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Alabama A&M vs. South Alabama

Saturday, September 16, 2017

South Alabama beat Alabama A&M 45–⁠0. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral siteAlabama A&M4–⁠7 in 2017
0
Neutral siteSouth Alabama4–⁠8 in 2017
45

Final at Ladd Peebles Stadium, MobileTV: ESPN3Attendance 18,103

At kickoff
84°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mobile Downtown Airport (KBFM), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeremy Parker; umpire Stnford Jackson; head linesman Michael Boles; line judge Jeff Chandler; side judge Sean Petty; field judge Brandon Harris; back judge Lance Bobbitt; center judge Mike BlockGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Alabama A&M00000
South Alabama24714045

Standouts

Player stats

Alabama A&M

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aqeel Glass11/187301
Damion May7/102700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joseph Burke123908
Trevon Walters736016
Byran Brower21207
Zabrian Moore1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Octayvius Miles940024
Roderick Randolph329018
Marceles Clash21207
Kalias Robertson21005
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kenneth Davis13000
Yurik Bethune71.50.50
Bryan Brower5000
Dylan Hamilton5000
Zack Oglesby20.50.50

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dallas Davis9/1225520
Evan Orth0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Denzel Foster444033
Tra Minter73308
Xavier Johnson93227
Deonta Moore424015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamarius Way285053
Sa’Mory Collier166166
Sam Harris238030
Jahmmir Taylor128128
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chason Milner5110
Jeremy Reaves5100
Tobias Moss5000
Tyree Turner40.50.50
Finesse Middleton30.50.50
Gus Nave3001

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

Team stats

Alabama A&MSouth Alabama
172Total yards413
100Passing yards255
72Rushing yards158
3.6Yards per pass19.6
2.8Yards per rush4.1
11First downs18
3–⁠13Third downs3–⁠8
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers0
4–⁠43Penalties9–⁠83
30:52Possession29:08
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Alabama A&MSouth Alabama
29%Success rate51%
−0.33EPA per play0.30
1.02Explosiveness1.28
−0.03Rushing EPA−0.03
−0.23Passing EPA1.31
6%Passing-down success29%
−0.20First-down EPA0.28
−0.32Second-down EPA0.37
0.05Third-down EPA0.81
15%Havoc by its defense24%

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)

South Alabama 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

South Alabama −38.

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 South Alabama >99%, Alabama A&M <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

