Nick Stevens pass intercepted Hootie Jones return for 65 yds to the ColSt 11
Alabama Touchdown, 2 plays
5:41
1st & 10 at opp 11
Josh Jacobs run for 6 yds to the ColSt 5
5:18
2nd & 4 at opp 5
Damien Harris run for 5 yds for a TD, (Andy Pappanastos KICK)Alabama 38, Colorado State 10
Colorado State Punt, 6 plays
5:18
2nd & 4 at own 35
JK Scott kickoff for 63 yds , Detrich Clark return for 24 yds to the ColSt 26
5:07
1st & 10 at own 26
Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Michael Gallup, broken up by Minkah Fitzpatrick
5:03
2nd & 10 at own 26
Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Cameron Butler
4:51
3rd & 10 at own 26
Nick Stevens pass complete to Dalyn Dawkins for 18 yds to the ColSt 44 for a 1ST down
4:34
1st & 10 at own 44
Dalyn Dawkins run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
4:10
2nd & 4 at the 50
Dalyn Dawkins run for 1 yd to the Alab 49
3:36
3rd & 3 at opp 49
Nick Stevens pass incomplete, broken up by Da’Ron Payne
3:30
4th & 3 at opp 49
Ryan Stonehouse punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Trevon Diggs at the Alab 10
Alabama Field goal, 9 plays
3:20
1st & 10 at own 10
Jalen Hurts run for 9 yds to the Alab 19
2:48
2nd & 1 at own 19
Bo Scarbrough run for 11 yds to the Alab 30 for a 1ST down
2:19
1st & 10 at own 30
Bo Scarbrough run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 29
1:42
2nd & 11 at own 29
Jalen Hurts run for 15 yds to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down
1:07
1st & 10 at own 44
Jalen Hurts pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 24 yds to the ColSt 32 for a 1ST down
0:44
1st & 10 at opp 32
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Hale Hentges
0:35
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Najee Harris run for 7 yds to the ColSt 25
Q4 14:55
3rd & 3 at opp 25
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Najee Harris
Q4 14:51
4th & 3 at opp 25
Andy Pappanastos 43 yd FG GOODAlabama 41, Colorado State 10
4th quarter4 drives, then Alabama 41, Colorado State 23
Colorado State Touchdown, 11 plays
14:51
4th & 3 at own 35
JK Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:41
1st & 10 at own 25
Detrich Clark run for a loss of 3 yards to the ColSt 22
14:12
2nd & 13 at own 22
Dalyn Dawkins run for 29 yds to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down
13:48
1st & 10 at opp 49
Detrich Clark run for 3 yds to the Alab 46
13:23
2nd & 7 at opp 46
Izzy Matthews run for 9 yds to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down
12:35
1st & 10 at opp 37
Izzy Matthews run for 6 yds to the Alab 31
12:26
2nd & 4 at opp 31
Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Michael Gallup
12:22
3rd & 4 at opp 31
Stevens, Nick pass incomplete to Fackrell, Dalton (Holcombe, Keith), PENALTY ALABAMA personal foul (Allen, Christopher) 15 yards to the ALABAMA16, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN COLOST.
12:17
1st & 10 at opp 16
Nick Stevens pass complete to Detrich Clark for 11 yds to the Alab 5 for a 1ST down
12:03
1st & goal at opp 5
Izzy Matthews run for 2 yds to the Alab 3
11:26
2nd & goal at opp 3
Izzy Matthews run for 2 yds to the Alab 1
10:34
3rd & goal at opp 1
ALABAMA Penalty, Defensive Offside (Jamar King) to the Alab 1
10:26
3rd & goal at opp 1
COLORADO ST Penalty, False Start (Jake Bennett) to the Alab 5
9:56
3rd & goal at opp 5
Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Izzy Matthews, broken up by Keith Holcombe
9:53
4th & goal at opp 5
Nick Stevens run for 5 yds for a TD, (Wyatt Bryan KICK)Alabama 41, Colorado State 17
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
9:53
4th & 10 at own 35
Braxton Davis kickoff for 63 yds , Henry Ruggs III return for 20 yds to the Alab 22
9:42
1st & 10 at own 22
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete
9:34
2nd & 10 at own 22
Najee Harris run for 1 yd to the Alab 23
8:50
3rd & 9 at own 23
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Najee Harris for no gain to the Alab 23
8:12
4th & 9 at own 23
JK Scott punt for 59 yds, fair catch by Olabisi Johnson at the ColSt 18
Colorado State Touchdown, 15 plays
8:05
1st & 10 at own 18
Izzy Matthews run for 13 yds to the ColSt 31 for a 1ST down
7:40
1st & 10 at own 31
Izzy Matthews run for a loss of 2 yards to the ColSt 29
7:04
2nd & 12 at own 29
Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 07:04
6:59
2nd & 12 at own 29
Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Michael Gallup
6:54
3rd & 12 at own 40
Nick Stevens pass complete to Olabisi Johnson for 11 yds to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down ALABAMA Penalty, Roughing Passer (Isaiah Buggs) to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down
6:25
1st & 10 at opp 45
Izzy Matthews run for 6 yds to the Alab 39
6:00
2nd & 4 at opp 39
Izzy Matthews run for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 41
5:16
3rd & 6 at opp 41
Nick Stevens pass complete to Izzy Matthews for 16 yds to the Alab 25 for a 1ST down
4:38
1st & 10 at opp 25
Nick Stevens pass complete to Izzy Matthews for 4 yds to the Alab 21
3:52
2nd & 6 at opp 21
Marvin Kinsey Jr. run for 2 yds to the Alab 19
3:39
3rd & 4 at opp 19
Marvin Kinsey Jr. run for 4 yds to the Alab 15 for a 1ST down
3:08
1st & 10 at opp 15
Marvin Kinsey Jr. run for no gain to the Alab 15
2:39
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Nick Stevens pass complete to Adam Prentice for 6 yds to the Alab 9
2:08
3rd & 4 at opp 9
Nick Stevens pass complete to Detrich Clark for 6 yds to the Alab 3 for a 1ST down
1:53
1st & goal at opp 3
Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Michael Gallup
1:46
2nd & goal at opp 3
Nick Stevens pass complete to Warren Jackson for 3 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Alabama 41, Colorado State 23
Alabama End of game, 3 plays
1:46
2nd & 10 at own 35
Braxton Davis on-side kick recovered by ALABAMA at the ColSt 47
1:33
1st & 10 at opp 47
Damien Harris run for 10 yds to the ColSt 37 for a 1ST down
1:01
1st & 10 at opp 37
Bo Scarbrough run for 17 yds to the ColSt 20 for a 1ST down
0:28
1st & 10 at opp 20
Bo Scarbrough run for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 21
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.