Referee Matt Loeffler; umpire Stan Weihe; head linesman Gus Morris, III; line judge Michael Shirey; side judge Jesse Dupuy; field judge Bobby Ables; back judge Tra Boger; 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
Alabama
Tennessee
545
Total yards
258
327
Passing yards
227
218
Rushing yards
31
10.2
Yards per pass
9.1
5.2
Yards per rush
1.0
30
First downs
13
4–8
Third downs
3–13
1–2
Fourth downs
1–1
1
Turnovers
1
5–36
Penalties
9–59
32:33
Possession
27:27
3
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Alabama
Tennessee
49%
Success rate
27%
0.37
EPA per play
0.03
1.45
Explosiveness
1.85
0.24
Rushing EPA
−0.38
0.54
Passing EPA
0.52
44%
Passing-down success
28%
0.37
First-down EPA
−0.36
0.41
Second-down EPA
0.27
0.79
Third-down EPA
0.18
31%
Havoc by its defense
10%
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 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Alabama −29, over/under 58.
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%, Tennessee 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. Tennessee drives left to right, Alabama right to left.
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 9 plays, 58 yards
Q1 TennesseeFumble, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 2 plays, 3 yards
Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 1 play, 77 yards
Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 9 plays, 93 yards
Q1 TennesseePunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 43 yards
Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 81 yards
Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 9 plays, 85 yards
Q2 TennesseeEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 TennesseeSafety, 1 play (Alabama scores), 0 yards
Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 4 plays, 54 yards
Q3 TennesseeMissed FG, 14 plays, 51 yards
Q3 AlabamaPick-six, 2 plays (Tennessee scores), 3 yards
Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
Q3 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q4 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 69 yards
Q4 TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Alabama 28, Tennessee 0
Alabama Touchdown, 9 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Paxton Brooks kickoff for 65 yds , Josh Jacobs return for 42 yds to the Alab 42
14:45
1st & 10 at own 42
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Irv Smith Jr. for 12 yds to the Tenn 46 for a 1ST down
14:20
1st & 10 at opp 46
ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (Alex Leatherwood) to the Alab 49
14:00
1st & 15 at own 49
Josh Jacobs run for 16 yds to the Tenn 35 for a 1ST down
13:39
1st & 10 at opp 35
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Henry Ruggs III
13:35
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Jerry Jeudy
13:27
3rd & 10 at opp 35
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jaylen Waddle for 10 yds to the Tenn 25 for a 1ST down
13:00
1st & 10 at opp 25
Josh Jacobs run for 1 yd to the Tenn 24
12:30
2nd & 9 at opp 24
Josh Jacobs run for 12 yds to the Tenn 12 for a 1ST down
11:45
1st & 10 at opp 12
Josh Jacobs run for 1 yd to the Tenn 11
10:58
2nd & 9 at opp 11
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 11 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 7, Tennessee 0
Tennessee Fumble, 3 plays
10:58
2nd & 9 at own 35
Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 60 yds for a touchback
10:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Jarrett Guarantano pass incomplete to Marquez Callaway
10:50
2nd & 10 at own 25
Jarrett Guarantano pass incomplete to Ty Chandler
10:43
3rd & 10 at own 25
Jarrett Guarantano sacked by Xavier McKinney for a loss of 22 yards to the Tenn 3 Jarrett Guarantano fumbled, forced by Xavier McKinney, recovered by Alab Christian Miller , return for 0 yards
Alabama Touchdown, 2 plays
10:39
1st & goal at opp 3
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Henry Ruggs III
10:35
2nd & goal at opp 3
Josh Jacobs run for 3 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 14, Tennessee 0
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
10:35
2nd & 10 at own 35
Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 55 yds , Ty Chandler return for 15 yds to the Tenn 25
10:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Ty Chandler run for a loss of 4 yards to the Tenn 21
9:50
2nd & 14 at own 21
Jarrett Guarantano sacked by Christian Miller for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 19
9:05
3rd & 16 at own 19
Tim Jordan run for 4 yds to the Tenn 23
8:19
4th & 12 at own 23
Joe Doyle punt for 54 yds, downed at the Alab 23
Alabama Touchdown, 1 play
8:08
1st & 10 at own 23
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jaylen Waddle for 77 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 21, Tennessee 0
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
8:08
1st & 10 at own 35
Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 50 yds , Ty Chandler return for 16 yds to the Tenn 31
7:59
1st & 10 at own 31
Jarrett Guarantano pass incomplete
7:52
2nd & 10 at own 31
Jarrett Guarantano pass complete to Ty Chandler for 3 yds to the Tenn 34
7:25
3rd & 7 at own 34
Jarrett Guarantano pass complete to Jauan Jennings for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 33
6:39
4th & 8 at own 33
TENNESSEE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Tenn 28
6:15
4th & 13 at own 28
Joe Doyle punt for 52 yds , Jaylen Waddle returns for a loss of 7 yards to the Alab 21 ALABAMA Penalty, Illegal Block (6 Yards) to the Alab 7
Alabama Touchdown, 9 plays
6:07
1st & 10 at own 7
Najee Harris run for 8 yds to the Alab 15
5:35
2nd & 2 at own 17
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Josh Jacobs for 2 yds to the Alab 17 for a 1ST down TENNESSEE Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Alab 32 for a 1ST down
5:20
1st & 10 at own 32
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 31 yds to the Tenn 37 for a 1ST down
5:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
Najee Harris run for 4 yds to the Tenn 33
4:35
2nd & 6 at opp 33
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 15 yds to the Tenn 18 for a 1ST down
4:03
1st & 10 at opp 18
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Irv Smith Jr.