South Alabama end zoneAlabama A&M end zoneQ1 South AlabamaField goal, 8 playsQ1 Alabama A&MMissed FG return TD, 12 plays (South Alabama scores)Q1 Alabama A&MPunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Alabama A&MFumble return TD, 1 play (South Alabama scores)Q1 Alabama A&MPunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 7 playsQ2 Alabama A&MPunt, 7 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Alabama A&MPunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Alabama A&MPunt, 6 playsQ2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Alabama A&MPunt, 4 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Alabama A&MInterception, 2 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Alabama A&MPunt, 10 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 9 playsQ4 Alabama A&MPunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Alabama A&MEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Alabama drives left to right, Alabama A&M right to left.
  1. Q1 South AlabamaField goal, 8 plays, 46 yards
  2. Q1 Alabama A&MMissed FG return TD, 12 plays (South Alabama scores), 69 yards
  3. Q1 Alabama A&MPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 2 plays, 55 yards
  5. Q1 Alabama A&MFumble return TD, 1 play (South Alabama scores), −16 yards
  6. Q1 Alabama A&MPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 7 plays, 39 yards
  8. Q2 Alabama A&MPunt, 7 plays, 41 yards
  9. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 Alabama A&MPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 2 plays, 66 yards
  12. Q2 Alabama A&MPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  13. Q2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  14. Q3 Alabama A&MPunt, 4 plays, 30 yards
  15. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 Alabama A&MInterception, 2 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 71 yards
  18. Q3 Alabama A&MPunt, 10 plays, 37 yards
  19. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 9 plays, 32 yards
  20. Q4 Alabama A&MPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q4 Alabama A&MEnd of game, 1 play, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then South Alabama 24, Alabama A&M 0
South Alabama Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Spencer Corey kickoff for 58 yds , Xavier Johnson return for 45 yds to the AlaAM 48
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Tra Minter run for 1 yd to the AlaAM 47
15:002nd & 9 at opp 47Tra Minter run for 3 yds to the AlaAM 44
15:003rd & 6 at opp 44Dallas Davis pass complete to Sam Harris for 8 yds to the AlaAM 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Dallas Davis pass complete to Sam Harris for 30 yds to the AlaAM 6 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 6Xavier Johnson run for 3 yds to the AlaAM 3
15:002nd & goal at opp 3Dallas Davis pass incomplete
15:003rd & goal at opp 3Xavier Johnson run for 1 yd to the AlaAM 2
11:084th & goal at opp 2Gavin Patterson 19 yd FG GOODSouth Alabama 3, Alabama A&M 0
Alabama A&M Missed FG return TD, 12 plays (South Alabama scores)
11:081st & 0 at own 35Frankie Onate kickoff for 65 yds , Harvey Harris return for 26 yds to the AlaAM 26
11:081st & 10 at own 26Trevon Walters run for 16 yds to the AlaAM 42 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at own 42Aqeel Glass pass incomplete
11:082nd & 10 at own 42Aqeel Glass pass complete to Octayvius Miles for 5 yds to the AlaAM 47
11:083rd & 5 at own 47Aqeel Glass pass complete to Octayvius Miles for 10 yds to the SOUTHALA 43 for a 1ST down SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 43Aqeel Glass pass complete to Octayvius Miles for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 44
11:082nd & 11 at opp 44Aqeel Glass pass incomplete
11:083rd & 11 at opp 44Aqeel Glass pass complete to Ledarion Heath for 7 yds to the SAlab 37
11:084th & 4 at opp 37Aqeel Glass pass complete to Marceles Clash for 5 yds to the SAlab 32 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 32Aqeel Glass pass incomplete to Marceles Clash, PENALTY USA offside defense (Turner, Tyree) 5 yards to the USA27, NO PLAY.
