Arkansas State at Alabama

Saturday, September 8, 2018

No. 1 Alabama beat Arkansas State 57–⁠7. It was their third meeting; Alabama leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwayArkansas State8–⁠5 in 2018
7
Home1Alabama14–⁠1 in 2018
57

Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaTV: ESPN2Attendance 100,495

At kickoff
88°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Northport 2 S, 4 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Marc Curles; umpire Rick Lowe; head linesman Randall Kizer; line judge Chuck Rice; side judge Eduardo Balbis; field judge Wes Booker; back judge Matt Hollifield; center judge Chris GarnerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arkansas State00707
Alabama192110757

Standouts

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Player stats

Arkansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justice Hansen15/3614011
Logan Bonner6/145300
Darveon Brown1/12500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Warren Wand1160022
Armond Weh-Weh445040
Marcel Murray734012
Logan Bonner328011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Omar Bayless336015
Kirk Merritt529020
Armond Weh-Weh126026
Justice Hansen125025
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Darreon Jackson10000
Justin Clifton8000
Derrick Bean81.500
Brandon Byner6000
Dajon Emory41.510

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tua Tagovailoa13/1922840
Jalen Hurts7/99320
Mac Jones0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Najee Harris13135126
Damien Harris1261017
Jalen Hurts532015
Tua Tagovailoa420015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jerry Jeudy487258
DeVonta Smith377141
Henry Ruggs III356131
Irv Smith Jr.441122
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Xavier McKinney7000
Deionte Thompson6000
Isaiah Buggs5110
Daniel Wright5000
Dylan Moses3110
Saivion Smith3001

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

Team stats

Arkansas StateAlabama
391Total yards599
218Passing yards321
173Rushing yards278
4.3Yards per pass11.1
5.6Yards per rush6.3
19First downs26
4–⁠19Third downs10–⁠15
2–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
10–⁠84Penalties4–⁠35
28:16Possession31:44
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Arkansas StateAlabama
31%Success rate57%
−0.10EPA per play0.47
1.43Explosiveness1.20
0.19Rushing EPA0.21
−0.26Passing EPA0.87
24%Passing-down success55%
−0.43First-down EPA0.16
0.33Second-down EPA0.14
0.04Third-down EPA1.74
14%Havoc by its defense18%

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 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Alabama −37, over/under 63.