3:59
2nd & 10 at opp 18
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Hale Hentges
3:51
3rd & goal at opp 7
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Damien Harris for 11 yds to the Tenn 7 for a 1ST down TENNESSEE Penalty, Personal Foul (4 Yards) to the Tenn 3 for a 1ST down
3:31
1st & goal at opp 3
Damien Harris run for 3 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 28, Tennessee 0
Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
3:31
1st & 10 at own 35
Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 60 yds , Ty Chandler return for 22 yds to the Tenn 27
3:20
1st & 10 at own 27
Ty Chandler run for 8 yds to the Tenn 35
2:50
2nd & 2 at own 35
Ty Chandler run for 1 yd to the Tenn 36
2:10
3rd & 1 at own 36
Madre London run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 35
1:21
4th & 2 at own 35
ALABAMA Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down
1:15
1st & 10 at own 40
Jarrett Guarantano pass incomplete to Josh Palmer
1:15
2nd & 10 at own 40
Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 01:15
1:09
2nd & 10 at own 40
Jarrett Guarantano pass complete to Jauan Jennings for 20 yds to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down
0:45
1st & 10 at opp 40
Tim Jordan run for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 42
0:15
2nd & 12 at opp 42
Jarrett Guarantano pass incomplete to Tim Jordan
0:10
3rd & 12 at opp 42
Ty Chandler run for 2 yds to the Alab 40
Q2 14:54
4th & 10 at opp 40
Joe Doyle punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Waddle at the Alab 9
2nd quarter8 drives, then Alabama 42, Tennessee 14
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at own 9
Najee Harris run for 1 yd to the Alab 10
14:15
2nd & 9 at own 10
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Najee Harris for 1 yd to the Alab 11
13:27
3rd & 8 at own 11
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Jaylen Waddle
13:20
4th & 8 at own 11
Mike Bernier punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Marquez Callaway at the Tenn 48
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
13:02
1st & 10 at opp 43
Ty Chandler run for 9 yds to the TENNESSEE 43 TENNESSEE Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Tenn 42
12:42
2nd & 16 at own 42
Jarrett Guarantano pass complete to Jauan Jennings for 11 yds to the Alab 47
12:12
3rd & 5 at opp 47
Jarrett Guarantano sacked by Isaiah Buggs for a loss of 6 yards to the Tenn 47
11:29
4th & 11 at own 47
Joe Doyle punt for 13 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 40
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
11:20
1st & 10 at own 40
ALABAMA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Irv Smith Jr.) to the Alab 30
11:09
1st & 20 at own 30
Damien Harris run for 4 yds to the Alab 34
10:30
2nd & 16 at own 34
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Jerry Jeudy
10:19
3rd & 16 at own 34
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Damien Harris
Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
10:05
1st & 10 at own 25
ALABAMA Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Tenn 35 for a 1ST down
9:40
1st & 10 at own 35
Ty Chandler run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 34
9:10
2nd & 11 at own 34
Jarrett Guarantano pass complete to Josh Palmer for 30 yds to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down
8:40
1st & 10 at opp 36
Ty Chandler run for no gain to the Alab 36
8:05
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Keller Chryst pass complete to Ty Chandler for 26 yds to the Alab 10 for a 1ST down
7:21
1st & goal at opp 10
Keller Chryst pass complete to Ty Chandler for 10 yds for a TD, (Brent Cimaglia KICK)Alabama 28, Tennessee 7
Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
7:21
1st & 10 at own 35
Paxton Brooks on-side kick recovered by ALABAMA at the Tenn 43 TENNESSEE Penalty, Illegal Touching ( Yards) to the Tenn 43
7:15
1st & 10 at opp 43
Josh Jacobs run for 5 yds to the Tenn 38
6:55
2nd & 5 at opp 38
Josh Jacobs run for 10 yds to the Tenn 28 for a 1ST down
6:35
1st & 10 at opp 28
Josh Jacobs run for 1 yd to the Tenn 27
6:00
2nd & 9 at opp 27
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 12 yds to the Tenn 15 for a 1ST down
5:18
1st & 10 at opp 15
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Josh Jacobs
5:11
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Josh Jacobs run for 13 yds to the Tenn 2 for a 1ST down
5:00
1st & goal at opp 2
Josh Jacobs run for no gain to the Tenn 2