11:081st & 5 at opp 27Aqeel Glass pass incomplete to Marceles Clash, PENALTY USA pass interference (Fisher, Strrlng) 15 yards to the USA12, 1ST DOWN AAMU, NO PLAY.
11:081st & 10 at opp 12Trevon Walters run for no gain to the SAlab 12
11:082nd & 10 at opp 12Aqeel Glass pass incomplete to Ledarion Heath
11:083rd & 10 at opp 12Aqeel Glass pass complete to Marceles Clash for 7 yds to the SAlab 5
6:104th & 3 at opp 5Gus Nave 83 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Gavin Patterson Kick)South Alabama 10, Alabama A&M 0
Alabama A&M Punt, 3 plays
6:101st & 0 at the 50Gavin Patterson kickoff for 43 yds , Harvey Harris return for 1 yd to the AlaAM 8
6:101st & 10 at own 8Trevon Walters run for no gain to the AlaAM 8
6:102nd & 10 at own 8Aqeel Glass pass complete to Octayvius Miles for 4 yds to the AlaAM 12
6:103rd & 6 at own 12Aqeel Glass pass incomplete to Ledarion Heath, broken up by Darian Mills
6:104th & 6 at own 12Nick Carden punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Sam Harris at the SAlab 45
South Alabama Touchdown, 2 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 45Dallas Davis pass complete to Jamarius Way for 53 yds to the SOUTHALA 2 for a 1ST down ALABAMA A&M Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
4:011st & goal at opp 2Xavier Johnson run for 2 yds for a TD, (Gavin Patterson KICK)South Alabama 17, Alabama A&M 0
4:011st & 0 at own 35Corliss Waitman kickoff for 63 yds , Harvey Harris return for 14 yds to the AlaAM 16
4:011st & 10 at own 16O Miles rush for 3 yards to the AAMU19 (Mills, Darian;Lawrence, Nigel), PENALTY AAMU holding (K Robertson) 7 yards to the AAMU9, NO PLAY.
3:211st & 17 at own 9Damion May pass complete to Octayvius Miles for a loss of 2 yards for a TD Octayvius Miles fumbled, forced by Nigel Lawrence, recovered by SAlab Rocel McWilliams for a TD, (Gavin Patterson KICK)South Alabama 24, Alabama A&M 0
Alabama A&M Punt, 3 plays
3:211st & 0 at own 20Corliss Waitman kickoff for 61 yds , Octayvius Miles return for 37 yds to the SAlab 44
3:211st & 10 at opp 44Damion May pass complete to Roderick Randolph for 6 yds to the SAlab 38
3:212nd & 4 at opp 38Trevon Walters run for 1 yd to the SAlab 37
3:213rd & 3 at opp 37Damion May pass incomplete to Marceles Clash
3:214th & 3 at opp 37Nick Carden punt for 35 yds, downed at the SAlab 2
South Alabama Punt, 7 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 2Tra Minter run for 8 yds to the SAlab 10
1:462nd & 2 at own 10Tra Minter run for 4 yds to the SAlab 14 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at own 14Tra Minter run for 3 yds to the SAlab 17
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 17Dallas Davis pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 16 yds to the SAlab 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 33Xavier Johnson run for 7 yds to the SAlab 40
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at own 40Xavier Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 38
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 38Deonta Moore run for 3 yds to the SAlab 41
Q2 15:004th & 2 at own 41Corliss Waitman punt for 53 yds, downed at the AlaAM 6
2nd quarter6 drives, then South Alabama 31, Alabama A&M 0
Alabama A&M Punt, 7 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 6Trevon Walters run for 1 yd to the AlaAM 7
12:202nd & 9 at own 7Damion May pass complete to Octayvius Miles for 3 yds to the AlaAM 10
12:201st & 10 at own 25Damion May pass complete to Octayvius Miles for 5 yds to the AlaAM 30
12:202nd & 5 at own 30Trevon Walters run for 14 yds to the AlaAM 44 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at own 44Trevon Walters run for 4 yds to the AlaAM 48
12:202nd & 6 at own 48Damion May pass complete to Octayvius Miles for a loss of 1 yard to the AlaAM 47
12:203rd & 7 at own 47Damion May pass incomplete to Octayvius Miles
12:204th & 7 at own 47Nick Carden punt for 32 yds , Sam Harris returns for no gain to the SAlab 21
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 21Xavier Johnson run for 5 yds to the SAlab 26
8:572nd & 5 at own 26Xavier Johnson run for 6 yds to the SAlab 32 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at own 32Jamarius Way run for a loss of 7 yards to the SAlab 23 Jamarius Way fumbled, recovered by SAlab Parker Mason