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%, Arkansas State <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneArkansas State end zoneQ1 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 AlabamaFumble, 7 playsQ2 Arkansas StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePick-six, 2 plays (Alabama scores)Q2 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Arkansas StateEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 AlabamaField goal, 6 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown, 15 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Arkansas StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Arkansas StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Arkansas State right to left.
  1. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 2 plays, 31 yards
  4. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  5. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  6. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  7. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
  8. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  9. Q1 AlabamaFumble, 7 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 Arkansas StateFumble, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards
  12. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 3 plays, 52 yards
  14. Q2 Arkansas StatePick-six, 2 plays (Alabama scores), 15 yards
  15. Q2 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 56 yards
  16. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q2 Arkansas StateEnd of half, 6 plays, 32 yards
  18. Q3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 AlabamaField goal, 6 plays, 23 yards
  20. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 15 plays, 89 yards
  22. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 Arkansas StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 64 yards
  25. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 42 yards
  27. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  28. Q4 Arkansas StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Alabama 19, Arkansas State 0
Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Sawyer Williams kickoff for 42 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Damien Harris run for 8 yds to the Alab 33
14:212nd & 2 at own 33Damien Harris run for 4 yds to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 37Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Damien Harris
13:452nd & 10 at own 37Damien Harris run for 5 yds to the Alab 42
13:193rd & 5 at own 42Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 58 yds for a TD (Austin Jones KICK)Alabama 7, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
13:193rd & 5 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 64 yds for a touchback
13:101st & 10 at own 25Justice Hansen pass complete to Warren Wand for 5 yds to the ArkSt 30
12:452nd & 5 at own 30ARKANSAS ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ArkSt 25
12:172nd & 10 at own 25Warren Wand run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 29
12:153rd & 6 at own 29Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Justin McInnis
11:424th & 6 at own 29Cody Grace punt for 7 yds, downed at the ArkSt 36 ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the ArkSt 31
Alabama Touchdown, 2 plays
11:401st & 10 at opp 31Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to DeVonta Smith
11:302nd & 10 at opp 31Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 31 yds for a TD (Austin Jones PAT MISSED)Alabama 13, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Punt, 7 plays
11:302nd & 10 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 64 yds , Kirk Merritt return for 21 yds to the ArkSt 22
11:201st & 10 at own 22Justice Hansen pass complete to Justin McInnis for 9 yds to the ArkSt 31
11:032nd & 1 at own 31Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Justin McInnis
11:003rd & 1 at own 31Justice Hansen pass complete to Javonis Isaac for 8 yds to the ArkSt 39 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at own 39Justice Hansen pass complete to Omar Bayless for 15 yds to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 46Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 10:00
9:581st & 10 at opp 46Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Warren Wand
9:512nd & 10 at opp 46Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Kirk Merritt
9:353rd & 10 at opp 46Warren Wand run for 4 yds to the Alab 42
8:544th & 6 at opp 42Cody Grace punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Waddle at the Alab 11
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 11Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Irv Smith Jr. for 22 yds to the Alab 33 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at own 33Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Jaylen Waddle
8:172nd & 10 at own 33Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jaylen Waddle for 9 yds to the Alab 42
7:433rd & 1 at own 42Josh Jacobs run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 41
7:054th & 2 at own 41ALABAMA Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Alab 36
6:534th & 7 at own 36Skyler DeLong punt for 32 yds, downed at the ArkSt 32
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 32Justice Hansen sacked by Dylan Moses for a loss of 9 yards to the ArkSt 23
6:132nd & 19 at own 23Justice Hansen pass complete to Kirk Merritt for 2 yds to the ArkSt 25
5:523rd & 17 at own 25Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Armond Weh-Weh
5:444th & 17 at own 25Cody Grace punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 30
Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 30Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Josh Jacobs