4:23
2nd & goal at opp 2
Josh Jacobs run for 2 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 35, Tennessee 7
Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
4:23
2nd & 10 at own 35
Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 62 yds , Ty Chandler return for 16 yds to the Tenn 19
4:16
1st & 10 at own 19
TENNESSEE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Tenn 14
4:10
1st & 15 at own 14
Tim Jordan run for 3 yds to the Tenn 17
3:35
2nd & 12 at own 17
Keller Chryst pass incomplete to Jauan Jennings
3:28
3rd & 12 at own 17
Keller Chryst pass complete to Jauan Jennings for 23 yds to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down
3:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Keller Chryst pass complete to Jauan Jennings for 40 yds Jauan Jennings fumbled, recovered by Tenn Jauan Jennings for a 1ST down
2:23
1st & 10 at opp 20
Keller Chryst pass incomplete to Jauan Jennings
2:18
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Keller Chryst pass complete to Tyler Byrd for 20 yds for a TD, (Brent Cimaglia KICK)Alabama 35, Tennessee 14
Alabama Touchdown, 9 plays
2:18
2nd & 10 at own 35
Paxton Brooks kickoff for 53 yds , Josh Jacobs return for 3 yds to the Alab 15
2:12
1st & 10 at own 15
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Jerry Jeudy
2:05
2nd & 10 at own 15
Damien Harris run for 5 yds to the Alab 20
1:21
3rd & 5 at own 20
Tua Tagovailoa run for 6 yds to the Alab 26 for a 1ST down
1:00
1st & 10 at own 26
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jaylen Waddle for 22 yds to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down
0:48
1st & 10 at own 48
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Irv Smith Jr. for 1 yd to the Alab 49
0:40
2nd & 9 at own 49
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 14 yds to the Tenn 37 for a 1ST down
0:26
1st & 10 at opp 37
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Irv Smith Jr. for 3 yds to the Tenn 34
0:19
2nd & 7 at opp 34
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Irv Smith Jr. for 25 yds to the Tenn 9 for a 1ST down
0:19
1st & 0 at opp 9
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:19
0:15
1st & goal at opp 9
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Irv Smith Jr. for 9 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 42, Tennessee 14
Tennessee End of half, 1 play
0:15
1st & 10 at own 35
Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:14
1st & 10 at own 25
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 23
Q3 15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 62 yds , Ty Chandler return for no gain to the Tenn 35 TENNESSEE Penalty, Illegal Fair Catch Signal (Ty Chandler) to the Tenn 3
Q3 14:52
1st & 10 at own 3
Keller Chryst run for a loss of 3 yards for a SAFETYAlabama 44, Tennessee 14
Q3 14:52
1st & 10 at own 20
TENNESSEE Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-10 Yards) to the Tenn 10 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 58, Tennessee 21
Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 10
Paxton Brooks kickoff for 62 yds , Josh Jacobs return for 18 yds to the Alab 46
14:40
1st & 10 at own 46
Josh Jacobs run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
14:10
2nd & 6 at the 50
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 1 yd to the Tenn 49
13:30
3rd & 5 at opp 49
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jaylen Waddle for 8 yds to the Tenn 41 for a 1ST down
12:53
1st & 10 at opp 41
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 41 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 51, Tennessee 14
Tennessee Missed FG, 14 plays
12:53
1st & 10 at own 35
Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Tim Jordan run for 4 yds to the Tenn 29
12:07
2nd & 6 at own 29
Tim Jordan run for 4 yds to the Tenn 33
11:30
3rd & 2 at own 33
Keller Chryst pass complete to Eli Wolf for 2 yds to the Tenn 35 for a 1ST down
10:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Ty Chandler run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 34
10:14
2nd & 11 at own 34
Keller Chryst pass incomplete to Marquez Callaway
10:03
3rd & 11 at own 34
Keller Chryst pass complete to Brandon Johnson for 27 yds to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down
9:30
1st & 10 at opp 39
Madre London run for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 43 Madre London fumbled, recovered by Tenn
9:07
2nd & 14 at opp 43
Keller Chryst pass incomplete