8:572nd & 19 at own 23Dallas Davis sacked by Yurik Bethune and Zack Oglesby for a loss of 4 yards to the SAlab 19
8:573rd & 23 at own 19Tra Minter run for 7 yds to the SAlab 26
8:574th & 16 at own 26Corliss Waitman punt for 43 yds , Devonte King returns for 6 yds to the AlaAM 37
Alabama A&M Punt, 3 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 37Joseph Burke run for a loss of 1 yard to the AlaAM 36
5:352nd & 11 at own 36Aqeel Glass pass incomplete to Ledarion Heath
5:353rd & 11 at own 36Aqeel Glass pass complete to Joseph Burke for 2 yds to the AlaAM 38
5:354th & 9 at own 38Nick Carden punt for 41 yds , Sam Harris returns for 13 yds to the SAlab 34
South Alabama Touchdown, 2 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 34Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Sa’Mory Collier, broken up by Yurik Bethune
3:312nd & 10 at own 34Dallas Davis pass complete to Sa’Mory Collier for 66 yds for a TD, (Gavin Patterson KICK)South Alabama 31, Alabama A&M 0
Alabama A&M Punt, 6 plays
3:311st & 0 at own 35Frankie Onate kickoff for 61 yds , Octayvius Miles return for 38 yds to the AlaAM 42
3:311st & 10 at own 42Aqeel Glass pass incomplete, broken up by Chason Milner
3:312nd & 10 at own 42Joseph Burke run for 6 yds to the AlaAM 48
2:323rd & 4 at own 48Timeout ALABAMA A&M, clock 02:32
2:323rd & 4 at own 48Joseph Burke run for 6 yds to the SAlab 46 for a 1ST down
2:321st & 10 at opp 46Joseph Burke run for 8 yds to the SAlab 38
2:322nd & 2 at opp 38Joseph Burke run for a loss of 4 yards to the SAlab 42
2:323rd & 6 at opp 42Damion May sacked by Finesse Middleton and Tyree Turner for a loss of 5 yards to the SAlab 47
0:194th & 11 at opp 47Timeout ALABAMA A&M, clock 00:19
0:194th & 11 at opp 47Nick Carden punt for 40 yds, downed at the SAlab 7
South Alabama End of half, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at own 7TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 5
3rd quarter5 drives, then South Alabama 45, Alabama A&M 0
Alabama A&M Punt, 4 plays
15:002nd & 12 at own 5Corliss Waitman kickoff for 95 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Aqeel Glass pass complete to Octayvius Miles for 24 yds to the AlaAM 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49Joseph Burke run for 3 yds to the SAlab 48
15:002nd & 7 at opp 48Aqeel Glass pass complete to Kalias Robertson for 5 yds to the SAlab 43
15:003rd & 2 at opp 43Aqeel Glass run for no gain to the SAlab 45 Aqeel Glass fumbled, recovered by AlaAM Joseph Burke
15:004th & 4 at opp 45Nick Carden punt for 45 yds for a touchback
South Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 20Dallas Davis pass complete to Andrew Reinkemeyer for 9 yds to the SAlab 29
12:482nd & 1 at own 29Xavier Johnson run for 4 yds to the SAlab 33 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at own 33Dallas Davis pass complete to Jamarius Way for 32 yds to the AlaAM 35 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at opp 35Johnson, Xavier rush for 30 yards to the AAMU5 (Adrian Portlock), PENALTY USA holding (Taylor,D’Tvieus) 10 yards to the AAMU45, NO PLAY.
12:482nd & 20 at opp 45Dallas Davis run for 6 yds to the AlaAM 39
12:483rd & 14 at opp 39Davis, Dallas pass incomplete to Baker, Kawaan, PENALTY AAMU pass interference (Devonte King) 13 yards to the AAMU26, 1ST DOWN USA, NO PLAY.
12:481st & 20 at opp 45Davis, Dallas pass complete to Taylor, Jahmmir for 43 yards to the AAMU2 (Reginald Paige), PENALTY USA illegal touching (Taylor, Jahmmir) 0 yards to the AAMU45, NO PLAY.
12:481st & 10 at opp 26Dallas Davis pass complete to Andrew Reinkemeyer for 13 yds to the AlaAM 13 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at opp 13Tra Minter run for 7 yds to the AlaAM 6
12:482nd & 3 at opp 6Dallas Davis run for no gain to the AlaAM 6
7:543rd & 3 at opp 6Xavier Johnson run for 6 yds for a TD, (Gavin Patterson KICK)South Alabama 38, Alabama A&M 0
Alabama A&M Interception, 2 plays
7:541st & 0 at own 35Corliss Waitman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:541st & 10 at own 25Aqeel Glass pass complete to Roderick Randolph for 5 yds to the AlaAM 30
7:542nd & 5 at own 30Aqeel Glass pass intercepted Gus Nave return for no gain to the SAlab 29
South Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 29Deonta Moore run for 15 yds to the SAlab 44 for a 1ST down
7:191st & 10 at own 44Deonta Moore run for 4 yds to the SAlab 48
7:192nd & 6 at own 48Deonta Moore run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Offensive holding (Ryan Alexander) to the SAlab 40
7:192nd & 14 at own 40Denzel Foster run for 33 yds to the AlaAM 27 for a 1ST down
7:191st & 10 at opp 27Denzel Foster run for a loss of 1 yard to the AlaAM 28
7:192nd & 11 at opp 28Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Kawaan Baker
4:183rd & 11 at opp 28Dallas Davis pass complete to Jahmmir Taylor for 28 yds for a TD, (Gavin Patterson KICK)South Alabama 45, Alabama A&M 0
Alabama A&M Punt, 10 plays
4:181st & 0 at own 35Corliss Waitman kickoff for 62 yds , Octayvius Miles return for 14 yds to the AlaAM 49 ALABAMA A&M Penalty, illegal block (8 Yards) to the AlaAM 9
4:181st & 10 at own 9Joseph Burke run for 4 yds to the AlaAM 13
4:182nd & 6 at own 13Joseph Burke run for 2 yds to the AlaAM 15
4:183rd & 4 at own 15Damion May pass complete to Roderick Randolph for 18 yds to the AlaAM 33 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at own 33Joseph Burke run for 1 yd to the AlaAM 34
4:182nd & 9 at own 34Joseph Burke run for 4 yds to the AlaAM 38
4:183rd & 5 at own 38Damion May pass complete to Ledarion Heath for 3 yards to the AAMU41 (Mills, Darian), PENALTY USA pass interference (Mills, Darian) 3 yards to the AAMU41, 1ST DOWN AAMU, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 41Damion May pass complete to Kalias Robertson for 5 yds to the AlaAM 46
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 46Joseph Burke run for 7 yds to the SAlab 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Damion May sacked by Chason Milner for a loss of 10 yards to the AlaAM 43
Q4 15:002nd & 20 at own 43Joseph Burke run for 3 yds to the AlaAM 46
Q4 15:003rd & 17 at own 46Damion May pass incomplete to Ledarion Heath
Q4 15:004th & 17 at own 46Nick Carden punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Sa’Mory Collier at the SAlab 24
4th quarter4 drives, then South Alabama 45, Alabama A&M 0
South Alabama Punt, 9 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 24Carlos Robinson II run for 4 yds to the SAlab 28
11:442nd & 6 at own 28Carlos Robinson II run for 7 yds to the SAlab 35 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at own 35Jalin Buie run for 4 yds to the SAlab 39
11:442nd & 6 at own 39Jalin Buie run for 12 yds to the AlaAM 49 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 49Denzel Foster run for 7 yds to the AlaAM 42
11:442nd & 3 at opp 42Denzel Foster run for 5 yds to the AlaAM 37 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 37Walters, Tywun rush for 18 yards to the AAMU19, out-of-bounds, PENALTY USA holding (Alexander, Ryan) 10 yards to the AAMU47, NO PLAY.
11:441st & 20 at opp 47Tywun Walters run for 2 yds to the AlaAM 45
11:442nd & 18 at opp 45Evan Orth pass incomplete, broken up by Desmond Fletcher
11:443rd & 18 at opp 45Jalin Buie run for 1 yd to the AlaAM 44
11:444th & 17 at opp 44Corliss Waitman punt for 33 yds , Octayvius Miles returns for no gain to the AlaAM 12 Octayvius Miles fumbled, recovered by AlaAM Reginald Paige
Alabama A&M Punt, 3 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 12Zabrian Moore run for 2 yds to the AlaAM 14
5:242nd & 8 at own 14Byran Brower run for 5 yds to the AlaAM 19
5:243rd & 3 at own 19Damion May run for no gain to the AlaAM 19
5:244th & 3 at own 19Nick Carden punt for 11 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the AlaAM 30
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:581st & 10 at opp 30Tywun Walters run for 5 yds to the AlaAM 25
2:582nd & 5 at opp 25Tywun Walters run for a loss of 1 yard to the AlaAM 26
2:583rd & 6 at opp 26Carlos Robinson II run for a loss of 2 yards to the AlaAM 28
2:584th & 8 at opp 28Jalin Buie run for 2 yds to the AlaAM 26
Alabama A&M End of game, 1 play
0:401st & 10 at own 26Byran Brower run for 7 yds to the AlaAM 33

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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