5:302nd & 10 at own 30Tua Tagovailoa run for no gain to the Alab 30
4:553rd & 10 at own 30Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 14 yds to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at own 44Najee Harris run for 16 yds to the ArkSt 40 for a 1ST down
4:161st & 10 at opp 40Najee Harris run for 6 yds to the ArkSt 34
3:382nd & 4 at opp 34Tua Tagovailoa sacked by Dajon Emory for a loss of 7 yards to the ArkSt 41
3:003rd & 11 at opp 41Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 41 yds for a TD (Austin Jones PAT MISSED)Alabama 19, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Punt, 5 plays
3:003rd & 11 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 59 yds , Demari Medley return for 18 yds to the ArkSt 24
2:451st & 10 at own 24Marcel Murray run for 7 yds to the ArkSt 31
2:202nd & 3 at own 31Justice Hansen pass complete to Kirk Merritt for 20 yds to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at opp 49Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Kirk Merritt
2:002nd & 10 at opp 49Justice Hansen sacked by Isaiah Buggs for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
1:373rd & 11 at the 50Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Jonathan Adams Jr.
1:284th & 11 at the 50Cody Grace punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Waddle at the Alab 15
Alabama Fumble, 7 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 16Harris, Damien rush for no gain to the ALABAMA16, PENALTY ARKST offside 5 yards to the ALABAMA21, NO PLAY.
1:151st & 5 at own 21Jalen Hurts pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 20 yds to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at own 41Damien Harris run for 11 yds to the ArkSt 48 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 48Damien Harris run for 8 yds to the ArkSt 40
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 40Damien Harris run for 17 yds to the ArkSt 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:271st & 10 at opp 23Jalen Hurts pass complete to Damien Harris for 14 yds to the ArkSt 9 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:031st & goal at opp 9Damien Harris run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 4
Q2 13:372nd & goal at opp 4Jalen Hurts run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 1 Jalen Hurts fumbled, forced by Darreon Jackson, recovered by ArkSt Justin Clifton
2nd quarter8 drives, then Alabama 40, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Fumble, 3 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 1Justice Hansen run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 3
13:002nd & 8 at own 3Armond Weh-Weh run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 5
12:313rd & 6 at own 5Armond Weh-Weh run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 7
11:454th & 4 at own 7Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 11:45
11:324th & 4 at own 7Cody Grace punt for 52 yds , Jaylen Waddle returns for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 37 Jaylen Waddle fumbled, recovered by Alab
Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 37Josh Jacobs run for 3 yds to the Alab 40
11:002nd & 7 at own 40Jalen Hurts run for 6 yds to the Alab 46
10:303rd & 1 at own 46Josh Jacobs run for 10 yds to the ArkSt 44 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at opp 44Jalen Hurts pass incomplete
9:452nd & 10 at opp 44Jalen Hurts pass complete to Irv Smith Jr. for 4 yds to the ArkSt 40
9:103rd & 6 at opp 40Jalen Hurts pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 30 yds to the ArkSt 10 for a 1ST down
8:521st & goal at opp 10Jalen Hurts pass complete to Irv Smith Jr. for 10 yds for a TD (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 26, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 65 yds , Kirk Merritt return for 15 yds to the ArkSt 15
8:431st & 10 at own 15Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Marcel Murray
8:402nd & 10 at own 15Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Javonis Isaac, broken up by Dylan Moses
8:343rd & 10 at own 15Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Kirk Merritt ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Cameron Davis) declined
8:254th & 10 at own 15Cody Grace punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Waddle at the ALABAMA 32 ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-16 Yards) to the Alab 48
Alabama Touchdown, 3 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 48Najee Harris run for 11 yds to the ArkSt 41 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 15Najee Harris run for 26 yds to the ArkSt 15 for a 1ST down ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Ronheen Bingham) to the ArkSt 7 for a 1ST down
7:431st & goal at opp 7Jalen Hurts pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 7 yds for a TD (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 33, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Pick-six, 2 plays (Alabama scores)
7:431st & 10 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:251st & 10 at own 25Justice Hansen pass complete to Kirk Merritt for no gain to the ArkSt 25
6:542nd & 10 at own 25Hansen, Justice pass incomplete to Adams Jr., Jonathan, PENALTY ALABAMA pass interference 15 yards to the ARKST40, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ARKST.
6:441st & 10 at own 40Justice Hansen pass intercepted for a TD Saivion Smith return for 38 yds for a TD (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 40, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:441st & 10 at own 25ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the ArkSt 20