9:00
3rd & 14 at opp 43
Keller Chryst pass complete to Tim Jordan for 7 yds to the Alab 36
8:25
4th & 7 at opp 36
Keller Chryst pass complete to Jauan Jennings for 9 yds to the Alab 27 for a 1ST down
7:46
1st & 10 at opp 27
TENNESSEE Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the Alab 32
7:19
1st & 15 at opp 32
Ty Chandler run for 7 yds to the Alab 25
6:56
2nd & 8 at opp 25
Tim Jordan run for 1 yd to the Alab 24
6:12
3rd & 7 at opp 24
Keller Chryst pass incomplete to Eli Wolf
6:07
4th & 7 at opp 24
Brent Cimaglia 41 yd FG MISSED
Alabama Pick-six, 2 plays (Tennessee scores)
6:00
1st & 10 at own 24
Jalen Hurts run for 3 yds to the Alab 27
5:17
2nd & 7 at own 27
Jalen Hurts pass intercepted for a TD Kyle Phillips return for 27 yds for a TD, (Brent Cimaglia KICK)Alabama 51, Tennessee 21
Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
5:17
1st & 10 at own 35
Paxton Brooks kickoff for 58 yds , Brian Robinson Jr. return for 23 yds to the Alab 30
5:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 12 yds to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down
4:30
1st & 10 at own 42
Najee Harris run for 3 yds to the Alab 45
4:05
2nd & 7 at own 45
Najee Harris run for 10 yds to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down
3:40
1st & 10 at opp 45
Najee Harris run for 14 yds to the Tenn 31 for a 1ST down
3:10
1st & 10 at opp 31
Najee Harris run for 6 yds to the Tenn 25
2:35
2nd & 4 at opp 25
Najee Harris run for 7 yds to the Tenn 18 for a 1ST down
1:55
1st & 10 at opp 18
Najee Harris run for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 21
1:03
2nd & 13 at opp 21
Jalen Hurts run for 21 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 58, Tennessee 21
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
1:03
2nd & 13 at own 35
Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 59 yds for a touchback
0:53
1st & 10 at own 25
Tim Jordan run for 11 yds to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down
0:22
1st & 10 at own 36
Tim Jordan run for 6 yds to the Tenn 42
Q4 14:55
2nd & 4 at own 42
Tim Jordan run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 41
Q4 14:11
3rd & 5 at own 41
Keller Chryst pass incomplete to Brandon Johnson
Q4 14:04
4th & 5 at own 41
Joe Doyle punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Waddle at the Alab 24
4th quarter3 drives, then Alabama 58, Tennessee 21
Alabama Turnover on downs, 14 plays
14:00
1st & 10 at own 24
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 1 yd to the Alab 25
13:20
2nd & 9 at own 25
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 13 yds to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down
12:35
1st & 10 at own 38
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 5 yds to the Alab 43
11:50
2nd & 5 at own 43
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Derek Kief for 9 yds to the Tenn 48 for a 1ST down
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 5 yds to the Tenn 43
10:13
2nd & 5 at opp 43
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 20 yds to the Tenn 23 for a 1ST down
9:30
1st & 10 at opp 23
Brian Robinson Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 24
8:40
2nd & 11 at opp 24
Brian Robinson Jr. run for no gain to the Tenn 24
8:00
3rd & 11 at opp 24
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 8 yds to the Tenn 16
7:15
4th & 3 at opp 16
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 4 yds to the Tenn 12 for a 1ST down
6:35
1st & 10 at opp 12
Brian Robinson Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 14
5:55
2nd & 12 at opp 14
Brian Robinson Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 16
5:15
3rd & 14 at opp 16
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 9 yds to the Tenn 7
4:32
4th & 5 at opp 7
Brian Robinson Jr. run for no gain to the Tenn 7
Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
4:25
1st & 10 at own 7
Tim Jordan run for 7 yds to the Tenn 14
3:38
2nd & 3 at own 14
Tim Jordan run for 6 yds to the Tenn 20 for a 1ST down
3:07
1st & 10 at own 20
Tim Jordan run for 3 yds to the Tenn 23
2:12
2nd & 7 at own 23
Tim Jordan run for 1 yd to the Tenn 24
1:36
3rd & 6 at own 24
Tim Jordan run for 3 yds to the Tenn 27
1:01
4th & 3 at own 27
Joe Doyle punt for 43 yds, downed at the Alab 30
Alabama End of game, 2 plays
1:00
1st & 10 at own 30
TEAM run for no gain to the Alab 30
0:30
2nd & 10 at own 30
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 28
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