6:381st & 15 at own 20Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Omar Bayless
6:302nd & 15 at own 20Armond Weh-Weh run for 40 yds to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 40Warren Wand run for 5 yds to the Alab 35
5:302nd & 5 at opp 35Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Kendrick Edwards
5:263rd & 5 at opp 35Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Warren Wand
5:204th & 5 at opp 35Justice Hansen pass complete to Omar Bayless for 7 yds to the Alab 28 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 28Warren Wand run for 3 yds to the Alab 25
4:302nd & 7 at opp 25Justice Hansen pass complete to Brandon Bowling for 5 yds to the Alab 20
3:533rd & 2 at opp 20Justice Hansen run for 1 yd to the Alab 19
3:444th & 1 at opp 19Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Kirk Merritt, broken up by Xavier McKinney
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 19Damien Harris run for 1 yd to the Alab 20
3:012nd & 9 at own 20Damien Harris run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 19
2:223rd & 10 at own 19Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 5 yds to the Alab 24
1:444th & 5 at own 24Skyler DeLong punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ALABAMA 37 ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Running Into Kicker ( Yards) declined
Arkansas State End of half, 6 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 37Justice Hansen pass complete to Warren Wand for 14 yds to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 49Warren Wand run for 3 yds to the Alab 46
0:502nd & 7 at opp 46Justice Hansen pass complete to Justin McInnis for 11 yds to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at opp 35Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Jonathan Adams Jr.
0:322nd & 10 at opp 35Justice Hansen run for 3 yds to the Alab 32
0:263rd & 7 at opp 32Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 00:26
0:203rd & 7 at opp 32Justice Hansen pass complete to Kirk Merritt for 1 yd to the Alab 31
3rd quarter6 drives, then Alabama 50, Arkansas State 7
Arkansas State Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 62 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Warren Wand run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 26
14:352nd & 9 at own 26Justice Hansen pass complete to Omar Bayless for 14 yds to the ArkSt 40 for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at own 40Warren Wand run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 42
13:422nd & 8 at own 42Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Justin McInnis
13:303rd & 8 at own 42Justice Hansen run for 10 yds to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 48Darveon Brown pass complete to Justice Hansen for 25 yds to the Alab 23 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 23Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Kendrick Edwards
12:282nd & 10 at opp 23Justice Hansen pass complete to Kendrick Edwards for 23 yds for a TD (Sawyer Williams KICK)Alabama 40, Arkansas State 7
Alabama Field goal, 6 plays
12:282nd & 10 at own 35Sawyer Williams on-side kick recovered by ALABAMA at the ArkSt 45
12:151st & 10 at opp 45Damien Harris run for no gain to the ArkSt 45
11:442nd & 10 at opp 45Tua Tagovailoa run for 15 yds to the ArkSt 30 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 30Damien Harris run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 28
10:402nd & 8 at opp 28Damien Harris run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 27
10:003rd & 7 at opp 27Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Irv Smith Jr. for 5 yds to the ArkSt 22
9:464th & 2 at opp 22Joseph Bulovas 39 yd FG GOODAlabama 43, Arkansas State 7
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
9:464th & 2 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 55 yds , Demari Medley return for 19 yds to the ArkSt 29
9:301st & 10 at own 29Armond Weh-Weh run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 30
9:102nd & 9 at own 30Justice Hansen pass complete to Kirk Merritt for 6 yds to the ArkSt 36
8:413rd & 3 at own 36Justice Hansen pass incomplete
8:314th & 3 at own 36Cody Grace punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Waddle at the Alab 11
Alabama Touchdown, 15 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 11Josh Jacobs run for no gain to the Alab 11
7:452nd & 10 at own 13Josh Jacobs run for 2 yds to the Alab 13 for a 1ST down ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the Alab 28 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at own 28Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Henry Ruggs III
7:072nd & 10 at own 28Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 6 yds to the Alab 34
6:403rd & 4 at own 34Tua Tagovailoa run for 12 yds to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at own 46Tagovailoa, Tua pass incomplete to Jeudy, Jerry, PENALTY ALABAMA holding (Harris, Najee) 10 yards to the ALABAMA36, NO PLAY.
5:551st & 20 at own 36Najee Harris run for 12 yds to the Alab 48
5:002nd & 8 at own 48Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Josh Jacobs for 10 yds to the ArkSt 42 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 42Najee Harris run for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 44
4:002nd & 12 at opp 44Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Josh Jacobs for 8 yds to the ArkSt 36
3:353rd & 4 at opp 36Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Josh Jacobs for 5 yds to the ArkSt 31 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 31Najee Harris run for 9 yds to the ArkSt 22
2:422nd & 1 at opp 22Najee Harris run for 11 yds to the ArkSt 11 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at opp 11Najee Harris run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 9
1:382nd & 8 at opp 9Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Jaylen Waddle
1:373rd & 8 at opp 9ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (Jonah Williams) to the ArkSt 14
1:303rd & 13 at opp 14Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Derek Kief for 14 yds for a TD (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 50, Arkansas State 7
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
1:303rd & 13 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 52 yds , Kirk Merritt return for 13 yds to the ArkSt 26
1:201st & 10 at own 26Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Kirk Merritt
1:002nd & 10 at own 26Marcel Murray run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 31
0:503rd & 5 at own 31Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Justin McInnis
0:404th & 5 at own 31Cody Grace punt for 42 yds , Jaylen Waddle returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 25
Alabama Touchdown, 9 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 25Jalen Hurts run for 5 yds to the Alab 30
0:022nd & 5 at own 30Jalen Hurts run for 15 yds to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 45Najee Harris run for 23 yds to the ArkSt 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:231st & 10 at opp 32Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Najee Harris
Q4 14:152nd & 10 at opp 32Jalen Hurts pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 8 yds to the ArkSt 24
Q4 13:353rd & 2 at opp 24Najee Harris run for 19 yds to the ArkSt 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:061st & goal at opp 5Jalen Hurts run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 2
Q4 12:452nd & goal at opp 2Najee Harris run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 1
Q4 12:063rd & goal at opp 1Najee Harris run for 1 yd for a TD (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 57, Arkansas State 7
4th quarter5 drives, then Alabama 57, Arkansas State 7
Arkansas State Missed FG, 12 plays
12:063rd & 6 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:001st & 10 at own 25Logan Bonner pass complete to Brandon Bowling for 3 yds to the ArkSt 28
11:302nd & 7 at own 28Logan Bonner pass complete to Reed Tyler for 7 yds to the ArkSt 35 for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at own 35Warren Wand run for 22 yds to the Alab 43 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 43Warren Wand run for 1 yd to the Alab 42
10:102nd & 9 at opp 42Logan Bonner pass complete to Armond Weh-Weh for 26 yds to the Alab 16 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 16Logan Bonner pass incomplete to Kendrick Edwards
9:452nd & 10 at opp 16Logan Bonner pass incomplete to Omar Bayless
9:303rd & 10 at opp 16Warren Wand run for 15 yds to the Alab 1 for a 1ST down
9:191st & goal at opp 1Logan Bonner pass incomplete
9:122nd & goal at opp 1Warren Wand run for no gain to the Alab 1
8:413rd & goal at opp 1Logan Bonner pass incomplete to Reed Tyler
8:414th & goal at opp 1ARKANSAS ST Penalty, False Start (Nour-Eddine Seidnaly) to the Alab 6
8:414th & goal at opp 6ARKANSAS ST Penalty, False Start (Lanard Bonner) to the Alab 11
8:354th & goal at opp 11Sawyer Williams 27 yd FG MISSED
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 20Brian Robinson Jr. run for 1 yd to the Alab 21
7:452nd & 9 at own 21Brian Robinson Jr. run for 8 yds to the Alab 29
7:153rd & 1 at own 29Brian Robinson Jr. run for no gain to the Alab 29
6:384th & 1 at own 29Skyler DeLong punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Warren Wand at the ArkSt 35
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 12 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 35Logan Bonner run for 11 yds to the ArkSt 46 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 46Logan Bonner pass incomplete
5:502nd & 10 at own 46Logan Bonner pass complete to Brandon Bowling for 7 yds to the Alab 47
5:303rd & 3 at opp 47Marcel Murray run for 12 yds to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 35Marcel Murray run for 4 yds to the Alab 31
4:452nd & 6 at opp 31Logan Bonner pass complete to Brandon Bowling for 5 yds to the Alab 26
4:203rd & 1 at opp 26Marcel Murray run for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 28
4:004th & 3 at opp 28Logan Bonner pass complete to Brandon Bowling for 5 yds to the Alab 23 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 23Logan Bonner pass incomplete to Jonathan Adams Jr.
3:102nd & 10 at opp 23Logan Bonner pass incomplete to Justin McInnis
3:003rd & 10 at opp 23Logan Bonner pass incomplete to Marcel Murray
2:414th & 10 at opp 23Logan Bonner run for 9 yds to the Alab 14
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 14Brian Robinson Jr. run for 5 yds to the Alab 19
1:452nd & 5 at own 19Brian Robinson Jr. run for 2 yds to the Alab 21
1:083rd & 3 at own 21Mac Jones pass incomplete to Jaylen Waddle, broken up by Michael Johnson
1:024th & 3 at own 21Skyler DeLong punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Warren Wand at the ArkSt 46
Arkansas State End of game, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 46ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Illegal Block (-15 Yards) to the ArkSt 31
0:401st & 25 at own 31Marcel Murray run for 7 yds to the ArkSt 38
0:342nd & 18 at own 38Logan Bonner run for 8 yds to the ArkSt 46
0:253rd & 10 at own 46Marcel Murray run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 47

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 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2018Alabama 57, Arkansas State 7
2008Alabama 35, Arkansas State 0
1982Alabama 34, Arkansas State 7

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